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Do you face depression, anxiety, trauma, or the ache of feeling alone and unsupported? You’re not broken, and you’re not without hope. This yearlong collection of daily readings offers gentle guidance to help you renew your mind, reduce isolation, and learn practical ways to manage your condition. Progress may be slow, but as you practice

I am excited to share that my second book, Daily Devotional: 12 Steps to Unshakeable Recovery, is now available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Devotional-Steps-Unshakeable-Recovery-ebook Please consider supporting my ministry as I continue to serve those living with mental health and substance misuse challenges. If you are able, I would also be grateful for an Amazon review. Reviews

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. What inspires us to keep going in our Recovery? To answer this, it helps to understand inspiration. Inspiration is a gentle nudge from God. It invites us to explore our gifts and discover who we are meant to be. Recovery

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. There have been many lessons I have learned during my Recovery. One of the greatest gifts has been my wife’s steady love and support through each stage of healing. When my emotions feel strong and overwhelming, and my thoughts become

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. As I grow in awareness and understanding of spiritual Recovery, a simple truth comes to me: Recovery is a team effort. I often feel called to take spiritual action, and I seek guidance to know how to move forward. I

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Lately, I have been reading about the meaning of discernment. Saint Ignatius of Loyola, one of the great teachers of discernment, described it as “the ability to notice the movements of the spirit—to recognize which inspirations come from God and

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. In a world of apps that reshape our faces and bodies, we can betempted to chase perfection. Social media urges us to appearflawless: taller, slimmer, smoother. Yet true Recovery invitesus to bring our unpolished selves. Some Recovery spaces displaypicture-perfect faces,

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Recovery requires faith. It also requires the actions we choose to take along the way. Ann was thinking about healing from childhood trauma and other deep wounds. She felt overwhelmed and did not know where to begin. A friend told

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. As a deer thirsts and seeks water, it responds to a real need. Have you ever felt a deep longing in your soul? I know I have. At times, I feel unsettled. Nothing seems clearly wrong, yet something feels off.

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. How do we normalize emotional reactions? We start by remembering that emotions are normal. Everyone has them. Emotions can be wise teachers, but they are poor leaders. They are meant to advise us, not control us. Anger can be protective.