Whole-heartedness is called for again and again in God’s Word. When I was ten I gave my little baby-heart to Jesus….all that I knew of myself to all that I knew of Him. I recognized the sinful nature of humankind, even my own, and the need for a Savior....
It has been said that to learn from one’s own experience is “smart”; to learn from the experience of others is “wisdom.” One valuable feature of living within a faith-informed recovery community is testimonies. We gain strength and confidence in our journey as we hear...
Sharing one’s story of recovery with others can be tremendously encouraging, even life changing, for some who might hear. Women in recovery at Titus 2 receive specific instruction on writing and sharing their witness through their own story while in classes...
Sometimes as we talk in counseling about the ways in which God has been present to us, I discuss with the women the concept of the “continental divide” of our faith…..that epiphany moment following an uphill journey in search of sufficient evidence to overcome...
“The truth of personal narrative is that being human can seem like an exercise in futility, sometimes right up to the last breath a person draws. The truth of personal narrative is that, no matter how compelling the story, no matter the suffering it entails, no...