Real Recovery

Many will compromise everything to keep their addiction going. Looking back now, Tom sees that God continued to put people in His life, but He never stopped to listen. The Lord never stopped pursuing him though and he now sees how his life has unfolded as a miracle. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

He turned to using after his heart got broken, to try to numb the pain. But even in his continued use years down the road, God continued to soften his heart. When Jherek heard the one, clear truth being preached one day on Faith Radio while in his van, he knew it could stand up against the world and that changed everything. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click h...

Even though he had everything around him that you could possibly desire, as he grew up as a Jewish kid he struggled with depression. But God continued to chase after Trevor, and he was overwhelmed by His love, even in the midst of his doubting. Jesus gave him the eyes to see and exchange what was fake with what was real. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Honey grew up with a solid foundation in the Lord and she found  purpose in sharing her musical gifts and talents with others-- but trying to fit into the "world" led her down a path of addiction. Today, Honey shares her story of God's redemptive love and her new understanding of her value in God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

The presence of addiction has a powerful grip, even if you're watching it grab onto the loved ones around you. For Tim it started with watching his dad as he grew up and then later on in life with his wife. Through it all he's learned that God is always there to equip us with what's needed most to face the challenge, when life out-of-nowhere stops us in our tracks. Faith Radio podcasts are made po...

Tim Walsh 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. *This program originally aired on February 27, 2022

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. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This program originally aired on Februa...

All of us will eventually come to the place where we're worn out from all the weight this world throws on us, and there's only one way out . The Holy Spirit caught Kevin when he needed it most and spoke to him when he was exhausted from chasing the things that never satisfied. God showed him there was something greater in store. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Cl...

Bill and George take a deeper look at each of the steps, providing helpful Scripture along the way. Outlining the importance of  taking things one day at a time , learning to  rely on the Lord to help us , and much more. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here *This program originally aired on January 16, 2022

The reality of heading into federal prison would be daunting to many, but Sarah viewed it as an opportunity. She was focused on sharing the hope of Christ with others during her time inside. Sarah gives an update on what God has been doing in her life, following up on what she shared earlier about where her story began. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

It can be quite frightening to get to the place of true hopelessness, but when this happens we're often forced to seek out help. When Tim started to take an earnest look at the truth, the change began to happen. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Family life can still be tough even when growing up in a loving, Christian home. We can have seemingly all the right things surrounding us as we grow up, but still be snatched into the claws of addiction – even while professing to be a believer. For Roscoe it took addressing everything that had been built up on the inside, to finally get to the place of freedom. Faith Radio podcasts are made possi...

We can try to do things our own way and numb the pain how we best see fit for only so long, before we eventually realize God is the only one who can satisfy. Stephanie got to the place where she couldn't do anything but cry out to God and ask for His strength. And He proved to be the only One who could give her a true sense of peace and calm. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support....

Our minds can play tricks on us and often times  lead us down a dark road  if we listen to those voices. We always have the choice to listen to another voice but that can only happen with help from the Lord- and Zach experienced this when he got to the end of his road. Choosing to believe God loves us no matter what we've done, changed everything. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your sup...

For many of us, if we don't get broken to a certain point – we may not ever meet Jesus. This was the case for John and now that he's met his Lord, he has a purpose to live for. Restoring communities and prioritizing how we're raising the next generation is now his life's work, because God never saves us from addiction without having a job for us to do. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by you...

Often times even when we are lost and not seeking the Lord in any ways, He is still intervening to keep us alive. David felt this a number of times in life but it wasn't until he learned that all he needed to do was accept Jesus that things started to change. Looking back he can say that "you have to die – in order to be raised." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  C...

Because of the grips of addiction, we can go through life hurting the people closest to us and all the while not even be aware of it. Until the conviction of the Holy Spirit hits, the tears may not come. When Crosby was put into a place where he had to wrestle with the why questions, he then began to understand how badly he needed a personal relationship with Jesus . Faith Radio podcasts are made...

Many of us could use more people in our lives who deposit words into us, giving us encouragement when we need it most. This is what Karl's dad did for him when he needed it most, but soon after the world drew him astray. God never stopped reaching out for him even when he ran far away and he now is living his life in full devotion to Him , in all he does. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by...

Many are aware of the pain they're going through, but taking the steps to do something about it is another story. When Sarah sought spiritual sobriety, that became the base for everything to flow out of. She decided to put her pride aside, because her story is worth sharing. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

It can be very hard, almost indescribable to go through the experience of seeing your children suffer. Parents often feel helpless in their attempts to stop it. April has continued to trust the Lord through the struggle and has made it a priority to always pray first – and it's made all the difference.

Renae Danberry , LADC at  Christian Family Solutions , joins Bill and George to discuss treating people's mental health with the same effort, time, and resources as someone's substance abuse. They unpack the balance of using tough love and choosing to step back and why the process of recovery doesn't truly start until you leave a recovery facility. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your su...

Renae Danberry , LADC at Christian Family Solutions , joins Bill and George to discuss treating people's mental health with the same effort, time, and resources as someone's substance abuse. They unpack the balance of using tough love and choosing to step back and why the process of recovery doesn't truly start until you leave a recovery facility. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your sup...

There are a number of people (especially kids) who want to get out of their fractured situation but it takes faithful individuals to reach out and love on them to make a difference. This has been the mission of Peter Wohler (executive director at Source MN ) since 1995 and the journey has included plenty of learning experiences along the way. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support....

There are a number of people (especially kids) who want to get out of their fractured situation but it takes faithful individuals to reach out and love on them to make a difference. This has been the mission of Peter Wohler (executive director at Source MN ) since 1995 and the journey has included plenty of learning experiences along the way. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support....

Tim Walsh, Chief of Behavioral Health Strategies and Solutions at NorthStar Regional , joins Bill and George to talk about walking into the light, after hearing God's call. They discuss the need to accept Him as the answer, since He is the only answer and what it means to be in Christ during our recovery.