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Loading... Helping Others Overcome Addictionsby Steve McVey
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Does Christianity have an answer for addiction? As longtime pastor Mike Quarles's alcoholism worsened over eight years, churches and Christians referred him to treatment, 12-Step programs, therapy...nothing worked. Steve McVey, also a pastor, repeatedly dished out the same advice Mike received, with similarly poor results... ...Until, in their frustration, God led them back to basic, addiction-breaking truths of His Word. The authors explain these for readers who want to help someone or who struggle themselves, because freedom from addiction is found only when Christians fully believe what God says about their identity move beyond the 12-Step concept of inescapable "addict identity" stop harboring unforgiveness, get radically right with God, and dwell in who they are in Christ, which excludes engaging in addictive behaviors as a lifestyle Material on codependency is included, as is information on implementing recovery/support groups for those leaving addiction and starting to live in God's glorious freedom. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)259.429Religions Christian pastoral theology, homiletics and religious orders Other ministries and church work Ministry to the sick Mental Health Addiction RecoveryLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |