Where things are now: Hope for Addiction formed, encouraging others to enter the mess, The impact of their care

Addict Behavior: Disorder or Something Deeper?, Part 1, Episode 7

What do people mean when they talk about “addict behavior”? Why do addiction struggles often seem irrational, chaotic, and out of control? And does that mean addiction should be understood as a disorder? In this episode of Abounding Hope, Liz Beck and Lara Kees walk through many of the behaviors commonly associated with addiction: deception, blame-shifting, self-centeredness, lack of self-control, escapism, and instability. They also examine common worldly explanations for these patterns and ask an important question: do these explanations actually account for what is happening beneath the surface? This conversation challenges listeners to think carefully about how addiction is defined and why those definitions matter. Because how we define the problem will shape the solutions we offer. Find more resources on our website: https://www.hopeforaddiction.com Have questions or comments? Please email aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com Music by West Coast Revival, used with permission Check out all their great music: https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival

Chaos to Order Part 3

Structure, Accountability, and Gospel Restoration Building a Practical Plan for Early Recovery, Part 3 Understanding the importance of structure is one thing, knowing how to implement it is another. In this episode, we walk through a practical example of what accountability and structured discipleship can look like for someone in early recovery. Drawing from Hope for Addiction’s 90-Day Early Recovery Discipleship Plan, we discuss how churches can establish meaningful accountability, create helpful guardrails, and guide someone toward stability in daily life. From daily check-ins and weekly discipleship to scheduling, relationships, and financial responsibility, we explore how intentional structure creates the environment where trust can be rebuilt, wise habits can form, and the gospel can take root. Sign up for the free Church Toolkit: https://www.hopeforaddiction.com/free-toolkit Have questions or comments? Please email aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com Music by West Coast Revival, used with permission Check out all their great music: https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival

Chaos to Order Part 2

Structure, Accountability, and Gospel Restoration Order, Disorder, and the Image of God, Part 2 Structure and accountability are often viewed as restrictive, but Scripture reveals something very different. God Himself is a God of order, and human beings, created in His image, were designed to live in ways that reflect that order. In this episode, we explore the biblical foundation for structure and orderly living. From creation to the fall and the hope of restoration in Christ, we examine how sin distorts God’s design and brings disorder into every area of life. We’ll also discuss why living according to God’s ways leads to peace, stability, and human flourishing, even in a broken world. Have questions or comments? Please email aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com [aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com] Music by West Coast Revival, used with permission Check out all their great music: https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival [https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival]

Chaos to Order Part 1

Structure, Accountability, and Gospel Restoration Why Chaos Hinders Growth, Part 1 Many people struggling with addiction have spent years living in chaos—making impulsive decisions, reacting to immediate pressures, and simply trying to survive. Over time, this kind of living affects far more than outward behavior. It shapes how someone thinks, how they relate to others, how they live and even their ability to understand and apply Scripture. In this episode, we explore the reality of chaotic living and why it creates such a barrier to spiritual growth and maturity. We’ll discuss how a lack of structure leads to decision fatigue, impulsive choices, and instability, and why establishing practical guardrails is one of the most loving things the church can do for someone in early recovery. Have questions or comments? Please email aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com Music by West Coast Revival, used with permission Check out all their great music: https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival [https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival]

Where things are now: Hope for Addiction formed, encouraging others to enter the mess, The impact of their care

How does God take one family’s suffering and use it to serve many? In this final episode with Steve and Marian Tong, we reflect on the impact of their care and the faithful love of our church as the foundation for what would become Hope for Addiction. Thirteen years later, what started with a small group loving a broken family has grown into a ministry equipping churches and walking alongside countless individuals and families. The model hasn’t changed. It’s still rooted in the same gospel truths, the same relational care, and the same conviction: real freedom comes through Christ lived out in church community. This episode is about faithfulness, and the multiplying grace of God. What began in weakness has become a testimony of His abounding hope. Have questions or comments? Please email aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com Music by West Coast Revival, used with permission Check out all their great music: https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival