224. Addiction Recovery Program service MISSIONARIES Barbara & Gary McFarland

03/03/23 • 67 min

Join me today as I am joined by my dear friends Barbara & Gary McFarland who have served for 6 years as the service missionaries for the Addiction Recovery Program. What is the Addiction Recovery Program? At https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org it says: Addiction Recovery Program A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing Prepared by Family Services Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah Family Services Addiction Recovery Program has adapted the original Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. into a framework of the doctrines, principles, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The original Twelve Steps are listed below, and the Twelve Steps as used in this program appear on page iv. The Twelve Steps are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. (A.A.W.S.) Permission to reprint and adapt the Twelve Steps does not mean that A.A.W.S. has reviewed or approved the contents of this publication, or that A.A.W.S. necessarily agrees with the views expressed herein. A.A. is a program of recovery from alcoholism only—use of the Twelve Steps in connection with programs and activities which are patterned after A.A., but which address other problems, or in any other non-A.A. context, does not imply otherwise. Additionally, while A.A. is a spiritual program, A.A. is not a religious program. Thus, A.A. is not affiliated or allied with any sect, denomination, or specific religious belief. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous 1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. 8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. 9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website (https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org) www.bethnewellcoaching.com

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223. Pushing THROUGH challenging times in our lives

One of my favorite interests is documentaries. Recently, I watched a show called The Selection. It was about 30 contestants, who wanted to test their mental and physical capabilities. They wanted to know how far they could push themselves. In the show, they brought in a handful of special operators from the different branches of military, who push these contestants to their breaking points. In the end, only four of the 30 contestants finished the 11 day selection. These contestants experienced so much trial, difficulty and suffering but 4/30 never quit. They kept going. As we walk on the straight and narrow path, things will not be easy. Trials and struggles will come. We will be tested physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Join me today as I share some scriptures and thoughts about never giving up. www.bethnewellcoaching.com.

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225. Apples & ONIONS, what's in your lunchbox?

While I was in Arizona, I listened to stake conference. A young woman gave a wonderful talk and shared a story about taking something negative in life and turning it around to something positive with an analogy of an apple and onion. I thought a lot about her words and wanted to make a podcast about some of my thoughts about unexpected changes in our lives. Join me today as I share these thoughts. Finding Refuge from the Storms of Life By Elder Ricardo P. Giménez, April 2020 "although our lives may at times be relatively smooth, the time will come for each of us when we will face unexpected challenges and storms that will push the limits of our ability to endure. Physical, mental, family, and employment challenges; natural disasters; and other matters of life or death are but some of the examples of the storms that we will face in this life. When faced with these storms, we often experience feelings of despair or fear. President Russell M. Nelson said, “Faith is the antidote for fear”—faith in our Lord Jesus Christ (“Let Your Faith Show,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 29). As I have seen the storms that affect people’s lives, I have concluded that no matter what kind of storm is battering us—regardless of whether there is a solution to it or whether there is an end in sight—there is only one refuge, and it is the same for all types of storms. This single refuge provided by our Heavenly Father is our Lord Jesus Christ and His Atonement. None of us are exempt from facing these storms.” bethnewellcoaching.com [email protected]