by Chris | Aug 6, 2019 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
Why is the subject of death so hard to talk about? Is it because when a loved one dies each one of us responds and copes with this loss in a completely unique and personal way? And if I died today, would I be right with God, myself, and others? Would I be reunited...
by Chris | Aug 1, 2019 | Personal Testimonies
When I was a student at university, I participated in a complimentary counseling session with a therapist. During the introductory assessment, I indicated that I had purged the night before. My therapist scheduled a follow-up appointment. At the end of the semester,...
by Chris | Jul 30, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, The Twelve Steps
When in the rooms of recovery, you often hear how people are depending on each other for support not only in staying sober, but for handling the difficult situations of life. The Twelve Steps are meant to guide us towards a God-reliance, which can be difficult to have...
by Chris | Jul 23, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Other Addictions, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
Step Two: Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. I remember telling my sponsor early on that the first few steps in my 12-step program didn’t pose much of a challenge to me because I already believe in a “Higher Power.” I...
by Chris | Jul 16, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps
“Every man who enters a brothel is looking for God.” This quote, attributed to G.K. Chesterton, is one of the foundational concepts of Saint John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body,” which is a collection of talks the pope gave on human sexuality. Theology of...
