Save this post for later! So you love someone who struggles with addiction. Now what? This journey is long, and I have found that it involves a lot of learning and unlearning ways of living and being! And rightly so. Just like our addicted loved ones are learning how to live sober (hopefully). If not,… Continue reading 10 Must-Read Books if Someone You Love Struggles with Addiction
Author: ashleymoore
Ashley Moore is a writer, and host of be the two™ podcast. She is known for her relatability and for passionately writing, speaking, and teaching about mental, emotional, and relational health from a biblical worldview. She contributes to Kingdom Edge Magazine and has submitted devotionals and articles to Guideposts, Crosswalk, The Secret Place, enLIVEn, the Bubbling Brook, and more. If Ashley isn’t writing, you can find her with her husband, three children, and two floppy-eared Goldens on their south Georgia farmland.
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How to Navigate the Holidays with Addicted or Dysfunctional Loved Ones
Save this post for later. Holidays can be difficult when gatherings involve dysfunctional dynamics or loved ones who struggle with addiction. Thinking of these gatherings can bring up unfavorable memories wrought with chaos. We dread the thought of celebrating with our loved ones. And then again, the holidays can bring up tender memories, making us… Continue reading How to Navigate the Holidays with Addicted or Dysfunctional Loved Ones
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Someone You Love Has an Addiction
Click here to pin this post to Pinterest There is a steep learning curve when we love someone who struggles with addiction. Their reckless actions and poor decisions can leave loved ones confused and left to attend to the devastation of their destructive behaviors. Loved ones feel embarrassed, ashamed, and desperate to find help. But… Continue reading 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Someone You Love Has an Addiction
How to Choose a Bible Plan For Beginners
Thank you for clicking and pinning this post to Pinterest. Do you want to read the Bible but need a plan to start? Finding the right one can feel daunting. There are so many factors to consider. Are you a brand new believer and can only handle small segments of scripture at a time? Or… Continue reading How to Choose a Bible Plan For Beginners
How to Remove Negative Thoughts
Thank you for clicking to pin this post to Pinterest. I’m tired. I didn’t get enough sleep last night. I need coffee. Why is the dog already whining to go out?! This string of negative thoughts came out of my mouth as soon as I got out of bed, and the day had only just… Continue reading How to Remove Negative Thoughts
Bible Study Tips for Beginners
Click here to pin this post on Pinterest. Have you ever opened the Bible to study with determination only to get a few lines and realize you don’t understand what you read? Overwhelm and confusion overtook you, and you closed the book in frustration. That feeling is so common and is a major reason why… Continue reading Bible Study Tips for Beginners
What is the meaning of striving?
Share to Pinterest "If God wants me to do that He is just going to have to make it happen." These are words I hear from my very talented and creative friends often, and they are words I have said too. There is a narrative in the Christian community that has deemed all striving as… Continue reading What is the meaning of striving?
Lessons From a Pine Tree: Four Principles for Persevering When Life Feels Heavy
Thank you for clicking and pinning this post to Pinterest. I stared up as the wind rustled through the pines that towered over the playground. Until that moment, I’d never noticed how much weight rested on the top of a tree. Branches sagged under heavy clusters of pinecones, as if they could barely bear the… Continue reading Lessons From a Pine Tree: Four Principles for Persevering When Life Feels Heavy
Carrying a Friend on Faith
*the following blog is an excerpt from a guest post originally featured on The Love Offering Blog Series https://rachaelkadams.com/the-love-offering-blog-series-carrying-a-friend-on-faith/ Sadness lurked over her like a dark, stormy cloud. When days passed without seeing my friend, I became concerned. We pleaded and prayed for new life to grow inside her womb. Yet, before we could dream… Continue reading Carrying a Friend on Faith
“3 Truths to Help You Persevere Through the Messy Middle” Guest Post by Abby McDonald
There’s nothing like the thrill of beginnings. Whether it’s a move, a new home, project or goal, the exhilaration of a fresh start fills us with momentum. Often, God gives us a vision that keeps us moving forward, even when others don’t understand our objective. We can see how we want things to turn out in our mind’s eye, and this picture propels us. But then, we reach the middle. Real, sometimes grueling work weighs us down. We might face adversity or distractions that keep us from moving with the same confidence in God’s plan. This is what happened to me several years ago, when I took a step of faith....