A Story of Self-control - Contemporary Example
In a small town, there lived a man named Thomas who had wrestled with addiction for most of his adult life. The chains of his...
This is stories & illustrations on self-control and grace, drawing on Jeremiah 29:11. It carries an emotional tone of hope, joy and encouragement.
In a small town, there lived a man named Thomas who had wrestled with addiction for most of his adult life. The chains of his choices often left him feeling trapped and hopeless. Yet, on one particularly challenging evening, he found himself at the local coffee shop, overwhelmed by the urge to revert to his old habits. As he sat there, he noticed a young mother struggling with her two children, one of whom was in tears, while the other had just spilled juice all over the floor.…
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