In this episode Colleen and Lisa share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 139-141, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Eleven: Counsel With the Lord In All Thy Doings." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Eleven: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, seeking the words of Christ through the power of the Holy Ghost that they might tell us all things that we should do, praying only for a knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Lisa's husband Zach.  Zach shares his journey of lust addiction, finding hope and peace through the twelve steps, and his ongoing discovery of the Savior's mercy and love as he continues to apply Step Ten in his life. Lisa adds in a few extra details, because of course she just couldn't resist!

In this episode Colleen and Lisa go off the beaten path of the content of He Did Deliver Me From Bondage, and share their own personal insights about a booklet titled,"The Unpopular Guide to Step 10." This booklet can be purchased on Amazon or dowloaded free from a simple internet search.   The booklet is written by a group of anonymous members of Alcoholics Anonymous and is a true treasure of thoughts and inspiration, making it a personal favorite of both Lisa and Colleen. Join them as they discuss this bonus content for step 10.

In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss both the appendix section titled Discussion on Opposition, and the second half of the chapter Retain a Remission of Your Sins. They begin with a deeper dive into the principle opposition using the appendix, discussing how without opposition ,ultimately we nor God could even exist. Then they return to the chapter to discuss the need for continual repentance and progression for our entire lives, growing in our ability to receive revelation, the blessing of continued humbling experiences, and once again, how Christ's mercy and grace, are the only solution to every challenge and trial we face.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter Retain a Remission of Your Sins.  They share personal insights and experiences relating to step ten, including the truth that in order to retain the change of heart we have experienced, we must continue to apply and live by the principles that we have learned in the previous nine steps. Step ten is the first of the three maintenance steps. This step helps us to understand that rather than arriving at perfection, we will continue learning and progressing throughout our entire mortal life.  And rather than this truth discouraging us, we can embrace it with gratitude and excitement. God has so much more in store for each of us!

In this episode Lisa and Colleen share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 126-128, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Ten: Retain a Remission of Your Sins." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Ten: Realizing that the weakness to be tempted and to sin is a part of the mortal experience, we continue to take personal inventory and promptly admitted it, being willing to repent as often as needed.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa invite you into a personal discussion dedicated to Easter.  They share stories and writings and of course some laughs as they talk about Christ and the power His atonement has had in both of their lives. Happy Easter Everyone!

The idea for this episode came from Lisa's husband Zach and blossomed into something different than any episode Colleen and Lisa have done in the past. Eight individuals share personal step nine insights and experiences making amends. The variety and individuality of these experiences testifies to all of us of the goodness of the Lord, His specific awareness of us, and the carefully tailored direction He guides us with. His power will come to each of us to transform the willingness we found in step eight into the action required in step nine. You're going to absolutely love this episode! Special thanks to Karlene, Susan, Jeff, Kim, Nanette, Ben, Kenzy, and Mark!

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Linda, a dear friend of Colleen's. Linda shares her journey of recovery from a personal battle with codependency and how she found hope, and growing peace in the unlikely place of divorce. She describes her story as a story of amends to herself, a beautiful and powerful illustration of step nine.

This episode is sll bonus content focused on step nine! In this episode Colleen and Lisa just had to share more! They take great joy in the recent release of the newly revised, Healing Through the Savior: The  Addiction Recovery Program 12-Step Recovery Guide. They discuss their own capturing and insights from the new guide's chapter on step nine, including sharing additional step nine material from other resources. Colleen then shares the personal account of a recent dream, testifying to all of us of the future amends that God our father and Jesus Christ have in store for each of us.

In this episode Lisa and Colleen finish off their discussion of step nine, sharing personal examples ,insights, and inspiration.  They encourage listeners to take courage, make the necessary sacrifices, and go forward even in the discomfort of step nine, testifying that the peace and promises that await you are so worth every effort that this step takes!

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter Blessed Are All The Peacemakers.  They share personal insights and experiences relating to step nine, including some powerful quotes from the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, as well as Clean Hands Pure Heart by Phillip Harrison. Step nine helps us all to learn how to peaceably walk with the children of men.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 115-116, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion Of Principle Nine: Blessed Are The Peacemakers." These scriptures  prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Nine: Made restitution directly to those we had harmed, confessing our own wrongdoing in each instance except when to do so would further injure them or others.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Char, a dear, dear long time recovery friend of Colleen's.  Char shares her powerful story of how the twelve principles changed the trajectory of her and her family's lives, with a special emphasis on step 8 and amends. Her story is a testament that Christ can help us change the messes in our lives into impactful examples of change and hope. Listeners will be blessed by the strength and power of Char's story of recovery.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the second half of the chapter about step eight with a large portion of the episode focusing on Colleen's personal parable found in the chapter.  Colleen reads the parable in her own voice and shares her personal insights, and Lisa shares messages from two conference talks that add additional insight.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter They Buried Their Weapons of War, for Peace.  They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step eight, focusing much of the discussion on our willingness. Lisa shares a powerful personal experience illustrating how Christ can truly do for us what we cannot do for ourselves if we can just become willing. Christ offers us spiritual healing on a scale we can hardly comprehend.

In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 104-106, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Eight: They Buried Their Weapons of War, For Peace." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Eight: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make restitution to all of them (even those we had harmed in what we might have considered righteous anger), desiring instead to be peacemakers and to do all that we could to come unto God by being first reconciled to others.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa each share a Christmas message, well..in truth.... maybe they share a few Christmas messages, but ultimately the best message of all_ Unto us all a Son was given- even Jesus Christ!  Merry Christmas to you all! The next episode will drop the first week of January.

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Mark, a man in long term recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.  Mark shares how his childhood misplaced responsibility for the success or lack thereof in his parents marriage led him into a life of drug and alcohol addiction at the young age of 17.  He describes his experiences of serving repeated prison sentences, attempting several time to fix "his problem" on his own, and his final realization that he needed the power of God found in the 12 steps.  Mark's story powerfully demonstrates that God is there with us every step of the way.  He will never give up on us no matter how many times we may have given up on Him.  Listeners will be moved by the tender experiences and beautiful truths that Mark shares.

In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss the second half of the chapter about step seven.  They share their insights and their experiences, including individual step seven experiences that they each had the previous week.  They explain how step seven involves the actual asking or praying, and then trusting God with the transformation process that will most often, come  s l o w l y.