Episode 25 (Season 2) Deep Light - Addiction: The Wake of Destruction (Season 2 - Episode 25)

About the Episode:
Join us for a series on addiction to alcohol and other drugs, where we will discuss the loss of choice and the shame-based disease that is addiction. Steve and Marsha Williamson share their stories as parents of a child who struggled with addiction and mental illness. They share how the two diseases both work together and are progressive. The wake of destruction for a family is large. However, God has a plan and is sovereign, and there is an ultimate hope of being with our loved ones again completely healed in Heaven.

About Our Guest:
Steve and Marsha Williamson are founding members of Park Cities Presbyterian Church. Steve is a Shepherding Elder, is a member of the Worship Committee, is active in the music ministry of our church, and serves as Managing Director for Transwestern in the commercial real estate business in DFW. Marsha served as the very first Coordinator of Ministries and Operations at PCPC, founded Stoar Consulting to serve non-profits, and currently serves as CEO of Dallas 24 Hour Club. Dallas 24 provides transitional living, support services, and essential life skills for homeless alcoholics and addicts, so they can embrace long-term sobriety and become self-supporting and contributing members of the community.

Steve and Marsha’s oldest son, Scott, suffered from mental health and addiction issues from an early age. He passed away four years ago. They felt tremendous support from their children, Marsha’s brother, Pat Hobin, many PCPC friends and the pastoral staff, as well as Al-Anon and Marsha’s Sponsor. They would encourage anyone with a loved one suffering from addiction to embrace Al-Anon which teaches you how to deal with your loved one and also make changes in your own life! Steve and Marsha’s other two sons (Logan and Kirk) married sisters from New Orleans (Amanda and Allyson), and the four of them now live in Dallas with their children Emma Grace (12), Kyle (8), and Elliott (1 ½). We are very thankful for this precious family who the Lord is using to help heal our wounded hearts.

About Our Host:
A graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Mark Davis came to PCPC as our Youth Pastor in 2003 and became our Senior Pastor in 2009. He and his bride, Kristina, met at a Young Life Camp in 1988 and have five amazing kids, Kara (and husband, Drew), Madalyn (and husband, Jack), Cayden, Esther Kate, & Samuel.

Resources:
Dallas 24 Hour Club provides transitional living, support services, and essential life skills for homeless alcoholics and addicts, so they can embrace long-term sobriety and become contributing and self-supporting members of the community. Each year, they help over 600 people off the streets, find employment, and learn to live a sober life. dallas24hourclub.org

Alcoholics Anonymous: Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. | Alcoholics Anonymous aa.org

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Al-Anon- al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

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