In this inspiring episode of Be Faithful, I sit down with Erica to talk about the 12-Step Addiction Recovery Program within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — and how it truly transforms lives.Erica shares her deeply personal story of addiction, divorce, grief, childhood wounds, codependency, and the heartbreaking loss of her father to suicide. Through it all, she discovered that the 12-Step program isn’t just for “extreme” addiction — it’s a divinely inspired pattern of healing for anyone whose life feels unmanageable.We talk about:• How childhood trauma shapes adult patterns• The difference between addiction and the root wounds beneath it• Why honesty (Step 1) is the beginning of freedom• How God stretches our wounds so they can finally heal• The power of anonymity and safe spaces• What it means to truly surrender to Christ• Why the 12 Steps mirror the repentance processWhether you struggle with alcohol, food, relationships, control, shame — or simply feel stuck in destructive cycles — this episode will show you that change is possible.The 12 Steps are not about shame. They are about identity. They are about remembering who you are as a child of God.If you’ve ever wondered whether the 12-Step program is inspired… this conversation might answer that for you.Resources:

Book mentioned: The Afterlife of Billy Fingers

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•12 Step Guide: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/addiction-recovery-program-a-guide-to-addiction-recovery-and-healing/a-guide-to-addiction-recovery-and-healing?lang=engIf this episode resonated with you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today 🤍

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This is a deeply personal for me, so I asked a friend - Tikla Fife if she would interview me to tell my story and the why behind this channel.I share my faith journey—from growing up in the Church, walking away after family trauma, years of pain, family addiction, and broken relationships, to a miraculous and undeniable return to Jesus Christ and the restored gospel. This episode is a testament to the redeeming power of the Atonement, the reality of personal revelation, and the hope that no one is ever too far gone.Together, we explore:-What it’s like to lose faith—and find it again-How shame and suffering can become sacred turning points-Spiritual gifts and personal revelation-Miracles are still on the earth today-Sharing the gospelIf you’ve ever felt broken, distant from God, unsure if He sees you, or wondered whether coming back is even possible—this episode is for you.🤍 “God has seen everything… and He still wants you.”🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on faith, doubt, testimony, and choosing Christ—again and again.

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In this episode, scholar Terryl Givens explores what was truly lost in Christian history and how restoring the nature of God’s love changes everything.In this episode of Be Faithful, Terryl Givens—Neal A. Maxwell Research Fellow and author of The God Who Weeps and The Crucible of Doubt—shares insights from his upcoming book on Christian history. Together, we discuss apostasy, restoration, the Gospel of John, the nature of God, love vs. power, and how early Christianity slowly drifted from Christ’s original vision.This episode addresses questions many Christians and Latter-day Saints are asking today:- What was actually lost during the Great Apostasy?- How did Christianity’s view of God change over time?- Did Jesus fully reveal the nature of God?- Why does love—not power—stand at the center of Christ’s message?- How does the Restoration reframe Christian history?This conversation is for anyone wrestling with faith, Christian doctrine, LDS theology, deconstruction, or a desire to understand God more deeply—without fear-based religion.📖 Topics discussed:• The nature of God• Christian apostasy & restoration

• Love as the core of Christianity• The Gospel of John• Early Christian history• LDS theology & mainstream Christianity• Terryl Givens’ upcoming book🔔 Subscribe for more faith-centered conversations exploring truth, discipleship, and spiritual depth.

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