Christian Recovery Blog
Faith-Powered Recovery Stories and Resources
At The Dunamis Initiative, we believe that faith has the power to transform every life it touches.
Our Christian Recovery Blog shares stories of hope, healing, and the strength found through Christ. Here, you’ll find real testimonies of recovery, spiritual insights, and tools to help you grow stronger in both faith and freedom. Whether you’re walking your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, this space is your source of inspiration, truth, and transformation.
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Are You a Rich Fool?
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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Spiritual Awakening in Recovery: Post-Traumatic Growth and Faith
We’ve been exploring different domains of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), a powerful framework for healing after trauma. Our culture is saturated with messages about PTSD. Books, counselors, medications, and alternative treatments promise relief, often at a high cost. While these can help, many people continue to suffer from PTSD for decades without true healing. One of…
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Post Traumatic Growth: Building Personal Strength
The Bible is filled with stories of trauma and hardship becoming the foundation for new strength and power. Yet in today’s culture, these stories are often dismissed as ancient myths. In reality, God still uses weakness to develop new strength—and building personal strength in recovery is one of the clearest ways we see Post-Traumatic Growth…
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Post-Traumatic Growth in Recovery: Seeking New Possibilities
When trauma leaves its mark, it often feels impossible to move past the pain. In my years as a physician—especially the last ten spent in a mental health facility—I’ve heard countless stories of suffering and injustice. A common thread runs through them: the struggle to move forward when life feels deeply unfair. I know this…
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Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding Your Tribe in Recovery
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit in at church—or even that you’re not really wanted there—you’re not alone. In my work in addiction, I hear this all the time. People tell me they grew up with some kind of religion, but when life got messy, they felt like the church didn’t want them…
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From “In Recovery” to “Recovered”: How Post-Traumatic Growth Shapes the Recovery Journey
Recovery from addiction is more than surviving—it’s about growing. In this post, we’ll explore how Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) reshapes the recovery journey, moving from simply being “in recovery” to flourishing in faith, resilience, and purpose. What “Being in Recovery” Usually Means in Addiction Recovery Most people who seek relief from the bondage of addiction often…
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God Positioning System (GPS)
Many years ago, I recognized that I was unable to quit drinking on my own. I had heard that Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) worked for many people, so out of desperation, I went to a meeting. At that meeting, a man received his 30-year sobriety coin. I thought to myself, “Why are you still coming 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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Transform the Mind to Transform the Life
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the national conference for the Christian Medical Dental Association (CMDA) on how to support people going through 12-step recovery for addictions of all kinds. It was great to be at a conference where 1200 professionals could proudly bow their heads and give thanks to their savior, Christ…
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Faith verses hope in addiction
“Wake up! Wake UP!” yells 5-year-old Tyrell, as he pulls at the sheets of his brother. “Its Christmas! Let’s go see!!” “It’s still dark. Go back to sleep!” Moans 10-year-old Jordan, suppressing some excitement in favor of a few more minutes in the warm bed. “Let’s go see if he came!” insists Tyrell, and his…
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