From Crack to Christ: Twenty Years Later

by Stephen B. Towns

Overview

God's Blessing of Hope for Your Addiction Recovery Awaits You! 

From Crack to Christ: Twenty Years Later is an often hard-biting, autobiography chronicling a season depicting one man's journey from the pits of hell into God's marvelous light. The journey begins with an inside view of addiction to crack cocaine. This view includes the twisted mindset of the addicted and their inability to escape the bondage of casual sex, alcoholism, substance abuse, and other destructive personal behavior.

Through many real-life and practical substance abuse recovery lessons, this overcoming addiction journey culminates with family restoration, and living in the abundance of God's prosperity. Dr. Towns' willingness to transparently share events and scenarios that others are either unable or unwilling to reveal, in Christian living books, proves invaluable. Few in ministry, clinical circles, or deliverance ministry books, have had a glimpse into this world. Even fewer subjects of addiction recovery books have themselves survived its trappings.

From Crack to Christ: Twenty Years Later is comprised of five parts.

Part One: LOST describes living a destructive lifestyle beyond man's reach. In this section, Towns exposes a myriad of plots and plans of the enemy. Spiritual warfare transpires on these pages, and because knowledge is power, the reader is strategically strengthened.

Part Two explains REDEMPTION. This offered explanation encompasses the process of being rescued from captivity, emphatically expounding upon extrication from trouble and sin. Towns' journey also delves into the troubled psyche of those new to the gift of salvation, and their inability to forgive themselves.

Part Three progresses to RESTORATION. This section explains some of God's expectations of the believer having progressed through the process of renewal and revival. It reveals the act of giving back something to one deprived of it. Furthermore, if restoration is the ability to put back into an unimpaired or much-improved condition, Towns' work helps believers see God's constructive work in their lives.

Part Four addresses how Christians can live the PROSPERED lives God intended. Sometimes, experiencing God's prosperity follows the reality that we bear the responsibility of keeping ourselves from being held back. These lessons help us to see a way through the storms in our lives to know that the Son is still shining.

Finally, Part Five is an all-new, one-chapter conclusion aptly dubbed the BENEDICTION. In this section, Dr. Towns shares the highs and lows he has experienced over the twenty-five years since his divinely-inspired substance abuse treatment. Through it all, Towns demonstrates that he is a walking, talking, living, breathing, fire-baptised, miracle of the Lord.

From Crack to Christ: Twenty Years Later is told in an easy to read, personal manner with simplistic, revelatory analogies. The entire work is filled with divine wisdom confirmed by Biblical examples reaffirming one's faith and strengthening one's spirit. This new edition retains most of the original structure and composition of the first edition (From Crack to Christ), while boasting fresh editing and a new Foreword. With powerful storytelling and interwoven messages of hope and Bible-based truths-all intended to engage and inspire a new generation of beneficiaries. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781999228385
Publisher:	Stephen B. Towns, Sr.
Publication date:	11/30/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	196
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

A servant leader and gifted facilitator, Superintendent Dr. Stephen Brian Towns, Sr. is the Pastor and Founder of Real Life Ministries, Church of God in Christ. Having survived 28 years of substance abuse, then experiencing miraculous delivery simultaneously from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, he is uniquely equipped to break down, dissect, and translate addiction and recovery from a spiritual perspective. He has served in ministry for over twenty years, touching countless lives internationally. His transformational storytelling resonates with his listeners, whether imprisoned behind bars or leaders behind boardroom tables. From 2009-2013, Dr. Towns earned a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Christian Education from the esteemed Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. Dr. Towns graduated from Regent University's Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) program in May 2019 with a concentration in Healthcare Leadership after completing his doctoral coursework and a groundbreaking final project (The Importance of Psychological Safety in Today's Multicultural Healthcare Environment). Accordingly, Towns serves as the Director of Community Health and Human Services for his Jurisdiction. On the National level for the Church of God in Christ, Dr. Towns serves as a consultant for the National Pastors and Elders Council Health Commission, and as the Director of the International Department of Evangelism eNewsletter, The Evangelist Speaks, since its inception in 2012. Pastor Towns' global ministry began when, in 2016, he visited Soweto, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durbin, South Africa. While there, he was blessed to preach in Pretoria and Johannesburg. Accordingly, with a heart for Nelson Mandela's homeland, in 2018 he was honored by being named Regional Evangelism President of South Africa by Bishop Charles Connor. He was also blessed with the Holy experience of being baptized in Israel's Jordan River in December of 2013. Pastor Towns is committed to being a lifelong learner who loves to teach. He takes pride in being a voice for the voiceless and a defender of those unable to defend themselves. Bi-vocational, Dr. Towns currently serves in a senior role for a major healthcare organization. By leading ministries and the healthcare industry with principles of psychological safety, he endeavors to ensure that diversity, inclusion, and equity become the norm for marginalized peoples' collective advancement. Dr. Towns resides in Henrico, Virginia where he is heavily involved in community service. In August of 2020, his ministry gave away over 144,000 pounds of food for COVID relief. An avid sports enthusiast, Dr. Towns is well-known as a local referee officiating basketball for over twenty-two years, excelling in high school, college, and on the semi-pro levels. In his leisure time, Dr. Towns and Kimberly, his wife of 32 years, enjoy traveling and cruising. He also adores spending time with his two grandchildren, Jace and Lotus. Further information and resources about Pastor Towns and his ministry can be found on his website: www.StephenBTowns.com