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The opioid epidemic is destroying individuals, families, churches, and communities as a whole. How do we face this as a forever family to bring hope to the hurting? In this podcast we hear Lou's personal testimony of how God used a very hard thing with opiate addiction to become a catalyst to help other people understand and find healing and hope from opioid addiction. Listen in as

There’s so much hope that can be found in hearing evidence expressed of Jesus and His miracles in our life. Listening to life-change in the life of another brother or sister in Christ can be oxygen for our soul. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews Rebecka as she unpacks her story of abuse, immense loss and her path toward hea

Continuing the conversation around depression, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, gives practical ideas to provoke new thoughts when we are struggling with depression - helping us interrupt the thought process we find ourselves stuck in while avoiding getting stuck in isolation with this struggle.

Depression is one of those topics that gets a little bit tricky and hard to talk about in church circles. In our efforts to keep people from falling into a deep pit, sometimes we say and do things that can actually be more harmful than good to the person struggling with depression. What’s my part in this? And if I am the one struggling, what are some things that I can do to strug

We pick up with our discussion with Jeni Baker, Co-Executive Global Director of Celebrate Recovery, to look at how her personal relationships - starting with her own marriage and her kids - were impacted by anger, and how it affected her recovery and growth process. Listen in with Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, as he continues this part-two conversat

As we continue the conversation around the misunderstood emotion of anger, we invite guest, Jeni Baker, Co-Executive Global Director of Celebrate Recovery, to discuss her interactions and experiences around anger. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, and Jeni unpack this important topic through this two-part podcast around anger and the signal

It’s easy to fall into the comparison bug when thinking about our story and looking at our neighbor’s story. What if my story isn’t messy enough? What if my story is too messy? Is there value in my story if it’s not the big, dramatic kind of story? How does this process of Celebrate Recovery help me face my story, honor it, and not allow the enemy to speak self-contempt - r

Doing the Principle 4 “Spiritual Inventory” can look like a ridiculous thing to accomplish from the outside looking in. Why would we want to spend time looking at our past? Could it be that this process of examining our past hurts and fully grieving and lamenting that pain leads to walking in the fullness of hope and joy? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of

Can you imagine going to the doctor with your illness, and in response to that the doctor keeps denying your symptoms saying, “Everything‘s fine.” But in your heart of hearts, you know everything is not fine. You would probably find a new doctor. The Great Physician, Jesus Christ, never denies our pain and He asks us to not deny it either. If we will take time to understand w

Anger can be one of the most misunderstood emotions of all that we carry as believers in Christ. But anger is just a rise against an injustice. So how do we walk and struggle well when anger comes online? What are some practical things that we can learn and lean into to help us move forward with health when the signal of anger comes up? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field D