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Overcoming Alcoholism

Many people struggle with alcohol and other addictive substances, but very few actually receive treatment. Today on Family Talk, Bob and Pauline Bartosch, authors of Overcomers Outreach: Bridge to Recovery, reveal to Dr. James Dobson their past dependency on alcohol and valium. Ultimately, they both found hope and healing in the Lord, and through support communities in Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. Out of their experience, Bob and Pauline co-founded Overcomers Outreach, a Christ-centered addiction support group.

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How to Change for the Better

No matter your background or spiritual upbringing, you may have experienced an addiction of some sort, or know someone who has. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with author and speaker, Becky Tirabassi, to discuss her story of how she hit rock bottom by the age of 21. She quotes 1 John 1:9, which says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Learn about Becky’s radical life transformation from a broken life filled with addiction, to now, over 20 years of feeling compelled to connect people to the living, loving God.

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Recovery and Care for Eating Disorders

Did you know that twenty-eight million Americans battle an eating disorder in their lifetime? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Christian clinical psychologist, Dr. Margaret Nagib, to discuss this devastating epidemic. Dr. Nagib identifies the widespread impact of diseases such as bulimia and anorexia, and how those struggling can find healing and restoration.

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Overcoming Childhood Traumas Part 2

We heard the incredible story of Stephanie Fast , a war orphan who lived in caves and ate mice and locusts. When a missionary and his wife adopted her, she found it hard to accept the love they offered. What will her story teach you about the love of God and the power of having a forever family?

Abandoned at the age of four to wander the war-torn Korean countryside, Stephanie Fast has a remarkable story of survival. She was persecuted and tortured because of her bi-racial ethnicity. Abused on the city streets and finally discarded and left to die in a garbage dump, Stephanie was miraculously rescued by a World Vision nurse.

A few years later, a childless missionary couple visited a World Vision orphanage and met Stephanie, who was covered with boils and dirt, lice infected, worm ridden and cross-eyed from malnutrition. Stephanie was so dead emotionally that she rejected compassionate love. However, this missionary couple heard God speak to their hearts, "She is the one for you¶" The Merwins obeyed and adopted Stephanie.

Despite the rich, healing love her adoptive parents poured into her , Stephanie's past tormented her throughout her teens. A deeply personal encounter with Jesus Christ ...

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Overcoming Childhood Traumas Part 1

Did you know that there are more than 16 million orphans in the world? Seeing kids on the streets is not an everyday sight for those of us in the U.S., so it can be too easy to forget that they're out there. Hear the story of one Korean War orphan whose life was changed by the love of God and her adoptive parents.

Abandoned at the age of four to wander the war-torn Korean countryside, Stephanie Fast has a remarkable story of survival. She was persecuted and tortured because of her bi-racial ethnicity. Abused on the city streets and finally discarded and left to die in a garbage dump, Stephanie was miraculously rescued by a World Vision nurse.

A few years later, a childless missionary couple visited a World Vision orphanage and met Stephanie, who was covered with boils and dirt, lice infected, worm ridden and cross-eyed from malnutrition. Stephanie was so dead emotionally that she rejected compassionate love. However, this missionary couple heard God speak to their hearts, "She is the one for you¶" The Merwins obeyed and adopted Stephanie.

Despite the rich, healing love her adoptive parents poured into her , Stephanie's past tormented her throughout her teens. A ...

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