Reaching Hurting Women Ministries
A Contemplative Christian Outreach for Women™
“Day in and day out.” “That will be the day.” “Tomorrow is another day.” These are all examples of how we think of our days. They’re nothing special. After all, it’s just a day, just another day… Well, what if today was your last day? Would you be sorry for how you lived all your yesterdays? Our …
At first glance the title of this post might seem out of place on a blog dedicated to addiction recovery. But as you read on I think you will be surprised to find it will truly benefit your sobriety to get a dog! Growing up and into adulthood I was never a “dog person.” I …
What does it mean to be free? Where is freedom? Can we find it? How do we find it? Who is a free person? What do they look like? How does a free person live their life? I want to take a look at this word Freedom and talk about what it really means to …
Something important that I don’t see dealt with enough in recovery groups is the issue of disappointment. It often leads people into addictive lifestyles and running from reality. Whether it is disappointment in ourselves, others or circumstances; how we deal with that disappointment is key. This is a trap I fell into several years ago …
Step TwoWe came to believe that a Power greater that ourselves could restore us to sanity. Step ThreeWe made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God. In October 2004, my husband, Bill, and I attended a marriage seminar where Dr. Doug Weiss taught on Intimacy in Marriage. …
Growing up my father was an alcoholic. I had been raised around The 12 Step Program but had never really seen much proof of lasting success. In my childhood, watching my father and mother work The Steps was akin to brushing their teeth in some degree to me. It was like a ritual, just another …
I’m no one special, except in the eyes of God, a few friends and even fewer family members. The story I tell is about a life lived then a life fallen into the darkest of places, where there is only one hope — the saving grace and redemption through Jesus Christ. I’m an average baby …