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Jack Nicolson put it brilliantly in the road-trip scene from the 1999 movie As Good As It Gets: Not everyone has a terrible story to get over. Some people have great stories, beautiful stories that take place in parks with friends and noodle salad. Good times, noodle salad. Just no one in this car.
If you're overwhelmed today or need help facing a painful yesterday, you're in the right place. You matter to God. It (whatever it is), matters to God. But no one can make that discovery for you. I'm here to comfort, inspire, and even challenge you along the way. The lessons I learned throughout my toughest years of healing were never just for me. God had you in mind as well. You are why The Medicine Place exist.
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If a life can be a book, I open mine to you. Read my story, and gain new insight into your own.
Lack of accountability + Less time with God = Potential relapse
Instead, I was humbled by the transparency of a very human, Christian man. He wore jeans, flirted with his wife (which I thought was adorable), shared about his walk with God, and openly confessed that after a long period of sobriety, bought the lie that he could have one drink. It took less than twenty-four hours for him to be reminded that he cannot. So he repented and humbly started over. And isn't that what we're supposed to do?
I can't tell you how many times I sat in church alone after one of my husband's relapses and wished that just once someone would speak to that reality. Church pews are full of families who long for validation and direction on not just the topic of addiction, but what to do when your loved one relapses. Today, Michael is clean and sober, but just like Josh and Katie Hamilton, we both know the importance of maintaining accountability and an intimate relationship with God.
I like Josh. I prayed for his family on the way home from church that day. Who knows, maybe I'll check out a Ranger game this year.
How about you? Are you accountable to someone? Are you spending time alone with God? If you're wondering what I mean when I say accountable, go back to select a category and click on Setting Boundaries.
Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:46 PM CDT
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