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In the reality of John’s story, we observe the necessity for sound choices, the consequences of poor choices, and the hope of the best choices in a life set free by the grace and goodness of God.
Keith Kettenring PhDIf you are someone who has struggled with overcoming addiction, this is a great resource for you! John Childress is very real and shares his personal journey and struggles in detail so that others can see the transforming power that God can have in their lives as well. Many often think that there is no way to truly overcome an addiction, and John’s story shows that with God’s power you can overcome anything! His life’s story and journey is a true testimony of overcoming and turning adversity int…
T.Curran, presenter Atlanta Live!The 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. AanderudThank 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 recoveryI 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, authorThis 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…
Daniel WatkinsMy 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…
Pastor Nate AanderudThis is a great book. It reaches into the desperate worlds of addiction and through relating John’s life experience, tells us how to make right choices and find deliverance! For anyone who has made the poor choice of addiction, there is truly a better way. Read and respond to John’s life story and perhaps you will be helped, or be able to help others who are in the grip of addiction. Rev Mike Pounds, Founder and Director Community Compassion Connections.
Rev Mike PoundsThe 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…
Pastor Nate AanderudI 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.
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Brutally Honest
And the satraps, the prefects, the governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together and saw that the fire had not had any power over the bodies of those men. The hair of their heads was not singed, their cloaks were … Continue reading
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Cannot Get Through: This Book Might Help
Sometimes it is so hard to get through to someone for whatever reason. They know they are hurting themselves, you are so very aware of the damage, hurt and pain they are causing not only themselves but others. They might … Continue reading
Grief is not Easy
I have been confronted with grief recently. This time it was not my own. I had the honor to be part of the intimate journey of someone going through immense emotional pain. I say “honor” because it is not everyday … Continue reading
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Tagged 1Samuel 30:4, biblical counsel, consolation, Count it all Joy, God, grief, joy, patience, Romans 12;15, wait, weep
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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
Emotions and Hidden Treasure
Practically every day we hear of something that provokes feeling in us; intense anger, profound sadness or maybe simply pure happiness over something. What do we do when we are hurt, our child is hurt, a situation is unjust…? Do … Continue reading
The Heart
What the heart is worshipping is a key aspect of understanding and overcoming addictive behavior. Are we worshipping the One True God, and relying on Him to meet all our needs or are we turning to our flesh and worshipping … Continue reading
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Concrete Tools
Eph 4:15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ… A couple of days ago I (Sally) was listening to a woman, who was trying to … Continue reading
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The Choice to be Gentle
Eph 4:2, “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,” (ESV) A couple of days ago I was deeply challenged! Something irritating had happened and I was sooo very quick to place the blame on … Continue reading
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Sally’s Journey with Biblical Counseling
In 1998 I traveled to Germany to be on a church planting team in Hamburg Germany. I was single at the time and had suffered with various bouts of depression for on and off 15 years. Through truly Christ -centered … Continue reading
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