He Did Deliver Me From Bondage

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Mark, a man in long term recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.  Mark shares how his childhood misplaced responsibility for the success or lack thereof in his parents marriage led him into a life of drug and alcohol addiction at the young age of 17.  He describes his experiences of serving repeated prison sentences, attempting several time to fix &quot...

In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss the second half of the chapter about step seven.  They share their insights and their experiences, including individual step seven experiences that they each had the previous week.  They explain how step seven involves the actual asking or praying, and then trusting God with the transformation process that will most often, come  s l o w l y.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter And Never, Until I Did Cry Out.  They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step seven, with emphasis on humility and ridding ourselves of the "universal' sin- pride.  It is the importance of finally giving up recovery through our own efforts, and coming to rely wholly upon Christ and His grace.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 93-94, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Seven: And Never, Until I Did Cry Out." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Seven: Humbly cried unto the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts for a remission of sins that through His...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal insights on step six as they review the second half of the chapter Let This Desire Work in You.  They dive deep into the truths that our will is the determining factor in any change we make , for ill or for good, and that step six is a process of becoming entirely ready to have God change our very natures.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the chapter Let This Desire Work in You.  They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step six, specifically focusing on how our desires determine our decisions and the paramount importance of the gospel principle of agency.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Kelsey.  Kelsey's story of recovery begins as a young 17 year old girl in high school battling body dysmorphia, compulsive overeating, and compulsive exercise.  She describes her journey to find the Savior through the principles of recovery and learning to lean on him through the additional deep challenges of  infertility and cancer.  Kelsey's s...

In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 81-83, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Six: Let This Desire Work in You."  These Scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Chapter Seven, and for Step Six: Became humble enough to yield our hearts and our lives to Christ for His sanct...

In this episode Lisa and Colleen interview Mike Colby.    Mike shares his personal story of recovery from  lust, pornography, masturbation, and sexual sin.  He discusses the development of his personal relationship with Christ, and how his journey has led him  to sponsor over 50 other men through the twelve steps. His own personal experience combined with his vast sponsoring experiences make his p...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa finish their discussion of step five in the chapter I of Myself Am [Not] More Than a Mortal. They focus their comments and insights on the joy that comes through the Atonement of Jesus Christ as we tell our life story in step five to another person. At the end of this episode they also open up and talk about the personal experience they shared together of Lisa doin...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the chapter I of Myself Am [Not] More Than a Mortal. They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step five, and how shedding perfectionism, coming out of isolation, and admitting sin and weakness to another person can have a transformative impact on your personal growth.   Their honest sharing and insights will help you better understand...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 71 and 72, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Five: I of Myself am [Not] More Than a Mortal."  These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Chapter Six, and for Step Five: Honestly shared this inventory with God and with another perso...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Jason Coombs.  Jason is a person in long-term recovery and the founder and CEO of Brickhouse Recovery, a professional TEDx speaker, consultant, leadership expert, and the author of  Unhooked: How to help a Loved One Recover.   Jason joins us to share his personal experiences and insights about recovery, step four, and how the ongoing power of living the 1...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss an essay titled "The Power of His Everlasting Word," found in the appendix at the back of the book on page A-26.  This essay covers the nitty gritty of one way of writing a step four inventory.  Colleen and Lisa dive into the content, sharing their personal insights and experiences and answering the why, what, and how of writing a fearless written...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa share their personal insights and experiences with step four as they discuss the chapter Wo Unto the Uncircumcised of Heart.  They discuss the process of unveiling the truth about ourselves that happens as we courageously make a searching and fearless moral inventory of our lives.  They add their testimonies of the  powerful personal results and rewards that can co...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 60 and 61, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Four: Wo Unto the Uncircumcised of Heart." These Scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in chapter five, and for Step Four: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of our past in order...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Susan .  Susan has experienced the addiction of a spouse as well as the addictions of her children, and she shares her personal story and experiences as they relate to step three.  The power of her message is inspiring as she describes the transformation of her heart from a state of self reliance and a need to control, to coming to trust God in all things...

In this episode Lisa and Colleen cover the second part of the chapter I Know in Whom I Have Trusted.  This chapter covers step three: Made the decision to reconcile ourselves to the will of God and offer our whole souls as an offering unto Him, and trust Him in all things forever.  They discuss and share their personal experience and insights surrounding what stops us from trusting God, the  pract...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa share their personal insights and experiences with step three as they discuss the first half of the chapter I Know in Whom I Have Trusted.  They discuss how learning and practicing to trust God in all things is both the highest form of worship we can extend to Him, as well as the greatest form of peace we can feel.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 43 and 44, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Three."  These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in chapter four, and for Step Three: Made the decision to reconcile ourselves to the will of God, offer our whole souls as an offering un...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa bring us the extraordinary experience that began with a small idea from the spirit and evolved into a beautiful opportunity to share the testimony of Colleen's sweetheart Philip Harrison who passed away from ALS in January of 2021.  Phil shares his story of redemption from sexual addiction,  his testimony, and his personal love for Jesus Christ in both word an...

In this episode Colleen and Lisa finish the discussion of principle two, sharing their personal experiences, insights, and testimonies. They discuss using the Book of Mormon to draw closer to Christ, giving up on their own power and coming to believe in the power of Him, and coming to know Him as a true and personal friend.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the incredible gift of coming to know Christ on a personal level.  They each share their witnesses of Christ and his personal love for them individually and testify that the Savior can truly become a personal friend to each of us, our very own Jesus, as we come to believe in Him and truly hear Him.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 29 and 30, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Two."  These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in chapter three, and for Step Two: Came to believe that God has all power and wisdom and that in His strength we can do all things that ar...

In today's episode Colleen and Lisa interview Missy Hathaway. Missy is the wife of Evan Hathaway, our guest for the interview in episode 8.  Missy shares her story including her thoughts on powerlessness, healing, and the joy of life in recovery.  She testifies of the power of the 12 steps for spouses and family members of addicts. Her story is a story of hope and strength. you wont want to m...