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...
by Jodie Stevens | May 3, 2016 | Choices, Forgiveness, Hope, Love |
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law – Galatians 15:22-23. Some days I’m lawless; feeling hopelessly unsaved and hell bound wondering how...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 14, 2016 | Hope, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Patience |
“…We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…” (Romans 5:3-4) When I experience difficulties I admit I don’t always rejoice in them. However, I do see...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 11, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Hope |
“O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” (2 Chronicles 20:12) In this amazing story King Jehoshaphat commanded the people of Judah...
