In this episode Ed Khouri talks about being God's favorite, receiving grace and joy in recovery from addictive behavior, becoming a face of grace for others, lectio and scripture reflection as a group, the repair of broken things, and more. 

For more than 40 years, Ed Khouri has served churches, communities, and hurting people worldwide. 

He worked with substance abusers and their families in diverse settings. As a pastoral counselor, trainer, and writer, Ed’s work has encompassed outpatient counseling, jails, transitional housing for homeless addicts, and all residential treatment phases. He supervised all therapeutic services and staff daily in a 96-bed state-licensed substance abuse treatment program. Ed has been sober since 1978.

Ed is passionate about helping churches, leaders, and small groups develop thriving, healthy communities rooted in grace, joy, and peace. He is the small group coordinator at his church, serving as an Elder. 

As an experienced trainer, Ed leads workshops in churches and ministries worldwide, equipping workers to serve hurting men and women in their communities. He regularly trains and collaborates with ministries, including Thrive Today, The International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition (ISAAC), and Youth With A Mission’s Addictive Behavior Counseling School. 

Ed is also an author. 
• Working with Dr. Jim Wilder, he co-authored the Restarting and Belonging Modules of the Connexus Program. 
• He is also the co-author of Joy Starts Here: The Transformation Zone. 

Ed is the author of: 
• Becoming a Face of Grace: Navigating Lasting Relationships with God and Others 
• Beyond Becoming: A Field Guide to Sustainable, Transformational Communities 
• The Weight of Leadership: How Codependency and Misplaced Mercy Undermine Life and Ministry.

Ed has a B.A. in Behavioral and Social Sciences. He completed his Ministry Training Program in 1987, focusing on addictions and trauma recovery. He was ordained in 1988 and is the president of Equipping Hearts for the Harvest. 

He lives with the love of his life, Maritza, in Conover, North Carolina.

Ed's Recommendation:
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

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