Celebrate Recovery: Christian Community's Power for Healing with Joel Bell

Rebuilding Life w/Justin Franich

Justin Franich and Robert Grant have an enlightening discussion about the transformative power of the Celebrate Recovery program and the importance of community in sustaining faith and overcoming addiction. We are joined by Joel, a father, follower of Christ, and individual who has changed lives through Celebrate Recovery. Episode Highlights Introduction of Joel: Joel's journey is full of impactful stories. He is not only a father and follower of Christ but also an influential figure who has helped many change their lives through Celebrate Recovery. Joel is a versatile individual whose skills range from practical ones like drywall and painting to deep emotional and spiritual guidance. He has played a pivotal role in our host's faith journey, helping him through Celebrate Recovery. Value of Community: Joel's faith has been sustained through his connection with a community. He highlights the importance of community and its role in his journey through Celebrate Recovery. His experience with the program emphasizes the profound value of relationships built through shared experiences and trials. Challenges Post Recovery: Joel shares his struggles after leaving the Teen Challenge program and the difficulties he faced in replicating the community that helped him maintain sobriety. After leaving, he found himself isolated but was given a condition to attend Celebrate Recovery to live at his mother's house. Through Celebrate Recovery, he learned that drugs and alcohol were merely symptoms of a deeper problem. Understanding Forgiveness and Grace: The Celebrate Recovery program, being a Christ-centered recovery program, provided Joel with an opportunity to uncover and address some of the root causes of his struggles. One of the significant revelations was the struggle with self-forgiveness. Joel shares how this struggle impacted his relationships and deepened his understanding of grace. The Importance of Transparency: Joel emphasizes that people are only as sick as their secrets and highlights the importance of bringing secrets and darkness to light for true healing to occur. Advice for Fresh Graduates from Teen Challenge: For those fresh out of Teen Challenge, Joel emphasizes the importance of getting connected with a supportive community or recovery meeting, maintaining patience in relationships, and seeking God's guidance. God’s Love and Grace: Joel encourages listeners to understand the incomparable love and grace of God. He points out that if one is unabl

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Justin is the Pastor of Brookside Church in Middletown,VA, director of Shenandoah Valley Adult Teen Challenge Virginia and the voice behind ‘Rebuilding Life Podcast,’ I’m here to help you find your purpose beyond addiction. I’ve walked this road myself, going from addiction to a life dedicated to helping others. It’s been an amazing journey, showing me how powerful Jesus’ love can be. My goal is simple: to help you turn your tough times into milestones. I’m not just a pastor; I’m a husband, a dad to fou...