Fr. Michael Marcantoni, Fr. Joseph Collins, and Ancient Faith Ministries
31 episodes
2 months ago
On life’s battlefield almost nothing goes as planned. Fr. Joseph Collins and Fr. Michael Marcantoni confront the inevitable difficulties of life by drawing from the well of practical Orthodox spirituality and the tools developed by addiction recovery.
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On life’s battlefield almost nothing goes as planned. Fr. Joseph Collins and Fr. Michael Marcantoni confront the inevitable difficulties of life by drawing from the well of practical Orthodox spirituality and the tools developed by addiction recovery.
Addiction is fueled by stress - in particular, those with stressful childhoods are much more susceptible to addiction. In this episode, our hosts discuss the four trigger points of stress in our lives: uncertainty, isolation, loss of control, and conflict. When we look at the medical data on addiction, the situation seems hopeless; however, the recognition of the image of God in each and every human being gives unfathomable hope as we battle for sobriety. Solving the problem our way leads to sin & death, solving it God’s way (repentance and recovery) leads to life. For these reasons, what we really need is a total distrust of self and complete & daring trust in God alone.
On the Battlefield
On life’s battlefield almost nothing goes as planned. Fr. Joseph Collins and Fr. Michael Marcantoni confront the inevitable difficulties of life by drawing from the well of practical Orthodox spirituality and the tools developed by addiction recovery.
