My name is Vicky, and I am a grateful follower of Jesus Christ. I struggle with my pride, ego, vanity, anger, impatience, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and unreasonable expectations.
I have been in...
My name is Karen, and I am a grateful follower of an awesome God. I struggle with people pleasing, perfectionism, procrastination, and codependency. I’m excited to share about my recovery journey...
We asked a leader from the RECOVER ministry to answer some questions about addiction, the RECOVER 12-step program, and how to help someone with an addiction. Here, Archie tells us about his journey to...
Here at Willow, we have been talking openly about mental health. Mental health can be a complex conversation. The question "do I really matter" must be addressed, especially if we long to plant our...
As much as we wish we were invincible, we humans have an internal engine—a soul—that, if driven too far for too long, will burn out and stop functioning. And so we ought to figure out how to read...
When you’re eleven years old and start feeling numb, you don’t really have the language to explain how you’re feeling. That was me. Something changed when I turned eleven and I found myself with...
I’m often the oldest in the room at RECOVER gatherings. I will be 70 this month, I’m a boomer, and have spent many years growing up in a household affected by addiction and co-dependency. As...
If you’ve experienced a panic attack, whether you’ve had one or many, you know that it’s helpful to have good techniques to stop a panic attack. We cover six simple and effective tools proven to...
Most of us would benefit from talking with a licensed therapist, counselor, or social worker. Therapy can be an essential part of self-care, and a professional counselor will assist in keeping you...
