The Refuge Ministry
The Refuge Ministry
Purpose (Episode 4)
Purpose (Episode 4)
Purpose (Episode 4)
Thursday 13th February 2025
Explore how addiction impacts our ability to love and find purpose in this thought-provoking episode of Relational Recovery.
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Episode Overview
- Addiction disrupts our ability to receive and give love.
- Feeling unworthy of God's love is a common struggle.
- Destructive habits can consume our attention, leaving no room for meaningful connections.
- Addictions serve as distractions from our fundamental need for love.
- Finding purpose involves addressing these addictive behaviours.
Addictions hijack our desire, hijack our attention. And if our desire gets hijacked, well, desire and love are closely linked.
In this episode of the Relational Recovery podcast, hosts Wes Thompson and Austin Hill tackle the deep and often complex topic of purpose, particularly in the context of addiction and faith. They explore how our understanding of love—both receiving and giving it—can be disrupted by addictive behaviours. Wes and Austin candidly discuss the struggle many face in feeling worthy of God's love, drawing parallels to our human relationships where imperfections and mistakes are part of the journey.
They argue that addiction often serves as a distraction from our fundamental need for love, numbing us from the pain of not being loved well or not loving well ourselves. This episode also delves into the idea that addiction hijacks our attention and, by extension, our capacity for love and purpose.
With references to Gerald May's book 'Addiction and Grace', they highlight how our focus can become entirely consumed by destructive habits, leaving no room for meaningful connections with others or with God. If you're wrestling with addiction or know someone who is, this episode offers a compassionate and thought-provoking perspective on finding purpose and love amidst the struggle.