Temptation is Not a Sin
This may come as a surprise.... The fact that temptation itself is not a sin comes as a surprise to many of our participants on the Free! course. It also…
Addiction, God, Joy and Belonging
Joy, God and Belonging Andre Radmall, in his book, Insight into Addiction, writes the following: If addiction is caused by desire gone awry or desire bent towards the created rather…
Turning Back to Old Habits: Relapse
The picture above, with a large red stop sign, indicates a boundary, a place which at times must not be crossed. If we crossed this boundary at the wrong time,…
Life is Out of Control
This week's post is an excerpt from a 70 day Ponder Action Prayer Challenge devotional booklet that I wrote to accompany Free!, our 10-week course. It can be found here…
Addictions; an Everyday Word; a Desperate Situation; a Negative Damaging Habit?
This morning I was at the hairdressers, waiting for a few minutes, and overheard a conversation that gave me food for thought. It wasn't a new thought. However, this thought,…
Who will Show me the Truth of God’s Love?
The response of a man struggling with deep negative habits after He read in God's Word that God delights in him: “Thinking during this past week on the greatness of…
Addictions, History and the Local Church Part Two
Why is it important, even vital, for the local church to engage with the subject of addiction? This past century or so the concept of addiction has been predominately expressed…
Hello Family! The Vital Component!
At Free! Recovery the first welcome, as someone walked into the room, was, and still is, vital. Addictions and life-controlling behaviours flourish in isolation. Think about yourself for a moment;…
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