A Bottle of Old Granddad: A Journey from Addiction to Faith

October 03, 2023

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In this gripping episode of "Threads of Faith," Edward Grinnan candidly discusses his decades-long struggle with addiction and how it shaped his relationship with faith and family. The episode delves into Edward's first experiences with alcohol, his turbulent journey through addiction, and how hitting rock bottom led him to reconnect with God. Along the way, Edward uncovers how his family's history with addiction weighed on him, and how - despite the challenges - they remained a steadfast source of support. Listen as Edward opens up about the role of faith in his recovery and offers hope to others facing similar trials. In confronting the darkest parts of himself, Edward found the light of faith that continues to guide him, and you may find inspiration for your own journey as well.

Link to purchase Edward's book Journey of Faith: https://www.shopguideposts.org/a-journey-of-faith.html?utm_source=podcast-guideposts&utm[…]rney-of-faith_free-gift_podcast-threads-of-faith_oct-2023

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Edward Grinnan is Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Strategic Content Development for Guideposts, a global leader in inspirational publishing founded by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in 1945. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Yale University. He began his career at Guideposts in 1986 expecting to spend only a year there. In 1999 he was named Editor-in-Chief. He is a longtime contributor to Guideposts’ bestselling annual devotional, Walking in Grace, and blogs regularly for Guideposts.org as well as recording sleep stories for the Abide app which feature adventures with his golden retriever, Gracie. A Journey of Faith is his third book for Guideposts, following The Promise of Hope and Always By My Side. He and Gracie divide their time between New York and Western Massachusetts, hiking the many mountain trails.