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Anger and Recovery: how our anger can hurt us or help us

Anger and Recovery: how our anger can hurt us or help us

Anger is the gatekeeper of our emotions. If it is used wisely, it will allow us to interact with the [...]

May 17, 2011     No Comments
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12 Step Recovery and Christianity — do they click or clash?

Some Christians are hesitant to participate in 12 Step recovery programs, because they want something that is specifically Christian-focused. While [...]

Dec 22, 2010     3 Comments
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The danger of putting spiritual leaders on pedestals – Part 2

The danger of putting spiritual leaders on pedestals – Part 2

Last week I wrote about the danger of people in churches projecting idealized images onto their pastors. This is not [...]

Dec 15, 2010     6 Comments
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The danger of putting spiritual leaders on pedestals – Part 1

As an ordained minister and the senior pastor of three churches (thus far), I know from experience that pedestals are [...]

Dec 1, 2010     3 Comments
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Accept others if you want recovery from sex or porn addiction

Recovery teaches us to look at ourselves instead of trying to fix others. We can’t waste time trying to change [...]

Jun 17, 2010     5 Comments
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Recovery from sex addiction requires staying grounded

Recovery from sex or porn addiction – or any addiction for that matter – is about so much more than [...]

Jun 15, 2010     No Comments
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Why step two is complicated for Christians in recovery

In the Twelve Step program, step two is: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us [...]

Apr 26, 2010     2 Comments
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What does it mean to forgive?

The purpose of forgiving is to release our own minds from the pain of held resentment. We do not forgive [...]

Feb 25, 2010     3 Comments
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