From the “big book” of Alcoholics Anonymous we read these words:
“I realize what it is to be in the presence of God right in my own home and I realize it deeply when I am at church. For when a man is truly trying to do God’s will, instead of his own, he is very conscious of being in the presence of God always, wherever he may be.”
It is God’s unmistakable presence that empowers our recovery. There is no greater promise in Scripture than the one that God offered to Isaac: “I will be with you” (Genesis 26:3).
That presence is so profound that it is wrapped into the name of Jesus, also called Immanuel, which means, “God with us” (Matthew 1:23).
Recovery Step: Stay on the road to recovery. Do the work every day. But don’t try to do it alone.
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.
