Hope. It’s in our title. There’s Still Hope.
The prophet was eaten up with hope. Micah wrote, “As for me, I watch in hope for the Lord. I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me” (Micah 7:7).
Hope is a powerful thing. Scholar Dan J. Tomasulo, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, writes, “People of hope see challenges as opportunities to grow and learn, rather than as obstacles.”
And C.S. Lewis spoke of hope in his classic work, Mere Christianity. “We need not despair in our worst, for our failures are forgiven.” Lewis said that the only “fatal thing” was to give up.
No one does recovery perfectly. Never have, never will. And that’s okay. God is the author of hope. He promises to take you places you cannot go on your own. Hop aboard.
For you, there is hope.
Recovery Step: When all else fails, cling to hope.
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.
