Real Recovery

No matter how far we go astray or how often we fall back into sin, God still pursues us. Isabelle built a belief that everyone in her life would eventually leave her and this led to her continued using, but Christ still had a greater plan in store.

Like so many have experienced, a diagnosis starts a pain medication treatment and it can go off the rails from there. Some are fortunate enough to get to the place of being sick and tired of being sick and tired. This was the case for Janessa and now God is doing a new thing (Isaiah 43:18-19) in her life, by giving her purpose in Honduras.

Growing up with a father who was a drunk led Jim Maxim to becoming an alcoholic at a young age. A very serious life threatening incident put him in a coma, where Jesus would meet him and everything changed. He learned that nobody (including himself) is beyond the reach of God.

*This show originally aired on September 13, 2020 From 16 shots in 9th grade and asking for forgiveness every week at church, to proving that he wanted to be sober and have a relationship with Christ, Jake's story is an honest story. Highlighting Christ's redemption, grace, and mercy even when things get out of hand.

Once we give it a foothold, our brain can begin to control our decision making and overtake us in some instances. This was the case for Janet, as she struggled with being honest about her drinking problem. But eventually creating a plan to stick to every day made all the difference and led her in the right direction.

The search for acceptance is one that many of us struggle with and this was no different for Rolando growing up. A tough upbringing and lack of a support system led him down a winding road, but when a few people at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge refused to give up on him everything changed.

Rev. Carl Johnson (Pastor at Faith City Church in St. Paul) felt a calling at a very young age to be a preacher, but it took a long time to put this plan in action. He got involved with gangs, selling drugs, found himself homeless, and in prison multiple times and despite all of that God still had a greater plan in store.

*This show originally aired on August 23, 2020 Scott started drinking liquor at age nine. Then lost his dream in an accident; it just got worse. Listen to a miracle unfold as Scott radiates the impact church played in turning his life around in recovery.

*This show originally aired on March 22, 2020 Bill and George discuss how to stay connected to a recovery group amid the coronavirus outbreak. Then, Terry shares his story of how Jesus rescued him from a life of addiction and hopelessness.

Even though Jim grew up as the son of a Pastor, he still struggled with his search for identity and sense of belonging. There's no substitute for strong relationships with fellow believers and having people in your corner that will never give up on you (Proverbs 18:24). Click here to learn more about Jim.