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I am the President of an Addiction Recovery organization. I am always on the lookout for good books on this subject. When someone pointed this book out to me, I purchased it right away. The content is good with John’s real life stories. I have found that you can try to educate people about the harmful effects of addiction and they hear you but it doesn’t have the same effect as when they hear real life stories. I will recommend this book to others.
Kevin CravenGood presentation John and Sally. The smiles on both of you are encouraging and allow people to feel comfortable with you as instructors, which enables people to receive.
Anon from JamestownThe author writes in an honest, straightforward, tell-it-like-it-is style. His experiences with drug addiction and finding the way out are what we all need to hear. I highly recommend not only reading this book, but using it in small groups, as each chapter provides thoughtful questions for application.
C. AanderudThese seminars have been very helpful in my life. I realized that consistency is a necessary step towards maturity and great character.
Patty, a young woman in a recovery groupJohn is honest and forthcoming about his life and the power of his choices..I highly recommend these seminars to anyone seeking release from their own addiction issues or dealing with someone who is addicted.
John Emra, director of LIFOCThis is an amazingly candid book. If you have an addiction or know someone who does, this is the book for you. There is no psychobabble or empty theories about addiction. John writes from his heart about his own struggles and failures and how he found the only true answer to all of life’s problems. Sometimes the truth is hard to find or recognize, even when it is right in our face, but if you allow yourself to embrace the truth of Jesus Christ, He can set you free from ALL of your addictions. Th… Read more
Daniel WatkinsI have found less evidence that addiction is a disease, and more evidence that it is simply sin, which is a choice. This truth may not be very popular but that does not change the fact that it is a truth, one which I have discovered and experienced in my life.
John Childress, authorThank you for being so personable and honest. You have encouraged my heart and opened my mind to some new points.
Raina, a young woman in recoveryMy prayer is that this book will help the churches begin to address the reality of addiction among its members, whether it is addiction to substances, sex, food or people’s approval, etc. We can no longer keep our head in the sand thinking that our own members do not struggle with various addictions. This book could be the catalyst to helping churches begin to openly discuss those things that enslave us. We cannot fulfill the command to “carry one another’s burden” (Gal.6:2) without bein… Read more
Pastor Nate AanderudThe Addict’s Choices is a refreshingly transparent and unique look into the mindset of an addict. The title makes it clear that an addict is not a simple victim, but does have choices (p.143). The strength of this book is that it presents practical tools for anyone seeking hope and freedom. John presents different examples of the biblical concept of “put off” and “put on”, where each of us – whatever our addiction – have a choice to either follow the philosophy of this world and… Read more
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Hail, Tornado Shelter, Wind and Dust!!
Day 2 Today started at around 7000 feet and 34 degrees in Flagstaff! We had a long day in front of us, with no idea how long this day was going to be. Just before we left Los Angeles, thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Travel across country 2013
Tagged Amarillo, Count it all Joy, dust, golf ball sized hail, hail. tornado, tornado shelter, truck, wind
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Up at 3am! Day 1
It was truly worth getting up early to see this today. Psalm 8 says what I was pondering: Just taking time out, choosing to look at something different, something of God’s creation, can truly change perspective. I am so very … Continue reading
Posted in Travel across country 2013
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Mary Kay Event
Meg Smith, a Director with Mary Kay is helping us with fundraising to send us to Europe. We truly appreciate her help and personal giving in this. By supporting this you can help us be your hands and feet to … Continue reading
Posted in Hamburg, the city
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Living in East LA
John and I are living in East Los Angeles. This is where our mission base is. Last May we sold practically everything and moved here to live in community with LIFOC team members, and director, John and Sheryl Emra www.lifeisfullofchoices.org. … Continue reading
Posted in Our West Coast Journey
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Happenings!
Last Friday, John and I spent some needed time alone together at Vasquez Rocks. I love being in open spaces, experiencing expanse and the beauty of God’s nature. The patterns in the rocks, the diverse sounds of the birds and … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, Reaching People with Choice
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Fix Your Eyes
Today we invite back guest blogger, Sheryl Emra: Hebrews 12:2 “Fixing our (spiritual) eyes on Jesus” Hebrews 12:2 It sounds so easy. I have heard it said it should be like breathing in and out. Yet it feels like … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, Reaching People with Choice
Tagged choice, everyday life, fix eyes on Jesus, focus, Hebrews, prayer
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Europe 2013: Hope to link with ASLAN ministry in London.
On 31st August we go to the All Soul’s Clubhouse, London UK, and meet the team members of Aslan and the homeless they minister to. http://pinterest.com/lifoceurope/london-homeless-and-addictive-behavior/ They are looking to establish more work for addictive behaviors with their “clients” knowing … Continue reading
Three Weeks and Counting
John and I leave for our first mission trip 2013 in three weeks. Please pray as we finalize preparation, details of actual travel and ministry opportunities. Pray that we will follow God in every respect, following Him moment by moment. … Continue reading
Depression: An Overworked Brain
Today I was reading another BLOG page and had a AH HA moment. Strangely this moment came from reading an article on depression and suicide. Although I do not endorse the whole of this BLOG, it does have some very … Continue reading
Posted in Reaching People with Choice
Tagged anxiety, brain, choices, counseling resources, depression, exhaustion, fear, medical intervention, panic, suicide, surrender, worry
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Jesus the Way and the Process
I am sitting here having breakfast and coffee, checking e-mails and social media. I have just been reading a post written by our good friend, Keith Kettenring, the pastor who officiated at our wedding. He always makes me think and … Continue reading