Tagged: “recovery”
Diary of a Former Closet Drinker
“Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.” Psalm 54:4 I’ve titled this devotional Diary of a Former Closet Drinker but let’s be clear about something. I, my identity, was never “closet drinker.” Instead, that’s what I struggled with. I only have so much space in the box to enter […]
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Addiction Recovery Is Not My Identity
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” See 1 John 3:1 My addiction recovery used to be my identity, or so I thought. My ministry was centered around it, the things I wrote in my books and posted […]
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Confessions of a Hungover Saint
“And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 Saturday morning hangovers used to ruin my entire weekend. What started out as a way to relax and have […]
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Why Should I Give Up My Addiction?
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “You’re such a good boy,” I say to my yellow lab, Harley, as […]
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Why I Decided to Quit Drinking
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 The title of this devotional is “Why I Decided to Quit Drinking,” but to be honest with you, I almost titled it “How I quit drinking.” I went with the first because I can […]
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