Shenandoah Valley Adult Teen Challenge, Justin Franich
69 episodes
3 days ago
What if love isn’t about comfort at all—but about telling the truth even when it hurts? We open Matthew 5 and face a hard instruction: don’t bring your gift until you reconcile with your brother. That single command reframes worship, conflict, and community, pushing us past performative peace into honest, sometimes awkward, conversations that heal. Along the way we take aim at easy shortcuts—burning letters, vague “forgiveness,” and silent distancing—that feel spiritual but avoid the one thin...
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What if love isn’t about comfort at all—but about telling the truth even when it hurts? We open Matthew 5 and face a hard instruction: don’t bring your gift until you reconcile with your brother. That single command reframes worship, conflict, and community, pushing us past performative peace into honest, sometimes awkward, conversations that heal. Along the way we take aim at easy shortcuts—burning letters, vague “forgiveness,” and silent distancing—that feel spiritual but avoid the one thin...
Episode 204: Ashley Franich | Why Community is the Key to Recovery Success
Rebuilding Life After Addiction
39 minutes
8 months ago
Episode 204: Ashley Franich | Why Community is the Key to Recovery Success
In this episode, Ashley and I sit down for an inspiring conversation about our transition from pastoring to leading a recovery ministry with Teen Challenge. Together, we dive into the critical role of community in fostering healing, the impact of COVID-19 on recovery programs, and why faith-based recovery programs see higher success rates when Jesus is the higher power. We also discuss key insights from two articles referenced in the conversation: "A Study in Spirituality in Recovery" and "N...
Rebuilding Life After Addiction
What if love isn’t about comfort at all—but about telling the truth even when it hurts? We open Matthew 5 and face a hard instruction: don’t bring your gift until you reconcile with your brother. That single command reframes worship, conflict, and community, pushing us past performative peace into honest, sometimes awkward, conversations that heal. Along the way we take aim at easy shortcuts—burning letters, vague “forgiveness,” and silent distancing—that feel spiritual but avoid the one thin...
