Welcome to my personal journal. This is a place where I share my thoughts, opinions, experiences, strength and hope. This is where I get raw and real about my own daily struggles and how I am overcoming them.
Jesse’s Journal – #12: “For it is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63, KJV) My 12-step program, with Jesus as my Highest Power, has brought about transformative changes in my life. But it’s not always easy. As I …
Jesse’s Journal – #11: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1, KJV) As I trudge my recovery journey as a Christian, I can carry forward the belief that God has the power to eradicate …
Jesse’s Journal – #10: “I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.” (Psalm 119:32, KJV) Like the psalmist who needed God to “enlarge his heart” before he could fully run in God’s ways, I’ve discovered that working Step 10 isn’t about waiting for perfection – it’s about growing in awareness …
Jesse’s Journal – #9: “…For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” (Titus 2:11-12, KJV) As I continue my journey of recovery, I’ve come to understand the true nature of my …
Jesse’s Journal – #8: “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” (Titus 2:11-12, KJV) Through my ongoing recovery, I’ve come to understand that sexual fantasy served as my initial coping …
Jesse’s Journal – #7: “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” (Galatians 5:17, KJV) My journey toward recovery has been marked by contrasting moments of acceptance and doubt. As a …
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Jesse’s Journal – #6: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) My journey to recovery has taught me that my best thinking often led me astray. For many years, I thought my sexual addiction was about sex. However, I’ve …
Jesse’s Journal – #5: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) My initial understanding of sobriety was flawed. All that mattered was the day counter, and comparing myself to others’ milestones. And I thought it was about completing tasks like a to-do list for self-help. …
Jesse’s Journal – #4 “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” (1 John 3:1) As I continue my journey in recovery, I can see how shame has long been a companion …
Jesse’s Journal – #3: “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father be not in him.” (1 John 2:15) In my journey toward wholeness, I’ve learned a crucial lesson about intimacy: genuine connection goes far beyond physical pleasure. My past …
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