Pure Desire Podcast 422 - Developing a Spiritual Growth Plan
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Aug 5, 2025 Harry Flanagan, a clinician and certified pastoral sex addiction professional with decades of experience, joins co-host John Begaman to discuss the importance of a spiritual growth plan in recovery. They delve into how emotional connections and community support can facilitate healing. Topics include the stages of spiritual growth, confronting emotional barriers, and understanding attachment styles. The conversation emphasizes the significance of relationships over routines, sharing practical tools to move forward along one’s spiritual journey.
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Recovery Is Connection, Not Just Sobriety
- Recovery is about developing lasting connection with God and others, not just avoiding bad behaviors.
- True healing meets the core need for intimacy and being fully known in relationships.
Find Your Personal Spiritual Rhythm
- Find spiritual practices that personally connect you deeply with God rather than following generic routines.
- Make these methods a consistent part of your life to sustain long-term growth and spiritual health.
The Wall in Spiritual Growth
- Many Christians stop growing at volunteering and avoid the deep, painful journey inward called "the wall."
- True discipleship requires facing this wall to move beyond superficial faith to authentic transformation.