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Sectionals and sofas at a Discount Furniture Sale at the Table 61 in Harrisonburg, VA
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Field Notes

A Truck of Designer Furniture Is Coming to Harrisonburg

SVTC is launching furniture sales in Harrisonburg, VA. Department store returns at a fraction of retail, with every dollar funding addiction recovery.

2 min readJun 10, 2026
Celebrate Recovery and Alcoholics Anonymous, asking what's the difference between the two programs.
Article

Finding Help

Celebrate Recovery vs AA: What's the Difference?

How Celebrate Recovery compares to AA and to residential programs, including the 8 principles, the 12 steps, and how to tell which one fits where you are.

11 min readJun 4, 2026
A room full of people standing in worship during a chapel service at a faith-based recovery program
Article

Finding Help

Faith-Based Recovery Programs: What Families Need to Know

Faith-based recovery programs approach addiction differently than secular options. Learn what makes them unique, what to expect, and how to find the right program for your loved one.

14 min readJun 3, 2026
Is addiction idolatry or a sin or a disease, what the Bible says about addiction as misplaced worship, title graphic.
Article

Life After Addiction

Is Addiction Idolatry? What the Bible Says

Is addiction a sin, a disease, or idolatry? Why the Bible calls it counterfeit worship, and why that's better news than it sounds.

6 min readJun 1, 2026
A deep worn footpath through a field with a faint new path branching off through fresh grass.
Article

Life After Addiction

How to Rewire Your Brain From Addiction

Addiction physically rewires your brain. The science is real, and so is the way out. How neuroplasticity and a renewed mind work together.

7 min readJun 1, 2026
A dim room with an open door, daylight spilling across the floor, showing a clear way out of temptation.
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Scripture & Hope

1 Corinthians 10:13: The Way Out of Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13 isn't "God won't give you more than you can handle." What it actually promises the moment temptation is screaming at you.

5 min readJun 1, 2026
First grey morning light through a window falling across an unmade bed in a quiet, shadowed room.
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Scripture & Hope

New Every Morning: Lamentations 3:22-23

Lamentations 3:22-23 says His mercies are new every morning. What that means on the mornings you most dread waking up to.

5 min readMay 30, 2026
Muddy footprints in wet earth at dawn, the last ones showing someone stood back up and kept walking.
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Scripture & Hope

Proverbs 24:16: The Righteous Fall, Then Rise

Proverbs 24:16 says the righteous fall seven times and rise again. What that verse really means for anyone getting back up after a relapse.

5 min readMay 29, 2026
Sober summer activities in the Shenandoah Valley near Mount Jackson Virginia
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Field Notes

Sober Summer Activities in the Shenandoah Valley

A local guide to sober summer activities near Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Woodstock, New Market, Luray, Page Valley, Bryce Resort, and Shenandoah National Park, with family-friendly events, free outings, and faith-centered ideas for using summer well.

27 min readMay 26, 2026
Justin Franich speaks at What's New Worship in Winchester, Virginia, sharing a ministry update about Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge.
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Field Notes

What's New Worship Winchester: A Ministry Visit

A Sunday at What's New Worship in Winchester, VA. First ministry outing since the sober living home opened. Ten years of partnership with this church.

4 min readMay 24, 2026
Gravel road at dawn leading toward a Virginia ridgeline, cold shadow behind and warm amber light ahead.
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Finding Help

Sober Living After Rehab, Jail, or Teen Challenge: What Comes Next?

Finishing rehab, jail, or Teen Challenge is a beginning, not a finish line. Sober living is the next step to keep the freedom you fought for.

9 min readMay 22, 2026
Weathered wooden door standing open from inside, deadbolt thrown back, Virginia ridgeline glowing in warm morning light beyond.
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Finding Help

Faith-Based Sober Living in Virginia: What Makes It Different?

What makes faith-based sober living different from a regular sober house? In Virginia, it's the difference between staying clean and becoming new in Christ.

7 min readMay 22, 2026

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