In this episode, we sit down with Sylvia, the National Celebration Place Director, to talk about “Pre-covery” and the vital role of Celebrate Recovery’s children’s ministry. With over two decades of experience, Sylvia shares how Celebration Place equips kids to understand and process their emotions in healthy, Christ-centered ways. She discusses the global impact of the program, how it partners with parents, and the transformational effect it has had on her own family. This conversation sheds light on why building a foundation of emotional and spiritual resilience early on is so important.

Rodney Holmstrom and Andy Petry explore attachment theory, asking a foundational question: What do I assume God feels when I come to His mind? Through the lens of secure, anxious, and avoidant attachment styles, they examine how early relational experiences shape not only our connections with others but also our relationship with God. The conversation challenges listeners to understand their emotional patterns without turning them into identity labels and invites a deeper trust in God's unwavering love—beyond performance, fear, or shame.

In this episode, we sit down with Ailee, a college ministry leader, for an honest conversation about her own journey of healing and how it’s shaped her heart for the next generation. She shares how tools like counseling and Celebrate Recovery helped her walk through struggles with pride, control, and isolation—and how that experience now informs the way she supports college-aged women in their own battles.

Together, we talk about the growing awareness among young adults of their struggles, the challenges they face in seeking help, and how Celebrate Recovery offers a Christ-centered community where they can find real hope and freedom.

In Part Two of this series, journaling is explored as a meaningful tool for spiritual growth and recovery. This episode emphasizes journaling as a private, intentional practice — not for performance, but for processing, healing, and deepening connection with God.

The episode also highlights some of the real, tangible benefits of journaling, like reduced stress, better sleep, and improved emotional health. Whether writing prayers, copying Scripture, or simply making space to reflect, journaling remains a powerful tool for growth.

In this episode, we explore the spiritual discipline of journaling as a powerful tool for recovery, growth, and deeper connection with God. Whether you love journaling or feel resistant to it, self-reflection is a vital practice— helping us process our thoughts, prevent relapse, and remember how God has moved in our lives.

In this episode, we sit down with Kyle — a gifted storyteller and church video producer — as he shares his deeply personal journey through pain, secrecy, and transformation. From childhood eye trauma and shame to battling perfectionism and anger as an adult, Kyle opens up about how Celebrate Recovery helped him confront hidden wounds, find healing, and embrace vulnerability. This is a story of God's tenacious grace, the power of community, and what happens when we finally stop hiding.

In this powerful episode of Hope in Recovery, we explore Jesus’ Parable of the Soils and how it reflects our personal recovery journeys. Whether our hearts are hardened, shallow, choked by worry, or ready for growth, God meets us where we are.

Only God can transform the soul—healing past wounds, deepening our roots, and clearing the clutter that holds us back. Through His truth and grace, and with tools like Celebrate Recovery, lasting change is possible. No matter your starting point, there is hope in recovery.

In this episode, we explore two common extremes that can derail our recovery journey: legalism and permissivism. One turns life into a rigid list of dos and don’ts, while the other excuses unhealthy behaviors in the name of grace. Both can stem from a desire to avoid shame — but neither leads to true freedom.

We unpack how: Legalism ties our worth to perfect behavior and fuels pride. Permissivism downplays sin and keeps us stuck in old patterns. A relationship with Jesus offers something better: grace that transforms

This conversation is about finding the balance — understanding that while our actions matter, they’re not what save us. God’s design for life, recovery, and relationship is more freeing than either ditch.

In this episode of Hope in Recovery, we explore the deep and often painful process of letting go of old wounds and character defects. Drawing from the story of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32, we ask: Am I wrestling against God, or clinging to Him in my pain?

Sometimes the pain we face is chronic—familiar, lingering, and easy to settle into, even though it keeps us stuck. Other times, it’s acute—a sharp pain that signals it’s time to grow. In both cases, God isn’t surprised. He meets us in our pain, not to leave us there, but to lead us into healing.

We’re continuing the conversation about adult children of dysfunctional families and the unhealthy survival strategies many of us develop in those environments. In this episode, Rodney returns for part two of this powerful discussion. He unpacks how Celebrate Recovery creates a safe, Christ-centered space rooted in biblical truth and a proven process that helps us understand and release old dysfunctional patterns—and ultimately embrace our true identity in Christ.