by jakeowensby | Mar 25, 2022 | Luke 15:1-3 & 11b-32
After returning from Afghanistan and spending a couple of more years serving at Camp Pendleton, our oldest son Andrew got his discharge papers. He started his transition to civilian life in our home. Both of his younger siblings were still living with us at the time....
by jakeowensby | Oct 21, 2021 | grace, Mark 10:46-52
Several of my friends in long-term recovery have harrowing stories about hitting bottom. They lost a job or a spouse. A DWI landed them in jail. Their children, their parents, and their friends wouldn’t speak to them anymore. An overdose or liver disease nearly killed...
by jakeowensby | Jun 18, 2021 | grace
Most people I know have been affected by addiction in one way or another. A few are still actively drinking or using. A larger number are in recovery. Almost everybody else has a story about a struggling relative, friend, neighbor, or coworker. The pathway to...
by jakeowensby | Feb 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Maybe you should be homeless for a while.” That’s a tough thing to hear from anybody. Chris Boutte heard it from his mom. Chris’ mother had been sober for about seven years. His own addictions had brought Chris to death’s door. His mom picked him up from the hospital...
by jakeowensby | Sep 25, 2020 | Matthew 21:23-32
The term “crisis fatigue” entered my vocabulary in 2020. Strictly speaking, it’s not an officially recognized psychological disorder. At least, not yet. But social scientists tell us that people are experiencing it. Lots of people. Confronted by a relentless barrage...
