Real Recovery

Jesus never gives up on us, even when we consistently do the wrong thing. Multiple trips to prison, dealing meth, getting kicked out of treatment programs – none of it could thwart the Lord's plan for Phil. Even when he felt hopeless, Christ was present in the midst of it all.

*This program originally aired on October 31, 2021 Often times we can feel so lost and off track, yet also have no idea where to turn or what to do to change things. It wasn't until Mike was challenged by his brother to get into the Word of God that things started to change.

The evil one is consistently trying to trip us up, but so often we don't know what to do in order to stop it. It ends up taking over our lives - until we can find a solution. The Lord never gave up on Sarah, and now she can confidently claim to be a new creation in Him.

For many, the choice to use can be seen as a way to fix the affliction in their life. It was one day while in prison that Glen got the best gift he had ever received, even though it didn't feel like a gift. He in that moment for the first time saw who he really was and from there things would never be the same.

*This program originally aired on October 17, 2021 Growing up without a "normal family" upbringing can often times lead down a road of destruction. Mindy was constantly chasing after the thing that was so elusive, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what that was. When God's sweeping, overwhelming love finally appeared in front of her everything began to change and she started to see the purpose of her whole journey.

*This program originally aired on October 3, 2021 Chasing after what our world has to offer can be very appealing and attractive to many. JoJo thought she had everything she could ever dream of, but the Lord kept working on her heart. It wasn't until she made a complete lifestyle shift, that she found the peace that only comes when you make the decision to latch onto Jesus.

Even when we wander far away from what we were taught and turn our back on Him, the Lord still doesn't give up on us. Shane learned that the only way to move forward with his life and make a serious change, was to ask God to do the work that only He can do. God the Great Physician showed him, that he needed to surrender.

*This program originally aired on September 5, 2021 Being addicted to people can lead to many outcomes, while being accepted by violent people can place you on the wrong path. The bad decisions eventually caught up with Billy Ballenger and put him in a place where he was fitting for freedom and a chance to start over – but God would not forsake him.

The recovery process is rarely ever a straight path for anyone, and often it includes multiple cycles of ups and downs even after the first stretch of sobriety. Dean tried to end all of the pain and despair multiple times, but each time the Lord intervened. He eventually learned that when Jesus begins a good work, He brings it to completion.

We're all searching for a purpose to live for and it can be easy to get caught up in all the lies the world sells to us. Kim got to the place of desperation and called out for Jesus to reveal Himself to her- and He showed her the truth of what He offers to everyone.