Alex and Susan talk with pastors David Sellers and Cliff Burris about the truth of our belovedness, how we can move into a life of recovery through a relationship with Christ and his church, and how the church can become a safe and brave space for those in recovery. (Part 1 of 2) For more content on the practical steps you can take to begin recovery, be sure to also listen to Episode 55, "Practicing Recovery." (Coming February 6, 2024.)
"Addiction is where God found me. It blew my mind that God loved me as I was. I was longing and hungering for acceptance and found that in Jesus and his Church." -Rev. Cliff Burris
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Admin)
National Helpline, free, confidential 24/7 help with treatment referral and information - 1-800-662-4357 or https://samhsa.gov
The National Association for Christian Recovery
https://www.nacr.org/
Helpful material, including guides for working the 12 Steps and meeting resources.
Breathing Underwater - Richard Rohr (book about the Christian spirituality of the 12 Steps)
A Spiritual Kindergarten - Dale Ryan (Christian workbook/study on the 12 Steps - good for small groups or individual.)
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