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What if your healing wasn’t the end, but the beginning of someone else’s?

In this powerful closing episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin unpack Step Twelve of the 12-Step journey:
“Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”

This isn’t a graduation.
It’s a commissioning.
You’re not just recovered—you’re called.

Step Twelve isn’t about polishing your past. It’s about putting it to work. Because the truth is: someone out there is still drowning in the very thing you were delivered from. And what God did in you wasn’t meant to sit in silence.
It was meant to reach back and rescue.

Key Highlights:

• Why your scars are proof, not disqualifications
• How Step 12 turns your past into a platform
• Why recovery isn’t a finish line—it’s a launching pad
• What it means to become the guide you always needed
• Why you don’t need perfection to be powerful—just obedience
• How to carry your message with humility, not hesitation

Scriptures Covered:
James 1:22 • Mark 5:1–20 • 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 • Matthew 28:19–20 • Psalm 118:24 • John 21:15–17

Final Truth:
You didn’t just survive—you’ve been sent.
Not because you’re perfect, but because you’re proof.
Not because you know everything, but because you know grace works.
You are the healing space someone else is praying for.

You are living proof that God still saves, still redeems, still rebuilds.
So don’t shrink back. Don’t go quiet. Don’t play small.

You’re not just rooted and recovered.
You’ve been entrusted.
Now carry it.

Tag someone who’s finished the steps—or just beginning—and remind them:
This is where the mission begins.

Stay rooted. Stay recovered. And let’s get to work.

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What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because God isn’t speaking—
but because you’ve stopped listening?

In this deeply intimate episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin unpack Step Eleven of the 12-Step journey:
“Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”

This is where recovery shifts from reaction to relationship.
From panic prayers to daily presence.
From just knowing about God to truly knowing His voice.

Step Eleven is not about performance—it’s about posture.
Because you can’t follow a God you never sit still enough to hear.

Key Highlights:

• Why prayer is your fuel, not your fire extinguisher
• How to recognize God's whisper in a world full of noise
• What the story of young Samuel teaches us about positioning ourselves to listen (1 Samuel 3)
• Why silence isn't absence—it's a sacred space for revelation
• How intimacy with God transforms recovery from survival to strength
• What it means to stop striving and start soaking

Scriptures Covered:
1 Samuel 3:1–10 • Psalm 46:10 • Luke 5:16 • John 10:27 • Mark 1:35 • Psalm 37:4 • Romans 12:2

Final Truth:
You’ll never follow God’s will if you never pause long enough to hear it.
Step Eleven isn’t about getting all the answers—it’s about getting close to the One who already has them.
Because when prayer stops being your emergency backup and becomes your daily bread,
you stop panicking…
and start walking in peace.

Don’t just know about God—know Him personally.
He’s not waiting for your perfection.
He’s waiting for your attention.

Stay rooted. Stay recovered. And let’s get to work.

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What if freedom requires daily maintenance, not just a one-time breakthrough?

In this soul-piercing episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin unpack Step Ten of the 12-Step journey:
“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.”

This is where recovery shifts from rescue to rhythm. Step Ten isn’t flashy, but it’s essential. It’s where freedom grows roots. Where integrity is guarded. Where relapse is caught before it takes hold. It’s not about perfection—it’s about staying honest.

Because the truth is: you don’t crash all at once.
You drift.
You ignore the warning signs.
You stop checking in.
And before you know it, you’re back in the pit God already pulled you from.

This episode will call out your excuses and stir up your soul. It’s time to stop letting old triggers write new chapters. And start walking in the daily discipline that keeps you free.

Key Highlights:

• Why Step Ten is your spiritual smoke alarm
• The difference between drifting and falling, and why both are dangerous
• What Peter’s failure and restoration teach us about grace after denial
• The dirty words we avoid in recovery: discipline and accountability
• Why delayed confession always delays healing
• Why daily inventory keeps the door of your soul locked to guilt, pride, and shame

Scriptures Covered:
Psalm 139:23–24 • Lamentations 3:40 • Proverbs 4:23 • Hebrews 3:8 • Luke 9:23 • 2 Corinthians 12:9 • John 21:15–17 • Romans 6:1–2 • Acts 2:14–41

Final Truth:
Freedom isn’t a feeling—it’s a discipline.
And Step Ten is your spiritual maintenance plan.
Because unchecked sarcasm becomes bitterness.
Unspoken guilt becomes a stronghold.
Unconfessed sin becomes a prison.

You don’t confess because you’re weak; you confess because you’re wise.
Inventory isn’t about rehearsing failure; it’s about remembering who you are.
And the quicker you own it, the quicker you heal.

Don’t let yesterday’s infection become today’s identity.
Own it fast.
Let grace clean it.
And walk lighter tomorrow.

Tag a brother or sister walking through Step Ten and remind them:
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be real.

Stay rooted. Stay recovered. Let’s get to work.

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What if freedom costs more than an apology?

In this gut-wrenching episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin unpack Step Nine of the 12-Step journey:
“Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.”

This is where recovery gets real. It’s no longer about admitting the damage—it’s about repairing it. Step Nine isn’t just about saying “I’m sorry.” It’s about stepping into holy ground with trembling hands, a repentant heart, and the bold humility to say, “I broke it… now I want to help make it right.”

This episode will challenge everything in you that still wants to hide, justify, or forget. But healing won’t let you skip this step. Because making amends isn’t about control—it’s about character.

Key Highlights:

• Why apologies soothe guilt but amends restore dignity
• The difference between seeking closure and walking in freedom
• Why you may be rejected—and why it still matters
• Jacob and Esau: A story of bold return and unexpected grace (Genesis 32–33)
• What it means to stop running and finally face it

Scriptures Covered:
Romans 12:18 • Genesis 32–33 • Matthew 5:23-24 • 2 Corinthians 5:17

Final Truth:
Making amends isn’t about rewriting the past—it’s about proving it no longer owns you. The world may remember who you were, but grace declares who you are now. Show up not for a perfect response, but for holy obedience. Because when grace leads, guilt doesn’t get the final word.

Pray for courage. Share with someone who’s ready to stop hiding. Tag a brother or sister walking through Step Nine and remind them: you’re not alone in this.

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What if your freedom starts with a name?

In this deeply challenging episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin walk through Step Eight of the 12-Step journey: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.”

This is the step where recovery shifts from just cleaning the inside to addressing the damage on the outside. It’s about taking ownership, facing the people you’ve hurt, and finally breaking the silence that’s been weighing you down. Real freedom demands real honesty, and this episode will push you to name the names you’ve buried, confront the wounds you’ve caused, and prepare for the kind of restoration that sets you free.

Key Highlights:

• Recovery isn’t just about what happened to you—it’s about what happened because of you
• Making a list isn’t about guilt—it’s about grace on paper
• Real change demands real ownership
• Why some people may never forgive you, and why that’s okay
• Zacchaeus and the power of radical ownership (Luke 19:1-10)

Scriptures Covered:
Matthew 5:23-24 • 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 • Luke 19:1-10

Final Truth:
Your story isn’t just about you. It’s about the people you’ve impacted, the lives you’ve touched, and the healing you’re willing to walk back into. You’re not just writing names—you’re writing the first lines of restoration.

Pray for this episode to reach someone who’s ready to step into real freedom. Like, share, and tag a friend who needs this message today.

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What if the very thing you're clinging to is the thing that’s controlling you?

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin walk through Step Seven of the 12-Step journey: “We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.”

This is the line in the sand, the moment where faith gets real. It’s not about just asking God to help—you’re asking Him to take it for real. This is the step where you stop bargaining and start breaking free, where survival strategies are replaced with true surrender, and where the posture of humility unlocks real transformation.

Key Highlights:

• What you cling to is what controls you
• Control is a prison disguised as protection
• Humility isn’t a feeling—it’s a choice to let go
• Why some people choose to limp through life instead of walking in freedom
• Paul’s thorn and the power of God’s sufficient grace (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• Why healing doesn’t start when the pain goes away, but when control does

Scriptures Covered:
1 Peter 5:6-7 • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 • Isaiah 6:5-8 • Romans 12:2 • Matthew 11:28-30

Final Truth:
Real freedom begins when you stop managing the chaos and let go for real. It’s not about earning your healing—it’s about trusting that God is already enough.

Pray for this episode to reach someone who’s ready to surrender for real. Like, share, and tag a friend who needs this message today.

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What if the thing you're still clinging to is the very thing keeping you stuck?

In this raw, honest episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin dig deep into Step Six of the 12-Step journey: “We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.”

This isn’t just about being tired of your mess—it’s about being ready to let God remove it. Step Six is the place where survival strategies meet surrender, and where coping mechanisms are finally laid at the feet of the One who can actually bring transformation.

Key Highlights:

• The difference between being tired of consequences and sick of the cycle
• What you protect from God, you keep—and what you keep, keeps you
• Our defects often started as survival mechanisms, but now they sabotage our growth
• Psalm 139:23–24 becomes your bold, dangerous prayer of surrender
• Isaiah’s encounter with God (Isaiah 6) shows that purification always comes before purpose

Scriptures Covered:
Psalm 139:23–24 • Isaiah 6:5–8 • Jeremiah 29:11 • John 15 • Romans 3:23 • Matthew 5:8 • James 1:4

Final Truth:
God doesn’t use perfect people—He uses surrendered ones. And the truth is, you’ll never change what you’re still trying to control. Step Six is your moment to stop bargaining and finally say: “God, I’m entirely ready. Take what I can’t carry.”

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What if the freedom you’re desperate for is hiding behind the secret you refuse to face?

In this vulnerable and powerful episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin open the door on Step Five: “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.”

This is the step that makes many pause—but it’s also the step where real healing begins. Silence doesn’t protect you—it imprisons you. Dan and Justin walk through the biblical power of confession, the lies shame wants you to believe, and the breakthrough that comes when you speak the truth and finally breathe again.

Key Highlights:

• What you won’t confess will keep speaking for you
• James 5:16 doesn’t say “confess to be forgiven”—it says “confess to be healed”
• Confession isn’t about being disqualified—it’s how you get in the fight
• Real healing happens when you tell the worst part of your story and someone stays
• Your story, spoken out loud, becomes someone else’s confirmation that freedom is possible

Scriptures Covered:
James 5:16 • Psalm 51 • Revelation 12:11 • Romans 3:23 • 2 Samuel 12 • John 4 (Woman at the Well) • Psalm 139:23–24 • Mark 3:1–6

Final Truth:
God can’t heal the version of you that you’re pretending to be. But the moment you get real, the moment you open your heart and speak the truth—you make room for grace to enter and for shame to finally leave.