What is Making Amends With Family Members After Addiction? How is this different from an apology? According to Dr Chris Ebberwein at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, making amends means taking ownership for causing hurt, then doing something to correct or heal it [1]. Making amends can help a recovering individual to move [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, B.S. in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. “A good name is better than fine perfume.” – Solomon (Ecclesiastes 7:1) Do you pursue character growth like your life depends on it? Are you living your life in a warfare metaphor or have you, like so many folks, adopted [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, B.S. in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. College should be a time of incredible educational opportunities, developing lifelong friendships and making memories that will make an imprint for generations to come. For far too many young adults, what starts as a fun, exciting, life-giving possibility of living [...]
Substance abuse presents a compelling threat to public health. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, roughly 2 million people seek treatment for drug and alcohol abuse each year in the U.S. Perhaps the most common route for addiction recovery is the “12 Step Process,” which was first introduced in the 1939 [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, BS in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. “Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” – C. S. Lewis “Most of our sadness comes [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.