Posts Tagged ‘Individuals in Recovery’
What Does Dunamis Have to Do with Addiction Recovery?
The person struggling for sobriety often lives in a frustrating cycle—moving back and forth between abstinence and relapse for months, years, and sometimes even decades. From the outside, it can look like a life wasted. But God doesn’t waste anything. Not the setbacks, not the relapses, and not even the years spent stuck in the…
Read MoreI’m Sober — Why Don’t People Trust Me? Rebuilding Trust After Addiction
Why Doesn’t Sobriety Automatically Restore Trust? You’ve stopped using. You’re going to meetings. You’re trying to rebuild your life. Maybe for the first time in years, you feel clear-headed and hopeful. So when the people closest to you still seem guarded, skeptical, or even cold, it stings. You want to say, “Can’t you see I’m…
Read MoreChildren of Addicted Parents: Hope for Healing Families
Addiction affects families deeply—especially children. Healing is possible through awareness, faith, and supportive community.
Read MoreThe Serenity Prayer Isn’t About Coping — It’s About Power: The Christian Meaning of the Serenity Prayer
Discover the Christian meaning behind the Serenity Prayer and its power in recovery.
Read MoreNaaman the Leper and Addiction Recovery
What does the story of Naaman teach about addiction recovery?
The story of Naaman the Leper in 2 Kings 5 shows that healing begins with humility and surrender. Like many people struggling with addiction..
Read MoreA Peek at the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
The Prayer of St. Francis meaning reaches far beyond poetic language or gentle sentiment. At its core, this prayer is an invitation to surrender—to release self-focus, loosen our grip on control, and allow God to work through us in ways that transform both our hearts and the world around us. Often prayed for comfort, the…
Read MoreChristians and AA: Faith, History, and the 12 Steps
Should Christians Go to AA Meetings? It’s one of the most common questions Christians ask when addiction enters their life or the life of someone they love: Is Alcoholics Anonymous compatible with Christianity? Some Christians are warned to stay away from AA because of its references to a “higher power.” Others are told it can…
Read MoreStepping Into Power: A Christian Walk Through the 12 Steps
What Is Stepping Into Power? Stepping Into Power is a Christian recovery roadmap designed to help individuals, Sponsors, Recovery Partners (RPs), families, and church leaders better understand and work through the 12 Steps of AA through a Christian, biblical lens, as they are defined in The Dunamis Effect. Importantly, this is not a rehab program…
Read MoreDunamis: What Does It Really Mean?
Pronounced “doo’-nam-is,” the Greek word Dunamis means miraculous power, might, or strength. It’s used more than 100 times in the New Testament, often describing the divine power of God working through Jesus Christ and His followers (see Acts 1:8). However, Dunamis carries a deeper meaning than just “power.” It represents potential power—energy waiting to be…
Read MorePower Up Your Recovery: Why Journaling Is the Missing Link in Your Faith Journey
Discover how journaling can strengthen both your faith and recovery journey. Power Up: The Dunamis Recovery Journal offers 52 weeks of Scripture and guided reflection to help you process, heal, and grow. A perfect companion to The Dunamis Effect and workbook—download a free preview or order your copy today.
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