The Faith to Break Free
By Carmen Escamilla8 min read
An emotionally abusive spouse had left her filled with self-loathing that led to unhealthy habits, but her faith gave her the strength to recover.
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A Death Row Chaplain Puts Alcohol and Drugs Behind Him
By Earl Smith8 min read
Before he was chaplain of the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, Earl Smith faith was challenged when he came face to face with the man who shot him at point-blank range.
My Moment of Truth in Rehab
By Danny Simmons8 min read
Life is about choices. Artist Danny Simmons didn’t realize the choice he would have to make.
A Prayer for the Addicted
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
During a weekend devoted to those suffering from addiction, who will you pray for?
DeVon Franklin on Greenlighting Faith
By DeVon Franklin9 min read
This movie producer achieved success not on his own terms, but on God’s.
Giving His Addiction Up to God
By William Joseph9 min read
He hated his dad’s alcoholism. He didn’t understand how he could destroy himself. Turned out he wasn’t that different.
The Dream That Answered Her Prayer
By Lou Dean7 min read
In this excerpt from Dreams of Angels, a grieving daughter begs God to help her see her alcoholic mother in a new light.
Serenity House: The Program That Saved Her from Addiction
By Debra Person6 min read
The only force more powerful than her addiction led her to a bright future.
The Angel That Helped Him Recover
By Mark Smith5 min read
A grieving widower discovers that God puts people in our lives for heavenly reasons.
A Fall from Grace
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Philip Seymour Hoffman and I probably sat together at a 12-step meeting, told each other our stories, held hands and prayed together…
The Angel in the Woods That Saved Her Son from Addiction
By Virginia Schoenthaler7 min read
In this excerpt from A Procession of Angels, a desperate mother worries that her drug-addicted son will never turn his life around.
Guideposts Classics: Johnny Cash on Overcoming Addiction
By Johnny Cash8 min read
In this story from November 1970, beloved singer Johnny Cash reveals the story of his struggle with drugs—and the Bible verse that inspired his recovery.
