by Jodie Stevens | Jul 29, 2015 | Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope, Love |
In his book Lost in the Shuffle Robert Subby describes one of the ‘rules’ of the co-dependent family: It’s not ok to talk about or express feelings openly When we live by this rule we come to believe that our feeling are bad or wrong. As a result we shut them down and...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 18, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope |
After my brother died I went through a difficult time. Life seemed to lose its meaning and many of the things I’d been holding so tightly began to slip from my grip as I contemplated the usefulness of everything I was striving for. A friend of mine shared a song by...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 1, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Forgiveness, Hope |
Years ago I was having a discussion with a friend who doesn’t believe in God. “Why is it,” He said, “that most people who ‘find God’ are either in prison or complete losers?” I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying: “You never know God is all you need until God is all...
by Jodie Stevens | May 28, 2015 | Choices, Forgiveness, Hope |
When I was 28 years old I gave my life to Christ. The friend who led me in that prayer did what any good friend would do, he took me to church. At some point during the message the pastor began talking about how the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy had a spiritual...
by Jodie Stevens | Feb 17, 2015 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope |
Psalm 34:18 says: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” At times we may feel like we’ve ‘crushed our own spirit’ by our sin or addiction, we may not even understand why we’re doing what we are doing, but God does. He knows...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 15, 2015 | Hope, Patience |
There are many prayers I’ve wanted to quit praying because it seemed like answers would never come. Sometimes I would stop for a period of time out of frustration. However, Matthew 7:7 & 8 tells us: “Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on...
