A Culture of Recovery Conference that will take place in Cape Town at the end of August will seek to ensure that no one is left behind in the delivery of effective prevention and addiction intervention services. This is according to Karin Ussher from Project Exodus, which is described as […]
Tag: addiction
New SA movie casts light onto world of addiction
The Loft House, a hard-hitting, South African, faith-based drama movie that seeks to support healing addicts through the journey of inner healing, forgiveness and restoration, is now available on DVD. “Most people struggle all of their adulthood to overcome their childhood” says producer, Dalene Gibbens, who has 30 years of […]
Unplug from addictions and plug into true power source — Vivienne Schultz
A monthly column by social entrepreneur and A2B Transformation Group founder Vivienne Schultz. Addiction causes decay of human volition. Addiction cleans out wallets and collapses human potential into uselessness. It happens so easily. Any habitual behaviour that a human perpetuates, soon becomes a compulsion and eventually an obsessive addiction. Like […]
In memory of Glen Campbell, the prodigal singing star rescued from his demons
By Mark Ellis — Originally published in God Reports Glen Campbell, the acclaimed pop-country singer, songwriter, and musician, who sold more than 45 million records and won four Grammys, passed to his reward August 8th due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81. During the height of his career, […]
Stories from the ‘Beautiful Series’ event
More than a 100 women made their way to the Beautiful Series event hosted by founder Hannah Viviers at the Protea Ridge Guest Lodge recently. Hannah’s vision for the Beautiful Series event is to see us women: Reclaiming our Beauty, Power and Purpose. There are many things that can weigh […]
Marathoners to go the distance for those at the end of the road
Originally published in Assist News One of the world’s fastest marathon runners and a pastor who has defied his doctor’s prediction that he would never run 26.2 miles — both men from California — will join elite athletes in Antarctica next January for a competition that’s as tough to wrap […]
Fight the New Drug schools campaign gets teens fighting porn
[notice]A special report by Taryn Lourens about the Fight The New Drug ministry that she and her husband Abrie offer as a community service. [/notice] Porn. Mention that word and you might get an awkward look or a muffled giggle from teenagers. Even though most teens have seen it, few […]
Beware of the dark side of technology, warns expert
Use technology, so it doesn’t use you [notice]Debbie Hemmens has been getting to grips with the message of author, international evangelist and technology expert, Brad Huddlestone who was in SA recently. It is a message that will challenge us all.[/notice] This will not be a comfortable article to read and […]
Jesus is key to freedom says former addict who helps others
When Jaco Burger was a young Jesus-follower — just two years out of school — the first three verses of Isaiah 61 were spoken prophetically over him. He was 43 and recovering his broken life in a Port Elizabeth alcohol rehabilitation centre, when Isaiah’s words about setting captives free first […]