I guess you can say I’ve been reflecting a lot today. Right after giving my testimony at a men’s conference I was asked to do this interview which led to me doing another interview. I was more nervous doing the interviews than being on stage. Weird, I know…maybe it was because of the camera. But Kerri and I had a blast together and we still chat periodically. What a blessing she has been in my life, especially with all the support and encouragement at the beginning of my ministry. I know I wouldn’t still be doing this without her influence and prayers.
I’ll will let you guys know that the audio works on a laptop but some mobile devices the audio is way to low to hear. If you can hear it let me know your thoughts please. I would love to do another interview with Kerri someday 🙂
One of the hardest and most freeing things I have ever done was to stand on stage at the Wrestling For Your Life Conference and open myself up. I had a lot of fun at the conference and it was spiritually uplifting. It was there that I met Kerri. Little did I know what God was fixing to do. What a blessing she has been in my life. Proof that God does place people into your life for a reason.
Here is the show I did for her program Coffee & Christ not too long after the conference. I was nervous let me tell you. After watching stay on her page for a while and check out some of the others she has. Wonderful people sharing their stories. Check out the section Testimony Road. Several of my friends have shared their story. They would be honored for you…
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Yes it takes an addict to help an addict, I agree. The playground at my trailer park wasn’t a safe place either. I think, as you were talking in he video, is that those images burn onto the brain. I remember seeing a porn graphic movie at a very early age because it was left in the vcr. I remember what I saw. I had to be 9yrs old. Also you talked about what that does to the man’s self view. Porn images mess with us women’s self views too. If our husbands, (praise God mine doesn’t) watch these movies, we feel like we could never look like them women. Good video, good interview. Do you have a post of your testimony? If you do, I’d like to read it sometime
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As parents we need to be mindful of what we posse, what we allow in our homes, heck if people, who we allow in our homes and think that it may or may not be seen by our children.
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Thank you Amy! I completely agree with in the fact that IT does impact a woman’s self views in a lot of ways. And way more than just their physical appearance.
You know, despite the fact that my story is interspersed within my blog, I have never truly written it down to share. The one I gave at the conference has been lost during my multiple moves. I do have the posts entitled The Playground, My Testimony(which is the one I gave right after finishing the 12 steps) and the Dear Porn Star Please Forgive Me. I really need to rewrite my story to share. Thanks for the small reminder 🙂
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I admire your courage Stuart, this can only come from the Lord and all this will do good, continue to do good for you and for others. My husband – a Marine veteran is a recovering alcoholic. All addictions are extremely difficult, for the addict and for the family. It’s a work in progress because I’ve seen that if we don’t stay close to God for help, things can go downhill quickly. Your testimony will help so many people, continue to inspire 🙏🏽
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Thank you so much Ana!
I understand. I quit drinking when my daughter was born. But I still stop a the beer section in the store every once in a while and have to force myself to walk away.
Most do not realize the damage an addiction does to their loved ones until the seek help because they are blinded by their need for their “drug” of choice.
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That’s great. Yes, he’s going on 10 years sobriety. But people say that as if they’ve quit cold turkey and have never/will never touch the thing again! It’s a work in progress, he’ll have a drink at a social outing, but I still have to watch him and help him. Addicts often – from what I’ve observed, don’t know they’re limit. I have to remind him of that. Yes, the family goes through it too. I took him to his first AA meeting against his will, he complained the entire way there and his family critiqued me for it. But we stayed and spoke to the owner of the center. He quickly realized after leaving that he indeed had a problem. That’s the first step of many – taking accountability.
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Awesome! 10 years is a huge milestone. Despite the critique, I am sure they now appreciate it as does your husband. Admitting that you have a problem is the first step of many.
I will drink at a special event with friends that will hold me to my one beer limit 🙂
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Those are the friends to have Stuart!
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[…] I was inspired to blog from a dear sister in Christ, who saw me give my testimony at the Wrestling For Your Life Men’s Conference in Huntsville, Alabama, many years ago now. Her name is Kerri. She had a radio/TV show called Coffee & Christ which I had the honor of being on twice. Those shows are here and here. […]
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