by Chris | Feb 4, 2026 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Codependence, Family, Loved One of an Addict
“Lord, please don’t let me lose my love for my husband,” I would pray. After years of living with a man with active alcoholism, I felt anything but loving. In fact, I was often in despair, full of fear, grief, and resentment, and on my knees with this prayer on my...
by Chris | Jan 28, 2026 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Compulsive Eating Behaviors, Other Addictions, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps
I’m an addict. But you can’t tell by looking at me. I don’t have needle marks and I don’t smell of alcohol. I’m not a compulsive gambler or a shopper, either. I’m a food addict. And I hide it well. Most of my family members and work associates are unaware of my...
by Chris | Jan 21, 2026 | Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
One of the first prayers some Catholics are taught as children is directed to their guardian angels: “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule, to guide. Amen.” This was true...
by Chris | Jan 14, 2026 | God, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Scripture Reflection
Jesus’ baptism is a reminder of our need for the grace of baptism and the new life it brings. It is through our baptism that the Lord begins His saving work in us, bringing “out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness” (Isaiah...
by Chris | Dec 17, 2025 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Eleventh Step
In an earlier post, I shared about the 2025 Pennsylvania Catholic in Recovery Women’s Retreat. I returned home carrying a deep sense of grace, yet also stepped into a quiet that felt almost unfamiliar. The retreat had been filled with sacraments and prayer, honest...
