You can turn your darkness into light. In fact, you’ve got to turn your darkness into light!
Aristotle said, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
In his brilliant book, Survival, pastor Ben Young identifies five typical tactics of what he calls the shadow voice: fear, self-pity, self-indulgence, shame, and regret.
Carl Jung spoke often of this “shadow side.” This is the voice that whispers negative thoughts, murmurs, grumbles, and distracts us from the light. It reminds us of past failures and injustices.
The answer is to walk in the light. John said, “Walk in the light as he is in the light.” (1 John 1:7).
Recovery Step: Walk in the light as he is in the light.
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.
