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Celebrate Recovery Official
This is a podcast that shares life change stories, courage, hope and leadership wisdom, centered around the Celebrate Recovery principles. Come along for the journey.
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137. Understanding Character Defects and What to Do With Them
In recovery, we face our hurts, hang-ups and habits, but also have to understand the underlying issues related to our character defects. Where do character…
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136. Why Leaders Should Be Active and Wise Participants in Open Share
As leaders, it's tempting to buy into the false narrative that once we've been in recovery for a while, or stepped into leadership, we somehow have "arrived"…
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135. What Does "Surrender" Mean in My Recovery?
What comes to mind when you think about surrendering? Do you feel like it's showing weakness? Giving up? Failure? Join Andy Petry, Landing Director for…
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134. Where Does Leadership End and Codependency Begin?
In leadership, the lines can get blurry when it comes to shepherding, loving, and guiding those that God has called us to lead through ups and downs of…
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133. More Than Just Training
Have you ever wondered about the purpose and mission of our one day training conferences? Sometimes we forget that it's more than just gathering information…
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132. Satan Sabotages My Recovery by Telling Me Honesty Will Destroy Me
Honesty is one of the biggest components of a sound, lasting recovery. If the enemy wanted to sabotage my recovery, one of the ways that he would get to me is…
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131. Hope Inside a Prison: Patrick's Story
What do we do when we find ourselves in a dark, hopeless and helpless place? Can change really happen even from the inside of a prison cell? In this episode…
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130. The Sabotaging Effects of Isolation
One of the most lethal ways the enemy might sabotage our recovery is through isolation. But what are some of the specific ways we isolate and what are the…
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129. CR is for Benzo Addictions Too?
Medications can sometimes be necessary for overall health, and we should never shame one another for this. Sometimes it can be a necessity for many people…
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128. How Would Satan Sabotage Your Recovery through RELATIONSHIPS?” Part 2
In today's episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, continues his discussion with Andy regarding the different tactics the enemy…
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127. “How Would Satan Sabotage Your Recovery through RELATIONSHIPS?” Part 1
The enemy can be deceiving and very sneaky in finding different ways to try to sabotage our recovery. It's interesting and scary to think about how the enemy…
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126. Step 3: Andy's Story
What is the purpose behind Step 3 & Principle 3? Coming to this place of "making a decision" or consciously choosing to commit all of our life to His care and…
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125. Step 12: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?
So, I’ve had a spiritual experience. Now what? Are Principle 8 and Step 12 just as critical as the other 11 Steps and 7 Principles in the recovery journey? In…
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124: Step 11: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?
Is working these Steps just a bunch of busy work? Why should we live out and practice Step 11 and Principle 7 of the recovery journey? In this episode Rodney…
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123: Step 10: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?
We continue our series answering the question, “Why should I carry out these Principles and Steps?” Step 10 is such a vital part of the recovery journey. It…
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122. Step 9: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?
In Step 8, we made a list. Now, in Step 9, we move into carrying out amends through direct communication with those who we’ve offended and we learn how to…
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121. "Why Would I Forgive Them for That?" - Renee's Story
As we work principle 6 and step 8, one of the hardest parts of the recovery process is leaning into the space of grace through forgiveness and making amends…
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120. "This Step Feels Too Scary!” - Step 8
This step is perhaps one of the scariest parts of the recovery journey. It can honestly feel like too much to face on our own. So, why should we practice Step…
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119. Facing My Shortcomings and Defects Through Step 7
What does it look like to humbly ask God to help remove all of those shortcomings and character defects that may have been revealed through the recovery…
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118. What Does it Look Like to Be Free Indeed?
As someone who has experienced Jesus Christ’s transformative power, it’s amazing to see the difference it makes in our life! But what do we do once we’ve…
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117. How Do I Break Family Dysfunction?
How do we break generational dysfunction in our own family system? Are there things, mindsets, patterns, or habits that have been passed down to us that we…
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116. Going from Fear to Vigilance in Facing Step 10: Kareena's Story
Kareena first heard about Step 10 in Principle 7 and was full of fear. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will…
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115. Step 6: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?
We’ve done the hard work of Principles one through five, and now we come to the conclusion of identifying some of the character defects that may be keeping us…
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114. Walking from Old to New Seasons
As we walk this road to recovery, it is important to understand that the season we are in now will not last forever. God is doing something in us regardless of…
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113. Step 5: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?
When we come to this part of the process where we admit to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs, it can be very scary…
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112. Praying through the Pen as I Worked Step 4: David's Story
We've been exploring the "why behind the what" of working the steps in recovery. And it's always good to hear about someone's personal journey through this…
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111. Step 4: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?
Understanding the “why” behind step 4 and principle 4 is essential to facing this difficult and important step. Why would we openly examine and confess to…
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110. Step 3: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?
All the steps of Celebrate Recovery are so crucial to our growth and healing. However, this principle and step are extremely critical to sustainable recovery…
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109. Step 2: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?
Having worked Principle 1 and Step 1, the next part of the journey is moving into Principle 2. When we can embrace the fact that we matter to God and He has…
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108. Step 1: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?
In the Celebrate Recovery process, we walk through some core lessons that are attached to some essential principles of recovery. This can be so life-changing…
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107. What Does a "One Day at a Time" Mentality Look Like?
One of the Celebrate Recovery curriculum lessons asks an important question: What does living one day at a time mean to you? In this episode Rodney Holmstrom…
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106. How Do I Cling to Hope During the Holidays?
Sometimes the holidays can be difficult as we navigate staying on the road to recovery while facing the outside distractions and challenges that the enemy…
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105. How do I Invite Jesus into My Recovery? (Part 2)
What does it look like to invite Jesus into our recovery process? In this Part 2 episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery…
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104. How do I Invite Jesus into My Recovery? (Part 1)
In Celebrate Recovery we understand that Jesus has to be the center of our recovery. But what does it look like practically to invite Jesus into our recovery…
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103. How Do I Walk With Perseverance?
Perseverance can be one of the most challenging things for us to develop, but also one of the most critical for sustainability in staying on the road to…
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102. What is the Impact of Grace?
One of the greatest gifts we can receive in recovery is the undeserved gift we call "grace." But sometimes it can be difficult to accept grace and walk in it…
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101. What are Some Things We Can Do to Combat Shame?
The road to recovery can be difficult - especially when dealing with shame. How do we face it head-on so we don’t stay stuck? What are some practical things to…
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100. What Role Does Shame Play in Keeping Me Stuck?
Shame is such a lethal part of the process of keeping us stuck in recovery. Understanding how shame plays a role in keeping us stuck is critical so that we can…
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99. I Started a CR and Want to Get the Word Out. Now what? (Part 2)
We continue the conversation around creative ways to use new tools to get the word out about Celebrate Recovery. In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field…
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98. I Started a CR and Want to Get the Word Out. Now what? (Part 1)
We all know that Celebrate Recovery is a life-changing ministry. In today’s changing world there are new tools that can help us be more effective in getting…
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97. Can God Bring Healing to my Body Image Struggles? Josh and Julia's Stories (Part 2)
We continue our focus on "body image struggles" with Part 2 of our discussion with Josh and Julia who share their stories of hope and freedom. In this episode…
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96. Can God Bring Healing to my Body Image Struggles? Josh and Julia's Stories (Part 1)
Life-change stories are so important to give us hope and encouragement as we walk the road to recovery. In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director…
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95. What are the Costs from Body Image Struggles, and the Path Toward Healing?
In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will continue the conversation around body image and lean more specifically…
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94. Do I Struggle With Body Image?
What does it look like to struggle with body image, and what are some of the characteristics that we might develop? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global…
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93. Trauma, Bulimia and Healing: Tyra’s Story
In a previous podcast, Rodney had an important conversation around food and pointed out some of the indicators that may reveal that we’ve been struggling. In…
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92. What is My Relationship with Food?
Food can be one of the greatest challenges that we face in life because it’s something that we all require to survive. But what are some of the characteristics…
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91. Is Fear All Bad? How do I work WITH fear toward change?
Sometimes fear can be crippling and keep us from doing the necessary things toward change. But, is all fear bad as it relates to our recovery journey? An…
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90. Codependent vs. Healthy Bonds: What’s the Difference?
If we’re being honest, we could never stop talking about codependency. What are some of the characteristics that we develop in this arena? How do we confuse…
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89. When I Feel Like I've Had Enough
The scriptures are such great reminders for us of how life's struggles can be so familiar, but also giving us understanding of how overwhelming those struggles…
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88. How Do We Evaluate "Good vs. Best" in Our Daily Life?
Sometimes in life we can evaluate the things that God has called us to do in our daily rhythms and get confused about what is "good" versus what is "best." In…
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87. How is Self Awareness a Key to Growth?
In recovery, there can be some barriers that keep us from walking the path of healing and growth toward change in our life. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom…
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86. Pastors Believe in Celebrate Recovery Too
Pastor support is so critical to the life of a local CR. There’s something incredibly refreshing when we get to hear the heart and passion of a local pastor…
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85. Addictions, Deception, and a Breaking Point: Patrick’s Story (Part 2)
In this part 2 episode, we continue the conversation with Patrick - hearing how God turned everything around in his life as he surrendered to his true, one and…
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84. Addictions, Deception, and a Breaking Point: Patrick’s Story (Part 1)
What does it look like to live a life in hiding and deception with a mountain full of addictions that feel and become unbearable. Sometimes in our mess it can…
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83. Do I Have a Substance or Behavioral Addiction?
Sometimes it can be confusing when we get into the conversation around addictions. What’s the difference between a substance or behavioral addiction? Things…
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82. I’m Learning to Live as a Victor Versus as a Victim - Part 2
In this episode we will continue the conversation on practical steps we can take to walk victoriously - all the while knowing Jesus Christ is the source of our…
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81. I’m Learning to Live as a Victor Versus as a Victim - Part 1
It’s no surprise that in this world we will experience pain inflicted on us by others. Many of us have been victimized by significant circumstances caused by…
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80. Why Do I Avoid Change?
Sometimes in life we can see and feel the wreckage inside of and surrounding us. And to those on the outside looking in, it can seem obvious that something…
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79. Honoring vs. Being Honest About our Pain
Are there differences between “honoring” and “honesty” in the healing process? What are the similarities between these two components and how do they play into…
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78. Is CR for the Offender or the One Who’s Been Hurt?
Sometimes we can experience some significant hurt in our life. That hurt feels even worse when it’s from those closest to us. Betrayal, rejection, abandonment…