by Mark Shaw | Apr 10, 2020 | TAC Blog
In case you have not heard about it yet, I want to introduce you to a genuinely biblical addiction residential program for men called Redemption House. John Leonard is the Founder and CEO of this 5 year old program in beautiful Minnesota. John is an educated,...
by Mark Shaw | Apr 3, 2020 | TAC Blog
COVID-19 has disrupted the world’s systems and that includes the addiction and recovery world. I’ve been thinking about both the positive and negative consequences. THE BAD Many people who are diagnosed in the world’s system with substance use disorder (SUD) are more...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 2, 2016 | Addiction
I had a dear friend who recently passed away who championed the phrase “Beyond Recovery.” His intent was to say that there is more to life than being clean and sober. Being clean and sober is a good goal in this life. It will yield fruit and blessing. Yet,...
by Mark Shaw | Sep 15, 2016 | Addiction, Biblical Counseling, National Recovery Month, Uncategorized
While it is not a biblical article, this secular online report from The Rolling Stone recognizes the heroin overdose epidemic that is occurring in several mid-Western states. If you aren’t familiar with the recent problem, here is a summary for you from a...
by Mark Shaw | Sep 5, 2011 | Biblical Counseling, National Recovery Month, Posts by Mark
“Anything I place in front of my recovery I will lose anyway.” Really? How about this statement instead: “Anything I place in front of Christ I will lose anyway.” Recovery or Christ? Is recovery the god of the person who made the first...