Christian Track: The Benefits of Accepting Responsibility

Contributor: Ryan Moffat, BS in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. We live in perilous times. We live in the most “victim-centered” culture in the history of the world. If you spill your hot coffee on your lap, it’s McDonalds fault. If you trip over a curb because you were running [...]
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Christian Track: Making Amends by Changing Behavior

Contributor: Ryan Moffat, BS in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. Recently I watched an amazing teaching from Dr. Henry Cloud entitled; “Wise, Foolish, and Evil”. In it Dr. Cloud describes three of the “caricatures” described from the wisdom literature in the Bible, specifically the Proverbs and Dr. Cloud brilliantly groups [...]
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Christian Track: Integrity, Coming Clean with the Small Things

Contributor: Ryan Moffat, BS in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. “A good name is to chosen rather than great riches; and favor is better than silver or gold.” -Proverbs 22:1 I distinctly remember the first time consciously understanding that doing the right thing was going to cost me greatly at [...]
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Step 9: Being Responsible for My Side of the Street

College Student Using Adderall To Concentrate - Addiction Hope Contributor: W. Travis Stewart, LPC, NCC writer for Addiction Hope “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” — Step 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.” [...]
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Compassion for Self During the Highs and Lows of Holidays

Contributor: Brie Morzov, LCSW, and contributor for Addiction Hope The holiday season can be an emotionally, mentally, physically stressful time. Pressures of family, friends, parties, gift exchanges, extreme consumption and traditions all culminate with often larger-than-life highs and lows during this season. While some may find the holiday season a joyous time, those in recovery, [...]
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