Genuine Life Blog - Jodie Stevens

Where do The Twelve Steps Come From and Do they Work?

by Jodie Stevens | April 4, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction | 0 Comments

For decades The Twelve Steps have helped people recover from addiction to alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, food and more. The Twelve Steps were written by Bill W., author of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, with input from the Oxford Group. The Oxford Group...

Two Reasons we Attract Unhealthy People

by Jodie Stevens | March 11, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Psychology and Personal Growth | 0 Comments

If you are reading this, it's probably safe to assume you have been in at least one unhealthy relationship in your life. Maybe it is a pattern and you have asked yourself why you keep attracting harmful individuals. Of course there are many different reasons. I will...

Lessons in Pruning, Pain and Perseverance

by Jodie Stevens | February 10, 2021 | Bible and Theology, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope | 0 Comments

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish it's work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" (James 1:2-4). I'd like to...

What is a Cult?

by Jodie Stevens | February 4, 2021 | Bible and Theology | 0 Comments

I've heard there are 3,000 times more cults in the world today. I do not know who calculated those stats, but it's safe to say there's a lot more cults now than ever before. So, what are some signs of a cult? First of all, cults almost always distort the Gospel to...

Unveiling your True Self

by Jodie Stevens | January 28, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Psychology and Personal Growth | 0 Comments

In the co-dependent family system, feeling are uncomfortable to talk about and they are usually disregarded or minimized. I often heard things like “we don’t know why you feel that way," or "you shouldn’t feel that way.” So pretty soon, you don’t. Or you try not to....

Does Forgiveness Mean Reconciliation?

by Jodie Stevens | January 21, 2021 | Boundaries, Choices, Forgiveness, Psychology and Personal Growth | 0 Comments

Does forgiveness mean reconciliation? The quick answer: No. The reason is because forgiveness and reconciliation are two separate things. It is wonderful when relationships can be reconciled. However, that is not always possible or even safe for that matter. It is...

The Only Way Out…is Through

by Jodie Stevens | January 13, 2021 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Psychology and Personal Growth | 2 Comments

“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...

This Prayer Will Help You Stay Sane Through the Holidays

by Jodie Stevens | December 7, 2020 | Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Psychology and Personal Growth | 1 Comment

"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 13:11-12). This...

What Does it Mean to Live in the Kingdom of God?

by Jodie Stevens | November 19, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Hope, Love | 0 Comments

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...

How Do I Find My True Self?

by Jodie Stevens | October 28, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Psychology and Personal Growth | 7 Comments

Frederick Beuchner said, “Your vocation in life is where your greatest joy meets the world’s greatest need.” I imagine this is mostly true, but how many of us ever get there? Of course, there are people who seem to naturally find their true calling. Mother Teresa...