Navigating Spirituality and Addiction

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between faith, personal struggles, and the allure of addiction. It discusses the importance of accountability and genuine connection with God, as well as the deceptive nature of immediate gratifications offered by substances. Through personal narratives and biblical parallels, the speakers emphasize the need for sincere faith and the acknowledgment of one's struggles as essential steps toward healing and recovery.

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The Impossible Prize In this episode, we explore The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction, a forthcoming book that examines addiction not just as a habit or illness, but as a form of misplaced worship. We discuss how addiction draws us toward false gods, demanding our devotion and shaping our lives in ways we barely recognize. More than a personal struggle, addiction weaves itself into families, communities, and churches—warping trust, distorting love, and hollowing out the soul. How can we reclaim what has been lost? How do we confront addiction not just physically and mentally, but as a deeply spiritual battle? Join us as we dig into these questions and consider a way forward, one rooted in truth, grace, and the renewal of the whole person.

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The Impossible Prize (1517) https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction https://amzn.to/4h8SD44

A Theology of Addiction with Donavon Riley (Outside Ourselves) https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/a-theology-of-addiction-with-donavon-riley

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