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Have you ever thought about what the opposite of addiction is? The easy answer might be sobriety. But let me ask again: What is the opposite of addiction?

Justin White suggests just one word—connection. The recovery program he leads has grown into the largest in Indiana, and for good reason: it’s a magnet for belonging.

It’s a powerful and rare story when a pastor openly shares that he became addicted to heroin and fentanyl. His addi...

Tammie could not shake her feelings. Her mother's intuition would not be silenced. Getting someone to listen though, that was a different story. She had to change doctors mid-pregnancy to finally get a simple ultrasound. What the ultrasound revealed rocked her world. The Dr. informed her they could not find evidence of the babies lungs. As long as the baby was in utero the baby was fine, but would not survive after birth. Her OB re...

The recent storms in the Midwest with flooding and tornadoes have led to several gloomy days. These are days that just cry out for a smile. Keith shares a few stories that are sure to put a smile on your face and remind you of the versatility and power of story. Do you have a story that makes you laugh or that your family shares on every occasion because it is part of your gloom-buster heritage. At StoryMosaics.com we think it is ...

What does it mean to be both uniquely yourself and deeply connected to others? Defined & Connected explores the delicate balance between individuality and relationship—how we shape our own identities while remaining part of a greater whole. Through thought-provoking conversations, personal stories, and expert insights, we dive into the intersections of self-awareness, boundaries, belonging, and human connection.

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You’ve probably heard the phrase "at the end of your rope," and maybe you’ve even felt that way yourself—perhaps even today. Well, I’ve literally been at the end of a rope.

For me, it was a fear of heights that went beyond inconvenience; it was paralyzing. The challenge was, I had to face it, or else I would be looking at thousands of dollars in house repairs. I was building my own home, and there was one task that seemed impossible...

We chase a lot of things in life. As men we are guilty of chasing success, money, possessions, and our lusts. When none of these satisfy, we sometimes chase drugs, alcohol, or any number of other numbing highs. Kelly had felt his foothold of faith slipping ever sense he was 14 years old. AS he got a little older it really didn't matter. he was on the fast lane of life. He know all the right lines, and phrases to maintain his image...

Berea Coleman set her heart early on becoming a Nun. She became a part of a High-school intended to help her on her pathway. When she graduated from College she took her final steps of commitment, but there were some nagging verses and questions that were pointing her in a different direction, The Catholic Church made it clear that the church was the instrument for salvation. Her study and meditation on the verse John 14:6 was tugg...

Delaine and Keith relive the unique experience they had in living among the Amish during their sabbatical. This was not observation, but immersive participation in the Amish lifestyle. Delaine recounts laundry day (Thursdays) with a wringer washing machine and a pile of laundry 5ft high from a 10 member family that works hard in the dirt of farming. She also shares the silage hands meal she fixed for almost 20 hungry neighbors who ...

It may be just one person's speculation, but the anecdotal evidence is in, and it is compelling. I spent a significant amount of time, during my Sabbatical through Lilly's Clergy Renewal Program, living with an Amish family in northern Indiana at a small little town called Nappanee. If you want to put brakes on your hyped schedule, take a wormhole trip into a dimension of the mid 1800's. The Amish swore off technologies or modern s...

Linda didn't know how she felt about people saying God spoke to them. Did God really still talk to people. This was the 21st century, not Biblical times. But here she was at her women's Bible study, and one of the members said God had given her a verse for Linda. She told Linda to read Psalm Ninety. This was God's word for her. It was a Psalm of Protection, Linda lived in a safe suburb of Cincinnati. She didn't see how this verse w...

Giving gifts can be difficult. Trying to figure out the what, the how much, the will they like it? It is exhausting. Last year, my wife helped me out. She told me exactly what she wanted - Dolce & Gabbana, light blue. When I went to purchase her perfume, I had to walk through the women's intimates. I could feel the eyes of the whole department on me. It only made me more anxious. I needed to get out of this department before th...

I was a single dad trying to co-parent a 13-year-old daughter. She was starting to put distance between her and me. I didn’t get it… When it comes to insight I am a veritable Pez dispenser of parenting wisdom. My head flops back and out pops sage advice. But I was stuck. I needed some help. I needed a coach. Surprisingly, the wisdom, insight, and coaching sat right on my table one evening. You read that right, not at my table, but ...

"You intended to harm me..." These are the first words to Genesis 50:20. That could have been Brianna's epitaph. Taken from a party, dead or alive, her body was discarded in the woods near an abandon cemetery. Someone covered her body with branches and leaves and left her, abandon her. For 10 days, she was exposed to the elements and animals of the region, both of which ravaged her body. Limbs missing and decapitated the cause of d...

Hippopotami... it the the plural of Hippopotamus? Oh it doesn't matter. Did you know they are the second deadliest creatures in all of Africa. The hippo is second only the the bloodsucking (don't get ahead of me and think it is a vampire bat) mosquito. But I will tell you, being chased by a mosquito is not nearly as terrorizing as being chased by a Hippo! I know because I was chased by one...not the mosquito...the Hippo.

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Stories have an unparalleled ability to inspire, connect, and transform. They shape cultures, preserve histories, convey emotions, and bridge differences. Whether through spoken word, written text, or visual mediums, stories carry the essence of human experience, making them a profound force for change and understanding.

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