‘I Began To Drink’—Max Lucado’s Ministry Was Booming, but His World Had ‘Gone Crazy’

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From Jessica Lea in Churchleaders:

Twenty years ago, it appeared that the ministry of best-selling author and “America’s pastor,” Max Lucado, was thriving. At 50 years old, his church’s numbers were growing, tourists often visited during Sunday services, and his writing and speaking career was moving full steam ahead. However, what was not apparent to observers, said Lucado, was, “I was a mess.”  More Here

CDC: Drinking too much can harm your health. Excessive alcohol use led to more than 140,000 deaths and 3.6 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2015 – 2019, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 26 years.¹ Further, excessive drinking was responsible for 1 in 5 deaths among adults aged 20-49 years.² The economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption in 2010 were estimated at $249 billion, or $2.05 a drink. More Here