Celebrate Recovery Official Podcast

• 138. Is There Hope for People Behind Bars? The CR Inside Discussion July 7, 2025
  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 […]
• 137. Understanding Character Defects and What to Do With Them June 30, 2025
  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 […]
• 136. Why Leaders Should Be Active and Wise Participants in Open Share June 23, 2025
  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 […]
• 135. What Does "Surrender" Mean in My Recovery? June 16, 2025
  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? June 9, 2025
  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 […]
• 133. More Than Just Training June 2, 2025
  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 […]
• 132. Satan Sabotages My Recovery by Telling Me Honesty Will Destroy Me May 26, 2025
  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 […]
• 131. Hope Inside a Prison: Patrick's Story May 19, 2025
  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 […]
• 130. The Sabotaging Effects of Isolation May 12, 2025
  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 […]
• 129. CR is for Benzo Addictions Too? May 5, 2025
  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 […]
• 128. How Would Satan Sabotage Your Recovery through RELATIONSHIPS?” Part 2 April 28, 2025
  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 […]
• 127. “How Would Satan Sabotage Your Recovery through RELATIONSHIPS?” Part 1 April 21, 2025
  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 […]
• 126. Step 3: Andy's Story April 14, 2025
  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 […]
• 125. Step 12: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value? April 7, 2025
  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 […]
• 124: Step 11: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value? March 31, 2025
  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 […]
• 123: Step 10: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value? March 24, 2025
  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 […]
• 122. Step 9: Why Should I Work It? What's the Value? March 17, 2025
  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 […]
• 121. "Why Would I Forgive Them for That?" - Renee's Story March 10, 2025
  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 […]
• 120. "This Step Feels Too Scary!” - Step 8 March 3, 2025
  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, […]
• 119. Facing My Shortcomings and Defects Through Step 7 February 24, 2025
  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 […]