The 12-Steps – A Character-Building Program
Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs. If we broke it down, we'd see there are three parts to Step Twelve: Acknowledge our spiritual...
read moreGive it Away!
Celebrating the 12th month, and the growth we share by working the 12th Step. Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Make sure you don’t take...
read moreGrateful Throw Back Thursday
by Diane Jellen | Nov 24, 2016 | Uncategorized | And November 26, 2020. It was the day before Thanksgiving and as usual, I was in a hurry. Instead of wandering up and down the endless aisles of my local Home Depot, I stopped, looked at the badge of one of the clerks...
read moreIt Takes Two-Wisdom to Know the Difference
Do you hear me? Stop with the fixin' already!...
read moreStep 11 – Seeking God’s Will or Doing my Own Thing?
From early childhood, I was blessed to live with a praying grandfather and mother. Without ceasing they prayed believing. One night when my 82-year-old Mom was visiting, I went into the guestroom to say goodnight. To my surprise, I found her praying—on her knees....
read moreStep 10-Keep on Keeping On!
Step 10. Continue to take personal inventory and when I'm wrong promptly admit it. It's the 10th month of the year, and as I review the 10th Step, I'd like to ask. How are you "keeping on" with your personal inventory list? Today, I am not going to rob someone of...
read moreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
COVID-19 isolation and addiction all add to domestic violence. I pray you read the following link and let it be your guide to a healthier life. Value yourself by taking the first step and admit your life is more than "unmanageable" - -- living this way can be deadly....
read moreNational Recovery Month Ends but Self-Restoration Continues
Posted September 30, 2016 Today, as we close out National Recovery Month are you aware- or are You living through - an increase of substance, behavioral, and relationship abuse exacerbated by the isolation of COVID-19? If so, it is critical we reach out to find a...
read moreNational Recovery Week Four – Step Four
Step 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves! Step 4 means just that! It's up to me to take a careful personal inventory of my own character assets, and not anyone else. No more hiding, no more shame, no more blame just an honest evaluation of my...
read moreNational Recovery Month Week Three
Week 3 - Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Step 1, the Step of Honesty Step 2, the Step of Hope Step 3, the Step of Faith For many with Substance Abuse Disorder, trusting God is a giant step forward....
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