In 1992, a lady in western Maryland by the name of Ellen Kelly bought an old piano for $25. Twenty-seven years later, she found 110 old baseball cards in it. Among the cards was a Babe Ruth rookie card, which she sold for $130,000.
That old piano was pretty worthless on its own. The wood, keys, all of the components – they were shot. Except for the Babe Ruth baseball card.
Our worth is not found in who we are or what we’re made of. It’s what’s inside that counts. Paul said that each of us who are in Christ has the presence of God living inside of us through the Person of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9).
And that makes all things possible – including sobriety.
Recovery Step: Walk in the power that you already have.
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.
