“the more I fought to change, the stronger the helpless feelings grew. I did not fit, but seemingly could not change my behaviors. Helplessness slowly transformed into a hopelessness ..” … More Finding the Way Out
I found myself in one of those tailspins. I was looking for ways to make the hurting stop. .. … More Rescue Missions
I have anxiety. I have a low self-esteem. I’m a helper. I’m a giver (often times too much). I’m a fighter. And I love very, very hard… … More Lani’s Story
Why share our stories? Our imperfections are someone else’s hope. This is an inspiring read. I hope it encourages you to share what you’ve been through, or what you are going through, so that others might realize they aren’t alone in their struggles and find hope through your experiences. Do you have a … More Broken Tales
“Helplessness slowly transformed into a hopelessness that eventually infiltrated into not only my waking but also my sleeping hours. The worst part of this wasted existence was knowing I needed to transform myself and my life; sensing I could do nothing to begin the needed change process; and then developing a growing perspective that I … More Help has Arrived
“I’m bored,” my friend told me. “I’m not really sure what I’m supposed to be living for. I do a lot of things right, and it seems like I’ve got it going on, but yeah, there’s just nothing that really sets me on fire.” “I’m just looking for ways to make the hurting stop, … More Running on Empty?
“One of my dearest friends invited me to a party at her parents’ home on the lake and I went with my husband and a few other friends; it was so good to be back among the land of the living. Children were laughing and playing, we swam in the lake and drank cold beer … More Finding the Way Out
“Everything that the world tells us should have given me life was stripped away. Even my personal freedom, what the American dream is built off of, was gone. It was just me and God. It was almost like the ultimate test to see if following the Lord is worth it. IT IS. If I could … More Finding Freedom
Originally posted on Sober Grace:
There is a paradox in Alcoholics Anonymous that tells us that we must “surrender to win.” When I first entered AA, I thought that it seemed kind of crazy that I would have to surrender, or give up, in order to get better. Wasn’t that was I was already doing?…
“I just felt hopeless, with so much remorse, I really thought the right thing to do, the right answer, would be to die.” – excerpt from Family Restored, one woman’s story. What if we decide to trust God and start to follow Jesus, but fail? What if we fall on the face of our good … More Feeling Defeated?
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