I’m typing this from 30,000 feet, on a flight from Baltimore to Minneapolis. It is 9:15 p.m. and I just noticed something amazing. The plane is almost full, but from my seat in the back I can see that not a single reading light is on in front of me. That means that about 120 passengers are glued to their phones, watching in-flight movies, or just nodding off.
Does anybody read books anymore?
The Bible says, “The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly” (Proverbs 15:14).
Few things will have a greater influence on your life this year than the books you read. Unless, of course, you do not read. The same is true of recovery. There is so much good material on recovery that is readily available that you have no excuse for not taking advantage of this.
Recovery Step: Read something on recovery every day this week – in addition to this.
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.
