Hope in Recovery

Fear can be crippling and feel insurmountable. Scripture says repeatedly, “Do not fear.” So, if we find ourselves paralyzed by fear, do we stop and ask ourselves why? What are the good reasons why God told us not to fear. Do we take the time to examine our fear without judging ourselves? What is fear trying to tell us? In this episode, we look at fear in our lives through a curious lens.

When exploring the world of codependency, it is easy to misinterpret certain codependent actions as healthy, or on the flip side, mistake some healthy boundaries as cruel. What is the balance? We DO need others, so how do we find healthy interdependence without becoming codependent?

There are times when it feels like if one more thing happens, the weight of the world is going to knock us into the ground. Luckily, we serve a God who is big enough that we can be honest about our pain. What do we do in that desperate place? Rodney uses the story of Elijah exhausted in the dessert to shine light on God graciousness, love, and restoration for us!

Ever felt overwhelmed by your packed schedule, only to find yourself interrupted again? In today's episode, we dive deep into the importance of protecting our calendar but being open to the providential ministry opportunities or people God places in our path. We'll explore a powerful Bible story to uncover valuable lessons for our recovery journey.

We all lack self-awareness in certain areas. God often uses others to help us grow in self-awareness, because without self-awareness, meaningful change won’t happen. Rodney breaks down the complicated, and sometime painful process, of stepping out of denial, into becoming more self-aware, and gain healing!

This week we have the exciting opportunity of hearing an interview Rodney did with a pastor in South Carolina, Pastor Brian Trent at Lighthouse Church. What a joy it is the here his perspective of Celebrate Recovery and how it has changed the culture of their church!

Another story of hope! Canon shares his story, battling health issues since he was 3-years-old, and exploring the roots of his sexual addiction. He reveals how the Lord has been faithful physically, spiritually, and emotionally, and the freedom that he has found by surrendering to God’s power and purpose of his life.

We are all a victim in some area of our life because we live in a broken world. So, how do we honor our pain as a victim, without perpetuating a hopeless victim mentality? How do we become a “victor” over the areas that we have been victimized? On this episode, Rodney gives us some practical tools to walk as a Victor!

We are all a victim in some area of our life because we live in a broken world. So, how do we honor our pain as a victim, without perpetuating a hopeless victim mentality? How do we become a “victor” over the areas that we have been victimized? On this episode, Rodney gives us some practical tools to walk as a Victor!

Sometimes the idea of change seems simple and obvious, so it can be confusing when we watch someone we love or ourselves run back to the same patterns of behaviors. Why is it so hard to change? Well, its more complicated than we think. On this episode, Rodney talks about why we avoid change.

In our family of origin, it can feel dishonoring to the people we love to be honest about what was really going on and the pain that it caused. This dynamic can feel even more heightened when walking through step 4, when we take an honest inventory of our lives. On this episode, Rodney and Andy break down the dynamic of honest and honoring.

What if I am not the one who did the offense? What if I was on the receiving end of the offense? From a cheating spouse, to receiving abuse from a loved one, to being wounded by the actions of an addict. Is recovery for me too? Yes! Recovery is for everyone. This is an episode addressing specifically the people in recovery who have been offended against. They’re voice is so important!

We are all leaders in some aspect of our life, whether at home, work, at church, etc. How do we apply the principles that we learned early on in our recovery to develop healthy habits as an effective leader? This is part 2 of a 2-part series on cultivating healthy and effective leadership.

We are all leaders in some aspect of our life, whether at home, work, at church, etc. How do we apply the principles that we learned early on in our recovery to develop healthy habits as an effective leader? This is part 1 of a 2-part series on cultivating healthy and effective leadership.

On this episode, Linda shares her story with depression and anxiety. After several episodes of panic attacks in public places, and confusion over what was happening to her, Linda sought help and began her journey with mental health.

On this episode, Lou shares his story with opioids. As a doctor, he has a unique perspective on opioids within the medical system. He became addicted when he started prescribing himself opioids. By the grace of God, he was found out, and has been sober for 20+ years. He has now become a champion in the fight against Opioids, and gives us some practical tools to help!

Mental health struggles can feel permanent in their degree of pain. What does recovery look like in the context of mental health struggles? How do we gain freedom within a life-long struggle with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, panic attacks, etc.? Rodney interviews Sarah to give her perspective on recovery within the context of mental health struggles.

It is so hard to know how to respond when someone we love brings their pain to us. We love them so much and often don’t want them to be in pain. If we can’t fix it, when how do we respond? What is our posture, our tone, or the words we say? Rodney, David, and Andy discuss the difficulty and tools that can help!

Our response to painful events in our life reveals a deeper layer of ourselves that we might not have known was there. Today, Rebecka shares her story of healing from childhood and adult trauma, and the way the Lord redeemed her pain.

What do we do with the topic of depression? Sometimes Depression can get a bad wrap. What is it, and how do we deal with it if we are struggling or someone we love is struggling? Rodney unpacks how we can grow through and struggle well through depression. (This is part 2 of a two-part conversation, if you missed part 1, please go back and take a listen).

What do we do with the topic of depression? Sometimes Depression can get a bad wrap. What is it, and how do we deal with it if we are struggling or someone we love is struggling? Rodney unpacks how we can grow through and struggle well through depression.

Denial is a word we hear a lot in recovery. In fact, stepping out of denial is the first step in our recovery! However, it can sometimes be confusing to make denial personal for ourselves and our story. What does scripture say about denial, and what are the dangers of living in denial?

Jeni Baker is the Co-Executive Global Director of Celebrate Recovery, and she sat down with Rodney to share her story! They continue to discuss anger and the impact and purpose it plays in our lives, as well as the misconceptions around anger. This is part 2 of a 2-part series. If you have not listened to part 1, take a listen!

Jeni Baker is the Co-Executive Global Director of Celebrate Recovery, and she sat down with Rodney to share her story! They discuss anger and the impact and purpose it plays in our lives, as well as the misconceptions around anger.

Do you compare your story to others? Do you feel like your story isn’t good enough? Why do we even put so much weight and importance on our story? Rodney breaks down and talks about the power and purpose behind our personal story, and what we can learn from it.