by Jodie Stevens | Jun 24, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Forgiveness, Happiness |
Bitterness. Every day is a full on battle to avoid its grip. On one side sits my ‘angel’ reminding me how blessed I am. Then the devil whispers every failure, disappointment, and betrayal. Bitterness is like a festering melting pot of unresolved anger, hurt,...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 20, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Love |
Sorrow can be overwhelming. Sometimes it renders me helpless because I simply don’t know what to do with the pain. Trials, difficulties, and suffering all seem so unfair. If I could change certain things I would; but then there are certain things I simply can’t...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 14, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Thankfulness |
Today I’m eleven years sober from drugs and alcohol. My family’s been torn apart by an addiction that killed my only brother 13 months ago. I have a great life with Christ at the center; and my brother Casey is dead. I always ask: Why me? Why am I alive? Why is...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 8, 2016 | Choices, Hope, Patience, Thankfulness |
The bible says “finishing is better than starting,” and “patience is better than pride” (Ecclesiastes 7:8). Both humility and patience are learned through life’s difficulties and trials. Therefore, thank God for today’s...
by Jodie Stevens | May 9, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope |
Recently I was talking with a friend about old folks songs inspired by her invite to join her and her husband for a John Prine concert. They were surprised I knew about old ‘Sam Stone’ from 1971, which recently made Rolling Stone magazines Top 10 Most...
