Christians with Secret Addictions
Christians with Secret Addictions
CWSA - Step #11
CWSA - Step #11
CWSA - Step #11
Sunday 19th January 2025
Explore Step #11 of the 12-step recovery programme with Terry Hanna, focusing on prayer, meditation, and seeking God's will for lasting sobriety.
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- Step #11 involves improving conscious contact with God through prayer and meditation.
- Prayer is about speaking to God, while meditation is about listening for His guidance.
- Recovery meetings are essential for support and learning.
- Scripture provides strength and guidance in the recovery journey.
- Building a personal relationship with God is crucial for long-term recovery.
We seek God for who he is more than what he can do for us.
In this episode of 'Christians with Secret Addictions', Terry Hanna dives into Step #11 of the 12-step recovery programme. Terry, who has over three decades of personal recovery experience, shares his journey and the importance of seeking a deeper relationship with God through prayer and meditation. He emphasises that addiction is a battle fought on multiple fronts - physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Terry explains that true recovery is only possible by relying on Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to combat the demonic forces of addiction. This episode focuses on the eleventh step, which involves improving conscious contact with God through prayer and meditation, seeking His will and the power to carry it out. Terry breaks down the concept of prayer as speaking to God and meditation as listening for His guidance.
He encourages those in recovery to attend meetings, trust others in the recovery community, and use Scripture as a primary source of strength and guidance. With heartfelt anecdotes and scriptural references, Terry makes a compelling case for integrating faith into the recovery process. If you're looking for spiritual support in your recovery journey, this episode is a must-listen.