“Mid pleasures and palaces
Though oft I may roam,
Be it ever so humble,
There’s no place like home.”
– John Howard Payne
God created two great institutions throughout history – the family and the church. It all starts with the family. What happens in the home is everything. Indeed, “there’s no place like home.”
You have two choices. You can build your home your own way, or you can ask God to build your home. We know what the Bible says: “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it” (Psalm 127:1).
Who is building your home? Are you building it with your best efforts, calculated strategies, and personal ingenuity? Or are you asking for God’s help, God’s blessing, and God’s leadership? You can build it yourself, but know this: your work will be in vain.
Recovery Step: Ask God to build your home.
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.
