Meditations on "Recovery"

All of us want to be successful and to be able to do things well.

When we are in a place of despair, we often cry out to God for help but wonder if He is really listening.

Showing respect and being worthy of respect matters to God.

Sometimes we choose not to bless someone because we judge them as unworthy.

Stress comes in many areas of life for all of us. We experience what seems like too much pressure at home or at work.

An important character strength to develop is tolerance – being patient, understanding, and accepting of something different.

Jesus told a story of a man who was hiring day laborers.

Audio for RAIN Many ordinary everyday things can help us remember God's goodness and bring us encouragement in our life’s journey with God in recovery.

Our Psalm today tells of one who is in agony and deep sorrow over what he has done.

Many of us lost our true identity because we grew up in dysfunctional families and were forced to assume survival roles.

When we were trapped in our own personal hell and in bondage to the substance that medicated us, we called out to God.

One of our natural responses to pressure and challenge is to indulge in self-pity.