“Lose your dream, you lose your mind.”
– Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday
We all need to dream big dreams. Here are a few of my dreams:
- Finish strong.
- Earn a 25-year recovery chip.
- Celebrate 50 years of marriage.
- Write at least three more books.
- Spoil my future grandchildren.
- Retire by the age of 90.
- Avoid any more heart attacks.
- Eat healthy, but not too healthy.
What are your dreams? God is into dreams. He wants you to have great dreams, dreams that fit his plan for your life of recovery. My prayer for you is David’s prayer of old: “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed” (Psalm 20:4).
Recovery Step: Dream God’s dreams.
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.
