Your Favorites, My Favorites

+ a personal update I can't wait to share (so I'm sharing it now!)

Before I get to a personal update that it’s been really tough to keep from you, I’m going to share a couple of your favorite letters (most read) and my favorite letters. Plus, my sweet friend

Christy Osborne

is offering a super amazing Lenten journey and alcohol fast for my friends who are ready to try something new this Spring. More on this in a minute.

Here are a few of your favorite and most read letters:

Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash

And next up, a few of my favorites:

On March 5th, Christy and Meade, two senior certified sobriety coaches, and the dynamic dui behind the “But Jesus Drank Wine & Other Stories That Kept Us Stuck” podcast are kicking off the Lent 40-Day Fast, and I don’t want you to miss it.

Christy and Meade

Why This Fast is Different

This isn’t about just “giving something up.” It’s about taking something back—your peace, your joy, your clarity.

How to Fast from Alcohol This Lent, Get Closer to Jesus, and Drink Less When It's Over

Christy Osborne

is bringing an incredible offering for anyone interested in an alcohol fast this Lent. And this isn’t just for my faith-based friends. Anyone is welcome!

Here are a couple more of my faves this week:

• Blake Roberts, LMFT
  and his friend are starting a new podcast for men on mental health. You don’t want to miss this!

Three Days Away!!!

• Dr. Lee Warren
  interviews
  Jonathon M. Seidl
  on all things mental health and recovery. Listen in if you’ve ever struggled with suffering.

A Proper Theology of Suffering, with Jon Seidl

• Leaders from around the world are gathering together to talk faith in the first ever Gather25. Watch and listen in for free here (it’s going on live now and livestreamed from all 7 continents until 9:00pm EST tonight).

And… here is my personal update:

If you follow along either here or on socials or both (we are a busy crew), you will know that the past couple months have been tough for a number of reasons. I lost a dear friend to overdose, have been working to address the lack of women’s recovery housing in our small town, and lots of other things related to what I like to call my day job.

In a wonderful turn of events, I was offered an exciting opportunity and I’ve gratefully accepted. Beginning officially this coming week, along with hosting the annual IWD event, I’ll be starting a new job as the Managing Editor of Recovery.com. I’ll be working with a team of writers on bringing informative and valuable content related to mental health and addiction recovery. I am SO EXCITED!!! I’ll also be helping to build a contributor network and so be on the look out for requests from me to share your story! Let’s keep working to address stigma, share stories, and ultimately help more people access the support they need.

Let’s do this!