by Chris | Jul 20, 2022 | God
There are several reasons why we might begin to wane in our faith. On some level, this is part of the spiritual life. We may not always feel close to God when we’re suffering or in a particularly difficult season. But if we’re sincerely striving after Him, even if we...
by Chris | Jul 8, 2022 | Loved One of an Addict, Personal Testimonies, Personal Testimony
I was a cradle Catholic raised as the oldest of four children. Being part of a large extended Irish-Catholic family, we had lots of celebrations where beer and liquor were always plentiful. When I was 10 years old my world fell apart, my father was a detective and he...
by Chris | Jun 29, 2022 | Help from the Saints, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Scripture Reflection, Spiritual Tools, The Blessed Mother
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were talking about the messiness of my relationship with my mom, and a video I had recently watched online popped into my head. The video began with sentimental background music and captions explaining the circumstances of a family: the...
by Chris | Jun 22, 2022 | Addiction, Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Drugs, Personal Testimonies, Personal Testimony
When I was younger, I thought I would never be the type of person that was going to have a history of opioid addiction. I was the “good girl.” I was homeschooled. I was one of seven kids who had Christian parents (my Dad was a pastor!). Drugs were never even on my...
by Chris | May 25, 2022 | Addiction, Expert Opinion, General, Getting Sober, Spiritual Tools
In his book Change or Die, Alan Deutschman details the three phases required to undergo lasting change in our lives: relate, repeat, and reframe. This is also what we do to find healing and freedom in recovery. We relate to others by joining a recovery community that...
