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I have a genuine desire to encourage women to surrender the secret sins that try to define us. I have been blogging here since March 2016 for one purpose only: to share with you that there is a way out of addiction using faith as your biggest tool. In the She Surrenders blog, I write about my own experience of alcoholism as a woman who desperately loves the Lord, while having the secret love affair with vodka. I share what the break up looks like and how it continues to unfold in my life. That break up lead to recovery, you can read about it here.
Sherry Hoppen
- Mar 5
- 3 min
In Case You Missed Me
We bailed on February in Michigan last month. If you live in the Midwest, you understand. We celebrated 38 years of marriage on white...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Jan 12
- 3 min
THE TWELVE DAYS OF JANUARY
In this second week of the New Year, you might think our Joyful Surrender meeting would be all about "just don't drink" and "hang in...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Dec 8, 2022
- 5 min
Defining Wonderful
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Actually, it depends on who you are. First, we have the child, and heck yeah, if you're a...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Nov 23, 2022
- 6 min
Chasing the Feeling
When we drink addictively we are not in it for the taste. Trust me, I know this. I was in it for the buzz, the escape, the numbing, the...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Nov 20, 2022
- 5 min
Oh Taste and See
On a balmy 60°morning, I and my right-hand man (Craig) left for a speaking event in Forrest City, Arkansas. We had decided to drive...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Nov 6, 2022
- 4 min
The Climb to Nine
I have been avoiding my desk like a root canal. So here I am again, having emptied the dishwasher, made sure there wasn't any troublesome...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
LOVE NEVER FAILS
When our family decided to put these words on my brother's headstone, I was too angry to give those three words any credibility. I had no...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
Becky’s New Year’s Resolution
“Becky,” the scotch seemed to whisper to her in its familiar, crooning tone, “you need me.” It was constant. She described it like this:...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
Rest Stop
Is it about that time for a long-awaited family vacation? Reclining by the lake, road trips, bike rides, enjoying a campfire, family...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Garden of The Heart
I have some friends that pick their own strawberries, blueberries, peaches, or apples every year. If you've ever had it, you know that...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Aug 5, 2022
- 4 min
Pam's Story
Pam and I go way back. As a matter of fact, I wrote about my surprising divine appointment with her son (randomly sitting next to him on...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Special Delivery
Ding dong! The doorbell rings, and you see a friendly delivery person in uniform holding a large package with your name on it. You see...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Jul 30, 2022
- 3 min
I Changed My Mind
Do you ever feel like your mind is in its terrible twos? If you don't take it by the hand and guide it somewhere, it would likely run...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Jul 18, 2022
- 3 min
A She Surrenders First!
When Kyle (above center) reached out to me for the first time, he started with, “I’m not sure if this is allowed.” Ha! I’ve always...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Tarrah's Story: Celebrating One Year
It's just like God. Tarrah was hiking with her husband in Moab, Utah to celebrate the completion of one year of recovery. That's an...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Jul 4, 2022
- 4 min
The Way Things Were
Do you ever dream about the way things were back then? You know, when you were carefree, and things were simple? Maybe it’s the good old...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Six Tips for a Sober Summer
The Sober Circle is back! A few weeks ago, I sat down with some of my favorite people to talk about being sober through the summer. We...
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Sherry Hoppen
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
White Flag: How My Ministry Got Its Name
I'm not sure if you heard the story behind the name "She Surrenders"? I pulled an excerpt from my book to help explain: "Hey, Sherry,...
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