The Hope Recovery Podcast

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Welcome to The Hope Recovery Podcast hosted by Greg Schmalhofer. The Hope Recovery Podcast presents faith-based messages of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction and is published the first Monday of each month to help you be successful in recovery and grow in your faith. The podcast has a blend of devotional messages and interviews related to recovery and also includes reference to the Twelve Steps of Recovery as key to recovery. Wherever you are at in recovery or your faith I encourage you to look to the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible for help. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support read less
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The Hope Recovery Podcast - Trailer 09-21-2023
Sep 21 2023
The Hope Recovery Podcast - Trailer 09-21-2023
Hello and welcome to The Hope Recovery Podcast hosted by Greg Schmalhofer. The Hope Recovery Podcast provides faith-based recovery messages to help you to be successful in recovery and to grow in your faith as well. Regardless of where you are at in recovery, whether you are at one month or many months, I want to encourage you that recovery is absolutely possible with God in your life. The podcast episodes will include a mix of brief devotional messages and interviews of individuals from the recovery community. The principles of the various Twelve Step fellowships have helped many millions of people be successful in recovery and part of that success is because of the importance of a spiritual experience with God.  This podcast will look further at the spiritual component of recovery and this “power greater than ourselves”.  The Hope Recovery Podcast is intended for individuals in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction, but it is appropriate for individuals struggling with any addictive behavior and even for anyone seeking to refresh their faith. Regardless of where you are at in recovery or in your faith I encourage you to look to the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible. For more information on The Hope Recovery Podcast and other faith-based resources please go to the website at www.HopeRecovery.us. Thank you for letting me share. Take care and God bless you all. Brief additional info: Greg Schmalhofer has been involved in recovery ministry for many years and previously as director of the Discovery Recovery ministry in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Greg is a certified family recovery specialist (CFRS) and has graduate degrees from Liberty University in Christian Ministry and Theological Studies. Greg has published two books, The Hope Recovery Devotional: There is Always Hope With God and The Twelve Keys of Faith-Based Recovery: How to Be Successful in Recovery By Embracing Key Biblical Truths. In addition, Greg is involved in recovery ministry in other ways within the local community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support

Episodes

The Top 5 Recovery Slogans
May 6 2024
The Top 5 Recovery Slogans
The recovery community does a great job of reaching out to support and encourage each other to be successful in recovery and one of the ways is through recovery slogans. This podcast episode presents what I suggest as "The Top 5 Recovery Slogans". In this episode I discuss some of the key recovery principles of each and also the biblical principles as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
What Will Your Choice Be?
Apr 1 2024
What Will Your Choice Be?
Recovery is full of choices! The choices and decisions you make will have a dramatic impact on your success in recovery. The AA Big Book and the Bible have much to say about choices. This episode today looks at two criminals that were with Jesus and the choices they each faced and how they each made dramatically different choices. As you listen to the podcast consider for yourself today "What will your choice be?" It can indeed make all the difference! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
When You Don't Understand God
Mar 4 2024
When You Don't Understand God
We all have times when we don't understand God, whether in recovery or just in the struggles of life. This episode looks at biblical principles for how to respond when we don't understand God. The passage of Luke 5:1-11 shares five key insights of how to respond when failures and struggles come and it starts with remembering that we are not alone, God is always with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Lost and Looking for Direction?
Feb 5 2024
Lost and Looking for Direction?
Are you lost and looking for direction in recovery? Are you looking for direction in life too? This podcast looks at three steps and biblical principles that can help provide the direction you need not only for recovery, but for a full and abundant life as well. God does not give up on you, no matter how lost you may feel or how difficult your recovery struggle might be. God is always there and he wants you to turn to him for help. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
The Message of Step Twelve
Jan 1 2024
The Message of Step Twelve
The powerful message of Step Twelve becomes quite clear when we look at what the founders of The Twelve Steps included for Step One and then what they end with in Step Twelve. The Twelve Steps of recovery and the message of the Bible do not leave us without hope or without a solution, and amazingly they both point to the same solution. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
God Cares for the Lost and Hurting
Dec 4 2023
God Cares for the Lost and Hurting
This powerful story of "The Lost Son" reveals that God cares for those that are lost and hurting and even those that have made many terrible decisions in the past. Do you feel as if you are lost and distant from God. This podcast reminds you that God cares for you and wants you to "be found" and to have a restored relationship with him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Pop-up Interviews: "How to Prevent Relapse"
Nov 6 2023
Pop-up Interviews: "How to Prevent Relapse"
Several "Pop-up Interviews" were taken during the "Recovery Day Lancaster" event and each individual answered this one very important question of "How to prevent relapse?" This podcast explores this question and provides the top 3 answers collected from the interviews, AA/NA quotes, and biblical insights as well. How do you answer this important question for yourself? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Success Over Your "Giant Battle of Addiction"
Oct 2 2023
Success Over Your "Giant Battle of Addiction"
The struggle of addiction may very much feel like a "giant battle of addiction" and this Bible story of David versus the giant Goliath can give you many principles of recovery and even spiritual principles, that can help you to be successful in recovery and even over any struggle of life as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
The Hope Recovery Podcast - Trailer 09-21-2023
Sep 21 2023
The Hope Recovery Podcast - Trailer 09-21-2023
Hello and welcome to The Hope Recovery Podcast hosted by Greg Schmalhofer. The Hope Recovery Podcast provides faith-based recovery messages to help you to be successful in recovery and to grow in your faith as well. Regardless of where you are at in recovery, whether you are at one month or many months, I want to encourage you that recovery is absolutely possible with God in your life. The podcast episodes will include a mix of brief devotional messages and interviews of individuals from the recovery community. The principles of the various Twelve Step fellowships have helped many millions of people be successful in recovery and part of that success is because of the importance of a spiritual experience with God.  This podcast will look further at the spiritual component of recovery and this “power greater than ourselves”.  The Hope Recovery Podcast is intended for individuals in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction, but it is appropriate for individuals struggling with any addictive behavior and even for anyone seeking to refresh their faith. Regardless of where you are at in recovery or in your faith I encourage you to look to the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible. For more information on The Hope Recovery Podcast and other faith-based resources please go to the website at www.HopeRecovery.us. Thank you for letting me share. Take care and God bless you all. Brief additional info: Greg Schmalhofer has been involved in recovery ministry for many years and previously as director of the Discovery Recovery ministry in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Greg is a certified family recovery specialist (CFRS) and has graduate degrees from Liberty University in Christian Ministry and Theological Studies. Greg has published two books, The Hope Recovery Devotional: There is Always Hope With God and The Twelve Keys of Faith-Based Recovery: How to Be Successful in Recovery By Embracing Key Biblical Truths. In addition, Greg is involved in recovery ministry in other ways within the local community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Evidence of Hope
Sep 4 2023
Evidence of Hope
The books and fellowships of AA and NA are full of true life stories of lives that were dramatically changed by the recovery principles and also by the spiritual principles of the Twelve Steps of Recovery. These stories are evidence of hope that recovery is absolutely possible. As you put your hope and trust in God your life can also be dramatically changed and your story can also be evidence of hope to many others that still struggle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
The Twelve Steps: Final Thoughts and Why It Works
Aug 28 2023
The Twelve Steps: Final Thoughts and Why It Works
The Twelve Steps of Recovery have helped many millions of people to not only be successful in recovery, but also to lead dramatically different lives. Find out why the Twelve Steps are so successful and why it works for so many people and why it might work for you as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
You Can Change The Future
Aug 21 2023
You Can Change The Future
As you look back on your past life in addiction, there may be many things you would like to forget; things you wish you could take back. But, while it is true you cannot change the past, it is also true that you can indeed change the future. With God in your life your future can be very different from your past. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
You Have Another Chance
Aug 14 2023
You Have Another Chance
If you are listening to this podcast right now, drugs and alcohol did not kill you. You are not dead and you have another chance! You have another chance to be successful in recovery and you have another chance at life. Listen to this podcast to learn how you can take full advantage of this second chance at life and see what God has for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Step Twelve of Recovery: Had a Spiritual Awakening
Aug 7 2023
Step Twelve of Recovery: Had a Spiritual Awakening
In many ways Step Twelve summarizes all of the Twelve Steps of Recovery and also gives a final charge as well. It is interesting to note what AA and NA chose to include in this final step of the Twelve Steps of Recovery, which is to focus on a "spiritual awakening" as being key to recovery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Step Eleven of Recovery: Through Prayer and Meditation
Jul 31 2023
Step Eleven of Recovery: Through Prayer and Meditation
Step Eleven instructs us to be intentional to take time for prayer and meditation each and every day. Step Eleven is a big step forward that reflects a true change in our heart and in our personality, such that we are now doing things differently. Now we take time daily to seek God's will in our life through prayer and meditation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Mini-Devotional: What God Says About You
Jul 24 2023
Mini-Devotional: What God Says About You
Today's podcast is a message inspired by our brand new granddaughter, Maria Bea Schmalhofer, and is a message of four Bible truths of "What God Says About You". These four basic Bible truths present a perspective that is very different from the message of popular culture, but these four truths of "What God Says About You" can make a dramatic impact in your life and help you to be successful in recovery and even over any struggle of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Step Ten of Recovery: Continued to Take Personal Inventory
Jul 17 2023
Step Ten of Recovery: Continued to Take Personal Inventory
Step Ten instructs us to continue on growing in our recovery and in our faith by daily taking a personal inventory of our wrongs and to promptly and humbly admit them. But, while this is an important process in our recovery, to properly take a daily personal inventory, requires that we ask God to be the one directing the searching of our personal inventory. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Step Nine of Recovery: Made Amends Wherever Possible
Jul 10 2023
Step Nine of Recovery: Made Amends Wherever Possible
Step Nine of Recovery is the beginning of a dramatic change in how we think and act; it is the beginning of a heart change. In Step Nine we take the dramatic step of making amends to those we had harmed in the past and this is a reflection of a spiritual change within. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Step Eight of Recovery: Became Willing to Make Amends
Jul 3 2023
Step Eight of Recovery: Became Willing to Make Amends
Step Eight of Recovery is all about putting the needs of others before your own needs and this is done by making a list of the people we have harmed and then being willing to make amends to them. Listen to this podcast episode and see what you may have in common with the apostle Paul. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support
Step Seven of Recovery: Humbly Ask God
Jun 26 2023
Step Seven of Recovery: Humbly Ask God
Here in Step Seven we humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings and the sin in our life, and even more to change us. In Step Seven we ask God to change our heart and mind so that we think and act differently. To be successful in recovery requires a fundamental change, an internal change. It is with Step Seven that we can go further than just being clean and sober, but we ultimately can become the person that God intends us to become. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoperecoveryus/support