#Surrender – Lisa @ Authentic Truths

April 15, 2023May 6, 2023

Poetry – Breaking Addiction’s Hold (A Parent’s Release)

God's love will lead us to step aside. His parenting must come first.

March 26, 2023

Their Addiction~My Journey: A Tired Mother’s Note

My goal was to shine a light on your strengths, but all I did was elevate mine. By playing your offense and defense, I allowed you to sit out. I was active in the game while you played Russian roulette on the bench.

March 6, 2023November 20, 2023

Mental Health Monday-Peace and Surrender

…I fell to my knees. Outside his room, I sobbed to God. "If you have to take my son, I understand."

January 16, 2023November 20, 2023

Mental Health Monday- Freedom from Self-Reliance

Apart from Christ, we remain imprisoned to self. We will seek more until we submit to something higher.

September 26, 2022September 25, 2022

Quick Reflections- In Christ

Some call me strong.But no, it’s not me.I am weak.I am tired.I am broken. It is Christ in me who holds me up.He pushes me on.He carries me. He is my strength and rock.A foundation of all I am.I am but a jar of clay holding a priceless treasure..Christ in me. Through every trial I …

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August 16, 2022

Quick Reflections- Letting Go vs Giving Up

“I don’t like the words ‘give up’ because that’s not what family members of people with substance issues do. We stop being in the addiction. We stop assisting the addiction.” We don’t give up, we let go.

May 25, 2022June 10, 2022

Authentic Truths- “Life’s Hard, Choose Joy”

“Lord, help me live in your joy, peace, and love and not in the sorrows of this world.”

November 25, 2021March 10, 2022

Their Addiction~My Journey, “You Don’t Float”

I can’t adequately explain this battle. Watching a loved one attach the shackles and lock the key to their prison cell. Frantic to escape, yet comfortable in their addiction zone. They believe they are paralyzed in this place forever. However, the entire time they hold the key to a lock that is latched from the …

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February 6, 2021January 19, 2026

Mental Health ~ Journal #80, “Broken Restored”

I tried to be the strong warrior for all, in fact my words were still fierce and meaningful. Unfortunately, the auto pilot mechanism of helping others, never applied to me.