Real Recovery

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. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Choosing cheap substitutes in exchange for God's promises can seem very short-sighted and easy to avoid but many pick the former.  Adam Comer  was in the darkest season of his life when he heard a hope-filled Easter message just when he needed it most. It changed his  whole life mindset – shifting to serving Him at whatever the cost. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now...

Choosing cheap substitutes in exchange for God's promises can seem very short-sided and easy to avoid but many pick the former. Adam Comer was in the darkest season of his life when he heard a hope filled Easter message just when he needed it most. It changed his whole life mindset – shifting to serving Him at whatever the cost. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Cli...

The process of recovery can often take some time, sometimes including multiple relapses before starting the sober journey. In order to truly maintain your recovery, it must be given away – at least that's what Henry found. When he gave the love away to others, he received the love of Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

The process of recovery can often take some time, sometimes including multiple relapses before starting the sober journey. In order to truly maintain your recovery, it must be given away – at least that's what Henry found. When he gave the love away to others, he received the love of Christ. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

When all you know is continually running and running, it becomes your lifestyle and really the only thing you know how to do. But when getting to the place where running is no longer an option, a rare sense of peace can come – and this was the case for Nayt. The devil trained him, so God could use him today. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

When all you know is continually running and running, it becomes your lifestyle and really the only thing you know how to do. But when getting to the place where running is no longer an option, a rare sense of peace can come – and this was the case for Nayt. The devil trained him, so God could use him today. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Jesus will often insert people into our lives when we need it most. This was the case for Kenneth, and God gave him a clear mission – go after the lost. He was told that he had a chance to change his life, by sharing the good news with others . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click here

Jesus will often insert people into our lives when we need it most. This was the case for Kenneth, and God gave him a clear mission – go after the lost. He was told that he had a chance to change his life, by sharing the good news with others . Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Each of us, whether we're aware of it or not, longs for something to fill us – something that will cover up the emptiness we feel in our hearts. Marlin's journey took him to many places, but everything changed when he finally found contentment. Peace came with the assurance that he was in the place where God wanted him to be. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now:  Click...

Often it can take hitting rock bottom for someone to finally hear God, even if He's been calling out for a long time. When Ron finally heard and responded to His voice, he went from hopeless to heaven. Even through multiple attempts to end it all, the Lord had a greater plan to use it all for His glory and gift him with  happy feet . *This program originally aired on November 14, 2021

When someone close to us dies unexpectedly, it's more than difficult to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward. This happened to Eli and led him down a very dark road. But Christ never gave up on Him. Jesus crushed his idols, showing him that He was the most high.

For many of us, we want God to do all the transformation and not put in any of the work ourselves. We want change to take place immediately and this is where Phil found himself. Through Him, he can now rest assured and cling to the only hope that matters .

*This program originally aired on November 7, 2021 We often hear about religion, denominations, and doctrines and while all of these things have meaning, their significance fades heavily without the presence of a relationship. Jesus invites each of us to have a personal relationship with Him and it wasn't until John Bartholomew fully grasped this idea, that things began to change in his life.

Jesus never gives up on us, even when we consistently do the wrong thing. Multiple trips to prison, dealing meth, getting kicked out of treatment programs – none of it could thwart the Lord's plan for Phil. Even when he felt hopeless, Christ was present in the midst of it all.

*This program originally aired on October 31, 2021 Often times we can feel so lost and off track, yet also have no idea where to turn or what to do to change things. It wasn't until Mike was challenged by his brother to get into the Word of God that things started to change.

The evil one is consistently trying to trip us up , but so often we don't know what to do in order to stop it. It ends up taking over our lives - until we can find a solution. The Lord never gave up on Sarah, and now she can confidently claim to be a new creation in Him .

For many, the choice to use can be seen as a way to fix the affliction in their life. It was one day while in prison that Glen got the best gift he had ever received, even though it didn't feel like a gift. He in that moment for the first time saw who he really was and from there things would never be the same.

*This program originally aired on October 17, 2021 Growing up without a "normal family" upbringing can often times lead down a road of destruction. Mindy was constantly chasing after the thing that was so elusive, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what that was. When God's sweeping, overwhelming love finally appeared in front of her everything began to change and she started to see  the purpose  of...

*This program originally aired on October 3, 2021 Chasing after what our world has to offer can be very appealing and attractive to many. JoJo thought she had everything she could ever dream of, but the Lord kept working on her heart. It wasn't until she made a complete lifestyle shift, that she found the peace that only comes when you make the decision to latch onto Jesus.

Even when we wander far away from what we were taught and turn our back on Him, the Lord still doesn't give up on us. Shane learned that the only way to move forward with his life and make a serious change, was to ask God to do the work that only He can do. God the Great Physician showed him, that he needed to surrender.

*This program originally aired on September 5, 2021 Being addicted to people can lead to many outcomes, while being accepted by violent people can place you on the wrong path. The bad decisions eventually caught up with  Billy Ballenger  and put him in a place where he was fitting for freedom and a chance to start over – but God would not forsake him.

The recovery process is rarely ever a straight path for anyone, and often it includes multiple cycles of ups and downs even after the first stretch of sobriety. Dean tried to end all of the pain and despair multiple times, but each time the Lord intervened. He eventually learned that when Jesus begins a good work, He brings it to completion.

We're all searching for a purpose to live for and it can be easy to get caught up in all the lies the world sells to us. Kim got to the place of desperation and called out for Jesus to reveal Himself to her- and He showed her the truth of what He offers to everyone .

*This program originally aired on August 29, 2021 Being addicted to people can lead to many outcomes, while being accepted by violent people can place you on the wrong path. The bad decisions eventually caught up with  Billy Ballenger  and put him in a place where he was fitting for freedom and a chance to start over – but God would not forsake him.