Walking Lessons for Christians Who Sometimes Fall Down

Episode 1 • Let’s Go for a Walk

In this opening episode, Nate reveals the metaphor the Bible uses more than any other to describe the spiritual life -- walking -- and explores its implications for the Christian addict in recovery.

Episode 2 • The River of Denial

In this session, Nate talks about our natural tendency to ignore unpleasant realities that threaten our self-esteem or sense of security.

Episode 3 • The Beauty of Powerlessness

In this lesson, Nate talks about the state we all share and most of us try to deny — powerlessness.

Episode 4 • A Power Greater Than Ourselves

Nate talks about the first of the "God steps" in 12-step recovery: Step Two.

Episode 5 • Progress, Not Perfection

Nate discusses the nuts and bolts of self-care during early recovery.

Episode 6 • Sweet Surrender

Nate talks about Step Three -- turning our will and our life over to the care of God as we understand Him.

Episode 7 • The Resentment Trap

Nate begins our exploration of Step Four by discussing the Number One Offender among addicts -- resentment.

Episode 8 • A Hundred Forms of Fear

Continuing our exploration of Step Four, Nate discusses the emotion that often drives our self-destructive behavior -- Fear.

Episode 9 • Be Angry, and Sin Not

In this lesson we tackle the powerful emotion that can be righteous but usually isn't -- Anger.

Episode 10 • The Problem of Lust

What is the root of lust?  Is it a sexual thing, or something else?  In this episode, Nate delves into the deeper workings of this hard-to-talk-about topic.

Episode 11 • Codependency, Part One

Have you ever tried to gain control of your own life by controlling—or at least managing—those around you?  In this episode, we begin our exploration of the coping mechanism commonly called Codependency.

Episode 12 • Codependency Part Two — Roleplaying

In this episode, Nate talks about the roles that addicts and those who love them sometimes fall into.

Episode 13 • The Transformation Steps

In this episode, Nate takes us through Steps 5, 6, and 7. We find an empathetic confessor and face the truth about ourselves.  Then, resisting the urge to plunge again into a campaign of self-improvement, we turn instead to God,...

Episode 14 • Making Amends

By acknowledging that our past actions have injured others and making amends, we help both them and ourselves.

James Episode 10 • The Cause of Our Conflicts

A study of James 4:1-12.

James Episode 9 • Two Kinds of Wisdom

James Episode 7 • Be Quick and Be Slow

A lesson on listening and conflict resolution for Christians.

James Episode 8 • The Royal Law

What is God's attitude about a stratified society weighted in favor of the rich?

James Episode 5 • Temptation — Part One

A frank discussion of one of the inevitabilities of the Christian life -- temptation.

James Episode 6 • Temptation — Part Two

Matthew Creamer continues the discussion of temptation and our proper attitude toward it.

James Episode 4 • Poverty and Riches

What should be our attitude toward money -- or the lack of money?  James tells us how to think about poverty and riches.

James Episode 3 • How We Gain Wisdom

It is possible to be a well-educated fool.  In this episode, we learn how we can acquire true wisdom.

James Episode 2 • Suffering, Pleasure, and Joy

Why should we rejoice in suffering?  James provides a rationale.

Episode 15 • The Maintenance Steps

Nate concludes our exploration of the Twelve Steps by walking through Steps 10, 11, and 12.

James Episode 1 • When Things Go Wrong

Walking is hard enough when things are going well.  But how do we keep our balance when things start going wrong?