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Am I Enough?

Am I Enough? Absolutely not. And absolutely yes. It’s a paradox: a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when...

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The Love and Power of the Gospel

Guest post by UGM Staff Chaplain Sonny Westbrook, originally published March 15, 2016. The celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ...

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Truly Loving Relationships

In UGM Recovery, the men and women learn that setting boundaries is part of having truly loving relationships. In fact, what seems like a loving...

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Love and Power of the Gospel

By Sonny Westbrook, Director of Ministries The celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead is a high point of the year for...

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Lose the Label: Player

By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “When I meet a woman, she’s kind of my drug in a sense. If she’s clean, I’m clean…that doesn’t mean I’m ‘sober.’”...

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UGM Camp: a Girl Named Mina

By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Mina. Mina is the name of the little girl that came into my life this last week at UGM Camp and left a...

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Experiencing God's Love at UGM Camp

By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Love that abounds, laughter that uplifts, hope that sustains, life that breathes life, light that...

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That's Unconditional Love

By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer Love—it’s what each of us desire and search for. Unwavering, faithful, unconditional love. Rachel Haynes sought it in...

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The Cycle of "Love"

This post is the first in a 2-part series on relationship addiction by UGM LIFE Recovery Counselor Yvonne Wilhelm. How would you define relationship...

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Having Someone to Love

"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of...

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The Beauty of God's Love

By Merrily Brast, former Staff Writer “You are worse than you think you are, but also far more loved than you feel you are.” –Timothy Keller

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Take Action: Pray

“Throw out the rule book and simply talk to God -- any way, anywhere, anytime about anything.” – Joyce Meyer

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Take Action - Calling all Kids!

We’re hoping you’ll help to make someone’s day. Pull out the construction paper, scissors and glitter and create a Valentine for a man, woman or...

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Three of God's Children

CHRIS family breakdown, substance abuse Chris’ mom went to prison when he was three for selling cocaine. His dad hung himself when Chris was eight....

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Mashell's Story

At 25, the message of God’s love seemed like a foreign language to Mashell. She did not have the receptors to take it in. She believed, as she had...

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