Category: Christian Track

He Loved Them to the End

Three crosses with sunset behind it Several years ago, I was sitting by myself after a day of school and work, waiting for my new wife, Michelle, to get home and join me for dinner together and an evening of fun and enjoyment. About 4 PM in the afternoon, something hit me, and within minutes I was doubled over in the [...]
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The Shame Game and It’s Role in Your Addiction Recovery

Man praying by the lake Growing up in a Christian home, I had a ton of advantages. I had an awesome faith community, youth pastors, pastors who genuinely knew me and loved me, parents that taught me “right” from “wrong,” and constant bible teaching in my life that provided wisdom, perspective and a knowledge of good and evil. One of [...]
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The One Step Program For Addiction Recovery

Woman Wondering If She Has A Food Addiction The One Step Program “After he had come down from the mountain large crowds followed him. 2 Suddenly a man with a virulent skin-disease came up and bowed low in front of him, saying, 'Lord, if you are willing, you can cleanse me.' 3 Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him saying, 'I am [...]
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Managing Your Addiction One Notification at a Time

Mother researching Mothers & Opioid Abuse It was a normal Wednesday evening. I just pulled into the driveway after a long day at the office, came into the home, and greeted the children one by one. Michelle and I hung out in the kitchen before dinner. As we began catching up on the day, we hit a relational blockade that was [...]
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Marijuana: Medicinal Gift or Gateway to Trouble?

Marijuana addiction on College Campuses When I was a youth pastor one of the most asked question was; “Ryan, what does the Bible say about marijuana? Isn’t it just like any other pain medication but it’s illegal? Once it is legal isn’t it like taking vicodin, oxycodone or any other pain medication?” This question posed by literally hundreds of high [...]
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