What to Grab in an Emergency

When life throws an emergency our way, we all have instincts about what to grab first: our phone, our wallet, maybe our medications. But for one of our recovery group members, “Mark”, that list included something unexpected—his copy of The Dunamis Effect. Mark is in his 40s and has been facing multiple health challenges, including…

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Post-Traumatic Growth in Recovery: An Attitude of Gratitude

Appreciation of life in recovery

“I’m George, and I’m a grateful alcoholic,” the 70-something said before sharing at an AA meeting. At first, I thought I misheard. Alcohol had ruined my life and nearly killed me—how could anyone be grateful for it? But George said it again at the next meeting, and again after that. Finally, I cornered him to…

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Let’s Go 360 Podcast: Addiction Isn’t Like It Is on TV

I recently had the chance to join Greg Kelley on the Let’s Go 360 podcast. It was a really meaningful conversation—and not just because we talked about addiction and recovery. We talked about what it actually looks like when someone turns their life around, and how the Church can show up for people in the…

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Are You a Rich Fool?

Hand brushing through a golden wheat field at sunset, symbolizing abundance, gratitude, and surrender to God.

A Story You Might Not Know—but Should One day, Jesus told a story about a successful farmer. After a great harvest, the man looked at his overflowing barns and thought, “I’ve made it. I’ll tear down these barns and build bigger ones to store it all. Then I can relax, eat, drink, and enjoy life.”…

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