by Chris | Dec 4, 2024 | Mercy, Reconciliation
To ask for forgiveness is one of the greatest challenges we face. It demands peace in our hearts. It invites us to confront and overcome our emotions of anger and hurt to practice virtue and mercy. It is a risk. It is a risk for anyone—especially for those of us in...
by Chris | Nov 27, 2024 | Compulsive Eating Behaviors
Holidays can be a challenging time for those dealing with food addiction, compulsive eating and restricting, and other food-related challenges. Yes, you can still maintain your program through the holidays! But it will require planning, intentionality, and support....
by Chris | Nov 20, 2024 | Addiction, General, God, Help from the Saints, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools
Read Part 1 of this series. 2nd Observation: God Is the Very Source of Our Love Saint Bernard’s second observation for why we should love God is that God, who is Love itself, is the absolute origin of our own individual yearning to love and be loved, and as such He is...
by Chris | Nov 18, 2024 | Addiction, First Step, God, Help from the Saints, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Second Step, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps, Third Step
“Then one of the scribes…asked Jesus, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus answered, ‘The first is: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,...
by Chris | Nov 6, 2024 | Family, Help from the Saints, Loved One of an Addict, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, The Blessed Mother
The phone rang. I was 23 years old and hadn’t heard from my friend Sara in five years. We grew up together. “What have you been up to?” Sara asked. “Well, I’ve had a life-changing experience and I’ve become a born-again Christian!” I exclaimed, waiting for the usual...
