THIS BLOG SITE HAS gone through several changes over time, some related to content and categories, some to its appearance. Under the NEW title LET’S MEET JESUS: Surprised by Grace in the Mess We Make you will find a shorter list of categories: RECOVERY, SPIRITUALITY, and PSYCHOLOGY. Silas, my 4-legged sidekick, will be helping me reach out, so expect cat pics galore! Although I will be taking a break from posting articles on theology, doctrine, and apologetics, previously published posts will remain in the archives. Moving forward, my mission is to individuals who struggle with mental illness, active addiction, shame, guilt, and poor self-image because this has been MY OWN story.
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Gal. 5:1).
Along with these changes, my infamous promises for a podcast are finally coming true. It will be complementary to topics presented in this blog. The title of the podcast is THERE IS FREEDOM: Grace-Based Solutions for Addiction and Mental Illness, and its first issue will be uploaded on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Weekly issues will follow on successive Sunday evenings. Readers of this blog will receive a weekly notice and link for each issue when it is uploaded.
Yours in Christ, Steven Barto