Ep 4 Redefining Being a Peacemaker W/ Danny Deaton

Have you ever tried to be a peacemaker but the results were less than peaceful? I sure have. In an effort to learn more about this subject, I interviewed Danny Deaton, who mentors family members of those struggling with addiction.

Danny shares his own story of addiction and redemption, along with the importance of the role that family members can play in the recovery of their loved one.

He shares that addiction is first a moral failing and then it's a disease where the user loses their agency.

As we consider those who were Peacemaker's let's consider that Christ, when He cleansed the temple was a peacemaker. Captain Moroni from the Book of Mormon was a peacemaker.

And you and I, as we set boundaries and keep them, are also peacemakers.

Let's look at peace with new eyes.

Sources:

Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. “How many marriages could have been saved if one spouse had followed through with the threat of ‘If you don't stop drinking or coming home at midnight or hitting me or yelling at the kids, I will leave until you get some treatment?’ Or how many young adults' lives would have been turned around if their parents had followed through with their threat of, ‘No more money if you quit another job without having further employment or no bed if you continue to smoke marijuana in my house?’”

Danny Deaton Links:

Your Living Proof

Danny's Story (on his website- scroll down to the video)

Your Living Proof Instagram

Healing In Christ's Light Links:

Healing In Christ's Light Website

Healing In Christ's Light Podcasts

Healing In Christ's Light on Instagram