A psychiatrist describes how addictions are an intense “hijacking” of the brain; the addicted brain believes it needs addictive substances the same way it needs basic substances, such as food and sleep. In the book, he shows how repetitive behaviors involving drugs, alcohol, gambling, and pornography will inevitably cause the brain to believe that it needs the addiction in order to survive. Untangling Addictions will introduce hope, and the ability to overcome this “hijacking” of the brain by utilizing the concept of neural plasticity. Most importantly it will introduce how Jesus-style disciple making is the best way to over-come them.
A Companion Discussion Guide for Following Jesus in an LGBTQ+ World My name is Guy Hammond. Before I became a Christian in 1987, I lived a promiscuous homosexual lifestyle for fourteen years, including two years in the gay community in Toronto, Canada. During that time, I had a boyfriend for several years. After my conversion […]
Does Calvinism paint a biblical portrait of God? Of humans? Are humans totally depraved to such a degree that God must pick who will be saved or not? Are we only made to feel that we have free, personal agency in the matter? What’s the most biblical way to interpret passages like Romans 9? And […]
AN INVITATION TO STAY IN THE GAME Your grandkids have peers, possessions, phones, podcasts, and planners. What more could they need? They need you. In an anxious, confusing world, kids need a steady flow of honest wisdom from older people. They need unhurried conversation with people who care about them, not social status or the latest fashion. […]
SEVEN STRENGTHS YOU ALREADY HAVE TO BEGIN LEADING TODAY Young people have the capacity to make a difference now, but they don’t always know it. Sadly, many young adults today move through their twenties and still have trouble #adulting. What Are You Waiting For? motivates young leaders to start leading in God’s kingdom today so […]
