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Why AA Wasn’t Enough for Me-
I didn’t want reform. I needed redemption. AA wasn’t enough—Jesus was. I know this may not sit well with everyone, but I have to speak the truth as I’ve lived it. I gave Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) an honest try. I showed up. I listened. I participated. But deep down, I always felt a tension I…
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Walking into the Fog
My Journey Through Alcohol Addiction Even though I was raised in a church-going Baptist family—however dysfunctional—we went to church faithfully. Growing up as one of eleven children, positioned right in the middle, seventh to be precise, I was surrounded by religious activity but lacked spiritual awareness. Alcoholism was never discussed or explained; its dangers never…
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The Fence of Mercy
I had a dream not long ago. In the dream, I was traveling with others. We stopped somewhere unfamiliar, and when I awoke, I realized the group had moved on without me. I tried to catch up—but there was a huge fence I couldn’t climb over. The only way to rejoin them was to go…
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Not Replaced—Redeemed
Placement: Mind Renewal / Wounds & Healing God doesn’t substitute our pain with something else, but transforms what once caused sorrow into joy. This breakthrough marks a new depth in my healing and understanding of redemption, from John 16:16–22 This is huge for me. For so long, I thought healing meant God would replace everything…
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Never Ceasing Consequences
A Lament and a Hope Context Note: Written in response to ongoing rejection from a loved one, even after years of growth, change, and surrender to Christ. The heart aches not for punishment, but for restoration—and wonders why some consequences remain. There are days when the past feels like it has a longer reach than…
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He Will Hold Me Fast-
A Devotional for the Days that Get Away Today moved fast.I meant to sit with the Word… but I didn’t.I meant to linger in prayer… but the hours filled. And yet—He was still near.Not disappointed.Not distant.Just… near. In the past, I would have panicked.Felt unworthy.Feared that I had somehow fallen out of favor. But not…
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The Sour Taste of Gall
The Sour Taste of GallMay 29, 2025 “I was sick—vomiting and retching, bent over the toilet, the sour taste of gall clinging to my throat like a bitter reminder of the night before. My body convulsed, empty yet still desperate, just like my soul. The blood rushed to my head, pulsing behind my eyes as…
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Taking My soul to Task
I used to think addiction was just about weakness, pain, or genetics. But as the Lord began to open my eyes, I realized it went far deeper. Addiction—my addiction—was ultimately about worship. I had built my life around what comforted me, not what sanctified me. I gave my devotion to whatever numbed the ache, rather…
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The Art of Becoming
A Memoir of Transformation by Inez Como I used to believe that becoming meant arriving — reaching some polished version of myself where everything made sense and nothing hurt anymore. But I’ve learned that becoming is not about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s the way God meets me in my mess and begins to shape…
Walking in Grace 