In her article, “The Butterfly, the Garden, and the Gardener”, this member shares how the butterfly of lust was always promising something beyond her grasp. Do you identify with lust promising something that it couldn’t deliver?

The author shares how Higher Power taught her how to remain with God. How has practicing the 12 Steps helped you remain in God’s presence? Do you relate to ego-crushing being painful, along with promising a new life? Has this produced gratitude for what God has done for you?

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