“That will never happen to me.” Many of us carry that unspoken assumption. The diagnosis. The accident. The loss of a job. The end of a relationship. The unexpected phone call that changes the trajectory of your life. We are aware that these events occur, even though we hope they wouldn’t. We have seen others go through them and offered prayers for those experiencing them. However, deep down, we tend to think that such tragedies are part of someone else’s story... Until it en

Supporting Recovery Without Enabling Addiction Addiction never affects only one person. Its consequences extend into marriages, families, friendships, churches, and communities. Those who care about someone struggling with addiction often find themselves asking a painful question: How can I help without making the problem worse? The answer begins with an important distinction between supporting and enabling. Supporting someone means walking beside them as they face the truth,

The Easter season in the life of the Church is a holy stretch of joy, wonder, and proclamation. It is not confined to a single triumphant morning and then quietly set aside until next year. The Church lingers here, basking in the presence of the living Christ. She sings, prays, and listens more intently to the voice of the living God because Easter is the season when the risen Christ draws near to His people and teaches them to live in the power of His victory. During these w