Addiction – Page 3 – Old Things New

Day 17 - Calling in the Troops & Forgiving Myself

October 17, 2018 by Patti 3 Comments

The Write 31 Days Challenge - 31 Days,Every Day,One Topic

Day 17

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My husband felt helpless to help me, especially because I’d not wanted him to share with others how messed up I really was. But on the night when he found me at my worst, my frazzled, someone-please-help-me-with-my-wife hubby, placed a call to some trusted friends within the church. The reconnaissance team, the wearers of spiritual armor, the warriors in prayer.

This would be the beginning of season of change and I was more than ready.

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Day 16 - God Speaks to my Heart & a Cute DIY

October 16, 2018 by Patti 3 Comments

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Day 16

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It is sometimes so hard doing this Write 31 Days thing because after I hit publish I tend remember things I wish I’d said. For instance, I wrote previously about my comment to the Pastor’s wife where I told her I hated women. I want to clarify something about that.

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Day 15 - Coming to the End of Myself

October 15, 2018 by Patti 4 Comments

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Day 15

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A couple of days ago I mentioned texting back-and-forth with my childhood friend who has been very encouraging to me as I’ve been telling this story. Knowing that she’s following along I shot off yet another text to her and here is what I said:

Hey girlfriend. As you read through my 31 day story please let me know if at any time I sound like I am a victim . . . I don’t want anyone to think I wear the victim label. God has delivered me from that and given me new labels. HIS names for me, not the names that the enemy would like be to believe.

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Day 14 - Starting Over or Giving Up?

October 14, 2018 by Patti 3 Comments

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Day 14

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The onset of Summer and life at the new lake house was a soothing balm to my soul. Sunny weather is like that for me. As Kelly and I renewed our commitment to our marriage we began studying the attributes of God together, and God gradually began healing the hurt between us.

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Day 13 - Only the Beginning of the Hard

October 13, 2018 by Patti 2 Comments

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Day 13

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Recently, as I was texting back and forth with a childhood friend about this series, I typed:

“I’m anxious to get through the rest of the hard in the story . . . I want to get to the redemption and the things God has done in my life and the fact that I went from bashful Patti to outgoing Patti who talks to anyone and everyone. I want to share my joy and hope and inspire others to face the painful parts of their lives and move forward into God’s healing!”

And I do!

I want more than anything to share my JOY with you. Click To Tweet

Hang in there. It will come.

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