It is four thirty in the morning and I am a person struggling with addiction who is trying desperately to find the path out of my darkness. Realizing the powerful and overwhelming feelings of fear, guilt, and shame that seem to lurk beneath my every moment was a breakthrough – but I am still hurting myself, and I am left seeking concrete strategies as to how to approach my brokenness as an opportunity for transformation and life. Your essays struck to the core of what is for me very much a life and death struggle. Thank you.

I agree that religion is often a two-edged sword. Therefore “getting religion” is not nearly as important as establishing a personal, ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ…and there is a big difference. Many religions today are merely the religion of the Pharisees, the rule keepers of Jesus’ day who ultimately crucified Him, and as inauthentic as no religion at all.

So how do you establish a personal relationship that has transformative power to break the bonds of shame in our lives? You are touching on this as I shall in the weeks and months ahead.

But admitting our powerlessness and shame, sharing our stories and humbling ourselves before God as sinners who absolutely need a Saviour is a good first step.

Your writings and life, supports me in my Walk. Thank you so much for this and may God bless you and your family richly.

Webutante