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 […]
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 […]
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.
There is No Way They Would Use Drugs
“This can’t be happening!” “There is no way my kid would do that.” “I taught them better than this. I mean they know better.” “He grew up in the church.” “She’s always been so responsible.” Do any of these statements sound familiar? These are many of the statements that parents rehearse when they find out […]
5 Step to Restoring Broken Relationships
Discover the key to restoring broken relationships and moving beyond your past.
Letting Go and Letting God
Discover the inspiring story of Joseph and how it relates to those affected by addiction in this powerful blog post. Explore the theme of letting go, trusting in God’s plan, and finding purpose in the face of hardship.
Stand at the Gate or Run and Rescue?
Proverbs 13:12 –Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. This verse is a picture of what most family members feel when it comes to their loved ones. It’s interesting how in the following verses there is a substantial list of contrast. These differences parallel the […]