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Boundaries are a critical part of learning to apply to our life to put around ourselves to keep us in healthy spaces as we work the recovery principles. In this part two episode on boundaries, Rodney Holmstrom and Andy Petry will unpack the topic of establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in our recovery.

Today, we continue the conversation on a proactive plan to keep us from falling into bad neighborhoods, the wrong people, and those unhealthy things that we used to do that kept us stuck. On this podcast we want to continue the conversation and look at some of the boundaries that we can be aware of to establish healthy protection around ourselves and our recovery as we continue to do the hard work...

As we do the hard work of digging into the roots of our compulsive behaviors, addictions, or unhealthy habits, defenses, or protections, it is important that we establish some good parameters and barriers proactively and reactively as temptations come up to keep us from running to those things that get us stuck. Join Rodney Holmstrom and Andy Petry as they start part one of a series of podcast con...

One of the most confusing struggles in our recovery circle is the topic of “codependency“ What is it anyway? What are some of those characteristics that can keep us stuck in an unhealthy connection with those closest to us? What am does it look like when I’ve fallen into destructive habits of codependency? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery as he unpacks this import...

Can celebrate recovery benefit pastors to? One of the blessings of Celebrate Recovery are the many paths for people to find healing from the hurts, hangups and habits. Pastors are people too. Celebrate Pastor‘s in Recovery (CPR) is an incredible tool for pastors and their spouses to have a safe space toward healing. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he visits with Josh Lawrence...

As we continue through our discussions around addictions, we wanted to put some real-life experiences around this topic. This week we asked Mac Owen, Global Director of CR to join us to hear about how addictions kept him stuck and how he ultimately turned the corner toward hope and healing in recovery. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he interviews Mac on this important and ho...

We’ve been unpacking a better understanding of addictions and how that plays out in our life. But is healing really possible? Can I find freedom in this area and ultimately walking path of everlasting life? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, global field director of CR will unpack the practical steps and thoughts we look at as we move toward healing and growth as we battle addictions through the p...

Addictions can take grip on our lives, our heart, and mind, leaving a path of destruction and a great deal of pain. On this weeks podcast, Rodney continues the conversation around addictions to help us understand better where they come from and ultimately some signs to be paying attention to as we move toward recovery and healing.

As we’ve been unpacking and understanding addictions in this weeks podcast we wanted to put some skin on this area. We love and admire the courage of our brother Terri to come on and have a conversation around gambling and how that addiction created havoc in his life. Finding celebrate recovery and moving into a safe space to organize the pain and struggle that ultimately lead to healing in freedo...

1 in 3 people coming into CR struggle with some form of Substance Addiction. Are there other things we can become addicted to as well? Understanding what and how the enemy draws us into this addictive area in our life is critical. But also knowing how CR can help create safety and healthy space to process our unhealthy habits toward new healthy practices can be life giving.  Listen in as Rodney Ho...

It can be a scary and difficult space to enter into when facing and explaining our past. What is the point of doing this? Aren’t we supposed to just move forward so we don’t get stuck in the past? Listen in as Johnny and Jeni Baker, Co-Executive Global Directors and Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, dive into this important topic.

We read the Serenity Prayer ever week but sometimes we can lose sight of what it is we are actually reciting. This week, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director will take a personal look at the prayer and what it means to him in his recovery. Listen in and see what your own heart says in this space as we tackle this life-giving prayer.

Walking alongside someone who is struggling with a mental health can be one of the most treasured relationships in our life.  But, if we are being honest, sometimes this isn’t always a smooth interaction leaving people to feel alone and hurt.  What are some of the expectations and thoughts we might be carrying as we walk into these sacred spaces with others.  How can we be more effective in these...

Understanding our past and the reasons why we might see the action tendencies we do is critical to moving forward. How do we enter into this space with grace, empathy and compassion? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR and Bob Newby, West Regional Director of CR talk on this topic.

One of the challenges in recovery can be building a space where those we’ve hurt start seeing and trusting the change we are experiencing personally. But what if they don’t? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery and Andy Petry, Landing Director.

One of the greatest keys to recovery is the ability to receive and extend forgiveness. It can be one of the most difficult practices and an ask obedience in our recovery but so beneficial.  But what are some of the things that forgiveness is not? What does it look like and how can we be openhanded as we step into the space of forgiveness with curiosity? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field...

Trust can be one of the biggest and even most difficult parts of our growth process. When is it ok to start trusting again? What does this look like? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Sabrena Stolze, National State Rep Trainer as they tackle this important topic.

I’m recovery God inspires us toward new ways of thinking and applying parts of God’s word we never imagined we would ever practice. We love how God writes new songs of courage toward forgiveness and peace. Listen in as Rodney and Andy speak with a local worship leader and song writer, David, as he shares the songs God placed on his heart through CR.

Those walls in recovery can keep us from working the recovery process. What are some things to be mindful of as we explore breaking down the walls toward healing and change? Join Rodney and Ken as they unpack this together.

Living in denial can build hopelessness, helplessness, and anxiety. How did God begin helping Sheila break down those walls so that she could begin living out the promises of recovery? Hear her story through the lens of denial.

Speaker: Rodney and Carol Holmstrom Have you ever found yourself in a space of thinking that what you do is never good enough? Maybe a try harder or woulda, coulda, shoulda mentality language has slipped into your personal vocabulary. This can be a crippling place to walk. Listen in as Rodney and Carol unpack some aspects of perfectionism.

How do we build resilience through a broken world we live in so that we can carry out the mission God has placed on our heart. What does resilience look like in our personal and ministry life? Speaker: Rodney Holmstrom and Pastor Johnny Baker

Hearing a testimony from people that have worked and walked through the process of celebrate recovery can bring encouragement and hope to us all. Take a few minutes and hear the heart and impact that Jesus made on Michael’s life as he worked through his hurts, hangups and habits through celebrate recovery.

Life has a way of throwing things at us that can bring some hurt. What does that look like in a recovery process? What is the cycle that gets us stuck and ultimately gets us unstuck? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Andy Petry, Landing Director of Celebrate Recovery as they talk about how the cycle impacts us.

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Pastor Johnny Baker, Global Executive Director as they discuss why it's good to start with the "Why" behind what we do.