ESPN’s Lauren Sisler on Facing the Truth About Her Parents’ Deaths
In our exclusive video, the ESPN broadcaster shares how acknowledging her parents’ addictions allowed her to come to terms with their deaths.
Addiction
Music Helped Him Overcome Drug Addiction
By Norman Ray Graves7 min read
He went to a substance treatment center that had a special place for him in the choir. Finding God through song made him realize he was never lost.
Rev. Pablo Diaz on Hope and Recovery
The Reverend Pablo Diaz addresses addiction, its effect on communities and the role hope can play in overcoming it.
Overcoming Denial in Coping with Addiction
A specialist in addiction medicine shares ways that the challenges presented by denial can be overcome.
Lauren Sisler Opens Up About Her Parents’ Addiction
By Lauren Sisler8 min read
The popular sports broadcaster was in denial about her family’s secret — her parents were addicted to prescription pain medication.
Her Teenage Daughter Needed Love and Forgiveness
By Rhonda Linn McCloud8 min read
By having faith in herself and in God, she started to have the relationship she always wanted with her daughter.
How an Addict Started the Great American Race
By Norm Miller5 min read
In towns and cities across North America, communities turn out to cheer this annual event. Meet the businessman who helped get it on the road.
How Surrender Helped an MMA Fighter Conquer Addiction
Former MMA fighter Jacob Leckich explains how his fighting career led to him becoming addicted to pain medications and how he came to realize that only a true surrender to faith would allow him to conquer his addiction.
Surrender: The Key to Recovery
By Dean Drosnes, M.D.2 min read
Giving up the fight against addiction might be the best approach.
How This MMA Fighter Recovered from Addiction
By Jacob Leckich8 min read
His hard-partying life had brought him to the end of his rope, but could God love, accept and forgive someone like him?
An Addict Embraces God’s Forgiveness
By Clifford Sigler9 min read
He realized the life he left behind included family, acceptance and most importantly—love.
Sharing the Gift of Music with Soldiers Overseas
By Steve Baker6 min read
Steve Baker sorely missed playing his guitar while serving in Vietnam, so he jumped at the chance to send instruments to the troops in Iraq.