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I Surrender

by Aaron Edwards For ten years, I suffered from an absolutely debilitating condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN). The trigeminal nerve branches across the side of the face and is responsible for both sensory and motor functions. TN is known as the “suicide disease”; it is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain—I am talking painful pain. Neuroscientists describe … [Read more...] about I Surrender

An Introduction to the Twelve Steps

by Dale and Juanita Ryan Welcome to Spiritual Kindergarten! It was Bill W., one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, who first referred to the Twelve Steps as a "spiritual kindergarten." He was emphasizing that the Twelve Steps were designed to help us learn--and put into practice--the most basic spiritual truths. Spiritual Kindergarten is about the fundamentals of the spiritual life. It … [Read more...] about An Introduction to the Twelve Steps

Theology and Affect

by Dale Ryan People who have been abused sometimes spend enormous amounts of energy not-feeling. It is not easy to not-feel. It takes a lot of energy. Sometimes other people reinforce this instinct to not-feel. The feelings may seem too intense, too unreliable, too private, too intrusive, too unspeakable, too socially inappropriate, too whatever. I was struck recently by the way some dictionaries … [Read more...] about Theology and Affect

Stories from Three Recovering People About Their Amends

Aristotle Nikolaou The first amends I made was to a restaurant where I used to work in New Hampshire. In my head I was expecting to get relief from making the amends. I wasn’t thinking about what I could do for my former boss. I was only thinking about how I was going to feel coming out of it, because I was expecting a spiritual experience. I was all excited about how it would make me feel. … [Read more...] about Stories from Three Recovering People About Their Amends

Being Blessed by God as Prayer

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And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. Mark 10:16 Sometimes prayer is receiving God’s blessing. Sometimes prayer is allowing Jesus to gently place his hands on us and speak words of blessing over us. To bless someone is to envision a positive future for them. It is to speak of the promise of God’s care and provision throughout their lives. We often envision … [Read more...] about Being Blessed by God as Prayer

Webinar RM101B

RM101B An introduction to best practices for navigating recovery from a substance use disorder. Description: A live webinar designed to help families, local churches and recovery communities develop effective strategies for working with people who have Substance Use Disorders. This six week class will focus on skill sets and other practical ways to apply the principles discussed in the fall … [Read more...] about Webinar RM101B

Releasing our Burdens as Prayer

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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 Prayer begins, not with our call to God, but with God’s call to us. “Come to me,” Jesus calls. “Come.” All our praying is in some way a response to God’s … [Read more...] about Releasing our Burdens as Prayer