My name is John and I am a recovering addict. Nine years ago I was a diagnosed substance abuser, an alcoholic, and a pastor in a local church. These were my heaviest times and the lows of my life. Through the power of God, I have had the strength to overcome my addiction and addiction […]
How God’s love helps us to fight off addiction triggers
The scriptures tell us that God’s love is new every day. This means that we can never run out of God’s love because of how it helps us to succeed each day, and enjoy the benefits of calling God our father. When we are facing challenges like addiction, God’s love is always present for […]
Using God’s love to treat mental illnesses
One of the most stigmatized concepts in the church and society is mental illness. People look at those struggling with mental illness like it was their fault, or maybe they were not careful enough to take care of themselves. This is why some of them subconsciously drift away from people with mental illness because […]
Steps to understanding God’s love
Understanding God’s Love is one of the best ways to live a good life. The sad part is, quite a number of believers have not fully understood the concept of God’s love. Even though it is plainly written in the scriptures, some people do not understand how God’s love greatly benefits them. One of the […]
Why you need God’s love to break free from addiction
In defeating addiction, the strongest weapon you will ever need to defeat it is God’s love. The reason why people find it hard to break their addicted lifestyle is because they do not lack understanding of the power and ability that resides inside them. When people are addicted, a feeling of guilt comes over them […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF DRAWING CLOSER TO GOD IN ADDICTION RECOVERY
If you are addicted, and you want to recover soonest, one of the most profound ways is to draw closer to God. When you do this, the chances of you becoming sober is much higher, than if you make attempts to recover all by yourself. There are lots of steps which are taken by addicts […]
THE PLACE OF GOD IN THE ADDICTION PROCESS
In the Bible, it is seen that the price which Christ paid on the cross, has stood in the gap for everyone. Hence, there is no reason to be under the power of sin because his death ensued our freedom. Basically in Christianity, it is a mainstream notion that, the person who knows his true […]
Let God’s Love Inspire Your Life
God’s love is the greatest gift any of us could ever receive; great enough to move mountains and span the universe. God’s love has the ability to take a small life and fill it to the brim with blessings and abundant adventures. No one who has ever pursued the truth that is God has come […]
The Truth Will Set You Free
Life is challenging for the best of us and sometimes it is our mental health that takes a toll because of it. When too much hardship falls on us and we don’t know how to cope, we often turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as addiction and substance abuse, but this is not the true […]
God Overpowers Addiction
The Bible states that the human heart is deceitful. Everyone recognizes that to be true. It is not difficult to be mislead about our situations and feelings, even our destructive addictions. Addictive behavior can begin as pleasure-seeking or a way of coping with or denying emotional issues. However, when the need to feel the emotions […]