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She Surrenders - The Blog -
I have a genuine desire to encourage women to surrender the secret sins that try to define us. I have been blogging here since March 2016 for one purpose only: to share with you that there is a way out of addiction using faith as your biggest tool. In the She Surrenders blog, I write about my own experience of alcoholism as a woman who desperately loves the Lord, while having the secret love affair with vodka. I share what the break up looks like and how it continues to unfold in my life. That break up lead to recovery, you can read about it here.
Nov 6, 20224 min read
The Climb to Nine
I have been avoiding my desk like a root canal. So here I am again, having emptied the dishwasher, made sure there wasn't any troublesome...
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May 31, 20223 min read
Finding Your Next Step
What if I told you that you had a loved one who has gotten trapped in an abusive relationship? She is hurting and trying to get out, but...
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May 26, 20223 min read
I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up
I remember when my first grandson learned to walk. His little feet wobbled, his knees shook, and then he would collapse. "Yay!" We all...
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Nov 4, 20216 min read
A Seat at the Bar
"Hey there! Welcome back! What's it been eight years? Let me pour you a drink!" I smile, albeit a guarded smile, as the bartender mixes...
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Jul 15, 20213 min read
Fine is a Four-Letter Word
"How are you?" When asked, you immediately do a quick self-check of your emotional, spiritual, and physical health, correct? I dare say...
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Jun 10, 20212 min read
Get Out of Hell
This is kind of a heavy post. I get that this post is not for everyone, but I do ask that you take a moment to read it. Ask yourself if...
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Apr 16, 20201 min read
How it all started
I was going back through my blog posts (167 - are you kidding me?!) and when I read the very first one I had to smile to myself as I...
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Nov 20, 20183 min read
It Doesn't Hurt-Part 2
What did year two look like for me? I was almost to the two year mark in this picture. "Praying God's power will propel you forward"...
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Nov 11, 20183 min read
It Doesn't Hurt-Part 1
I love me a good Cosmopolitan, at least I think I did. I would order one because I knew it was a drink that had a good bam of alcohol...
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Aug 30, 20183 min read
Game Over
There are things in life that are non-negotiable to me: Family. Health. Faith. Integrity. It is hard for me to think about how every time...
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May 31, 20183 min read
Let's Have a Conversation
Not talking about Venice again this week but I do want to expand on a thought I had while I was there. The week before we left, I ran the...
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May 24, 20184 min read
Accessorize with Care
My daughter wrote a blog post this week about being sick of the “mommy wine culture.” (You can read about it here.) There has been a lot...
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Oct 19, 20174 min read
He Holds My Hand
A good friend gave me some really good advice when I was trying to quit drinking. In those horrible moments of temptation, I was really...
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Jan 12, 20175 min read
Guilt is Useless
I'm always amazed when I type the date to start my blog for the week. It's hard to believe we are in week 3 of the new year already, but...
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Aug 25, 20167 min read
Wake Up!
What a crazy weekend last week! If you are from Michigan, you know what I mean! The weekend started out feeling like summer and ended up...
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Aug 18, 20168 min read
Step 11 - The Four Absolutes
Happy Weekend! I had a great weekend last weekend! I had the privilege of attending a concert with a friend who works for a local radio...
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Aug 11, 20168 min read
There’s an App for That - Step 10
Happy weekend again and it looks like a good one! We had a very busy week last week hosting my husband's study group here in Michigan....
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Aug 4, 20168 min read
Play Nice - Steps 8 and 9
Did I really just type August? Nooooooo! I don’t think I have ever loved a summer more! I do not want it to be done. However, I did see...
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Jul 21, 20167 min read
Just a God Girl in Recovery
“Lord, help me to be good-but not just yet.” - St Augustine (or Nurse Jackie, which is where I first heard it.) Here we go with Step 6...
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Jul 14, 20166 min read
Getting Naked-Step 5
Yes, naked! Step 5 makes me feel like I'm about to totally expose myself. Sometimes revealing what's on the inside is harder than...
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