Mark E. Shaw’s author page on Amazon has been updated with a fresh look. Were you aware of how many books and booklets he has publised? What a gift the Lord has entrusted to him! As his wife, I am so thankful for the many people that we hear of almost daily who have been…
Watch this five minute cartoon on YouTube that pokes holes in the circular reasoning and real comments made in the self-help industry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5-Q0lJTYek The clip is called “AA don’t quit before the miracle.” Prepare to laugh at some of the ridiculous reasoning. And prepare to get sick at your stomach if you believe that there…
The first ever report on alcohol, drugs, and health by the surgeon general has been released and some of the facts and key findings are helpful. Read the report here. The report estimates that 1 in 7 Americans will face addiction issues. I would say that number is higher: 7 in 7 Americans face idolatrous…
This is a very thought-provoking 5 minute video called Addiction. There are certain truths here that are right on target: relational connections help addicts to stay clean and sober. I believe those relationships must be one with Christ and then with other people. Matthew 22:37-40 reminds us of the relational connections we need: And he…
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, more often than not, it is…
I think it is always good to biblically evaluate programs and their content. In a previous blog, I cited The Berean Call article critiquing Celebrate Recovery, a widely popular program dealing with hurts, habits, and hang-ups in addicts’ lives. It is a well organized and nicely done program; however, my concern is with the message…
The C.R. program is incredibly well-organized. Its materials are second to none in terms of packaging, readability, and presentation. Plus, those involved in the C.R. program at thousands of churches around the country are very enthusiastic about it and have hearts to help hurting people. I will go so far as to say that C.R….
We are living in an age where overdoses are frightening our community leaders and rightly so. One fact from an article in the Washington Post article states: “Nationally, heroin overdose deaths have risen sharply, from 1,960 in 1999 to 10,574 in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” Click on the link to…
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 different article about Hamilton County (home of Cincinnati): Authorities have said nearly…
Some of my unbelieving acquaintances in the scientific world think that “science” is infallible. Those same friends consider God Almighty to be fallible. As a Christian, I see it in the exact opposite manner: God is infallible, science is fallible. Recently, a study conducted to validate 15 years of scientific findings using MRI technology concluded…
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