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I know this one may be a touchy subject for some people, but honestly, that’s what we’re here for — to talk about it. When it comes to faith in schools, I remember growing up as a kid and things were different. We stood ...

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For me personally, I believe everybody deserves a second chance. And honestly, sometimes people even need third and fourth chances before they finally get it right.

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One thing I think can happen sometimes in recovery is that after people get some clean time underneath them, they slowly begin forgetting where they came from. They forget what those early days felt like — the fear, the ...

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Fatherhood is one of the greatest blessings and one of the greatest responsibilities God can give a man. And I don’t think we always realize how important our role truly is — not just in our own children’s lives, but in ...

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One of the biggest problems in today’s world is that our youth are growing up surrounded by things many of us never had to face at their age. Social media, depression, anxiety, addiction, peer pressure, pornography, viol...

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One thing I’ve always told my children is this:

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One of the hardest parts about recovery is the loneliness that can come with it.

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This topic hits home for me because I’ve been on both sides of it.

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I don’t think retraining the mind after addiction gets talked about enough.

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Brother and Sister Should Mean Something

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There Is Power In Your Testimony

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Who Are You When Nobody’s Watching?

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Our Kids Need Guidance More Than Ever

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Recovery Is Lonely Sometimes

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Addiction Doesn’t Only Hurt The Addict

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When We Replace One Addiction With Another

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How Faith Changed My Recovery

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Our Children Deserve More Than Silence

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Welcome to Beyond the Struggle

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