theaddictionconnection

The Addiction Connection Podcast

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"Connecting the Hope of the Gospel with the Heart of Addiction" – hosted by Dr. Mark E. Shaw, CJ McMurry, and Jim Quigley with new episodes weekly. Podcast Clips on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/tacpodcastclips Visit: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/

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#369 - The McMurry Family: Celebrating Church Planting | Mark E. Shaw 06.07.2026 9:43

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 8:00 End/Final Thoughts Follow the McMurry's: https://www.facebook.com/cj.mcmurry Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He s...

#368 - Dr. Hines "After Sobriety: The Habits That Remain" | Mark E. Shaw 29.06.2026 20:00

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 18:00 End/Final Thoughts Dr. Bill Hines Article: https://howardeyrich.com/god-and-culture/after-sobriety-the-habits-that-remain/ Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications...

#367 - New Identity: Overcoming Addiction | Mark E. Shaw 22.06.2026 13:38

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 28:00 End/Final Thoughts Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist...

#366 - New US Executive Order Accelerates Drug Therapies | Mark E. Shaw 01.06.2026 33:40

0:00 Intro 2:00 New US Executive Order Accelerates Drug Therapies (White House / FDA) 28:00 End/Final Thoughts Dale Johnson's Podcast about Psychedelics and Presidential Orders Truth in Love Episode 569: https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/psychedelics-and-presidential-orders/ Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconne...

#365 - Greg Covington: The Flesh and The Spirit | Mark E. Shaw 11.05.2026 36:28

0:00 Intro 3:00 Conversation with Greg Covington 33:00 Outro

#364 - Justin Lakemacher & Jonathan Hayashi | Mark E. Shaw 04.05.2026 1:08:54

0:00 Intro 2:45 Deceptive counselees? (Using wisdom) 16:00 Opening up counselees who habitually hide their lives? 24:45 Keeping God at arm's length? 40:00 Why won't counselees confess sin? Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D....

#363 - CBS NEWS: Cocaine Salmon, and What it Means For Us | Mark E. Shaw 23.04.2026 12:13

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 2:00 CBS News story: Salmon drugged 11:00 Wrap up "Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far as those without, study shows": https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salmon-cocaine-swim-farther-study/ Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddiction...

#362 - Resurrection Power for the Addicted | Mark E. Shaw 28.03.2026 36:51

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 26:00 Wrap up Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church, Jacks...

#361 - Government Dollars for Evidence-based, Faith-based Ministries? | Mark E. Shaw 10.02.2026 26:52

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 Podcast 22:00 Wrap up Stream the video library for addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Chur...

#360 - 2025 Year in Review | Mark E. Shaw 31.12.2025 18:51

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 2025 Year in Review 16:00 Wrap up Nahum in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictioncon...

#359 - Rescheduling THC: Why The World Loves Drugs (Current Events) | Mark E. Shaw 29.12.2025 26:10

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 Rescheduling THC: Why The World Loves Drugs (Current Events) 10:00 Wrap up Nahum in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tue...

Top 10 Podcasts of 2025 | Mark E. Shaw | The Addiction Connection Podcast 27.12.2025 20:31

Mark E. Shaw, D.Min. is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL). Bible study on handling God's truth 🎯. Join us as we explore how Christian faith and healing from what is known as addiction recovery come through biblical principles. Our discussion focuses on mental health and su...

#358 - God Comforts His People | Mark E. Shaw 27.12.2025 13:37

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 10:00 Wrap up Nahum in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Ma...

#357 - On the 12th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 25.12.2025 12:02

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 12th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnec...

#356 - On the 11th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 24.12.2025 7:30

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 11th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnec...

#355 - On the 10th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 23.12.2025 5:05

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 10th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnec...

#354 - On the 9th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 22.12.2025 5:37

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 9th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnect...

#353 - On the 8th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 21.12.2025 4:58

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 8th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnect...

#352 - On the 7th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 20.12.2025 7:13

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 7th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnect...

#351 - On the 6th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 19.12.2025 5:14

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 6th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnect...

#350 - On the 5th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 18.12.2025 3:59

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 5th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnect...

#349 - On the 4th Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 17.12.2025 6:55

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 4th step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnect...

#348 - On the 3rd Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 16.12.2025 4:16

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 3rd step of Christmas 4:00 Wrap up Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year-end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnect...

#347 - On the 2nd Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 15.12.2025 3:08

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 2nd step of Christmas Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection for Giving Tuesday year end campaign at theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Micah in Addiction Counseling COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific...

#346 - On the 1st Step of Christmas... (12 Steps) | Mark E. Shaw 14.12.2025 5:45

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 1:12 First step of Christmas - powerless, hopeless disease 4:34 How did we get to an unmanageable life? 5:15 Christ gives you power to say "no" to sin by His Holy Spirit Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: Lyrics Seth Singleton: Vocals, guitar 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection...