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Tag Archives: hope
“Instructions for a Bad Day” -A Call to Hope and Perseverance
Need inspiration and hope today? Take 5.5 minutes to watch this video. Be encouraged. Then share this with someone else who needs it. -By Forest Benedict, MA, SATP-C, LMFT, Clinical Director of LifeSTAR of the Central Valley If you benefited from this article, … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged hope, inspiration, instructions for a bad day
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Out of Our Pain Comes Our Purpose
Over a decade ago I checked into a treatment program hoping to heal from a serious sexual addiction. A transformed life was Plan A. Plan B was a secret plot to escape to Las Vegas and drown myself in addictive self-destruction. My contingency … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction
Tagged addiction, hope, inspiration, pornography, purpose, recovery, sexual addiction
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Standing Together Against ‘Shades of Grey’: The Birth of a Movement by Forest Benedict, MA, SATP-C, MFT Intern (#63601)
On February 6th I did the bravest thing I’ve ever done, sharing with the world “What One Person Can Do to Stand Against ‘Shades of Grey’”. Prompted from within, I believed the time had arrived. Diving into controversial waters, I … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Porn Movement, Change, Parents
Tagged 50 shades of grey, addiction, anti-porn movement, article, change, hope
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The Lesson of Gratitude
A couple months ago I lost a dear friend to cancer. Nothing stirs up questions about life like the death of a loved one. It left me with questions about suffering and spirituality. It taught me many lessons as well. … Continue reading