How the Great Outdoors Helped a Pastor on His Sobriety Journey
United Methodist pastor Matt Hall shares how a summer ministering to hikers along the Appalachian Trail influenced his recovery from drug addiction.
Recovery
Everyone suffers, whether it’s from illness, emotional distress, or addiction. Recovery is the place of healing where you can come back to a state of wholeness.
How a Fond Memory of Her Son Sustained Her
By Susan Zulick-Check4 min read
Drug addiction took her son. But a chance encounter with another child reminded her to open her eyes to God’s many miracles.
How an Art Class Gave This Worried Mom Hope
By Heather Henry8 min read
She feared her son would never overcome his drug addiction—until she received divine assurance.
A Lone Watermelon Reminded Her to Let Go and Let God
By Nancy Burgett6 min read
After attending Al-Anon meetings, she learned that she had to put her son’s future in His hands.
How ‘Just a Job’ Turned into a Career and a Relationship with God
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
With a life in shambles, one mysterious moment changes everything.
Free from Guideposts: A Daily Devotions Booklet on Recovery
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Whether you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, this collection of 60 devotionals offers a message of hope and inspiration.
How She Helped a Pastor Struggling with Alcohol Addiction
By Darrah Degnan5 min read
She healed from the sadness of her father’s alcoholism by befriending a clergyman years later.
A Handwritten Prayer Gave Him a Deeper Understanding of His Late Father
By Rick Hamlin7 min read
He thought he knew his father well: his devotion to family, his solid faith. A slip of paper in a forgotten Bible revealed more.
A Mysterious Note of Encouragement from a Child Gave Her Hope
By Connie Cooley2 min read
Her son was struggling with alcohol addiction; the message reminded her that he was in God’s hands.
God’s Grace—and a Banjo—Made This Marine Veteran Whole Again
By Don Embry9 min read
Tormented by memories of the Vietnam War, he turned to alcohol. Music was his path to sobriety and salvation.
Sidney Smith Offers Advice on Recovery
The recovery counselor offers advice for those who are struggling with addiction and loved ones and friends who wish to offer them support and encouragement.
After 30 Years of Addiction, God Answered His Prayer for Sobriety
By Sidney H. Smith III7 min read
He had been a crack addict, a fugitive and an inmate, but one sincere prayer helped him turn his life around.
