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In Part 2 of Faith, the Church, and Addiction, David and Cliff are back to talk with Alex and Susan about the practical steps you can take to begin the recovery process.

"The process of recovery is more than just us. [Addiction] has affected more than just us, and as a result [recovery] can't be just on us. You can't do it alone, but the good part is that you're not alone." -Rev. David Sellers

Links:
Online Addiction recovery Meetings and 12-Step Programs

SAMHSA's National Helpline

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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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Is it possible to live a life of true joy even in the midst of our deepest pain and sorrow? Because of Christ, it is. In this episode, Susan and Alex talk with their good friend, Nicolet Bell, about how followers of Jesus can access the deep joy of the Lord even when their circumstances tell them otherwise. This is one episode you'll want to listen to again and again. 


NICOLET BELL serves as Executive Vice President / Chief Operations Officer for the JourneyWise Network.  Prior to this, Nicolet served in Adult Ministry & NextGen Ministry at Christ United Church in Jackson, MS. In her position, Nicolet led family ministry efforts and women’s ministry. Nicolet has written and developed Bible study curriculum for adults and youth at the local church level. Prior to that, she served as a youth pastor for 3 years at St. Matthew’s UMC in Madison, MS. Nicolet has been the guest speaker at countless women’s and youth retreats and has a true passion for sharing God’s Word. Nicolet has a Master’s and Undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and is currently pursuing her seminary degree at Wesley Biblical Seminary. Nicolet has completed collegiate study in marketing, is a small business owner and served as Vice President of her local Chamber of Commerce. Out of all the hats she wears, her favorite is being wife to Dr. Preston Bell and mom to baby Josie. Find out more about Nicolet on her website at nicoletbell.com. 

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When our co-host, Lindsey Lewis, received the call that her younger brother, Cody Miller, had been involved in a traumatic car accident, she had no idea how close Cody had come to losing his life or how Cody's life would be permanently altered as a result. In today's episode, Cody shares about the day his life changed, the miraculous ways he experienced the hand of God, and how his faith strengthens him to persevere and share about the goodness of God with others.

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Susan and Alex discuss three ancient spiritual practices that invite us to gain a new glimpse into who God is and how to follow him so we can be stirred up toward love and good deeds. 

From the book, Advent by Tish Harrison Warren: 
"For the early church these three spiritual disciplines -- prayer, fasting, and giving-- were held together. All three of them were robustly physical. Early church leaders spoke about them in almost medicinal terms: a way of healing our souls through how we use our bodies. To work on the body was also to work on the soul; to discipline the body was to purify the soul. Prayer, fasting, and giving are tangible ways to learn to follow Christ not only with our minds but with the entirety of our beings."

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"If we are healthy, financially secure, and privileged, we can seek to meticulously rid our lives of waiting. We dwell in an impatient culture. We collectively avoid the hard lessons found in waiting."  ~Tish Harrison Warren

Join Susan and Alex as they discuss how the season of Advent invites us to cultivate the habit of patience and trust the slow work of God. 

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Listen in as Susan and Alex discuss the paradoxical nature of Advent and how letting go of expectations can help us fully embrace this season of the Christian year.

Listen to the O Antiphons at this link.

The O Antiphons:

"O Wisdom!"
"O Adonai!"
"O Root!"
"O Key!"
"O Light!"
"O King of the Nations!"
"O Emmanuel!"

"These poetic prayers reverberate with longing and hope. They tell us we need a rescuer and a ransom. They remind us that, even if we had never heard the name of Jesus, we would still need all he came to give." ~Tish Harrison Warren, Advent

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Feeling overwhelmed? In this episode you'll learn about spiritual and physical practices that bring rest, peace, and restoration to you body, mind, and spirit.

For even more on this topic, you can listen to Susan's conversation with Tammy and Whitney from 2020 at this link.

WHITNEY R. SIMPSON holds a certification in Spiritual Formation from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and is the founder of Exploring Peace Ministries. She is a trained spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and experienced yoga and meditation teacher. Whitney has authored two books: Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and an Advent devotional, Fully Human, Fully Divine. She is also a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church and serves as a campus minister with the Wesley Fellowship Campus Ministry at Cumberland University. 

Between her 20's and early 30's, Whitney experienced multiple health crises including melanoma skin cancer, stroke, and brain surgery. During this time of healing and recovery, she began to seek God's peace and deepen her relationship with God while exploring contemplative prayer tools. You can find out more about Whitney at her website exploringpeace.com.

TAMMY KOLBO is the owner of The Yoga Room in Hattiesburg, MS and a Certified Yoga Therapist with The International Association of Yoga Therapists. Tammy believes that yoga practices are effective as alternative and adjunct therapy for the prevention of illness, the management of symptoms, and a companion on the road in recovery. She also currently serves as a Senior Consultant with the Gulf Coast Trauma Institute.

In 2005, Tammy began work at Pine Grove Behavioral Health Women’s Center teaching yoga and wellness principles to women in recovery from eating disorders and chemical dependency. She eventually developed the Behavioral Health Yoga Therapy Program at Pine Grove Gentle Path, now called Gratitude, where she currently works with men and women in recovery from multiple addictions, including relationship and sexual addiction. In June of 2022, she added Pine Grove’s Professional Enhancement Program and Next Step to her weekly agenda. You can find out more about Tammy at her website https://theyogaroom-ms.com/about/. 

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In this episode, Susan is joined by her husband, Stewart Eaton, her brother-in-law, Fletcher Eaton, and sister-in-law, Susan Eaton. Together, they discuss why belonging and connection are so important and how we can go about repairing ruptures that occur in our relationships. Using John Ortberg's book I'd Like You More if You Were More Like Me as a guide, they also bring their professional expertise from the world of therapy, education, and pastoral leadership to the table (as well as plenty of laughter) to make this an episode from which you're sure to benefit.

About the Guests:

Stewart Eaton, LPC, CSAT, works with active duty sailors and their families as a Clinical Counselor with the US Navy. He earned his Master's Degree in Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. His previous experience includes working with children, teenagers, and their families in various mental health settings. For over a decade, he has been helping adults struggling with problematic sexual behaviors and intimacy difficulties.

Fletcher Eaton is the Manager of EAP Services for USA Health System, where he focuses on mental health support for employees, critical incident stress debriefing, and conducting psychoeducational training.  He earned his MA in Marriage and Family and MA in Christian Education from Southwestern Seminary.  He has additional doctoral studies in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida. Fletcher has previous work experience with inpatient psychiatry, addiction medicine, eating disorders, suicide, and critical incidents with first responders.  He enjoys spending time with his wife and family, working on projects in the yard, volunteering at church, and reading.

Susan Campbell Eaton has worked as an early childhood educator for twenty-five years.  A Florida native, Susan attended the University of Mississippi, where she met Fletcher, her husband of twenty-five years. Together, they have three children (two grown and one almost grown).  Susan currently lives in Fairhope, AL, where she teaches first grade. Susan enjoys reading and leading a small group of students at her church.

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Is it crazy to say we had fun talking about mourning and loss? Maybe, but it's true. In this episode, Susan, Lindsey, and Alex sit down with author Jasmine Cochran to talk about her latest book, Keep Waking Up in the Mourning, a collection of father-daughter experiences that will move and entertain you while highlighting the stresses of a loved one’s final moments and the trying days after loss. 

We hope this episode will help you navigate through grief and show you that it is possible to keep living and moving forward even after loss. 

JASMINE COCHRAN is an international speaker, writer, and inaugural Democrats Abroad Global Black Caucus Poet Laureate  who brings stories to life. She enjoys traveling near and far, laughing too loudly, and taking naps. Her family of four lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where they settled after five years of living abroad. After assisting more than 20 authors in birthing their literary dreams, Jasmine is giving life to her own.

Keep Waking Up in the Mourning is an extended eulogy of Greg Walls, an attentive father, community advocate, Vietnam veteran, NASA retiree, star athlete, husband, grandfather, and friend. Between treatments and check-ups, Jasmine interviewed her father to gather material that would become a book about his eclectic life. 

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