Oh my church, oh my. Don’t be this, church. While attending a church in Louisville, KY, for six years, I came to love how the church desired community and how they gathered (worship) and scattered (small groups meeting in homes). Meeting people where they were in their life journey. Sins and all. Pointing them to a
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Brandon Henderson, Forever
My friend’s child died. Of a heroin overdose. A month before my son, Gabriel. Debbie, my new friend, and I crossed path’s this past year while advocating for others suffering from substance use disorders. Immediately we connected and have grown to cherish our bond through the loss of our sons. A beautiful soul, a broken
There is still hope on the broken road
A steady stream of people contact me almost daily, seeking solutions, seeking practical help, and hope for their adult children caught in the grips of substance use. Being a parent who loves someone suffering in this state has been one of the most difficult roads I’ve ever walked. But also one of the most faith
When the Night is Dark
glance at my sister, Angel, seeing the deep pain behind her soft brown eyes. Eyes full of compassion and deep love for her only child and son, Jason. Jason had died ten years earlier at this particular time while on business in Puerto Rico. Friends and family had gathered to remember the ten year anniversary
Beautiful Gabriel: 32 Reasons to Rejoice
andsome and witty like his dad. Loving music like his mom. Talented with the guitar like Jimi Hendrix (well, I think so). My son Gabriel struggled with addiction. Gabriel overdosed April 8, 2013. The day of the 2013 NCAA final game. While U of L was getting ready to battle for NCAA victory title, my
Drinking Alcohol with a Baby in her Belly: Christ Removes the Veil
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1: 7-8 Redemptive grace is a beautiful thing. When ministering to women drug addicts, God often uses their lives to display His redemptive grace at