In this wrenchingly honest, eloquent memoir, Bullitt-Jonas describes a childhood darkened by the repressive shadows of her alcoholic father and her emotionally reclusive mother, whose demands for excellence, poise, and self-control drove Bullitt-Jonas to develop an insatiable hunger. Her story reveals the unique challenges and spiritual conundrums Christians face when they become ensnared in an addiction, and the redemption that's possible when we finally reach the end of ourselves. Why wasn't her faith enough to save her? Why didn't repentance, Bible reading and prayer work? Where was God?Įngaging, funny and bracingly honest, Kopp shares her remarkable journey into darkness.and back to the light again. At night she'd locked herself in her bathroom to guzzle chardonnay.įor her, as for many Christians who struggle with addiction, overwhelming shame and confusion only made things worse. During the day she wrote books about God and prayer and family. Sober Mercies by Heather KoppĪlcoholic who kept private stashes of booze all over the place-tucked behind books in her study, zipped into a special compartment in her oversized purse, at the back of her closet stuffed inside her boots.Įven as her career and marriage teetered on the brink, Kopp couldn't get a grip, desperately hiding the true extent of her drinking from the rest of the world-her husband included. Keith’s story reminds us that we’ve never gone too far to be made new by the big grace of God. Not only does God know everything about us, He also relentlessly pursues us with an unfailing love. It is also a powerful ministry resource, using the steps Keith took to find freedom from addiction. Using the acronym BREATHE, Just Breathe provides practical tools for reflection, hope, and help for those drowning in the pain of addiction. That shop opened the door for them to encounter the grace of Jesus Christ. Still trying to find the answers, Keith and his wife bought a vacation house at the beach and opened a yogurt shop. As a self-made multimillionaire, “King Keith” was living a life of luxury, but was completely empty and addicted to alcohol, drugs, and pornography. One night he met the owner of a local adult bookstore and soon became a worldwide leader in the porn industry. After growing up bouncing between parents, grandparents, and foster homes, Keith ended up in California in his early twenties-homeless, addicted, and broken. Keith Repult spent his life looking for love and running from God. Without further ado, here are 9 books to read to help overcome addiction: Just Breathe by Keith Repult
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You can find resources on how to get help -> HERE, and HERE. Please, please seek help! There should be no shame in doing so.
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However, please note that while I encourage reading, I encourage those that have an addiction seek professional help. They always provide inspiration and hope. I love a good self help book, especially when it’s a Christian self help book. These stories can provide hope for those that are looking for help.īooks can also help. There are so many wonderful stories of people who have experienced finding God while being addicted to alcohol, drugs, etc. When you commit to Christ as your savior, he will take away your burdens. God can heal those afflicted from this horrible disease, addiction. There are also other addictions such as overeating, gambling, shopping, pornography, and sexual addiction that are not often discussed. We all have heard stories of those addicted to drugs and alcohol, and how extremely hard it was for them to recover. It ruins relationships, jobs, finances, and even sometimes takes the life of the person who is addicted.
Did you know that 21.5 million Americans suffer from some sort of substance abuse? ( American Addiction Centers)Īddiction is a deadly disease that takes over your whole body and mind.
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