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Welcome to the blog of Fruitful Kingdom. Here we share a wealth of information, experience, strength, and hope. Topics are wide ranging, but the central focus is on deepening a relationship with God, Christian sanctification, and overcoming personal struggles in the flesh.

Finding Contentment in a World of Striving: Separating Fact from Fiction

The Journey to True Contentment: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19, KJV) In a world obsessed with endless striving, many wonder: Can we find contentment while pursuing growth? Does contentment mean giving up on excellence? Or could it be the key to …

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When Truth Becomes Hidden: The Destructive Cycle of Cover-ups & Deception

The Deceptive Nature of Addiction: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9, KJV) In our journey through life, we often find ourselves tempted to hide our mistakes and shortcomings. This natural but dangerous inclination can lead us down a path of increasingly complex deceptions, especially in …

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The Dual Nature of Addiction Recovery: Connection & Subtraction

The Power of Connection in Recovery: “24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25) For Christians struggling with addiction, …

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Transcendent Yet Immanent: Finding Hope in Addiction Recovery through God’s Paradox

The Divine Paradox: How God’s Transcendence & Immanence Guide Recovery: “For thus saith the high and exalted One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy.” (Isaiah 57:15) God’s nature combines two powerful aspects to help Christians in their wellness journey, and those recovering from addiction. He is transcendent – infinitely powerful and beyond our understanding …

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From Fear to Freedom: Unacknowledged Fears In Active Addiction

Understanding the Cycle of Addiction: “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19) Active addiction is a complex and devastating cycle that feeds on our most profound, unacknowledged fears. These fears – whether of rejection, failure, or …

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