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Secrecy Kills, Honesty Heals

The problem with secrets is that they only seem to protect us. We think that our only option is to hide the truth—that we’ll be rejected or hurt or destroyed or abandoned if the truth is exposed. And when we are talking about our relationships with … [Read more...]

What is Addiction?

Definition of Addiction Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is … [Read more...]

Trusting God in Uncertainty

We’ll start this day with a question that burns in all of our hearts at some time or another. How do I know if my husband has told me everything? The answer to that question falls somewhere between “You can’t” and “You’ll know.” Let me put it this … [Read more...]

Relationships and God’s Plan

Relationships: God’s Plan • With God • With ourselves • Within families and others   Relationships: With God • We are meant to have a real and vital relationship with God. • This relationship becomes our “source” of real life! • We are … [Read more...]