All the steps of Celebrate Recovery are so crucial to our growth and healing. However, this principle and step are extremely critical to sustainable recovery and not just sobriety. When we can understand why we do the work in Lessons 5 and 6 of Celebrate Recovery where we apply step 3 - consciously choose to commit all our life and will to Christ’s care and control - it gives us oxygen to do what comes afterward. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, as he has an im...
Dec 23, 2024•29 min•Ep. 110
Having worked Principle 1 and Step 1, the next part of the journey is moving into Principle 2. When we can embrace the fact that we matter to God and He has the power to help us recovery, everything changes! Understanding the value of this principle and step is essential to building momentum and strength for what comes next in the process. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, as he continues this conversation - guiding us through the wisdom behind walking through t...
Dec 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 109
In the Celebrate Recovery process, we walk through some core lessons that are attached to some essential principles of recovery. This can be so life-changing. Is there value in answering the questions and working through these lessons? Why does it take so long? Am I wasting my time? Is this just a way to fill up my time? Great questions! In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through the “why” to working principle one and step one of Celebrat...
Dec 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 108
One of the Celebrate Recovery curriculum lessons asks an important question: What does living one day at a time mean to you? In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field, Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this important topic as he challenges us to consider what a "living one day at a time" mentality looks like?
Dec 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 107
Sometimes the holidays can be difficult as we navigate staying on the road to recovery while facing the outside distractions and challenges that the enemy tries to use to take us out. What are some ways that we can enter into this holiday season to struggle well and actually grow through the season and come out better for it? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through some thoughts and tips as we learn how to cling to Jesus and His promis...
Nov 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 106
What does it look like to invite Jesus into our recovery process? In this Part 2 episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, continues the conversation around some practical steps we can take to invite Jesus into our recovery process and the fruit we can expect from that very important life decision.
Nov 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 105
In Celebrate Recovery we understand that Jesus has to be the center of our recovery. But what does it look like practically to invite Jesus into our recovery process, and what is the fruit of that choice - whether we’re just starting out or already on our recovery journey? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, begins to unpack this important topic.
Nov 11, 2024•22 min•Ep. 104
Perseverance can be one of the most challenging things for us to develop, but also one of the most critical for sustainability in staying on the road to recovery. What are some practical things that we can process and apply to our lives as we explore the possibilities of strengthening our perseverance? How do we persevere as we continue our journey of healing and freedom? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will give some important nuggets to chew on a...
Nov 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 103
One of the greatest gifts we can receive in recovery is the undeserved gift we call "grace." But sometimes it can be difficult to accept grace and walk in it on our road to recovery. What does it look like to give yourself some grace? How can grace impact us personally? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, visits with a fellow Celebrate Recovery leader, Izzy, to hear her heart regarding how grace has impacted her personally & the different facets of...
Oct 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 102
The road to recovery can be difficult - especially when dealing with shame. How do we face it head-on so we don’t stay stuck? What are some practical things to consider? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will discuss some ways that we can combat shame to move forward on the recovery journey.
Oct 21, 2024•24 min•Ep. 101
Shame is such a lethal part of the process of keeping us stuck in recovery. Understanding how shame plays a role in keeping us stuck is critical so that we can move forward in health and growth. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks some of those indicators and some things to be aware of with shame.
Oct 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 100
We continue the conversation around creative ways to use new tools to get the word out about Celebrate Recovery. In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, continues the conversation with Shannon - exploring ways leaders can level up their ministries to make life easier and creative ways to help in the day-to-day operations of running the ministry.
Oct 07, 2024•36 min•Ep. 99
We all know that Celebrate Recovery is a life-changing ministry. In today’s changing world there are new tools that can help us be more effective in getting the word out about this ministry so that more people can experience healing from their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. What are some creative ways that we can use tools like AI and ChatGPT to be more effective in encouraging those who walk through our front door of Celebrate Recovery? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of ...
Sep 30, 2024•35 min•Ep. 98
We continue our focus on "body image struggles" with Part 2 of our discussion with Josh and Julia who share their stories of hope and freedom. In this episode we will hear some of the greatest lessons that they have learned as they worked the Celebrate Recovery principles and learned to struggle well with this area of recovery. Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, wraps up this conversation filled with hope and encouraging discussion.
Sep 23, 2024•29 min•Ep. 97
Life-change stories are so important to give us hope and encouragement as we walk the road to recovery. In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, talks with two guests, Josh and Julia, about struggling with body image and what recovery can look like as we face it with Christ's power. As you will hear, this is not a gender-specific struggle. Listen in as Josh and Julia share some of the costs that they discovered in their struggles with body image and what it ...
Sep 16, 2024•25 min•Ep. 96
In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will continue the conversation around body image and lean more specifically into the greater costs of avoiding this area of recovery. Is there hope in this area of recovery and struggle? What does the path toward healing look like as we accept the struggle for what it is, and move forward?
Sep 09, 2024•27 min•Ep. 95
What does it look like to struggle with body image, and what are some of the characteristics that we might develop? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack and discuss some of those characteristics that we can develop around this struggle, and help us understand how to move toward a path of healing.
Sep 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 94
In a previous podcast, Rodney had an important conversation around food and pointed out some of the indicators that may reveal that we’ve been struggling. In this week’s podcast we get to hear a portion of one of our sister’s testimony as she lets us into her struggles with food issues and how it connects to some other struggles in her life. Her journey brings so much hope as it ultimately leads to healing and life change. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recover...
Aug 26, 2024•39 min•Ep. 93
Food can be one of the greatest challenges that we face in life because it’s something that we all require to survive. But what are some of the characteristics that we develop that can be indicators that we have fallen into an unhealthy relationship with food or even with our own body and weight? Today, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack some of those characteristics that we can be mindful of and ultimately face - just like we do any other hurt, hang-up, o...
Aug 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 92
Sometimes fear can be crippling and keep us from doing the necessary things toward change. But, is all fear bad as it relates to our recovery journey? An interesting topic to unpack together as we face fear on our road to recovery. In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this topic and gives us practical tools to face our fears with confidence as we move forward.
Aug 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 91
If we’re being honest, we could never stop talking about codependency. What are some of the characteristics that we develop in this arena? How do we confuse this with healthy bonds and secure attachment, and what are the differences? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will continue the conversation around this important topic to help us grow in recovery from codependency.
Aug 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 90
The scriptures are such great reminders for us of how life's struggles can be so familiar, but also giving us understanding of how overwhelming those struggles can be at times too. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will look through the lens of Elijah in First Kings 19, to remind us that God is big enough to speak truthfully and honestly when we feel like we’ve had enough, and to ultimately help us find the right remedy to grow our faith and keep goi...
Jul 29, 2024•20 min•Ep. 89
Sometimes in life we can evaluate the things that God has called us to do in our daily rhythms and get confused about what is "good" versus what is "best." In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack a very familiar passage in the book of Mark, and explore how being "on mission" can sometimes require being flexible and shifting to be present and engaged with those God puts in our path.
Jul 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 88
In recovery, there can be some barriers that keep us from walking the path of healing and growth toward change in our life. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will help us understand why self-awareness and accountability are such essential parts of the healing and growth process, and how a lack of those two things can become a barrier in our life.
Jul 15, 2024•28 min•Ep. 87
Pastor support is so critical to the life of a local CR. There’s something incredibly refreshing when we get to hear the heart and passion of a local pastor for the ministry of Celebrate Recovery. In this episode, listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a pastor - Brian Trent - a.k.a. Trent Tribe, at Lighthouse Church in South Carolina. He has an incredible heart for the Lord, Celebrate Recovery, and helping people find freedom from their hurts, han...
Jul 08, 2024•32 min•Ep. 86
In this part 2 episode, we continue the conversation with Patrick - hearing how God turned everything around in his life as he surrendered to his true, one and only Higher Power, Jesus Christ. There is hope for us when we surrender to Him and trust the process. Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, finishes this great conversation with Patrick to give us all hope on our road to recovery.
Jul 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 85
What does it look like to live a life in hiding and deception with a mountain full of addictions that feel and become unbearable. Sometimes in our mess it can feel unbearable - as if there’s no hope or light at the end of the tunnel. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a brother in Christ to hear his hope story of how Jesus met him in his pit to lead him to a new life and purpose.
Jun 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 84
Sometimes it can be confusing when we get into the conversation around addictions. What’s the difference between a substance or behavioral addiction? Things like Gambling, Shopping, Food, Gaming, Screen Time, and more. What are some things that I need to be aware of and, ultimately, what is the path toward healing? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack a healthy conversation to help us in our understanding of the topic around substance, behav...
Jun 17, 2024•29 min•Ep. 83
In this episode we will continue the conversation on practical steps we can take to walk victoriously - all the while knowing Jesus Christ is the source of our power and strength - one moment at a time. What are some things that we can be thinking about to help us change our mindset from victims to victors? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, as he continues the conversation around this important topic.
Jun 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 82
It’s no surprise that in this world we will experience pain inflicted on us by others. Many of us have been victimized by significant circumstances caused by other people in our life. The enemy would like nothing more than to convince us that this has become our identity - and even our destiny for the future. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack and combat that lie - helping us understand that though we may have been victimized, our identity...
Jun 03, 2024•26 min•Ep. 81
