Real Recovery

When we're in the thick of troubling times, it's tough to see the whole picture- the eternal picture. Dave realized he was fortunate to be given a second chance, and he knew it was by God alone. The peace of God remained with him wherever he went, even in the deepest valleys.

Tim Walsh, Senior Vice President at  Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge , joins Bill and George to share how our minds become diluted in what we value and our need to invite the Holy Spirit into our moments of temptation.

*This program originally aired on August 22, 2021 Turning to alcohol to ease the pain when things go wrong is something many can relate to. For  Deryl Glaze,  things really didn't begin to shift until he realized  things that require change take time to achieve  and that he couldn't have success without Christ.

The consistent use of drugs can lead down a path of a soulless lifestyle. Jason found himself in this position but things began to change when God showed him what he was really capable of. He found comfort in the truth that His goodness will lead to repentance .

*This program originally aired on August 15, 2021 Alcohol, pornography and marijuana filled the void and gave the feeling of affirmation that Troy wanted so much when he was seeking acceptance. While the enemy's lies continually tried to push him over the edge, Jesus had a  greater purpose  in store.

Tim Walsh, Senior Vice President at  Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge , joins Bill and George to talk about why there's no replacement for staying connected and how to handle confronting loved ones who are using.

*This program originally aired on July 11, 2021 Many of us can become very fixated on our body image, and it even can slowly turn into being an idol in our life. Shawn Maves got drawn to bodybuilding at a young age and it wasn't until he learned that God has our hearts set on eternity that things began to turn around.

When you're an addict, you turn your life over to slavery. The Lord kept stepping into Dennis' life and did not give up. Jesus gave him the ability to handle the things that he could never seem to deal with before.

Tim Walsh, Senior Vice President at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge , joins Bill and George to outline how to find out if our emotions are sending us the right message.

Being surrounded by violence and constant fighting growing up isn't an ideal situation for anyone. It's a tough place to be in when there's no direction on moving forward in life. When the Holy Spirit got a hold of Clinton he then was on fire, for all the right reasons.

Many won't admit it but we're all searching for true peace in our lives, even if we're not aware of it. It took him getting into prison for Brian to experience this, and get to the place of the greatest content he's ever had. Totally submitting to God's will being the center of his life allowed the transformation to begin.

Justin Lackmacker from Redemption House shares how addiction is a slow progression into slavery and Jesus is the only source of recovery.

*This program originally aired on January 10, 2021 Pastor John Elmore  joins Bill and George to share his story of addiction and recovery, but it doesn't end there. After his recovery, God led him to seminary and to eventually develop and lead  Re:Generation Recovery  ministry at Watermark Church in Dallas, TX.

We can sometimes place our identity in something that seems worthwhile, but ends up only being temporary. When it suddenly gets ripped away from us, it's hard to move forward with life. Matt, author of " The Leftovers ," had his world turned upside down and struggled to find the peace he was looking for- but by God's grace everything changed on his thirtieth birthday.

*This show originally aired on June 20, 2021 No matter how far we go astray or how often we fall back into sin, God still pursues us. Isabelle built a belief that everyone in her life would eventually leave her and this led to her continued using, but Christ still had a greater plan in store.

Many of us walk through life going through the motions, putting on a face that doesn't reflect our heart's intentions. One day when the Holy Spirit convicted Marshall's heart, he finally made the decision to lean in. His story was loaded with destruction but now he's working hard to please the Lord.

*This show originally aired on June 13, 2021 Like so many have experienced, a diagnosis starts a pain medication treatment and it can go off the rails from there. Some are fortunate enough to get to the place of being sick and tired of being sick and tired. This was the case for Janessa and now God is doing a new thing ( Isaiah 43:18-19 ) in her life, by giving her  purpose in Honduras .

Dealing drugs in high school, breaking your neck multiple times, and abusing medication should lead you down a path of no return, but Jesus has different ideas. Rob says God's given him more than a second chance, He's never given up on him. When he changed his attitude while checking into the ARC at the Salvation Army for the second time, things began to shift.

Tim Walsh, Senior Vice President at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, joins Bill and George to talk about bettering our recovery and needing the help of the Spirit to perfect things.

*This show originally aired on June 6, 2021 Growing up with a father who was a drunk led  Jim Maxim  to becoming an alcoholic at a young age. A very serious life threatening incident put him in a coma, where Jesus would meet him and everything changed. He learned that nobody (including himself) is beyond the reach of God.

Relationships, especially the close ones, in life are so important- especially within a family. And when you lose someone you love, it can be very hard to cope with the loss and move forward. We try to take control but often we end up making the wrong decisions, and for Sinai it wasn't until he let God truly take over his life that things began to change.

We often follow the actions of those we look up to, even if they may not be the best people to emulate. This was true for Bradley and he eventually got to a place where he came to the Lord with nothing. Jesus then revealed to him the purpose He had for him, to encourage and speak life into others.

Tim Walsh, Senior Vice President at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, joins Bill and George to talk about the addictions all of us face each day and the process of fighting them off. He unpacks why using dope to satisfy our feelings is always a short term and self-centered decision.

Often times it can take some time for us to get honest with the Lord and admit when we need to make a change. For Rebecca, she eventually got to a point where she had to pray that God would make a way. Leaning in to the fact that in her weakness He is strong , shifted everything.

*This show originally aired on May 23, 2021 Once we give it a foothold, our brain can begin to control our decision making and overtake us in some instances. This was the case for Janet, as she struggled with being honest about her drinking problem. But eventually creating a plan to stick to every day made all the difference and led her in the right direction.