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178. Addiction: why do we do what we don't want to do? Pt 1

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700

1 in 3 people that come to Celebrate Recovery deal with some kind of substance abuse addiction. Everyone else is dealing with the things underneath the surface that lead to addictions. However, addictions are a part of what CR helps people face in their life. It's important to understand in general what addictions are and what the healing path might look like. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this important topic to give us a little bit of clarity around addictions, and maybe a deeper curiosity of how to face it as we walk through it with other people.

177. Is it possible to be lonely in a hyper connected world?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700

It doesn't seem possible, but we are living in a world where we have more tools and forms of communication then we've ever had in our lifetime. And yet, we are probably the loneliest we've ever been as a culture. Why? How is that possible? What are the things that we need to be aware of that could be barriers to moving from loneliness to healthy community and connection? What are the things that we can do as next steps to move from hiding to healing? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, global field director of celebrate recovery will help unpack this important topic to help us combat the loneliness that becomes our choice in what we do with it. How does celebrate recovery help us in this process?

176. What does 'working it' mean?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700

The longer we are on the road to recovery the more tempting it is to make the resource our idol instead of the Source who is worthy to be worshipped. How do we work the program and not make the program an idol. One of our sayings at Celebrate Recovery is "keep coming back because it works if you work it and it won't if you don't". Does that mean we take control back or release control? What does that mean to work the program? Understanding the heart behind this is essential to keeping things balanced, and keeping our perspective and eyes on God.
In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field, Director of Celebrate Recovery, will discuss and help us understand the difference between 'working' it to check a box versus 'surrendering' control, and walking in healthy recovery.

175. Fear to Peace: What if circumstances don't change?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700

You don't have to look very far to see the broken world around us. Circumstances happen left, and right, and they can consume us if we aren't aware, creating great fear inside our thinking and our heart. Is it possible to have peace even when our circumstances don't change around us? What does peace in the midst of our circumstances look like? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will share a story of lessons he learned from his mom in her last months of her life, lying in a hospital bed. Listen in and find the nuggets that you might be able to apply to your own life & circumstances.

174. How does my past trauma, abandonment, and rejection shape my present and future? Pt. 2

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we will continue the conversation in understanding how facing our past trauma, abandonment, and rejection can ultimately bring healing. How does facing it bring clarity in God's purpose for our lives so that the past pain does not go wasted. In this part 2 episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery continues the important conversation of how leaning into our pain, although difficult, will always be worth it for God's greater purpose.

173. How does my past trauma, abandonment, and rejection shape my present and future? Pt. 1

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0800

Unfortunately, in this world, we will have trouble that brings up a lot of trauma, abandonment, and rejection. In celebrate recovery we are about facing those past traumatic wounds. But what happens when we avoid all of that and how does it shape our present in future when left unresolved? How does facing the pain of our past impact our present and our future? In this part 1 episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will lean into some things to be aware of and how it shapes our belief system, our choices, and how we interact with the world, ourselves, and God. What are the healing benefits of facing the pain of our past?

172. How do I handle the ones that didn't make it?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0800

In this ministry, we can find that it doesn't always have a pretty ending and can be heart wrenching to walk-through. Thankfully, this doesn't happen the majority of the time, but it does happen from time to time and we need to prepare hearts for if it does. In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery, will walk us through some important reminders to equip us in handling the deepest pain of losing someone that we walked along side and shepherded, maybe in death or relapse, etc.

How do we heal and take our hearts to the Lord? How can we possibly keep going and what God has called us to in our ultimate purpose and mission? Listen to some important points to equip us in these rare but important possibilities.

IMPORTANT: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation or self-harm please seek help and consider professional attention if needed. Dial 988 to talk to a professional to be a bridge toward the help that you deserve.

171. What is the difference between moving on and moving forward?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800

A question that might come up in the Recovery journey is "why should I deal with my past? Doesn't Paul say we should forget the past and strain forward?" Understanding the difference between getting stuck in our past and honoring our past with the whole goal of moving forward with a new purpose is essential to walking in freedom or staying stuck in our past trauma and pain.

In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through a conversation on what it looks like to understand the difference between staying stuck in our past and honoring our past so that God can bring redemption and restoration so that we can walk in Freedom.

170. Why I love step 3 and principle 3 - Scott Kemp

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800

In celebrate recovery, we all have our own experiences and the way the Holy Spirit grows and changes us through the principles and steps of celebrate recovery. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, sits down with North Central regional Director, Scott Kemp to talk about his favorite step & principle of CR. He shares his heart and why it means so much to him even 30+ years later in his recovery journey.

169. A journey of hope - Amanda's story Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800

In this episode, we continue the conversation with a dear sister in Christ, Amanda. We get to hear how God took her from the pains of a sexual assault and addictions to a new beautiful life of giving back, through her words and deeds sharing the good news with other people. Listen in on this episode with Rodney Holmstrom, global field, Director of celebrate recovery, as he has a continued conversation of part two of this incredible hope-filled testimony.

168. A journey of hope - Amanda's story Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800

One of the most valuable tools we have in celebrate Recovery is speaking out loud what God has done inside of us. Anytime we have a courageous brother or sister in Christ share their life change story it becomes oxygen for all of our soul regardless of how long we've been on the journey. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of celebrate Recovery, has an impactful and heartfelt conversation with one of our sisters and celebrate recovery, Amanda. A young woman who walked through immense suffering and pain toward Jesus and healing. Amanda is a part of a celebrate Recovery at Lifeline Church in Princeton West Virginia and meets on Sunday nights at 5 PM. Listen to this incredible story and be blessed.

167. How has the enemy sabotaged sex in our life? Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800

We've been talking about the important discussion around sex, and how God uses it as a beautiful gift in the confines of a marriage between a man and a woman. In this part two conversation, Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of Celebrate Recovery, walks us through some additional points to consider in how a false view of sexual intimacy can be a counterfeit to true intimacy and healthy relationships with God and others. What is a healthy biblical view of sex and is their hope for us? What if we are struggling with things like pornography, sexually acting out, or other lust mindsets that are consuming us on a daily basis? Listen to this episode and hear some hope that change is possible, if we will acknowledge the struggle and then trust the process as we invite God into our pain and struggles.

166. How has the enemy sabotaged sex in our life? Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800

We've been talking about God's natural design for release of dopamine, and how the enemy can distort that and even hijack His original design as it relates to sex in the confines of a marriage. What are some ways the enemy lies to us around sex? What are the costs to this? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery, will dive into part one of this important topic and how we can learn and grow through the counterfeit ways the enemy hijacks God's design and get back to the natural God-given gift design to walk in healthy intimacy with God and others.

165. Understanding a dopamine crash

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800

Have you ever found yourself in a place of fatigue, depression, isolating from others and just feeling like you're tolerance for things that used to bring life joy just aren't there anymore? There could be many things that contribute to this, but one of the things that can be contributing is something called dopamine crash. How does the dopamine crash take us out of God's design for life? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field, Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack what a dopamine crash is and how going outside of God's design for stimulation and natural dopamine release can lead to unhealthy consequences. There is hope and a way out of it if we're willing to acknowledge it and understand it and invite God and others into it.

164. Hope in breaking chains - Testimony from Jim

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800

There's something incredibly powerful when we get to hear the hope and life change that happens in one of our brothers and sisters in Christ. When we hear another's story, it gives us hope to keep going ourselves. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interview Jim, to hear an encouraging word and a portion of a powerful life change story.

163. Satan sabotages my recovery slowly and strategically to catch me off guard

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800

One of the misconceptions of the enemy is that he is big, loud, and easy to see coming our way. But the truth is, that he is slow, sneaky, and even strategic in how he tries to get us off course. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will talk about some things to be aware of and the lies the enemy can feed us as he prowls around like a lion seeking to devour us. Listen in and find some practical ways to combat the enemies sabotage attempts so that we can keep moving and growing forward in our recovery with our forever family, and Jesus Christ as our higher power.

162. Satan sabotages my recovery by growing hopelessness for my situation

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800

In recovery, one of the essential principles that we need to fuel our recovery is Hope. If the enemy can get inside our head and heart and convince us that our situation is hopeless and there's no point in moving forward, he has us right where he wants us. But there is another way and some things to think about that can keep the enemy from winning his sabotage efforts. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will lean into some things and ways the enemy might try to sabotage our recovery with hopelessness as we face our situations. Listen in and being encouraged.

161. The enemy sabotaging our recovery through attacking marriage and family relationships

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800

It has been said that if the enemy can’t get to us, then he will attack our relationships. What are some of the crafty ways that he might try to create division and pull us away from unity and connection from our marriages, families, or just relationships as a whole? In this episode with Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, we walk through a conversation on specific ways the enemy will try to divide us from the most important resource in our recovery, relationships. What are some ways that we can combat? The enemies lies and sabotage to prevent falling back when the enemy attacks are most important relationships?

160. Maintaining momentum during the holiday

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800

During messy and hard times, including the holidays, the enemy may try to break the momentum of our recovery journey. What are some ways that we can maintain the incredible life-giving momentum that He has begun in our recovery journey? What are some things that we can be aware of as we continue step-by-step? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery, will unpack some practical reminders and how to maintain momentum and prevent relapse in our recovery journey.

159. Is freedom possible with codependency?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800

Sometimes in recovery, we can confuse struggling in an area of recovery with the reality of defining freedom. What does freedom look like and does that mean we won't struggle if we are to say we are walking in freedom? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery will provide some language around helping us reframe what it means to walk in freedom with codependency as we struggle to live life on life's terms.

158. How can being the 'enforcer' hinder connection?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800

In Celebrate Recovery, we no doubt learned that boundaries and guidelines are essential to keeping us on the right track. Whether it's the small group guidelines, following the DNA or other leadership components, practicing keeping our ministry safe is important. However, how can legalism and becoming the security guard, hinder the healing process and break connection from us and others that God has called us to lead? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack this important topic to help us lean into Grace versus rigidity and rules that separates us from the important connections in our life.

157. Why making amends matters - a conversation with Mac Owen

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800

One of the most challenging parts of the recovery journey is found in Principle 6 and Step 8. This is where we pause to honestly survey the damage caused by our past hurts, habits, and hang-ups—acknowledging how our actions have affected both ourselves and others. It’s a step that can feel difficult, but it’s also one of the most life-changing as we begin to move toward making amends and finding true freedom.

In today’s episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, is joined by his dear friend and brother in Christ, Mac Owen, Global Director of Celebrate Recovery. Together, they unpack the value and purpose of making amends and how this powerful step brings healing and restoration to our journey.

156. Living proactively through the tools of daily inventory

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800

One of the most challenging disciplines in recovery is the act of stopping and pausing to examine our ways and test them, write them down in a journal and then act of them so that we can stay on the road to recovery. What is the purpose of the crossroads and daily inventory part of this recovery journey? How can this process help us be proactive during life's greatest challenges?

In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field, Director of Celebrate Recovery, will give us some practical benefits of the daily inventory process to keep us on the road to recovery toward health and restoration.

155. Facing the triggers of others during the Holidays

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0700

The holidays are upon us and that can bring some opportunities to grow or triggers that can set us back if we're not careful. What are some practical ways that we can face those relationships in our family of origin, hometown, or others that might bring up triggers from our past? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field, Director of celebrate recovery, will unpack some practical tools and ways that we can proactively face those triggers to help build strength and maintain momentum that would in turn keep us on the road recovery instead of taking us backward.

154. Is my recovery in management or healing mode?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Recovery is hard. Sometimes it's easy to shift our thinking into behavioral management and even our recovery as a whole toward management versus healing. But in celebrate recovery, one of the things we lean into is not managing our recovery but walking in a posture of healing.
In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack some of the differences between management versus healing in our recovery journey and some of the fruit we experience when we choose to surrender control in this healing journey.

153. Why should I trust the process if everything is going good and/or bad?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Trusting the process can seem so cliché, but is such a critical part to our healing journey. What do I do when things feel hopeless and like it's pointless to continue the process?
On the flipside, why should I keep doing the work if I found relief in the good seasons of life?
In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery will unpack the important conversation of why trusting the process is important regardless of the season we are in currently.

152. What is the value of avoiding crosstalk inside and outside small groups?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In celebrate recovery the small group guidelines provide safety for all those in attendance. Is it just for small group or should these follow us outside the group as well? As CR participants, do we fully understand the value of avoiding crosstalk, or does it feel like a silly rule that would be fun to break? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery will unpack this important guideline and expand on some additional thoughts.

151. How do we move to a more secure place in our recovery?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0700

The celebrate recovery process helps us to face those family of origin struggles, our experiences with relationships and other wounds early on that have impacted us. Through the process, we learned some things about us and why we may respond to our relationships with others and God in the ways that we do. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, walks us through some attachment language and things to be aware that might be preventing us from healthy connection with God and others toward healing and healthy, secure relationships.

150. How can you celebrate that?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Life has a way of throwing things at us that can feel overwhelming and hopeless as we witness the broken world around us. How can we celebrate our recovery and even have an ounce of gratitude when there's so much brokenness and turmoil happening outside and around us? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, walks us through some important reminders of how to stay anchored to those things that cannot be taken from us to help us walk through what we may be facing and experiencing today toward health and longevity of recovery.

149. Seeking Validation: A tactic to get us off focus

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700

The enemy loves to be deceiving in giving us something like the motivation of longing for validation and recognition to meet our needs. What the enemy doesn't share, though, is the closing costs of getting us off the focus that God directed us, which ultimately takes us off mission. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks some of the things that we need to be aware of around the topic of seeking validation and recognition and how that can pull us away from God's plan in our life.

148. I have ugly scars...?

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In our culture, scars are often seen as flaws—symbols of brokenness, weakness, or something to hide. But in recovery, scars tell a very different story. They become powerful reminders of survival, healing, and God’s grace at work in our lives. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks how scars can shift from shame to strength, from pain to purpose, and how they serve as markers of beauty, growth, and hope on the road to recovery.

147. Honoring Others' Dignity Over Our Curiosity

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In Celebrate Recovery two foundational practices and guidelines we follow to ensure safety are anonymity and confidentiality. Why does Celebrate Recovery honor these two important practices? Is it just for small groups and how does that apply to outside the small group setting or even in the public setting and community? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through some things to consider as we honor others' dignity over our curiosity and/or desire to share through anonymity and confidentiality for the overall safety of our ministry.

146. Comparison: A tactic to get us off focus

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700

One of the ways that the enemy will keep us from moving forward is through the conniving tactic of comparison. In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through some of the ways that the enemy will use comparison to take us off mission and prevent us from living out and celebrating our recovery. Listen in as he walks through some of the things to be aware of, but also ways that we can guard our heart to prevent comparison from taking us out.

145. Discouragement: A tactic to get us off focus

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700

One of the ways that the enemy will get us off focus in the path of recovery is through discouragement. What are some ways that he will use discouragement to sidetrack us and get us off course from the mission and focus of living out Recovery? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through some of those things to be aware of and ways that we can guard our heart to stay the course in our recovery journey.

144. Fighting Against vs Embracing Change

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Sometimes submitting to the process to go deeper can be scary. Why do we fight change and why is it so scary to discover the roots of the dysfunction in our life that's leading to unhealthy patterns? What does it look like to embrace change versus fighting change? In this episode join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, and Andy Petry, Landing Director of Celebrate Recovery as they discuss the value of clinging to Jesus instead of wrestling and fighting with him as he brings change to our life.

143. Addressing the unhealthy roles that come from dysfunctional families (part 2)

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700

We are continuing the conversation around adult children of dysfunctional families, and how those unhealthy and dysfunctional roles that we can develop can move toward healing and a new healthy future. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, global field director of CR, will walk us through part two of how Celebrate Recovery can ultimately create a safe space, through Jesus and biblical truth, and a structure process to understand those old dysfunctional labels and ultimately replace them with our true identity in Christ.

142. Addressing the unhealthy roles that come from dysfunctional families (part 1)

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Often when we walk into recovery, we experience revelations on how dysfunctional our family system was growing up. Growing up in these family systems we can take on dysfunctional roles that can be helpful to understand why we do what we do, but ultimately move us to do something different in health. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, global field director of celebrate recovery, will walk us through some common roles and the functions of those roles toward ultimately understanding how celebrate Recovery can bring healing toward a new healthy future.

141. Why Being Shameless in our Sharing is Costly

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700

We talk about shame a lot in the recovery process, but what does it look like to have a posture of shamelessness in our share time through open share, small, and step study small groups? Is there a line between being real and reckless? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack some things to consider when we are sharing in small groups with Celebrate Recovery, and how dangerous it can be moving from a posture of humility, honor, and truth spoken in love to a posture of shamelessness for the sake of shock value or self-promotion.

140. Finding Our Home in Recovery - Christina's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Sometimes, in the deepest pits of our dysfunction, we don't realize how much our heart is longing for a safe place to call home in recovery. What is the impact of finding a safe place to process our hurts, hang-ups, and habits while moving toward health and recovery? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a sister in Christ, Christina. Listen as she walks us through her important life-change story about her journey toward health and growth.

139. What Happens to the Kids of the Incarcerated? Angel Tree!

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700

One of the blessings of CR is partnering with incredible ministries like Prison Fellowship's "Angel Tree." In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews John Brennan of Prison Fellowship to help us understand the incredible blessings of partnering with Angel Tree and loving the kids of the incarcerated. Learn how to get involved in this world changing ministry!

138. Is There Hope for People Behind Bars? The CR Inside Discussion

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700

What keeps people from stepping into the much needed space and ministry of CR Inside? What are some fears we may be facing that keep us from the blessing of serving inside? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews national CR Inside Directors, John and Shirley Molina, to help us understand what happens inside the prison walls through CR.

137. Understanding Character Defects and What to Do With Them

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In recovery, we face our hurts, hang-ups and habits, but also have to understand the underlying issues related to our character defects. Where do character defects come from? How do we face them and, ultimately, how do we replace them? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this important topic to help us grow forward in our recovery.

136. Why Leaders Should Be Active and Wise Participants in Open Share

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

As leaders, it's tempting to buy into the false narrative that once we've been in recovery for a while, or stepped into leadership, we somehow have "arrived" and Open Share is no longer needed. That's for "those people" and not for me. But, as leaders, what are the things that we need to be aware of and what's the value of our being active and wise participants in Open Share? How does this correlate with shepherding those God has called us to? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, walks us through some things to consider if we struggle in this area as a leader.

135. What Does "Surrender" Mean in My Recovery?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

What comes to mind when you think about surrendering? Do you feel like it's showing weakness? Giving up? Failure? Join Andy Petry, Landing Director for Celebrate Recovery, as he and a CR brother explore this critical component of our recovery.

134. Where Does Leadership End and Codependency Begin?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In leadership, the lines can get blurry when it comes to shepherding, loving, and guiding those that God has called us to lead through ups and downs of ministry seasons. In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will guide us through a conversation to help us understand the difference between leadership and guiding people toward the wholeness of health versus enabling codependency. Keeping things in the right order and not getting in the way of what God wants to do is so critical. Listen in and be encouraged.

133. More Than Just Training

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Have you ever wondered about the purpose and mission of our one day training conferences? Sometimes we forget that it's more than just gathering information, and it's bigger than just training in our craft in ministry. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, takes the microphone on the road to talk to people just like you at a local training conference. Be encouraged as you listen to some life-change stories and little nuggets of hope .

132. Satan Sabotages My Recovery by Telling Me Honesty Will Destroy Me

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 26 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Honesty is one of the biggest components of a sound, lasting recovery. If the enemy wanted to sabotage my recovery, one of the ways that he would get to me is by convincing me that honesty will lead to destruction in my life. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews two Celebrate Recovery leaders - Andy and Hudson - as they unpack this important topic.

131. Hope Inside a Prison: Patrick's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 19 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700

What do we do when we find ourselves in a dark, hopeless and helpless place? Can change really happen even from the inside of a prison cell? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews Patrick as he shares part of his powerful story from hopelessness in prison to a life full of hope and purpose through Celebrate Recovery Inside and, now, outside. Patrick is a part of Calvary Christian Church in Lynnfield, MA, where Celebrate Recovery meets on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Childcare provided. Be sure to visit him and his local CR!

130. The Sabotaging Effects of Isolation

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 12 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700

One of the most lethal ways the enemy might sabotage our recovery is through isolation. But what are some of the specific ways we isolate and what are the costs? How can we be harmed through isolation? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack the ways that isolation can cost us and keep us from living the newfound life in Christ as we celebrate our recovery.

129. CR is for Benzo Addictions Too?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 05 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Medications can sometimes be necessary for overall health, and we should never shame one another for this. Sometimes it can be a necessity for many people struggling with a variety of different mental health and physical complications and struggles in their lives. Consulting and following a doctor's recommendations - along with listening to and knowing your own body is an essential part of our journey. But what do you do when your body is saying it's time to move away from medication? In this episode we will hear from Keith as he takes us through his own journey of moving away from benzos (a common shorthand for benzodiazepines). Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews Keith about his life-change story and journey through detox and recovery from benzos.

128. How Would Satan Sabotage Your Recovery through RELATIONSHIPS?” Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In today's episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, continues his discussion with Andy regarding the different tactics the enemy uses to try to sabotage our recovery through our relationships. Part 2 of this series takes us deeper into how we can be more aware of the enemy's schemes and how to combat them with Jesus' power.

127. “How Would Satan Sabotage Your Recovery through RELATIONSHIPS?” Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700

The enemy can be deceiving and very sneaky in finding different ways to try to sabotage our recovery. It's interesting and scary to think about how the enemy might scheme to get us off track from the health and growth of our recovery process through a variety of different means. We're beginning a series talking about different ways the enemy might try to do this. In today's episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, visits with Andy on different tactics of the enemy we need to be aware of and how we can combat them in God’s power.

126. Step 3: Andy's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700

What is the purpose behind Step 3 & Principle 3? Coming to this place of "making a decision" or consciously choosing to commit all of our life to His care and control is a life-changing step for all of us. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a brother in Christ, Andy, to hear the direct impact of applying this important step of the process to our heart and life. What is the fruit that can come from applying this principle and step to our recovery journey? You'll discover the answer as you hear's Andy's story.

125. Step 12: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700

So, I’ve had a spiritual experience. Now what? Are Principle 8 and Step 12 just as critical as the other 11 Steps and 7 Principles in the recovery journey? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, walks us through answering the question, “Why should I work these principles?” Is it “busy work” or far more important than we think?

124: Step 11: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Is working these Steps just a bunch of busy work? Why should we live out and practice Step 11 and Principle 7 of the recovery journey? In this episode Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through some important reasons why this Step and Principle are so essential to the recovery process in Celebrate Recovery.

123: Step 10: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700

We continue our series answering the question, “Why should I carry out these Principles and Steps?” Step 10 is such a vital part of the recovery journey. It blends beautifully with Principle 7 to help us build and grow some roots to help keep us from going back to what we came from. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through some important reasons why we should carry out this important Step and Principle of recovery.

122. Step 9: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In Step 8, we made a list. Now, in Step 9, we move into carrying out amends through direct communication with those who we’ve offended and we learn how to forgive and walk in grace toward those who have offended us. Why in the world would we want to carry out this important step? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrity Recovery, walks us through some important reasons why we need to carry out this important part of the recovery journey.

121. "Why Would I Forgive Them for That?" - Renee's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700

As we work principle 6 and step 8, one of the hardest parts of the recovery process is leaning into the space of grace through forgiveness and making amends. But one of the greatest keys to sustainable recovery and growth is the application and living out of this important part of the recovery journey. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a sister in Christ, Renee. She shares an important part of her story and how this principle and step became life-changing and life-giving for her.

120. "This Step Feels Too Scary!” - Step 8

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0800

This step is perhaps one of the scariest parts of the recovery journey. It can honestly feel like too much to face on our own. So, why should we practice Step 8 and Principle 6 in the recovery journey? Is it really worth it? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will give us reasons why we should carry out this important step and principle for sustainability and longevity in our recovery journey toward healing and freedom.

119. Facing My Shortcomings and Defects Through Step 7

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0800

What does it look like to humbly ask God to help remove all of those shortcomings and character defects that may have been revealed through the recovery journey? Is there a purpose behind this important step, or is it just another part of the process to keep us busy? Why is this step essential toward the ongoing process of allowing God to purify us from all unrighteousness? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack Step 7, and give us the important reasons behind the “why” in working this step.

118. What Does it Look Like to Be Free Indeed?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0800

As someone who has experienced Jesus Christ’s transformative power, it’s amazing to see the difference it makes in our life! But what do we do once we’ve experienced it? Is the journey over? Or, does God have a bigger plan in the process for our life in what He does with that freedom?
In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack this important topic regarding the things we need to be aware of as someone who has been set free, and the actions and tendencies that result in the life of someone who has experienced such an incredible gift.

117. How Do I Break Family Dysfunction?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0800

How do we break generational dysfunction in our own family system? Are there things, mindsets, patterns, or habits that have been passed down to us that we have been repeating that we may be passing down to the next generation? Through Celebrate Recovery we have tools to face our family dysfunction and take responsibility for ultimately developing a new legacy and path toward freedom. Facing these things starts with us so that we can walk in true transformation and redemption through Christ. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will walk us through a great conversation around healing from family dysfunction toward healing.

116. Going from Fear to Vigilance in Facing Step 10: Kareena's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0800

Kareena first heard about Step 10 in Principle 7 and was full of fear. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will invite us into a life-change story interview with Kareena as she walks us through the process of moving her heart to a posture of vigilance and growing into an understanding of the necessity of working this step and principle for ongoing growth and health in her life and recovery.

115. Step 6: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800

We’ve done the hard work of Principles one through five, and now we come to the conclusion of identifying some of the character defects that may be keeping us from moving forward - fully and sustainably - toward healthy recovery. Working Step six & Principle five of Celebrate Recovery is a critical point in our journey. What does it look like to become entirely ready to remove those character defects? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will continue the conversation in answering the “why“ to working the Steps and Principles of Celebrate Recovery.

114. Walking from Old to New Seasons

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800

As we walk this road to recovery, it is important to understand that the season we are in now will not last forever. God is doing something in us regardless of whether we see it or not. Learning how to organize and honor the season we are in - while holding onto hope for the bigger NEW season that God has in store for us - is so critical. In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks some of the differences between old and new seasons of recovery, and ultimately turns the corner on embracing and understanding the greater benefits of a new, purposeful season of recovery.

113. Step 5: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800

When we come to this part of the process where we admit to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs, it can be very scary and overwhelming. We’ve been answering the question, "Why would we ever do this?" In this podcast Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack this important topic to give us oxygen for carrying out this step along with principle 4 to move us forward to the “what” of the recovery process.

112. Praying through the Pen as I Worked Step 4: David's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800

We've been exploring the "why behind the what" of working the steps in recovery. And it's always good to hear about someone's personal journey through this process. In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will explore one fellow struggler's experience of working Step 4 and the hope and healing that can be found through it.

111. Step 4: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0800

Understanding the “why” behind step 4 and principle 4 is essential to facing this difficult and important step. Why would we openly examine and confess to someone we trust our own faults and the faults done to us? Why would we walk through the process of identifying our hurts, hangups, and habits? It’s not an easy step, but it's so worth it. In this podcast Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, walks us through understanding why this is such an important step as we tackle the lessons in Book 2 of the Celebrate Recovery curriculum.

110. Step 3: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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 important conversation around principle 3 and step 3 of Celebrate Recovery.

109. Step 2: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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 these CR lessons and principles toward healing.

108. Step 1: Why Should I Work It? What’s the Value?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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 Celebrate Recovery towards healing and freedom. Understanding the “why” can lead to great oxygen to carry out the “what” - which is the recovery process.

107. What Does a "One Day at a Time" Mentality Look Like?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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?

106. How Do I Cling to Hope During the Holidays?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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 promises to give us hope and renewal during the holiday season.

105. How do I Invite Jesus into My Recovery? (Part 2)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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.

104. How do I Invite Jesus into My Recovery? (Part 1)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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.

103. How Do I Walk With Perseverance?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0800

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 and journal out as we share with our sponsor and accountability team to help grow us and strengthen our perseverance.

102. What is the Impact of Grace?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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 grace in her life.

101. What are Some Things We Can Do to Combat Shame?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

100. What Role Does Shame Play in Keeping Me Stuck?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

99. I Started a CR and Want to Get the Word Out. Now what? (Part 2)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

98. I Started a CR and Want to Get the Word Out. Now what? (Part 1)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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 Celebrate Recovery, visits with a local Celebrate Recovery leader who serves on their communications team. She shares some creative ideas to help get the word out effectively about CR.

97. Can God Bring Healing to my Body Image Struggles? Josh and Julia's Stories (Part 2)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

96. Can God Bring Healing to my Body Image Struggles? Josh and Julia's Stories (Part 1)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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 looks like to move forward in recovery.

95. What are the Costs from Body Image Struggles, and the Path Toward Healing?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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?

94. Do I Struggle With Body Image?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

93. Trauma, Bulimia and Healing: Tyra’s Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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 Recovery, interviews Tyra.

92. What is My Relationship with Food?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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, or habit in our lives as we move toward healing and freedom on our road to recovery.

91. Is Fear All Bad? How do I work WITH fear toward change?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

90. Codependent vs. Healthy Bonds: What’s the Difference?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

89. When I Feel Like I've Had Enough

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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 going strong in life.

88. How Do We Evaluate "Good vs. Best" in Our Daily Life?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

87. How is Self Awareness a Key to Growth?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

86. Pastors Believe in Celebrate Recovery Too

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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, hang-ups and habits.

85. Addictions, Deception, and a Breaking Point: Patrick’s Story (Part 2)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

84. Addictions, Deception, and a Breaking Point: Patrick’s Story (Part 1)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

83. Do I Have a Substance or Behavioral Addiction?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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, behavioral or process addictions.

82. I’m Learning to Live as a Victor Versus as a Victim - Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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.

81. I’m Learning to Live as a Victor Versus as a Victim - Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

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 is not as a “victim” but rather a victor! What does it look like to walk victoriously?

80. Why Do I Avoid Change?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 27 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Sometimes in life we can see and feel the wreckage inside of and surrounding us. And to those on the outside looking in, it can seem obvious that something needs to change in us, but it still doesn’t happen. In reality, the enemy fuels some unhealthy “reasons” to keep us from taking that step toward healing and recovery - preventing our walking in the new identity of who Christ wants us to become. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack some reasons that might cause us to avoid the necessary steps toward healing.

79. Honoring vs. Being Honest About our Pain

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 20 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Are there differences between “honoring” and “honesty” in the healing process? What are the similarities between these two components and how do they play into our healing journey through Celebrate Recovery? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, and Andy Petry, Landing Director of CR, have a heart-to-heart conversation around this topic and how it applies to the inventory process and our ultimate healing.

78. Is CR for the Offender or the One Who’s Been Hurt?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 13 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Sometimes we can experience some significant hurt in our life. That hurt feels even worse when it’s from those closest to us. Betrayal, rejection, abandonment, deceit, and more. This can leave significant trauma wounds on our heart and mind that inevitably send us into our own recovery healing process. Celebrate Recovery is not just for the ones that caused the hurt, but for those who have received hurt from others as well. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack the importance of creating a healthy and safe space for any and all walking through life hurts, hang-ups, and habits.

77. Healthy Practices of Effective Leaders - Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 06 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, continues the conversation around healthy habits we can adopt that help foster healthy relationships, effective communication, and overall leadership development with those God has called us to shepherd. These are all great reminders for us to revisit to help sharpen us as we continue to lead in God‘s calling for our life.

76. Healthy Practices of Effective Leaders - Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700

As we learned early through our own growth process, forming new habits in life doesn’t only apply to our personal recovery. Healthy practices and habits that foster healthy relationships & effective leadership for others are essential for us to adopt for our own leadership development. So that we don't waste the hurts from our past, we need to remind ourselves of some helpful habits to follow as we allow God to use us. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks some leadership habits that we can lean into that will help make us more effective as leaders in ministry.

75. How Opioids Impacted My Life: Lou's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700

The opioid epidemic is destroying individuals, families, churches, and communities as a whole. How do we face this as a forever family to bring hope to the hurting? In this podcast we hear Lou's personal testimony of how God used a very hard thing with opiate addiction to become a catalyst to help other people understand and find healing and hope from opioid addiction. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, has a great conversation with Lou on this important topic.

74. Abuse, Loss, and Forgiveness - Rebecka’s Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700

There’s so much hope that can be found in hearing evidence expressed of Jesus and His miracles in our life. Listening to life-change in the life of another brother or sister in Christ can be oxygen for our soul. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews Rebecka as she unpacks her story of abuse, immense loss and her path toward healing and forgiveness.

73. I'm Depressed and Don't Know What to Do: Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Continuing the conversation around depression, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, gives practical ideas to provoke new thoughts when we are struggling with depression - helping us interrupt the thought process we find ourselves stuck in while avoiding getting stuck in isolation with this struggle.

72. I'm Depressed and Don't Know What to Do: Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Depression is one of those topics that gets a little bit tricky and hard to talk about in church circles. In our efforts to keep people from falling into a deep pit, sometimes we say and do things that can actually be more harmful than good to the person struggling with depression. What’s my part in this? And if I am the one struggling, what are some things that I can do to struggle well in this process? In this first of two episodes, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, has an important conversation around the mental health struggle of depression to help us learn how to grow through it and process it in healthy ways.

71. What Is My Relationship with Anger? Jeni's Story: Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0700

We pick up with our discussion with Jeni Baker, Co-Executive Global Director of Celebrate Recovery, to look at how her personal relationships - starting with her own marriage and her kids - were impacted by anger, and how it affected her recovery and growth process. Listen in with Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, as he continues this part-two conversation with Jeni.

70. What Is My Relationship with Anger? Jeni's Story: Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0700

As we continue the conversation around the misunderstood emotion of anger, we invite guest, Jeni Baker, Co-Executive Global Director of Celebrate Recovery, to discuss her interactions and experiences around anger. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, and Jeni unpack this important topic through this two-part podcast around anger and the signals that it gives that deserve our attention.

69. But My Story Isn't As Bad As...

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0700

It’s easy to fall into the comparison bug when thinking about our story and looking at our neighbor’s story. What if my story isn’t messy enough? What if my story is too messy? Is there value in my story if it’s not the big, dramatic kind of story? How does this process of Celebrate Recovery help me face my story, honor it, and not allow the enemy to speak self-contempt - regardless of how big or small it may be perceived?
Listen as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks the value of our personal story. If it’s big to us, it’s big to God!

68. Why Spend Time Grieving My Past?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0800

Doing the Principle 4 “Spiritual Inventory” can look like a ridiculous thing to accomplish from the outside looking in. Why would we want to spend time looking at our past? Could it be that this process of examining our past hurts and fully grieving and lamenting that pain leads to walking in the fullness of hope and joy? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this important topic to help us understand the value of facing, grieving, and feeling our pain in the presence of Jesus and a safe community.

67. No Longer Denying What is There

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0800

Can you imagine going to the doctor with your illness, and in response to that the doctor keeps denying your symptoms saying, “Everything‘s fine.” But in your heart of hearts, you know everything is not fine. You would probably find a new doctor. The Great Physician, Jesus Christ, never denies our pain and He asks us to not deny it either. If we will take time to understand what denial is and bring that pain out into the open and into the light, God can do amazing things. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this groundbreaking and life-changing principle of facing our denial.

66. Listening to Anger - Sarah’s Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0800

Anger can be one of the most misunderstood emotions of all that we carry as believers in Christ. But anger is just a rise against an injustice. So how do we walk and struggle well when anger comes online? What are some practical things that we can learn and lean into to help us move forward with health when the signal of anger comes up? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, speaks with Sarah as she shares her own experience and how this played out in her recovery story.

65. Life-Change Happens Across All Cultures - Jose’s Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0800

One of the greatest blessings about the ministry of Celebrate Recovery is that whether we come from one country or another, we all speak the same language, and that language is "hurt." Pain is a language that we all can understand and feel at the very core of our heart. How we deal with that pain is critical to our growth process. On this week’s episode listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a dear brother, Jose. He shares a part of his life-change story in coming into Celebrate Recovery.

64. The Value of Being Present in the 5th Step (Part 2)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0800

In this episode we will continue with Part 2 of the conversation on establishing the value of our presence versus our intellect in sitting with someone and listening to their inventory during the fifth step process. How do we stay present and attuned to the person who is courageously opening their heart and life so that we can be a part of the healing process that Jesus and the individual has invited us into? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom continues the conversation.

63. The Value of Being Present in the 5th Step (Part 1)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0800

One of the greatest gifts we have in recovery is being able to sit with someone who enters into the scary parts of their story. This may even be the first time they are sharing and they have decided to share with us. This process can be one of the biggest healing components of the recovery process through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. But, as we listen, how do we stay out of our head and not overthink this? How do we understand the difference between skill versus presence in the listening end of the fifth step? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom unpacks this topic in Part 1 of the conversation.

62. Facing the Opioid Epidemic - Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0800

On this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, continues his interview with two brothers in Christ - Nick and Ryan - in part 2 of their discussion about the opioid epidemic. The numbers are staggering when it comes to this epidemic's impact on individuals, families, and communities across the globe. What are the resources that are available to us to help people as they face this seemingly insurmountable mountain of struggle? Listen as we get our arms around this topic and point people to Jesus for healing.

61. Facing the Opioid Epidemic - Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0800

The numbers are staggering when it comes to the opioid epidemic and how it’s impacting individuals, families, and communities across the globe. How do we get our arms around this epidemic and point people to Jesus for healing? What are the resources available to us to help people as they face this seemingly insurmountable mountain of struggle? On this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews two brothers in Christ - Nick and Ryan - to talk about this important subject.

60. Connection with Self

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0800

It can seem a little bit awkward when we think about the idea of connecting with "self." It might seem like the last person I want to connect with in my struggles is the very person that’s in the middle of the struggle. But learning how to stop and stay within myself and not exit my "self" in the midst of trials and struggles is critical to staying in a healthy space in recovery. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, visits with Andy Petry, Landing Director of Celebrate Recovery, to discuss this important topic to help keep us on the healthy road to recovery.

59. Jesus Met Me Under the Table - Rodney's Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0800

What happens when we refuse to face the hurts and trauma from our past? Sometimes, wherever we sit in our brokenness can keep us stuck there and even hidden underneath the table in a place of darkness. On this week's podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack parts of his story and how God met him underneath the dark table of his life to ultimately invite him into a new space called "healing and recovery."

58. The Costs of Drinking from Toilets?

Celebrate Recovery — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0800

There are some aspects of our life that if we really think about it sound and seem repulsive.

What are some things that represent your version of “toilet water” in your mind, heart and body?

What do we need to be paying attention to to keep us from consuming the nasty old “toilet water” that tried to steal the fruit from our life?

In this podcast Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR, will remind us of some of the ways the enemy deceives us in our place of weakness with unaddressed lies and temptations.

57. Redefining Relapse

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0800

What do you think of when you hear the word relapse? It's easy to box it into a very defined picture but what if the act of relapse is not the only thing we need to be focusing on? What if there are some questions that we can be asking ourselves to help prevent the physical act of relapse or lapsing into old tendencies, mentally or emotionally? On this podcast join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery as he interviews a special guest and friend, Buck on this important topic.

56. Value of a Daily Inventory

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0800

The practice of taking a daily inventory can feel arduous and laborious at times if we forget the value behind this practice. What makes this so valuable?

In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery invites a guest on to help unpack this important discipline that brings incredible value to our life and recovery. Listen into this conversation and be blessed.

55. Keep Coming Back…Why?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0800

In celebrate recovery we tend to find our own language that we use to help us stay on the road to recovery. What does it mean to “keep coming back“ in this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery has a great conversation with Mac Owen, Global Director of Celebrate Recovery to talk about the benefits and the reasons behind the practice of “keep coming back”.

54. From Anger, Bitterness and Confusion to a Life of Hope - Scott’s Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0800

What if you received an invitation from your girlfriend to attend celebrate recovery just two months into your relationship? Would that get you pumped up and excited? Would you turn and run? Scott leaned into the invitation and it changed his life. In this week’s episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a brother in Christ who walked into recovery broken and lost and found healing and strength as he worked the recovery principles.

Listen in and be inspired from this life change testimony.

53. Broken Home and Hopelessness to Freedom- JP’s Story

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:57:55 -0800

Life change story testimonies can be a lifeline for us in our recovery journey. Have you ever listened to a testimony and wondered to yourself “how is this even possible?“ God does miraculous things through CR. Today’s testimony with John Paul is one of those miraculous stories that will bless your heart significantly. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery interviews a fellow struggler in the recovery process as he shares his story of hope.

52. Staying Connected with God During the Holidays

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0800

During the holidays especially we can find ourselves distracted, busy and overwhelmed by the overall season. How do we stay connected with God in the midst of the chaos happening around us? What does it look like to practically connect with God on a regular basis so that we can stay in a healthy space? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery visits with a guest on this important topic.

51. What does One Day at a time really mean?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700

In recovery language we often use the phrase live one day at a time“. But what does that really mean? Is it more than just a catchy cliché that we say to each other as we walk through the recovery principles? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery unpacks what it practically looks like to live one day at a time and how we can apply that to our life in bite-size chunks.

50. Abuse, Car Wrecks and Cancer- Matt’s Story pt 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700

In this week’s podcast Rodney Holmstrom continues the conversation with Matt in unpacking what life change and healing looks like in his life. How did Matt face the hurts, core beliefs, the hang-ups that kept him stuck, and even broken and compulsive habits that were separating him from God and others?

Listen to the conclusion of this incredible life change story and how Matt found healing through celebrate recovery as he ran to Jesus with all of it.

49. Abuse, Car Wrecks and Cancer- Matt’s Story pt 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Pain has a way of getting our attention and can be the catalyst toward getting help and working on our recovery. What does it look like when we have event after event in our life that impacts us in significant ways? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery as he interviews Matt in an incredible life change story.

48. “From peacekeeper to peacemaker”-Domingo’s story

Celebrate Recovery — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:10:19 -0700

One of the greatest hopes we find in celebrate recovery is when we see evidence of Jesus and his life change power in a fellow strugglers life. This week, join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he interviews Domingo to to hear a snippet of his testimony. They unpack what his life looked like before recovery, during recovery, and where God has him now having worked the principles of celebrate recovery.

47. Understanding why we worship in Recovery? Pt 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Continuing the conversation around worship we unpack the heart behind worship and singing in the midst of our pain, as we grow through the pain, and ultimately celebrating healing from our pain.

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery as he continues the conversation with part 2 on why we worship with a local worship pastor of celebrate recovery, Michael.

46. Understanding why we worship in Recovery? Pt 1

Celebrate Recovery — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:29:38 -0700

One of the core values in Celebrate Recovery is worship. Worship is incorporated into our general meeting night. But what is the point of worship? Why do we worship and not just go right to the open share small groups? Is it really needed? What do the Scriptures tell us about this important value of worship and how it aids the healing process in celebrate recovery? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery interviews a local worship pastor of Celebrate Recovery, Michael around this important topic of worship.

45. Dealing with Abandonment

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:41:37 -0700

Can I find healing from abandonment and rejection from my past? Do you ever get over something like that? If not, how does one grow through that?

This week Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery walks us through how to heal and grow through this process as we get honest and real about the past toward a better future.

44. Am I Striving Forward?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:14:22 -0700

Sometimes we can buy it into the false narrative that pressing forward means driving. But what does it look like to walk in trust and his truth toward lasting recovery? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery unpacks this topic to help equip us so that we can keep our eyes moving forward in Christ.

43. Do I Struggle with Codependency?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 03:57:44 -0700

What in the world is codependency and how do I know if I struggle with it? Maybe you’re in a position where many people are telling you that you are a codependent, and you have no idea what they’re talking about. On this week’s episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery interviews Tiffany, who has walked through the recovery area of codependency. She shares with us what recovery looks like in her life in this complex area of struggles.

Find clarity and encouragement as you listen to this great life change story and interview around codependency.

42. What is Your Escape Plan? (Part 1)

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Continuing through this series we have been walking through a proactive plan to keep us from ending up in the wrong neighborhoods, with the wrong people, doing the wrong things that spiral us out in our area of recovery. In this podcast we will begin the conversation on what it looks like to develop a reactive plan when temptation creeps in to keep us from going to those bad spaces. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of celebrate recovery tackles this topic.

41. Developing Your Escape Plan: Adding and Subtracting

Celebrate Recovery — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:22:41 -0700

As we continue this series on developing an escape plan we wanted to unpack some practicals of those things that we need to be removing from our life but just as important, what we will be adding to our life. It’s not just what would we take out of our life but what we put into it that can be beneficial as were defining our own healthy space in recovery. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of celebrate recovery continues the conversation on this important topic.

40. Developing an Escape Plan: Boundaries: Pt 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Boundaries are a critical part of learning to apply to our life to put around ourselves to keep us in healthy spaces as we work the recovery principles. In this part two episode on boundaries, Rodney Holmstrom and Andy Petry will unpack the topic of establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in our recovery.

39. Developing an Escape Plan: Boundaries: Pt 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Today, we continue the conversation on a proactive plan to keep us from falling into bad neighborhoods, the wrong people, and those unhealthy things that we used to do that kept us stuck. On this podcast we want to continue the conversation and look at some of the boundaries that we can be aware of to establish healthy protection around ourselves and our recovery as we continue to do the hard work of digging into the roots through celebrate recovery. Join Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of celebrate recovery and Andy Petry, landing Director of CR as they unpack this important topic

38. Developing a Healthy Escape Plan

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:11:34 -0700

As we do the hard work of digging into the roots of our compulsive behaviors, addictions, or unhealthy habits, defenses, or protections, it is important that we establish some good parameters and barriers proactively and reactively as temptations come up to keep us from running to those things that get us stuck. Join Rodney Holmstrom and Andy Petry as they start part one of a series of podcast conversations to help you develop a healthy escape plan.

37. What is Codependency?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0700

One of the most confusing struggles in our recovery circle is the topic of “codependency“ What is it anyway? What are some of those characteristics that can keep us stuck in an unhealthy connection with those closest to us? What am does it look like when I’ve fallen into destructive habits of codependency?Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery as he unpacks this important topic to help us understand it and that ultimately work toward healing. Change is possible with this struggle just like any other hurt, hang-up, and habit.

36. Recovery is for Pastors Too

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Can celebrate recovery benefit pastors to? One of the blessings of Celebrate Recovery are the many paths for people to find healing from the hurts, hangups and habits. Pastors are people too. Celebrate Pastor‘s in Recovery (CPR) is an incredible tool for pastors and their spouses to have a safe space toward healing. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he visits with Josh Lawrence, a pastor of a local church and faithful leader of these groups. Listen as he shares about the life change experience that takes place in these groups.

35. Can God bring healing to My Addictions?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:42:18 -0700

As we continue through our discussions around addictions, we wanted to put some real-life experiences around this topic. This week we asked Mac Owen, Global Director of CR to join us to hear about how addictions kept him stuck and how he ultimately turned the corner toward hope and healing in recovery. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he interviews Mac on this important and hope-filled discussion.

34. What does healing look like when Battling Addictions? - Part 3

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 04:00:27 -0700

We’ve been unpacking a better understanding of addictions and how that plays out in our life. But is healing really possible? Can I find freedom in this area and ultimately walking path of everlasting life? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, global field director of CR will unpack the practical steps and thoughts we look at as we move toward healing and growth as we battle addictions through the power of Jesus Christ & our recovery community.

33. Understanding Addictions - Part 2

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 04:00:38 -0700

Addictions can take grip on our lives, our heart, and mind, leaving a path of destruction and a great deal of pain. On this weeks podcast, Rodney continues the conversation around addictions to help us understand better where they come from and ultimately some signs to be paying attention to as we move toward recovery and healing.

32. Gambling Addiction: My Used-to-Be Story- Terry

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 04:00:39 -0700

As we’ve been unpacking and understanding addictions in this weeks podcast we wanted to put some skin on this area. We love and admire the courage of our brother Terri to come on and have a conversation around gambling and how that addiction created havoc in his life. Finding celebrate recovery and moving into a safe space to organize the pain and struggle that ultimately lead to healing in freedom and a newfound purpose in his life. Join Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of Celebrate Recovery and Terry as we hear this Hope filled life change story

31: Understanding Addictions - Part 1

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 29 May 2023 04:00:37 -0700

1 in 3 people coming into CR struggle with some form of Substance Addiction. Are there other things we can become addicted to as well? Understanding what and how the enemy draws us into this addictive area in our life is critical. But also knowing how CR can help create safety and healthy space to process our unhealthy habits toward new healthy practices can be life giving. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom unpacks this.

30: Why Examine the Past?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:00:30 -0700

It can be a scary and difficult space to enter into when facing and explaining our past. What is the point of doing this? Aren’t we supposed to just move forward so we don’t get stuck in the past? Listen in as Johnny and Jeni Baker, Co-Executive Global Directors and Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, dive into this important topic.

29: Serenity: What Does it Mean?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 15 May 2023 04:00:20 -0700

We read the Serenity Prayer ever week but sometimes we can lose sight of what it is we are actually reciting. This week, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director will take a personal look at the prayer and what it means to him in his recovery. Listen in and see what your own heart says in this space as we tackle this life-giving prayer.

28: Walking Alongside a Fellow Struggler

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 08 May 2023 04:00:06 -0700

Walking alongside someone who is struggling with a mental health can be one of the most treasured relationships in our life.

But, if we are being honest, sometimes this isn’t always a smooth interaction leaving people to feel alone and hurt.

What are some of the expectations and thoughts we might be carrying as we walk into these sacred spaces with others.

How can we be more effective in these relationships?

Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, Sarah Stanton, National Director of Mental Health and Dustin, West Regional Mental Health Champion unpack this important topic.

27. Why Do I Do What I Do?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 01 May 2023 04:00:23 -0700

Understanding our past and the reasons why we might see the action tendencies we do is critical to moving forward.How do we enter into this space with grace, empathy and compassion? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR and Bob Newby, West Regional Director of CR talk on this topic.

26. What if Others Don’t See the Change?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:00:05 -0700

One of the challenges in recovery can be building a space where those we’ve hurt start seeing and trusting the change we are experiencing personally. But what if they don’t? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery and Andy Petry, Landing Director.

25. What Forgiveness is NOT

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 04:00:52 -0700

One of the greatest keys to recovery is the ability to receive and extend forgiveness. It can be one of the most difficult practices and an ask obedience in our recovery but so beneficial. But what are some of the things that forgiveness is not? What does it look like and how can we be openhanded as we step into the space of forgiveness with curiosity? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery unpacks this important topic

24. Relearning Trust

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:00:15 -0700

Trust can be one of the biggest and even most difficult parts of our growth process. When is it ok to start trusting again? What does this look like?

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Sabrena Stolze, National State Rep Trainer as they tackle this important topic.

23. “Songs of Peace and Forgiveness” with Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, David Attebery, and Andy Petry, Landing Director of Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:00:43 -0700

I’m recovery God inspires us toward new ways of thinking and applying parts of God’s word we never imagined we would ever practice. We love how God writes new songs of courage toward forgiveness and peace. Listen in as Rodney and Andy speak with a local worship leader and song writer, David, as he shares the songs God placed on his heart through CR.

22. “Breaking Down the Walls“ with Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Ken Haffner, South Central Regional Director

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:45 -0700

Those walls in recovery can keep us from working the recovery process. What are some things to be mindful of as we explore breaking down the walls toward healing and change? Join Rodney and Ken as they unpack this together.

21. Breaking down walls of Denial with Speaker Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Sheila Knudson, NE Regional Director

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:00:18 -0700

Living in denial can build hopelessness, helplessness, and anxiety. How did God begin helping Sheila break down those walls so that she could begin living out the promises of recovery? Hear her story through the lens of denial.

20. Battling the Perfectionistic Bug

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:00:58 -0700

Speaker: Rodney and Carol Holmstrom

Have you ever found yourself in a space of thinking that what you do is never good enough? Maybe a try harder or woulda, coulda, shoulda mentality language has slipped into your personal vocabulary. This can be a crippling place to walk. Listen in as Rodney and Carol unpack some aspects of perfectionism.

19. Building Resilience in Ministry

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:00:33 -0800

How do we build resilience through a broken world we live in so that we can carry out the mission God has placed on our heart. What does resilience look like in our personal and ministry life?

Speaker: Rodney Holmstrom and Pastor Johnny Baker

18. Life change story: Meet Michael with Speaker: Rodney Holmstrom

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:24:10 -0800

Hearing a testimony from people that have worked and walked through the process of celebrate recovery can bring encouragement and hope to us all. Take a few minutes and hear the heart and impact that Jesus made on Michael’s life as he worked through his hurts, hangups and habits through celebrate recovery.

17. How the Cycle Impacts Us

Celebrate Recovery — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:00:00 -0800

Life has a way of throwing things at us that can bring some hurt. What does that look like in a recovery process? What is the cycle that gets us stuck and ultimately gets us unstuck? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Andy Petry, Landing Director of Celebrate Recovery as they talk about how the cycle impacts us.

16. “Starting with the “Why””

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 04:00:42 -0800

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Pastor Johnny Baker, Global Executive Director as they discuss why it's good to start with the "Why" behind what we do.

15. Walking through the 5th step Do’s and Don’ts

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 04:00:40 -0800

Listen as Jeni Baker, Mary Owen, and Rodney Holmstrom talk about the do's and don'ts when walking through the 5th step.

14. Making myself Accountable in Sponsor Relationships

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 04:00:37 -0800

One of the most vital relationships in recovery is the Sponsor and Sponsee relationship. Its important that we make ourselves accountable in these relationships. What are some ways that looks like?

Join Rodney Holmstrom and Mac Owen in a great discussion.

13. When We Resist Change

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:00:58 -0800

Listen to Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, and Meaghan Grider, National Encourager Coach, as they talk about what happens when we resist change.

12. Is Loneliness a Choice?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:29:00 -0800

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, and Jeni Baker, Co-Global Executive Director as they discuss the question "Is loneliness a choice?"

11. Too Young For Recovery?

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0800

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Andy Petry, Landing Director of CR, as they talk about Andy’s journey in Celebrate Recovery.

10. Facing Those Old Shame Messages

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0800

Facing Those Old Shame Messages with Rodney Holmstrom, CR Global Field Director, and Bob Newby, CR West Regional Director

9. Come Back to Unity

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:51:18 -0800

Listen as Cheryl Luke, CR National Director of Cultural Communities, talks about how we are created for Unity. Our individualism is meant to flourish within community with God and others.

8. Healthy Boundaries During the Holidays

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0800

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, and Dickie Everman, Southeast Regional Director, as they talk about having healthy boundaries during the holidays.

7. The Importance of Community

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:44 -0800

Listen to Celebrate Recovery’s Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, and Jeff Stultz, National Director of Broken Chains, as they talk about the importance of community.

6. Hidden Blessings in Recovery

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:00:32 -0800

Listen to Celebrate Recovery’s Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, and Scott Kemp, North Central Region Director as they talk about the hidden blessings found in recovery.

5. Value of a Sponsor

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:00:10 -0800

Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director for Celebrate Recovery, and Mac Owen, Global National Director as they talk about the value of a sponsor.

4. A Life Change Story - Jill

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:01:31 -0800

Join Rodney Holmstrom and Jill. In this episode Jill shares her Life Change Story.

3. Being Still

Celebrate Recovery — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 04:01:00 -0800

On this episode you'll hear from Jeni Baker, Co-executive Director of Celebrate Recovery. She's going to talk about the critical and life giving discipline of resting and being still with God.

2. Enabling

Celebrate Recovery — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:33:17 -0700

Join Rodney Holmstrom, CR Global Field Director, as he talks to Andy Petry, CR Landing Director, and his wife Julia. Listen as they talk about Enabling.

1. What does Freedom look like?

Celebrate Recovery — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:07:01 -0700

Listen as Pastor Johnny Baker, Global Executive Director of CR, as he walks us through the principles of what freedom can look like in recovery.