In today's episode, Rebecca talks with Steve and Val Crooks about their decades-long recovery through a 12-step program. This important conversation covers the moment they knew they needed help, and how surrender and community transformed their lives.

Hear how faith and practical daily practices—meetings, sponsors, prayer, and accountability—intersect with recovery and offer concrete steps for anyone wondering if they need help.

This episode shares real stories of hope, encouragement to reach out, and the message that healing is possible when honesty replaces secrecy and surrender replaces self-reliance. For more information on Rebecca and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com If you would like help or information on finding a 12-step program in your area, go to https://www.aa.org/find-aa or dial 988 from any phone.

In this episode, Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke explore the Serenity Prayer and its roots in faith-based recovery, exploring what biblical acceptance really means and how to balance accepting what you cannot change with courage to change what you can.

Gain practical steps for finding peace including identifying controllables vs. uncontrollables, surrendering burdens to God, journaling to clarify choices, seeking wise counsel, and taking daily, present-focused actions to grow in peace and purpose.

For more information on Rebecca and her book, go to jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

This episode explores how aging changes the brain, body, relationships, and faith, and how grief and loss shape emotional and spiritual maturity.

Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke discuss practical ways to tend to mind, body, and relationships, embrace new seasons, and find purpose and hope in growing older through a life rooted in Christ.

See Arthur C. Brooks' book From Strength to Strength here.

For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, go to Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com