Legendary coach Vince Lombardi’s first practice session with his new team was a memorable one. Addressing the Green Bay Packers, he held up a football and said five words:
“Gentlemen, this is a football.”
Jesus said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
Following Jesus does not need to be complicated. Neither does recovery. Go to meetings. Work the Steps. Surrender daily. Make the calls. Do the simple things that have always worked.
Recovery Step: Do the things – each day – that keep you sober.
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.
