Category Archives: Today’s Encouragement
Addiction Sucks!
If you’re reading this, you’re probably all too aware of this indelicate truth. There is no arguing that being addicted to anything is destined to provide some of life’s most intense challenges—for the struggler, for the spouse, AND for the family and friends that are trying to figure it all out. Realizing that you or…
A God’s Eye View
There was a day, some years ago, when my husband was particularly frustrated with the ups and downs of his recovery. He had been working very hard and, although, there were many days he would feel strong and hopeful, he would still find himself slipping back into sexual sin from time to time. Bruce was…
Squashing Frustration
Are you frustrated? Does it feel like you’ll never “get it?” Does freedom feel like an elusive dream? Do you sometimes wonder if you even have what it takes? In our increasingly instant world, we tend to want everything NOW! We have little patience for things that take an extended period of time or require…
More than We Deserve
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about grace . . . you know, as in “God’s grace is sufficient” . . . but what exactly is grace? I know it when I see it. I have definitely received grace. But how do you describe it? GRACE Even though it isn’t always the best theological resource,…
The Secret to Success
It’s so easy to get discouraged in this battle for freedom. We try every trick and technique that we’ve learned, and yet we still fail miserably at times. It can feel pretty hopeless. We hear of others who have gained a measure of victory and we immediately begin to wonder what’s wrong with US. Are…
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