“In real life, there is no such thing as algebra.”
– Fran Lebowitz
When he got on me to raise my math grade, I asked my dad, “When will I use algebra?” I don’t recall getting a coherent response.
But there is an answer to that question. You will use algebra if you become an algebra teacher.
From my experience, algebra should be moved from the mathematics department to foreign languages. Both require a translator.
Too many people treat recovery the same way. “When will I really need the 12 Steps? How can attending weekly meetings help keep me sober? Why do I need a sponsor?”
I can’t explain a quadratic equation, but I know it works. And I can’t always explain the magic of the 12 Steps, but I know they work.
Recovery Step: Jesus said to exercise our “little faith” (Matthew 17:20). Do what works, whether you can understand it or not.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
