Addiction Ministry 101
Register Addiction Ministry 101 Class: How to Offer Pastoral Care to People with Any Kind of Addiction and to Those Who Love Them Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT Registration: $50.00. (registrants will be invoiced)
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Understanding Alcohol Addiction: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
Alcohol addiction affects people from all backgrounds and walks of life. It doesn’t just impact the individuals struggling with addiction but also their families and communities. Dealing with alcohol addiction involves having a deep understanding and access to the right resources for help and recovery. This blog will explore a range of resources to help […]
Addressing Misconceptions About Faith-Based Recovery
Faith-based addiction recovery methods have always been highly respected but often misunderstood. While many individuals find comfort and empowerment in their spiritual beliefs, some may have misconceptions about the role of faith in the journey to recovery. This blog will explore the prevalent misunderstandings surrounding faith-based recovery and reveal the truth behind these notions. Contrary […]
Hopelessness
Listen to my cry for help, for I am sunk in despair. Psalm 142.6 The progression into life threatening addiction was so gradual that we didn’t even realize that it was happening. Little by little the slope became steeper and steeper until it was like we were on a very slippery slope with no […]
Addiction is a Prison
My enemy has hunted me down and completely defeated me. He has put me in a dark prison, and I am like those who died long ago. Psalm 143:3 Addiction is a prison. It locks us up tight in a windowless cell with an iron door that has only a small peep hole to the outside. Addiction is like […]
Misery
From the depths of my despair I call to you, Lord. Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help. Psalm 130:1-2 We know about misery don’t we? Oh, it didn’t start out that way. In fact, at the beginning of our addiction, it was all fun and games. The good times we […]
DELIVERANCE
“Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue” Psalm 120:1-2 In our addiction, whatever form that took, we lied and lied and lied. We lied to ourselves, we lied to our families, and we lied to our friends. Lying became second nature. In recovery we learned if we were going to make […]
Freedom
The Lord sets prisoners free and gives sight to the blind The Lord lifts those who have fallen. –Psalm 146:7-8 O freedom. O freedom. O freedom over me And before I’ll be a slave, I’ll be buried in my grave. And go home to my Lord and be free. (African American Spiritual) If anyone knew […]