Posts Tagged ‘Church Leaders’
Children of Addicted Parents: Hope for Healing Families
Addiction affects families deeply—especially children. Healing is possible through awareness, faith, and supportive community.
Read MoreThe Serenity Prayer Isn’t About Coping — It’s About Power: The Christian Meaning of the Serenity Prayer
Discover the Christian meaning behind the Serenity Prayer and its power in recovery.
Read MoreNaaman the Leper and Addiction Recovery
What does the story of Naaman teach about addiction recovery?
The story of Naaman the Leper in 2 Kings 5 shows that healing begins with humility and surrender. Like many people struggling with addiction, Naaman first resisted a simple solution because of pride. When he humbled himself and followed God’s instruction, he experienced both physical healing and spiritual transformation.
Read MoreA Peek at the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
The Prayer of St. Francis meaning reaches far beyond poetic language or gentle sentiment. At its core, this prayer is an invitation to surrender—to release self-focus, loosen our grip on control, and allow God to work through us in ways that transform both our hearts and the world around us. Often prayed for comfort, the…
Read MoreChristians and AA: Faith, History, and the 12 Steps
Should Christians Go to AA Meetings? It’s one of the most common questions Christians ask when addiction enters their life or the life of someone they love: Is Alcoholics Anonymous compatible with Christianity? Some Christians are warned to stay away from AA because of its references to a “higher power.” Others are told it can…
Read MoreStepping Into Power: A Christian Walk Through the 12 Steps
What Is Stepping Into Power? Stepping Into Power is a Christian recovery roadmap designed to help individuals, Sponsors, Recovery Partners (RPs), families, and church leaders better understand and work through the 12 Steps of AA through a Christian, biblical lens, as they are defined in The Dunamis Effect. Importantly, this is not a rehab program…
Read MoreHow Churches Can Provide “A Way Out” of Addiction
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”— 1 Corinthians 10:13 Few challenges facing today’s churches are as…
Read MoreDunamis: What Does It Really Mean?
Pronounced “doo’-nam-is,” the Greek word Dunamis means miraculous power, might, or strength. It’s used more than 100 times in the New Testament, often describing the divine power of God working through Jesus Christ and His followers (see Acts 1:8). However, Dunamis carries a deeper meaning than just “power.” It represents potential power—energy waiting to be…
Read MoreGod Positioning System (GPS)
Many years ago, I recognized that I was unable to quit drinking on my own. I had heard that Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) worked for many people, so out of desperation, I went to a meeting. At that meeting, a man received his 30-year sobriety coin. I thought to myself, “Why are you still coming to…
Read MoreAre You a Rich Fool?
A Story You Might Not Know—but Should One day, Jesus told a story about a successful farmer. After a great harvest, the man looked at his overflowing barns and thought, “I’ve made it. I’ll tear down these barns and build bigger ones to store it all. Then I can relax, eat, drink, and enjoy life.”…
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