And There Was Light: A Thirty-Day Devotional

By Dennis V. Bryant

Those who have faced some sort of addiction in their lives and battled with sobriety need a successful solution. The focus of this powerful devotional guide is to provide those in addiction a “Way out” using spiritual steps and principles. As a former alcoholic Dennis knows the struggles and challenges of maintaining sobriety. Dennis takes you through his personal journey using his own experiences with alcohol, PTSD, night-clubs, jails, and a fast pace life; to show how having a relationship with God can transform you and lead you into a successful life of sobriety. This 30-day devotional book will help you travel through your day-to-day life from being a “victim of addiction” to a “victor in Christ Jesus.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664211599

Dennis V. Bryant

Dennis V. Bryant is the owner of Dennis V. Bryant, LLC. He focuses on promoting holistic health by providing life coaching, mental health, trauma, grief and loss, marriage and relationship coaching as well as Christian coaching. Bryant is a veteran of the United States Army and currently serves as the pastor for RARE Ministry in Fayetteville, Georgia.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Day 1

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 2

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 3

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 4

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 5

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 6

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 7

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 8

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 9

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 10

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 11

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 12

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 13

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 14

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 15

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 16

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 17

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 18

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 19

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 20

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 21

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 22

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 23

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 24

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 25

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 26

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 27

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 28

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 29

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Day 30

Devotion and Application

Prayer

Acknowledgments

I must give honor, praise, and glory to God for making this book possible. Through all of my escapades, it was God who delivered me and provided me with the inspiration for this book. God has delivered me from alcoholism, jail and self-destruction. Thank you Father.

I want to thank my wife who has been with me through the joys and suffering of life. I want to thank her for always believing in me and staying by my side. I love You

My kids, Anthony, Aspen, Dennis II, Devon, Dylan and Madison; I apologize for the hurt, pain, misguiding and trouble I have caused you. It is my prayer and sincere desire that you never experience addiction. I love you.

Lastly, for those in addiction or struggling with sobriety, this book is for you. I know it is not easy, but with God, you can live a life free from addiction. Remember, sobriety is a 24/7 job and it cannot be accomplish alone. Partner with God, and allow Him to direct your steps. You are not alone in your road to having and maintaining sobriety.

Blessings,

Dennis V. Bryant

Introduction

Dennis, you have a serious problem. These are the words I heard as I begin to sink deep into world of alcoholism. I never thought or wanted to believe I had an addiction to alcohol. When I was told that I had an addiction, I was looking around at others and not at myself. I thought how could I be addicted to alcohol? I have a successful career in the United States Army, working on my degree, have a beautiful family, have great friends and all the luxuries of life I wanted. How could I be addicted to alcohol?

The youngest of three children, I was raised by my mother and father in the same city and same house for 18 years. Like most young people I had dreams of being successful in life and making a positive impact in this world. I was born and reared in southern Georgia and I knew I did not want to stay in the little town any longer than I had to. So, after graduating high school, I join the United States Army. While in the Army, I got a chance to see and experience the world and visit places that I had only read about in history books or saw on television. The Army open my mind to a world I had never seen before. However, I still attempted