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WAVING ALCOHOL GOODBYE: CORDELL’S STORY

"My name is Cordell Banks. I am a follower of Jesus Christ and I am an Alcoholic." Since finding freedom from alcohol Cordell Banks has been a pain in the Devil's side. Cordell shared his inspiring story when he was baptized as a follower of Jesus on Sunday March 12, 2017 at North Pointe. He's a strong supporter of others looking for deliverance. Cordell's courageous vulnerability offers hope for those dealing with pain through addiction. I Drank To... ... cope with all of life’s pain and challenges. ... cope with the pain of not knowing love or how to love. ... cover up the shame, guilt, embarrassment, fear and anger for many years of abuse. I drank to fit in.…
Bob Jones
July 12, 2023
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37 REVOLUTIONARY THOUGHTS FROM A DIGITAL APOSTATE

(Photo by James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images) All healing begins with gratitude. That's a fine thought for a Thanksgiving Monday or any day for that matter. Jeff Einstein has a lot of similar thoughts. And he's on a mission to to confront arrogance and dogma and put God first so you can last. Digital Apostate In the early 80's Einstein was a bona fide media pioneer - referred to by The New York Times as "the Mick Jagger of the digital world." Early in the 21st century, however, and well before the rise of social media, Youtube and smartphones, Einstein morphed from digital media pioneer to Digital Apostate. He asserted that addiction to all things media and all things digital had already…
Bob Jones
October 7, 2018
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To Write Love on Her Arms

Jamie Tworkowski, didn’t set out to start a nonprofit organization. All he wanted to do was help a friend and tell her story. When Jamie met Renee Yohe, she was struggling with addiction, depression, self-injury, and suicidal thoughts. He wrote about the five days he spent with her before she entered a treatment center, and he sold T-shirts to help cover the cost. When she entered treatment, he posted the story on MySpace to give it a home. The name of the story was “To Write Love on Her Arms.” Renee's Story "Renee is 19. When I meet her, cocaine is fresh in her system. She hasn’t slept in 36 hours and she won’t for another 24. It is a…
Bob Jones
June 24, 2015
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LAURIE’S STORY: FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION

Laurie understands what it is to descend into addiction and hopelessness. She used to live there. Laurie also knows what's it like to find freedom and wholeness. She's a freedom fighter now - sharing her story to help others find freedom. I've known Laurie and her family for almost ten years since they started attending North Pointe. LAURIE'S STORY: FITTING IN I grew up in a religious home and had good parents, but I was never sure where I fit or found acceptance. When I was 12 years old I discovered alcohol, and instantly I felt like I was able to make friends and be the life of the party - I finally fit in. For years I drank on…
Bob Jones
November 26, 2014