Parents of loved ones in addiction often face, ridicule, shame, and guilt for the decisions they make in their lives. People on the outside don’t know the full story and often believe they know better. We know that recovery comes easier for those seeking it when they have a support system and continued connection to their family. However, it doesn’t always work that way. This episode is to bring awareness for the lack of empathy that parents face and support to those in need. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow along. Thank you for your support.
Their Addiction~My Journey: “Unplugged from Me”
"In the madness of intrusive addiction behavior, I collapsed. Year after year, the plagues of turmoil swept over routines like a tsunami, overwhelming everything I knew." Addiction severs ties we never see. My rock bottom came after I unplugged from myself.
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Authentic Truths: Sermon- “May Today Be”
Ready to move for Jesus! We dive into a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit and the fire within!
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Authentic Truths- Anti-Hell
I’m not here to march and protest in opposition of anything except hell. I’m not anti-?, I am pro-Jesus, the Light of the World.
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THIS IS WHY!
This is why!
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Their Addiction ~My Journey, Parenting in the Shadows, pt 2
I lost myself in another's addiction. I found myself in God's embrace. Every day spent with Him was another day of recovery. (Amen)
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Join me on my newest adventure as I share Authentic Truths throughout the week! Taken directly from my blog, I will highlight one to two pieces each week and give you the space to comment or ask questions as we go.
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Whispers of a Mother’s Heart- I Confess
People lose themselves to addiction, and in the process, it can bring out the worst in them. It escalates the darkest parts of their being. In its wake, it leaves families broken, children abandoned, and an abyss of emotions and feelings that seem to have no end. The weight of this issue is heavy, and we need each other's support to bear it.
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Whispers of a Mother’s Heart~ Grief’s Song
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." ~Matthew 11:29 God gave me …
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Whispers of a Mother’s Heart~The Missing
We breathe through the madness. We search high and low. We call every number, text every stranger, message every contact. We send unread notes to our loved ones and pour love and hope into the silence.
Lisa @ Authentic Truths 