Encouragement & Hope For Christian Wives of Alcoholics, 8353 Ingram Lane, Chattanooga, TN (2025)

11/02/2025

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10/26/2025

Who Will You Follow?

It is so easy to rely on what you’ve seen, heard, or experienced when making important decisions; to give more weight to advice from influencers on IG, podcasts, & even well-meaning friends or aquaintances than Holy Spirit. Seeking out wise counsel is healthy, but it is essential that Holy Spirit be given the proper place of King. We have to learn how to take all other counsel and weigh it carefully against His logos (written) Word and His Rhema (spoken personally to us) Word.

We can’t put so much trust in our own understanding, (which is often tainted with pride, ego, greed, unresolved issues, & many other types of sin). It’s just not a reliable source. The advice of friends may be coming from the voice of experience, but if that experience does not line up with the Word of God, how reliable is it?

We love our friends, but many times they have made mistakes of their own, where they had lacked trust in God, took matters into their own hands,& because they’re in a better situation now, we assume they made the right decision & are a qualified source to lead us.

➡️Listen, the absence of issues does not mean you are in God’s will! In reality ,the issue you are facing is the thing God will use to escalate you to the next level in your spiritual walk, your marriage & your life! Cut out early & you miss it all.

Following God means resisting your own need to be right, knowing He ALWAYS has your best at heart. The beat place to find ourselves is in the middle of God’s will.

He promises to go before us & clear any obstacles that may stand in the way. We just need to be willing to be obedient, no matter how long it takes or how hard it is, & make a point to spend time with Him daily to get our daily bread & direction from the only One who knows the right path.

Next Right Step: Ask God for clarity, wait until He gives it, & obey immediately.

10/26/2025

God Can't Lie

He won't.

He doesn't.

I've known this fact as long as I can remember.

That's why, when I came upon this scripture, I wrote it down, memorized it, prayed it back to Him, and believed it would come to be. Why? Because my husband's sobriety was as important to God as it was to me. And so was my marriage.

I didn't have to guess whether or not that prayer was "according to God's will". I didn't have to wonder if God wanted my husband sober. I didn't have to question whether the restoration of my marriage was something He cared about or could handle. It was a given. I was sure God wanted my husband in His will, freed from alcohol, and our marriage restored, as much or more than I did. That verse had all the ammo I needed to know, without a doubt, that God would come through. Then all God had to do was convince me of waiting it out.....It was so hard! But now we're on the other side!! God is so, so good‼️

How would your perspective, attitude, and hope change if you really believed this scripture and decided to take God at His Word?

Peace and Blessings, My Friend! We can get through this together❤️

10/22/2025

Is It Really That Easy?

I don’t start my day without filling my mind with the Word, teachings, & prayer to get my head in the right place to start my day. For me, this means getting up 2 1/2 hours before I have to sit down at my computer to start my workday. Not that it’s a formula, but for me, it’s a necessity.

The above scripture is what Jesus said to Mary & Martha right before He called Lazarus back to life!

Most of us are not tying to bring someone back to life-physically-but we struggle for the belief that after so much time, so much pain, so long of dealing with symptoms, addiction or disease that the freedom or deliverance will ever come.

Look at Abraham & Sarah. They were well beyond child bearing years, but believed God promised them a child who would be the heir to descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky . Romans 4:20 says, “Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”

And what did Jesus say more times than not‭‭ while healing someone? “Your faith has made you well!” If this faith is key to seeing our answer, shouldn’t we be spending more time in building it up than listening to the world?

In Roman 10:17 we read, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” If you are believing for something, where are you focusing most? Are you listening to things that tell you it’s possible? Or the voice & testimonies of those who tear down your belief?
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The above scripture concludes like this, “So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!””‭ That same power now lives in us!

As both Joyce and Andrew Wommack taught this morning, What is coming out of your mouth? You better believe it will affect the outcome.

Peace & Blessings, My Friend ❤️We can get through this together!

10/17/2025

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10/05/2025

A Prayer We Don’t Often Recognize-That We Need To Pray!

I attended our church’s women’s conference this weekend with Priscilla Shirer. I’ve been under Priscilla’s mentorship (unbeknownst to her) since I really began walking with the Lord (her books are what really led me to know Him personally). For this conference, she really went to a new level speaking “meat” to us. And this added accent on prayer is something I’ve never seen done at a conference.

Not only did we pray for each other at the conference, lifting sisters up, we filled out prayer cards & then received one “randomly” as the conference closed, to take home & pray over for 7 days. Amongst other things, my person asked me to pray for her heart to be softened toward her husband. Coincidence? I think not! God knew this was something very near & dear to my heart.

In the conference when we prayed for each other, we stood up if we had a testimony for the thing we were about to pray for (restored marriages/wayward children etc). Then those who filled out prayer cards with those requests were asked to raise their hands. The person with the testimony was then asked to lay hands on the one who needed the fulfillment as we corporately prayed. By the card placed in my hand (which also asked for prayer for addicted loved ones!) God was proving His omniscience & reinforcing what Priscilla shared-that there is power in joining those with testimonies with those who need answers!This is what we do in Celebrate Recovery!

I am happy to pray for this woman’s heart to be softened as mine was toward my husband who struggled with alcohol. Maybe hers does not, but the prayer is the same. God cannot work with a hardened heart. If yours is hardened due to addiction or otherwise, I have a whole new prayer journal that I’d love to put your name & prayer in. Please feel free to message me.

What God does for one, He will do for another! He softened my heart so I could follow His lead to stay in faith & obedience as He freed my husband from alcohol & restored our marriage. It’s been 8 years now & our love is stronger than it’s ever been! God is able!

Peace & Blessings, My Friend ❤️We can get through this together!

10/01/2025

🛑Before You Get Angry & Scroll On, Please Hear Me Out

The reason I can post this is not only because Joyce Meyer has said it, but because I lived it.

The truth of the matter is, everywhere we go, THERE we are!

Hearing about my need to change when my husband was destroying our marriage with his drinking, rubbed me the wrong way at first too. But because I loved the Lord, I heeded His word to me.

I heard it, not through a facebook message like you are, but by flipping through the channels. Those that have followed me for long have heard this from me before. Across the tv I heard the words, “Did you ever notice when you want someone to change, God does it by first changing you?

I almost passed it by without thought, but Holy Spirit can be pretty pesky at times when He wants us to get it. And He can and will use any means He can to reach us, even an unknown user on social media.

If your eyes fell on this post, and you’re still reading, I would take this to God and see if He has any bit of truth in it for you. Obedience brings blessings and it definitely did in my case.

Once I finished throwing a fit, telling God why my husband was the one who needed to change, & finally surrendered to do things Gods way, little by little changes happened, first in me, then in our marriage.

Why? Because when one person in the family begins to change , the whole family dynamic begins to change. There is much truth in the adage, “When Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”.

Are you willing to let God make changes in you that can result in what you desire? Try Him on it. And please don’t think you will give it a week. Mine took years til my husband finally overcame alcohol, but little by little, even before he was delivered, my joy & peace returned, & I became someone new through my obedience. And I liked the new me!

Peace & Blessings, My Friend❤️ We can get through this together!

09/30/2025

Are You Speaking To Your Mountain?

The late Kenneth Hagin said that our angels respond according to the laws set in place for them.

They do not act w***y nilly.

They do not respond to our knowing.

They do not respond to our reading.

They do not respond to our begging.

They are not activated by emotion.

They are activated by faith!

They respond to our instruction as we apply the principles found in God’s Word.

Psalm 103:20 says:
“Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

We need to know, memorize, apply, speak, & stand on God’s Word for as long as it takes without doubting!

Andrew Wommack says many of us aim too low. We are so careful, not expecting anything from God, because we either don’t think He will or doubt that He can; at least for us. He says we aim at nothing and hit the target every time!

Friends, like Elisha’s servant in II Kings 6:17 realized, the invisible realm around us is so much more than we can see. Ask God to open your eyes and strengthen your belief. You have angels dispatched to work on your behalf. Speak God’s Word to command them regarding your situation. If you belong to Jesus this is your inheritance!

Understand it!

Walk it!

Apply it!

Live it!

Peace & Blessings, My Friend ❤️We can get through this together!

P. S. Need to build your faith in this area? Listen to Kenneth Hagin’s sermon on youtube, https://youtu.be/5FiTO1k6hVA?si=YV7BZLGvCvSihtur

09/28/2025

Psalm 51 After Davids Fall With Bathsheeba

This Psalm is great in any version. Honestly a great outline to pattern our own personal Psalm after. Has anyone ever done that?

David had a way with words. He knew God in a way where he spoke to Him like he was His best friend. He wasn’t afraid to let it out, and when he was wrong, he admitted it.

I love this version of Psalm 51. Sometimes life just beats us up. I love how the Message version puts things so bluntly. David was beat up. He failed pretty miserably, but knew where to go with his pain.

Instead of letting the enemy continue to rip him to shreds, he turned to the only One who could stand him back up on his feet, dust him off, and give him back his righteousness.

I dont know about y’all but my mouth has a history of getting me into more trouble than I care to admit. It was especially out of control when my husband drank.

If the enemy is trying to weigh you down with condemnation or defeat, open up the Psalms. Meet with God. Write your own Psalm. God will meet you in your writing.

Peace & Blessings, My Friend❤️ We can get through this together!

09/27/2025

Praying God' Word

Father, thank You that You are my Fountain of Hope. I do not have to worry, fear, or live in an anxious state because my eyes are on You! Let uncontainable joy bubble up inside me. May you perfect peace envelope me. And may the power of Your Holy Spirit be so evident in my life that I can't help but know it is You reminding me that I'm Yours & it's all going to be ok. And not just ok, but as Your Word says, "surrounded by superabundance"! Father, I trust this is Your sweet plan for me today & everyday. May I walk in it & give You all the glory in Jesus's most precious Name! Ame!

Peace & I Blessings, My Friend ❤️ We can get through this together!

09/23/2025

Belief >Faith>Hope>Harvest

What is missing from this promise verse?

WHEN

That “when” is what sends most people packing.

Lack of “when”, is where the enemy has a field day convincing us that the answer is “never”.

Somehow in between reading God’s promise in His word, and the “when”, we are talked out of our hope & forget the promise.

Theres a better way!

Begin to picture yourself or your circumstance in the way you WANT IT TO BE and keep that picture in your mind. This perceiving is what creates hope.

Put it on a vision board!!

We are all Masters at envisioning the bad that may come from our situations. The reason is, we get so much help from the enemy to believe those things will come to be. And we’ve seen a lot of examples in real life. This is all worry and fear. Both are warned against over & over in the Word of God.

Just for today, try picturing yourself with your future, sober, God loving, Spirit-led husband, (or whatever it is you are hoping for in your marriage).

Then ask yourself what actions or changes you need to make in yourself to get there. You can’t change them, but you can change you, & become the best YOU 👇in the process.

That is exactly what God did with me!
And thank God He didn’t need me perfect before He got to my husband!! I gave God something to work with, showing Him I could be trusted with the things He asked of me. “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much....” Luke 16:10a

Waiting on when is better than waiting on “if”! Hold onto your promise. Picture it! Believe for it. Work on you & trust God will do His part!

Peace & Blessings My Friend❤️We can get through this together!

09/16/2025

Stay Calm

One of the biggest things I did wrong, frequently, was to retaliate against my husband's drinking with anger and yelling. It was the way I learned things were handled in my own household as a child, and it carried on into my own family. I remember my brother used to say "Why doesn't Mom just keep her mouth shut?" He knew that if she didn't argue my dad would stop his rampage.

Those words he used as a child were similar to the words that my own son used with me. I was talking to him one day about his father's drinking and he said, "Dad's drinking doesn't really bother me, its what it does to you that bothers me."

Yes they have a problem with drinking, but we don't need to compound the problem by allowing it to trigger us into sin as well. What area do you need help with? Is it your mouth like mine was? Is it a hardened heart? Is it sinful thoughts about your spouse? Those are all things God can fix. We just have to stop allowing their drinking to trigger us. I know it's hard, but with God nothing is impossible. Start by taking those thoughts captive and making them obedient to Christ. I know in the heat of the moment it's hard, but it's doable with Holy Spirit's power that lives inside of you. 🙏

Peace and blessings My Friend❤️ We can get through this together.

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