by Jodie Stevens | Jan 13, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Choices, Happiness, Hope, Psychology and Personal Growth |
“Lord, if you will strike me sober, I will throw away all my heavy metal CD’s.” That is how the conversation with God went 15 years ago when I desperately wanted to quit drinking. There I was in my swanky little apartment filling two big black heavy duty trash bags...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 4, 2021 | podcast |
In this episode you will learn: What forgiveness is and what it is not; reasons why we struggle to forgive; why we are commended to forgive in the Bible; the destructive power of un-forgiveness; and how to forgive. Join me and and my fabulous friend Lori Lara (who...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 3, 2021 | podcast |
My husband joins me on this show to talk about our combined 33 years or sobriety together. Learn how we got sober and how we are staying sober. We will also talk about addiction and family dynamics, bargaining with God (and alcohol), Serenity Prayer breakdown,...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 7, 2020 | Psychology and Personal Growth, Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
“When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity” (1 Corinthians...
by Jodie Stevens | Nov 19, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Hope, Love |
There are endless distractions which could have sidetracked Jesus’ earthly mission, but His will was completely surrendered to the Father’s. He would not allow Himself to be deterred. Jesus didn’t come to impress us with his miracles. Even though He did come to die...