How He Came to Minister to Hikers on the Appalachian Trail
By Matt Hall8 min read
A novice chaplain, a novice hiker and only four years sober. Was he up to this unexpected new challenge?
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.
Craig Melvin: How His Father Was Changed by Sobriety
The Today Show news anchor shares what a difference it made in the life of his family when his father confronted and overcame his alcohol and gambling addictions.
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.
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.
