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This show is a deep dive into recovery, mental health, and passionate stories of overcoming the odds, all from a biblical perspective.
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Rahab, Rediscovering the God who Saves Me (Episode 106) Rahab was a prostitute who ended up in the lineage of Jesus Christ. No matter how far you have fallen, God can redeem, restore, and transform your life. In this episode I'm joined by Shadia Hrichi who is a bible teacher, speaker, and author of the new study Rahab, Rediscovering the God who Saves Me. In this episode we compare our own stories with the story of Rahab and invite you to do the same. We also discuss the difference between salvation, redemption and sanctification; and how we balance grace and truth based on God's Word. AND you can WIN Shadia's latest bible study Rahab, Rediscovering the God who Saves Me this month ONLY! Enter by clicking on the link below! https://kingsumo.com/g/mbmw1n/exclusive-rahab-media-tour-giveaway
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Why Meaning and Purpose is the Root of Life & Recovery (Episode 105)
We are in a massive mental health crisis in America, and facing an even worse addiction and opioid epidemic. In addition to being addicted, so many others are drifting through life sad, depressed, hopeless and lacking meaning and purpose in their lives. In this episode we dive into why, and how discovering our higher calling is so vital in the recovery process and how it helps nurture our lives. Learn about some important people who have made a huge impact in our world through finding meaning and purpose, even during horrific pain and tragedy and how it saved their lives. Find out how this concept is cultivated in recovery; and how faith in God and the good news of the gospel takes this idea to an entirely different level, one of eternal perspective.
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Shame, Addiction, and Deceit to Radiant Redemption with Tanya Jurecki (Episode 104)
Tanya was not only lost in her addiction, she was living a life of lies and deceit to hide her shame and feelings of inadequacy. In this episode Tanya gets REAL about her past! She shares what it took to get sober and HONEST about her life and recovery. Tanya also reveals the family dynamics that led to her addictive behaviors and the underlying mental and emotional challenges. Learn about the importance of community and how Tanya found new coping strategies and recovery techniques. Today Tanya is a wife, mom, and woman in recovery who has turned her own struggles with addiction into a powerful mission to bring hope and healing to others. Click here to find out more about her program Radiant Redemption.
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Forgiveness vs Reconciliation in the Recovery Process (Episode 103)
It is said in the rooms of recovery that resentment is the number one killer. Forgiveness is imperative in the recovery process and it is also instrumental in good mental health. However, many people struggle to forgive because they think it means they have to open the door to that person and risk being hurt all over again. In this episode you will learn the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. You will also learn how to forgive and how you know when you have forgiven!
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
DEA Veteran Talks Fentanyl, Education, and Prevention (Episode 102)
In the last several years fentanyl has killed more individuals than guns and auto accident alone. Last year the DEA seized enough fentanyl to kill every American. In this powerful episode Rocky Herron shares insight gained from 31 years of experience as a DEA Special Agent investigating drug trafficking at the local, national, and international levels. Rocky has also spent 16 years teaching drug prevention in 700 plus presentations in 14 different countries. You will learn about fentanyl, where it is coming from, how to protect your family, how to educate them on prevention, and tons more!
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Addiction, Pain, and Performance with former NFL Star Randy Grimes (Episode 101)
Former NFL star Randy Grimes shares his story of drug addiction that started during his NFL career due to injuries and the pressure to perform through pain. He shares about the downward spiral of addiction and playing nationally televised games in a blackout. Randy shares what finally led him into recovery literally crawling on his hands and knees. Learn about the pressure to perform in the NFL, the enabling environment, the nature of opioid addiction, God’s power in Randy’s life and more. Today Randy has been sober almost 14 years and has founded Athletes in recovery, helping athletes overcome addictions. You can read more about Randy’s story in his book Off Center RX.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Intersection Between God, Science, and Addiction with Michael Cossette (Episode 100)
Is there a moral cause for addiction? Is addiction a disease? Can it be both? In this episode I'm joined by Michael Cossette who is a retired pharmaceutical chemist, author, scientist, and recovery advocate. We discuss God, science, and addiction and how they all fit together, or not. Michael shares his story of recovery and we examine the "war within ourselves" discussed in Romans 7:15-25 - wanting to do what is right and failing. We also talk about the importance of love and connection in the recovery process; what it means to suffer in silence; and the possibility that we are on the cusp of a major paradigm shift in the world of recovery understanding and treatment.
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Victim to Victorious with Teresa Nickel (Episode 99)
Turning to drugs and alcohol for comfort is a common and understandable response to childhood trauma. One of the reasons this is so common is that trauma victims are ‘taught’ through abuse and neglect that they are powerless over their circumstances and the trajectory of their lives. In this episode, author and speaker Teresa Nickell shares the grueling circumstances that paved the way for addiction, homelessness, incarceration and more. With God’s help, a solid recovery program, and a loving sponsor, Teresa was able to turn her life around and become victorious and incredibly successful! Tune in as we explore the intersection between trauma and addiction; the difference between being a victim and ‘using it’ to get our needs met; how to practice acceptance around things we are powerless over; and learning how to overcome the victim mentality so that we CAN make decisions and ask for our needs. Today, Teresa Nickell is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and author of the powerful book The Girl is your wallet.