by Jodie Stevens | Apr 13, 2018 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Thankfulness |
“The LORD is close to the Brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Life on earth is so short and no amount of fame, money, brilliance, talent, charisma or good looks can bring happiness. They’re all transitory. I know that if...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 16, 2018 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Love, Patience, Thankfulness |
The Bible tells us in this life we will have trouble (John 16:33). We birth some from our brokenness, and more from the natural process of being alive, and some we create because of sin and rebellion. Today I’m grateful for the hard lessons marked by grief, loss, and...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 5, 2017 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Love, Thankfulness |
Do you believe there’s a higher purpose to your pain, trials, and suffering? Click here to watch today’s live radio bit about experiencing growth through trials and difficulties! “The same God who allows our suffering also showers us with...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 4, 2017 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Thankfulness |
In recovery meetings gratitude is often described as an action. Simply put, If we’re grateful, how will we express it? In the bible Jesus heals ten lepers and only one comes back to thank him: “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? Does only this...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 12, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Thankfulness |
When we thank God every day for our blessings, our successes don’t go to our head and our failures don’t destroy us. It’s all Gods anyway. “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.” (Psalm...
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...
