As he was reading a passage about overcoming addiction the lights went out. Suddenly a curious message from above sent him into action.
United Methodist pastor Matt Hall shares how a summer ministering to hikers along the Appalachian Trail influenced his recovery from drug addiction.
In our deepest, darkest struggles, it’s possible to find out who we are really meant to be.
One of the last fall garden tasks is to tuck spring bulbs into the ground, sowing hope for a sweet, colorful spring ahead.
With a life in shambles, one mysterious moment changes everything.
A novice chaplain, a novice hiker and only four years sober. Was he up to this unexpected new challenge?
His sobriety was possible because of the power of prayer and God’s merciful forgiveness.
His life took a turn for the worse as he got into drugs and alcohol. But God had another a plan for him.
After attending Mass at a rehabilitation center, she realized that by having faith she can triumph over her addiction one day at a time.
A difficult childhood, several stints in jail and the death of her husband left her weary. Could she regain her faith in God again?
By overcoming addiction and violence, she set out to start her own ministry dedicated to helping the incarcerated.
