I WALKED ON DRY GROUND

Knowing that God's grace is available to me in every moment of every day is nothing short of amazing. A shame-based part of me hears that and immediately feels "not enough." Join me as I revisit a journal entry from early in my recovery, and try to leave shame out of my exploration of God's grace being in every moment.

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In this episode, I revisit a somewhat random journal entry, where I jotted some thoughts down from a recent therapy session. The most impactful thought reached deep into my heart, and it is the truth that God is for me. Join me in re-visiting such a fundamental and life-changing truth!

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I'm reading an entry from my journal when I was in my 5th month of my recovery, and continuing my deep dive into the depths of God's grace. The Holy Spirit was surely leading me on my journey! Join me in this episode as I re-discover a connection I made between Galatians and Isaiah - my robe of righteousness!

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As I read through my journal from my first year of recovery, an ongoing theme is my struggle to accept God's grace. There is a time for struggle, and a time for breakthrough! Join me as I relive a breakthrough on Grace!

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Continuing where I left off in Episode 45, I share another spiritual thought from my breakfast meeting. This one's a "good idea" (you'll know what I mean when you listen) for capturing fear that's destined for evil, and using it as fuel for doing good. Join me and learn what I uncovered!

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I realized, through my new level of self-awareness gained in my recovery, that I was eating spiritual doughnuts, and my soul was not doing well with the consequences. Join me as I explore, accept, and even celebrate this revelation!

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My journey to receive God's grace continues! Without even realizing it, I journaled about the separation of mind, body, and spirit, and I observe the lack of ability my body has to receive grace. Grace is sinking into my mind, but not my body! Listen in, and join me on my journey!

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I find myself unable to connect with God and His grace, overwhelmed with my list of issues: I am far from thankful. Yet I have so much to be thankful for as a child of God, at any given moment! Join me as I explore this tension I find inside my own mind.

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With my mind not fully renewed, it takes effort to invite the reality of God's grace into my mind. I found it unnatural to think "grace" coming from a life where I was living by the "law". Can I expect to be able to control my thought life all the time, and therefore easily choose to invite grace into my mind any given day in any given emotional state? Join me as I explore a journal entry where I explain my experimentation and conclusions!

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I think I truly started discovering the riches of God's grace as I walked through my recovery. In this episode, I wrestle with the reality of grace in light of my own self-condemning thoughts. This was great timing for me to speak about and receive a word of grace. Maybe it's great timing for you too!

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