Getting Clean – It’s more than just quitting.
The story of Naaman is a very interesting story in the scripture. When we dig into this story, it gives us a really good perceptive on Getting Clean. In 2 Kings 5:1-14, we read the story of a great and powerful man that had an issue that he tried to conceal well from everyone around […]
Letting Go of the Bike
Just this week I took my oldest daughter to the park to learn how to ride a bike without training wheels for the first time. This is an exciting, yet nerve racking moment. Chloe is so excited to graduate to her big girl bike. She is ready to conquer the world on one hand. But […]
To Lead Change We Must Lead People
The challenge is that this entire thing isn’t even about trees. It’s about leading people. Every organization is made up of living, breathing people who carry with them emotions, passion, and a vested interest in what you are trying to change
Breaking Generational Curses: A Testament of Transformation”
If you ever thought that people can’t change, prepare to have your world turned upside down. I recently had the pleasure of conversing with Katie from Teen Challenge Pacific Northwest Alaska Women and Children’s Center. Battles of Addiction and Loss Fifteen ladies, ten kids, one campus – that’s Katie’s world now. But her path […]
Showing Empathy to an Addict
We say empathy is a bridge, a bridge that can connect us at some of our greatest moments of hurt and disappointments. It’s certainly been useful in my life in relating to people. Through the course of my life and in helping those bound with drugs and alcohol I’ve had to cross the bridge of […]
How Do I Really Help the Addict?
This is the all-encompassing question. The truth that every loved one is searching to answer. So often these topics of codependency and enabling come up when folks begin making attempts to help their loved one that is an addict. They are not just topics or ideas, but quickly and easily become realities when the family […]
Stop Avoiding the Problem…Start Now!
You’re overwhelmed. Life is going on all around you and suddenly crisis happens. You’re faced with a problem. Ever been there? You don’t need to have experience in addiction or have had to battle with a family member in addiction in order to understand the nature of dealing with a problem. Though for many of […]
How Adult Teen Challenge Saved Jessica’s Life
Discover the inspiring journey of Jessica, who overcame addiction. Learn how Teen Challenge and Saving Grace Texas helped her rebuild her life.
3 Tips on Digging out from the Storm
We have survived, shew. Winter Storm Jonas hit the East Coast with all fanfare and force that was forecasted. Some areas reported as much as 42” inches of snow, placing this storm in the history books. I spent much of the weekend watching the storm out of the window and following many of my friends […]
How to move Beyond Your Broken Past
Struggling with a lack of hope while dealing with a loved one’s addiction? Find hope, forgiveness, and restoration in the midst of brokenness.