Purpose

The Breaking Free Web site exists to help our membership break free of various social ills affecting their lives and prepare them for service to God through the sharing of knowledge and experience.

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Barnabas

Words of encouragement from the Managing Editor of Breaking Free.

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Welcome to Breaking Free

Website Updates
New articles added February 2, 2009
- Barnabas -- A message of encouragement from Melvin Rhodes
- What is Autism?
- Heroin Addiction Has Taught Many Lessons

 

We're pleased to make this Web resource available to our members. Our intention with Breaking Free is to provide help for those called into the fellowship of the Church that are affected by problems such as substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual addictions, sexual abuse, homosexuality and dysfunctional behaviors.

Breaking Free is part of the education program of the United Church of God and it seeks to fulfill the Church's mission of caring for those whom God calls.

This Web site is organized topically, and we plan to update it regularly. You can sign up to receive e-mail updates when new information is posted. Your email address and subscription will be kept confidential. We welcome articles from those who wish to encourage others by sharing their own experiences and from professionals who work in these areas. All submissions must be written by members of the United Church of God. A pseudonym may be used upon request. Please click the about button to find out more about contributing.

We hope you find this information of value and welcome your comments.

Melvin RhodesMelvin Rhodes
Managing Editor
melvin_rhodes@ucg.org
Breaking Free Journal

 

 

 

More Website Updates...
New articles added July 28, 2008
- Drug Addiction Is a Family Tragedy
- The Next Right Thing
- Re-Parenting Ourselves and the Family of God

New articles added February 11, 2008
- Anger Addiction
- Battling an Adult Web Site Addiction
- The Many Enticements to Promiscuity
- Every Young Man's Battle and Every Young Woman's Battle
- Extremely Obese...Does God Still Work With Me?

New articles added December 20, 2007
- How Could This Be True?
- Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
- The Gift of Love
- You Don't Need to Be Helpless With Addictions

New articles added November 15, 2007
- Emotional Patterns
- Alcoholism—From the Employer's Point of View
- "...And the Truth Shall Make You Free"
- Bearing the Burden of Abuse
- Misplaced Dependency

New articles added September 5, 2007
- Who Is My Best Friend? God or the Scale?
- The Star People
- Book Review: Room to Grow: An Appetite for Life
- The Family Impacted by Schizophrenia
- A Real Game Plan for Losing Weight
- Understanding Alcoholism — Part 2 of 3
- Help

 

 

Disclaimer
Breaking Free is an inspirational and educational tool intended for members of the United Church of God, an International Association. All articles are written by members of the Church who wish to help others by sharing their own experience with addictive or dysfunctional behavior. Some articles are written by professionals who are also members of the Church. The content of these articles is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. While we do not endorse any particular therapy or medical counsel, we strongly recommend that people always seek appropriate medical or psychological advice when dealing with serious personal problems.
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