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The Heart of Recovery recently hit the global market and many around the country have given some feedback. "Bill Gaspard's book is a must read for pastors, ministry leaders, and individuals who want to see men and women liberated from the power of addictions. He combines his powerful testimony with the Word of God and proven, practical, reality-based principles that will set the captive free....

By: Bill A. Gaspard, Life Recovery Coach ~Most of us know the story of Moses. A baby Hebrew slave who was raised by Egyptians, who fled to a foreign land and later in life returned to Egypt to free all of his people, then parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments from God Himself, all in one lifetime. An amazing story, for sure, even one of the characters spoken of in the book of Hebrews...

by: Bill A. Gaspard~ Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! Psalm 43:5 Dan asked himself that all the time. It seemed he was discouraged most of the time, even when things seemed to be going just fine. Dan had told me about a small booklet by John Eldridge, “You Have What it...

by: Bill A. Gaspard, Life Recovery Coach ~ The field of Recovery Coaching is growing and expanding daily. Simply by adding the words ‘Recovery Coaching’ to your daily Google Alert, you will be astounded by the new activity every day. All over the world, a group of dedicated individuals who have combined their passion and abilities have exploded on to the Recovery Coaching scene. This form of...

by: Bill A. Gaspard, Life Recovery Coach Many of us have heard of the Apostle Paul – the greatest missionary of all times. This intense straight shooter, said yes to God on many occasions, especially after his road to Damascus experience. Paul was all in! He only knew how to say yes to the Lord. There is another part to this story though, another yes had to take place before we even get the...

by: Bill A.Gaspard, Life Recovery Coach~After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. John 21:15 This was the third time that Jesus had appeared to the disciples since Jesus was raised from the dead. They had some fish, hung out with the...

Little Orphan Alkieby: Bill A. Gaspard, Recovery Coach, Biblical Counselor “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.” Ephesians 1:5 It took Little Orphan Alkie (Al for short) over forty years to realize that he was adopted long ago. He didn’t live his life...

The Gift of Recovery by: Bill A. Gaspard, Christian Life Coach~“For what gives you the right to make such a judgment? What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift.” 1 Corinthians 4:7 Recovery is a gift. If you look at it any other way, you will miss the point, and you’ll waste an opportunity to live—really...

By: Bill A. Gaspard, Christian Life Coach ~ I’m sure you have heard it said, “Defense wins games!” Why? Well, if the other team can’t score, then they can’t win. The same is true with our enemy. I remember when I was separated from my wife for a while, and I needed something to hold onto, I had my bible which I held every night, in fact I clutched it until I fell asleep each night. I...

by: Bill A. Gaspard, Christian Life Coach ~Man has had the power to turn a dark place to light with just the flick of a switch for quite some time now, but if you think about it, God was the true inventor of light. Yes, this concept was first created by God. He created light out of darkness – only God can take nothing and turn it into something. “The earth was formless and empty, and darkness...