Podcasts by CR Check-Up

Jeff & Aubrey Testimony Talk from 2021-10-02T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friends Jeff and Aubrey as they share some of their personal stories and experiences with Step 4.

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Going Through The Pain from 2021-09-25T00:00

We can not go around the pain of our past, we have to go though the pain of our past to find victory. 

Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

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Staying Safe from 2021-09-21T05:20:29

Description: Listen to a short chat with my friend Denton R. on a couple ways we can stay safe going into Step 4 and in our every day recovery.

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Jeremiah T. Testimony Talk from 2021-09-11T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Jeremiah T. as he shares some of his personal story and experiences with Step 3.

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James D. Testimony Talk from 2021-08-28T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend James D. as he shares some of his personal story and experiences with Step 3.

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Taking Action from 2021-08-21T17:39:14

"Counting the cost of taking action."

Step 3: We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills love to the care of God.

“Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God’s mercy,...

Matt B. Testimony Talk from 2021-08-14T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Matt B. as he shares some of his personal story and experiences with Step 3.

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Turning Towards God from 2021-08-07T00:00

God cares about you
Step 3: We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills love to the care of God.
“Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as l...

Dylan D Testimony Talk from 2021-07-31T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Dylan as he shares some of his personal story and experiences with Step 2.

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Restored To Sanity from 2021-07-24T00:00

"Sanity is making decisions based off of the truth."

Step 2: We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

"For it is God who works in you to w...

Chelsea Testimony Talk from 2021-07-17T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Chelsea as she shares some of her personal story and experiences with Step 2.

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Learning to Believe He Could from 2021-07-10T01:00

Listen to a quick recap with with Will M. about Step 2.

Step 2: We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

"For it is God who works in you t...

Olivia L. Testimony Talk from 2021-07-03T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Olivia L. as she shares some of her personal story and experiences with Step 1.

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Letting Go of Control from 2021-06-26T00:00

"When I try to be in control, I end up under control."

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable.

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Linda P. Testimony Talk from 2021-06-19T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Linda P. as she shares some of her personal story and experiences with Step 1.

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Opening The Doors from 2021-06-12T00:00

"Whatever brings us through the doors, opens the doors"

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable.

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Whatever It Takes from 2021-06-05T00:00

Am I willing to do whatever it takes to heal and share the message?

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Podcast Announcement from 2021-05-08T16:53:41

We are taking a short break on releasing new episodes as we prepare to start the new CR year. Tune back in Friday, June 4th!

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Testimony Talk #19 from 2021-05-01T14:10:43

Our first replay on the podcast from Linda P. who came back out to share the second part of her testimony. This is where it started!

Friday Follow-Up #25 from 2021-04-24T14:23:34

Step 11: "We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us, and power to carry that out." Meditating gratitude. Fin...

Friday Follow-Up #24 from 2021-04-17T00:00

Testimony thoughts and follow-up

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Friday Follow-Up #23 from 2021-04-10T00:00

Step 11: "We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us, and power to carry that out."

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Testimony Talk #18 from 2021-04-03T16:14:47

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Jeremiah T. as he shares some of his personal story and experiences with Step 10.

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Friday Follow-Up #22 from 2021-03-27T00:00

"Whenever Possible"

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Friday Follow-Up #21 from 2021-03-20T00:00

Step 10: We continue to take a daily inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.

Submission competition.

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Friday Follow-Up #20 from 2021-03-13T00:00

Testimony thoughts and follow-up

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Friday Follow-Up #19 from 2021-03-06T00:00

Step 10: We continue to take a daily inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.

Freedom vs. Recovery

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Testimony Talk #17 from 2021-02-27T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Chris G. as he shares some of his personal story and experiences with Step 9.

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Friday Follow-Up #18 from 2021-02-20T00:00

Step 9: We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

Reminder of grace received in order to deliver it!

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Friday Follow-Up #17 from 2021-02-13T00:00

Testimony thoughts and follow-up

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Friday Follow-Up #16 from 2021-02-06T00:00

Step 9: We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

Stop the abuse and let go of unforgiveness.

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Testimony Talk #16 from 2021-01-31T00:07:19

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Denton R. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with CR and making amends. 

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Friday Follow-Up #15 from 2021-01-23T00:00

Step 8: We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.

Keep it simple. No freedom without forgiveness.

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Friday Follow-Up #14 from 2021-01-16T00:00

Testimony thoughts and follow-up

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Friday Follow-Up #13 from 2021-01-09T00:00

Step 7: We humbly asked Him to remove all our shortcomings.

Change our minds and choose to change.

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Testimony Talk #15 from 2021-01-01T22:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Will M. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with Step 6. Find support by emailing recovery@palmvalley.org --- Send in a voice messag...

Christmas Day Bible Reading from 2020-12-25T14:00

Merry Christmas!

Reserve a daily time with God for Bible reading.
John 1:1-18, Matthew 1:18-24, 2:1-23

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Testimony Talk #14 from 2020-12-19T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Bruce W. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with Step 5 and 6.

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Friday Follow-Up #12 from 2020-12-12T00:00

Step 5: We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

When we confess we lose our false sense of pride.

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Testimony Talk #13 from 2020-12-05T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Matt U. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with Step 5.

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Friday Follow-Up #11 from 2020-11-28T00:00

Step 5: We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

"Pain is inevitable misery is optional"

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Friday Follow-Up #10 from 2020-11-21T00:00

Enjoying the Holidays

Plan Purposefully
Prepare Prayerfully
Proceed Positively
Pursue Persistently

HALT before you take action.

Am I Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or ...

Testimony Talk #12 from 2020-11-14T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Diane K. as she shares some of her personal story and experience with Step 5.

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Friday Follow-Up #9 from 2020-11-07T00:00

Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Don't give up on your 4th step and use your Open-Share groups to help keep you on track.

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Testimony Talk #11 from 2020-10-31T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Dustin B. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with Step 4.

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Friday Follow-Up #8 from 2020-10-24T00:00

Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Finding our character defects in order to introduce healthy habits.

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Testimony Talk #10 from 2020-10-17T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Bill B. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with Step 4.

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Friday Follow-Up #7 from 2020-10-10T00:00

Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 

How to make an inventory and it's benefits. 

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Testimony Talk #9 from 2020-10-03T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Linda P. as she shares some of her personal story and experience with Step 4.

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Friday Follow-Up #6 from 2020-09-26T00:00:39

Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Making an honest list about my life and learning to heal through the pain of my past. Find support by emailing: recovery@palmv...

Testimony Talk #8 from 2020-09-19T00:00

 Listen to another testimony talk with me as I share some more of personal story in continuous recovery and experience with Step 4.

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Friday Follow-Up #5 from 2020-09-12T00:00

Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Stay safe going into Step 4. Get a sponsor and accountability partners!

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Testimony Talk #7 from 2020-09-05T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Dylan D. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with Step 3.

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Friday Follow-Up #4 from 2020-08-29T00:00

Step 3: We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God.

Choose to commit your life to God. Take the commitment seriously and then take a step of faith.  Listen

Testimony Talk #6 from 2020-08-22T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Tiffany M. as she shares some of her personal story and experience with Step 3.

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Testimony Talk #5 from 2020-08-15T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my friend Domingo A. as he shares some of his personal story and experience with Step 3.

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Friday Follow-Up #3 from 2020-08-08T00:00

Step 3: We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God.

Making a decision to turn the trajectory or our lives in a completely new direction is a difficult one,...

Testimony Talk #4 from 2020-08-01T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my wife (Olivia L.) as she shares some of her personal story.

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Friday Follow-Up #2 from 2020-07-25T00:00

Step 2:We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Integrity is a benefit of being restored to sanity. Practicing rigorous honesty helps to begin th...

Testimony Talk #3 from 2020-07-18T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with ME as I share my (Jon L.) personal story.

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Friday Follow-Up #1 from 2020-07-11T00:00

Step 2:We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

1. Came to believe... - "I'm here with an open mind."
2. ...Power greater than ourselves... -...

Testimony Talk #2 from 2020-05-23T00:00

Listen to a testimony talk with my good friend Lori W. (Mom)

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Monday Discussion #9 from 2020-05-19T00:00

How does it work?

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Testimony Talk #1 from 2020-05-16T00:31:01

Listen to a testimony talk with my good friend Bob (Chef) R.

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Monday Discussion #8 from 2020-05-12T00:00:17

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Daily Check-In #37 | Conversations with a Friend from 2020-05-09T00:00

Bitterness - Finding Beauty in Bitterness

Listen in to a conversation with my friend Pastor Denton Ross (Palm Valley Church) as we share about our battles with bitterness and other though...

Daily Check-In #36 from 2020-05-08T00:00

Bitterness - Finding Beauty in Bitterness

"A person who is fun refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry."
Proverbs 27:7

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Daily Check-In #35 from 2020-05-07T00:00

Bitterness - Finding Beauty in Bitterness

"Each heart knows it's own bitterness, and no one else can fully share it's joy."
Proverbs 14:10

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Daily Check-In #34 from 2020-05-06T00:00

Bitterness - Finding Beauty in Bitterness

"But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don't cover it up the truth with boasting and lying"
James 3:14...

Monday Discussion #7 from 2020-05-05T00:00

Bitterness - Finding Beauty in Bitterness

B - Become Aware
E - Evaluate the Cause
A - Accept My Part
U - Utter Forgiveness
T - Tell My Story
Y - Yearn for More

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Daily Check-In #33 | Conversations with a Friend from 2020-05-02T00:00

Uncertainty - Discovery the possibilities of uncertainty

Listen in to a conversation with my friend Pastor Gabe Sobarzo (Palm Valley Church) as we share about our battles with uncertainty...

Daily Check-In #32 from 2020-05-01T00:00

Uncertainty - Discovery the possibilities of uncertainty

"I have told you these things, so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take hea...

Daily Check-In #31 from 2020-04-30T00:00

Uncertainty - Discovery the possibilities of uncertainty

"We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth not knowing where to spend it. And so, ...

Daily Check-In #30 from 2020-04-29T00:00

Uncertainty - Discovering the possibilities of uncertainty

"Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerni...

Monday Discussion #6 from 2020-04-28T00:00

Uncertainty - Discovering the possibilities of uncertainty 

Stop
Remember
Explore

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Daily Check-In #29 | Conversations with a Friend from 2020-04-25T00:00

Shame - Embrace shame and find hope Listen in to a conversation with my wife (and friend) as we share about our battles with shame and other thoughts on the topic. Find support by emailing: reco...

Daily Check-In #28 from 2020-04-24T00:00

Shame - Embrace Shame and Find Hope

"One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat. When a certain immoral woman from that city h...

Daily Check-In #27 from 2020-04-23T00:00

Shame - Embrace Shame and Find Hope

"I offered my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting."
Isaiah 5...

Daily Check-In #26 from 2020-04-22T00:00

Shame - Embrace Shame and Find Hope

"Don't you realize that we will judge angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disputes in this life. If you have legal disputes about ...

Monday Discussion #5 from 2020-04-21T00:00

Shame - Embrace Shame and Find Hope

Embrace Shame:
Find it
Take it to God
Share about it

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Daily Check-In #25 from 2020-04-19T00:00

Greed - Greed's role in having faith

“It is what comes from inside of you that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,...

Daily Check-In #24 | Conversations with a Friend from 2020-04-18T00:00

Greed - Greed's role in having faith

Listen in to a conversation with my good friend Pastor Mark Grochocki (Palm Valley Church) as we share about our battles with greed and other thoughts...

Daily Check-In #23 from 2020-04-17T00:00

Greed - Greed's role in having faith

"Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content."
E...

Daily Check-In #22 from 2020-04-16T00:00

Greed - Greed's role in having faith.

"A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, 'What should I do? I don't have room for all my crops.' Then he said, 'I...

Daily Check-In #21 from 2020-04-15T00:00

Greed - Greed's role in having faith

"After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it."
1 Timothy 6:7

Fin...

Monday Discussion #4 from 2020-04-14T00:00

Greed - Greed's role in having faith

See Greed
Discover Greed
Recover Greed

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Daily Check-In #20 from 2020-04-12T00:00

Pride - Take up our pride and walk with humility

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the flesh; rather serve one another humbl...

Daily Check-In #19 | Conversations with a Friend from 2020-04-11T00:00

Published on: April 03, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Pride - Take up our pride and walk with humility

Listen in to a conversation with my good friend Linda (North Phoenix Bapti...

Daily Check-In #18 from 2020-04-10T00:00

Pride - Take up our pride and walk with humility

“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. Listen

Daily Check-In #17 from 2020-04-09T00:00

Pride - Take up our pride and walk with humility

"Watch out! Don't do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose your reward from your Father in Heaven. When you...

Daily Check-In #16 from 2020-04-08T00:00

Pride - Take up our pride and walk with humility

"Pride comes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall"
Proverbs 16:18

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Monday Discussion #3 from 2020-04-07T00:00

Pride - Take up our pride and walk with humility

W - Welcome correction
A - Ask for guidance from others
L - Listen for God's prompting
K - Keep on walking

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Daily Check-In #15 from 2020-04-05T00:00

Frustration - Follow frustration to find freedom “When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a sheperd.” Matthew 9:36 Find support...

Daily Check-In #14 | Conversations with a Friend from 2020-04-04T00:00

Frustration - Follow frustration to find freedom

Listen in to a conversation with my good friend Pastor Joe Calloway (Grace Walk Community Church) as we share about our battles with frust...

Daily Check-In #13 from 2020-04-03T00:00

Frustration - Follow frustration to find freedom

"You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you?"
Matthew 17:17

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Daily Check-In #12 from 2020-04-02T00:00

Frustration - Follow frustration to find freedom

"And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our h...

Daily Check-In #11 from 2020-04-01T00:00

Frustration - Follow frustration to find freedom

"Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us."
Ecclesiastes 7:3

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Monday Discussion #2 from 2020-03-31T01:00

Frustration - Follow frustration to find freedom

"Find my expectations, size them up, and then look for God’s plan."

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Daily Check-In #10 from 2020-03-29T00:00

Isolation - What it means to be isolated, but not alone.

"For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them."
Matthew 18:20

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Daily Check-In #9 | Conversations with a Friend from 2020-03-28T00:00

Isolation - What it means to be isolated, but not alone.

Listen in to a conversation with my wife (and friend) as we share about our battles with isolation and other thoughts on the topic...

Daily Check-in #8 from 2020-03-27T00:39:21

Isolation - What it means to be isolated, but not alone. "Then he went on alone into the wilderness traveling all day. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. "I have had enoug...

Daily Check-In #7 from 2020-03-25T23:58:25

Isolation - What it means to be isolated, but not alone. "But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and I will speak tenderly to her there.' Hosea 2:14 Find support b...

Daily Check-In #6 from 2020-03-24T23:58:11

Isolation - What it means to be isolated, but not alone. “Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18 Find support...

Monday Discussion #1 from 2020-03-24T00:55:28

Isolation - What it means to be isolated, but not alone.

Step 10: We continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
So, if you ...