Podcast appearances and mentions of johnny baker

Johnny Baker shares insights on navigating life's challenges and finding comfort through faith. He emphasizes the importance of pausing and abiding in God's love during times of crisis, drawing from personal experiences and biblical teachings. He discusses how to respond to grief, the role of the church community in providing support, and the need to build in moments of rest to maintain spiritual strength. He encourages listeners to focus on presence with God rather than just action, aiming for genuine connection and spiritual growth.

Doing the Principle 4 “Spiritual Inventory” can look like a ridiculous thing to accomplish from the outside looking in. Why would we want to spend time looking at our past? Could it be that this process of examining our past hurts and fully grieving and lamenting that pain leads to walking in the fullness of hope and joy? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this important topic to help us understand the value of facing, grieving, and feeling our pain in the presence of Jesus and a safe community. 

Can you imagine going to the doctor with your illness, and in response to that the doctor keeps denying your symptoms saying, “Everything‘s fine.” But in your heart of hearts, you know everything is not fine. You would probably find a new doctor. The Great Physician, Jesus Christ, never denies our pain and He asks us to not deny it either. If we will take time to understand what denial is and bring that pain out into the open and into the light, God can do amazing things. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks this groundbreaking and life-changing principle of facing our denial. 

Today, we look at new guidance given to schools on mobile phones + whether citizens' assemblies could help solve some of the big issues in our democracy.The government has announced new advice for schools in England to try to stop mobile phone use. To explain what difference it will make, Adam is joined in the studio by the BBC's education editor, Branwen Jeffreys, former children's commissioner, Anne Longfield and headteacher Becky Arnold. And Labour could implement citizens' assemblies to propose new laws if they win the election. Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has suggested they may be used to tackle sensitive issues like assisted dying. Adam is joined in the studio by the CEO of Demos, Polly Curtis.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Sam McLaren and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Johnny Baker. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Anger can be one of the most misunderstood emotions of all that we carry as believers in Christ. But anger is just a rise against an injustice. So how do we walk and struggle well when anger comes online? What are some practical things that we can learn and lean into to help us move forward with health when the signal of anger comes up? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, speaks with Sarah as she shares her own experience and how this played out in her recovery story.

One of the greatest blessings about the ministry of Celebrate Recovery is that whether we come from one country or another, we all speak the same language, and that language is "hurt." Pain is a language that we all can understand and feel at the very core of our heart. How we deal with that pain is critical to our growth process. On this week's episode listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a dear brother, Jose. He shares a part of his life-change story in coming into Celebrate Recovery.

In this episode we will continue with Part 2 of the conversation on establishing the value of our presence versus our intellect in sitting with someone and listening to their inventory during the fifth step process. How do we stay present and attuned to the person who is courageously opening their heart and life so that we can be a part of the healing process that Jesus and the individual has invited us into? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom continues the conversation.

One of the greatest gifts we have in recovery is being able to sit with someone who enters into the scary parts of their story.  This may even be the first time they are sharing and they have decided to share with us. This process can be one of the biggest healing components of the recovery process through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. But, as we listen, how do we stay out of our head and not overthink this? How do we understand the difference between skill versus presence in the listening end of the fifth step? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom unpacks this topic in Part 1 of the conversation.

On this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, continues his interview with two brothers in Christ - Nick and Ryan - in part 2 of their discussion about the opioid epidemic. The numbers are staggering when it comes to this epidemic's impact on individuals, families, and communities across the globe. What are the resources that are available to us to help people as they face this seemingly insurmountable mountain of struggle? Listen as we get our arms around this topic and point people to Jesus for healing. 

The numbers are staggering when it comes to the opioid epidemic and how it's impacting individuals, families, and communities across the globe. How do we get our arms around this epidemic and point people to Jesus for healing? What are the resources available to us to help people as they face this seemingly insurmountable mountain of struggle? On this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews two brothers in Christ - Nick and Ryan - to talk about this important subject.

It can seem a little bit awkward when we think about the idea of connecting with "self." It might seem like the last person I want to connect with in my struggles is the very person that's in the middle of the struggle. But learning how to stop and stay within myself and not exit my "self" in the midst of trials and struggles is critical to staying in a healthy space in recovery. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, visits with Andy Petry, Landing Director of Celebrate Recovery, to discuss this important topic to help keep us on the healthy road to recovery.

Johnny Baker discusses three things that can keep us from achieving personal growth in the new year. The first is staying stuck in the pain or nostalgia of the past. The second is worrying too much about the future. The third is not living in the present moment. Baker emphasizes the importance of dealing with past pain, trusting in God's provision for the future, and focusing on making positive changes in the present. He encourages listeners to take one day at a time and seek growth in their relationships, faith, and personal development.Johnny has been a part of Celebrate Recovery since the beginning of the program. Serving alongside his parents, the founders of Celebrate Recovery, his was among the first lives changed by the program. Johnny has served on CR staff since 2004, became the pastor of Celebrate Recovery in 2012 and is now succeeding his father, Pastor John Baker, as the leader of the worldwide movement. Johnny is a nationally recognized speaker and teacher of Celebrate Recovery and is the author of The Road to Freedom and a co-author of the Journey Continues, the Celebrate Recovery Daily Devotional, Celebration Place and The Landing, and is an Associate Editor of the Celebrate Recovery Study Bible.

What happens when we refuse to face the hurts and trauma from our past? Sometimes, wherever we sit in our brokenness can keep us stuck there and even hidden underneath the table in a place of darkness. On this week's podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, will unpack parts of his story and how God met him underneath the dark table of his life to ultimately invite him into a new space called "healing and recovery."

There are some aspects of our life that if we really think about it sound and seem repulsive. What are some things that represent your version of “toilet water” in your mind, heart and body? What do we need to be paying attention to to keep us from consuming the nasty old “toilet water” that tried to steal the fruit from our life?In this podcast Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR, will remind us of some of the ways the enemy deceives us in our place of weakness with unaddressed lies and temptations.

What do you think of when you hear the word relapse? It's easy to box it into a very defined picture but what if the act of relapse is not the only thing we need to be focusing on? What if there are some questions that we can be asking ourselves to help prevent the physical act of relapse or lapsing into old tendencies, mentally or emotionally? On this podcast join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery as he interviews a special guest and friend, Buck on this important topic.

The practice of taking a daily inventory can feel arduous and laborious at times if we forget the value behind this practice. What makes this so valuable?In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery invites a guest on to help unpack this important discipline that brings incredible value to our life and recovery. Listen into this conversation and be blessed.

In celebrate recovery we tend to find our own language that we use to help us stay on the road to recovery. What does it mean to “keep coming back“ in this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery has a great conversation with Mac Owen, Global Director of Celebrate Recovery to talk about the benefits and the reasons behind the practice of “keep coming back”.

What if you received an invitation from your girlfriend to attend celebrate recovery just two months into your relationship? Would that get you pumped up and excited? Would you turn and run? Scott leaned into the invitation and it changed his life. In this week's episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, interviews a brother in Christ who walked into recovery broken and lost and found healing and strength as he worked the recovery principles. Listen in and be inspired from this life change testimony.

Life change story testimonies can be a lifeline for us in our recovery journey. Have you ever listened to a testimony and wondered to yourself “how is this even possible?“ God does miraculous things through CR. Today's testimony with John Paul is one of those miraculous stories that will bless your heart significantly. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery interviews a fellow struggler in the recovery process as he shares his story of hope.

During the holidays especially we can find ourselves distracted, busy and overwhelmed by the overall season. How do we stay connected with God in the midst of the chaos happening around us? What does it look like to practically connect with God on a regular basis so that we can stay in a healthy space? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery visits with a guest on this important topic.

In recovery language we often use the phrase live one day at a time“. But what does that really mean? Is it more than just a catchy cliché that we say to each other as we walk through the recovery principles? In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery unpacks what it practically looks like to live one day at a time and how we can apply that to our life in bite-size chunks.

In this week's podcast Rodney Holmstrom continues the conversation with Matt in unpacking what life change and healing looks like in his life. How did Matt face the hurts, core beliefs, the hang-ups that kept him stuck, and even broken and compulsive habits that were separating him from God and others? Listen to the conclusion of this incredible life change story and how Matt found healing through celebrate recovery as he ran to Jesus with all of it.

Pain has a way of getting our attention and can be the catalyst toward getting help and working on our recovery. What does it look like when we have event after event in our life that impacts us in significant ways? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery as he interviews Matt in an incredible life change story.

One of the greatest hopes we find in celebrate recovery is when we see evidence of Jesus and his life change power in a fellow strugglers life. This week, join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he interviews Domingo to to hear a snippet of his testimony. They unpack what his life looked like before recovery, during recovery, and where God has him now having worked the principles of celebrate recovery.

Continuing the conversation around worship we unpack the heart behind worship and singing in the midst of our pain, as we grow through the pain, and ultimately celebrating healing from our pain. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery as he continues the conversation with part 2 on why we worship with a local worship pastor of celebrate recovery, Michael.

One of the core values in Celebrate Recovery is worship. Worship is incorporated into our general meeting night. But what is the point of worship? Why do we worship and not just go right to the open share small groups? Is it really needed? What do the Scriptures tell us about this important value of worship and how it aids the healing process in celebrate recovery? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery interviews a local worship pastor of Celebrate Recovery, Michael around this important topic of worship. 

Can I find healing from abandonment and rejection from my past? Do you ever get over something like that? If not, how does one grow through that?This week Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery walks us through how to heal and grow through this process as we get honest and real about the past toward a better future.

Sometimes we can buy it into the false narrative that pressing forward means driving. But what does it look like to walk in trust and his truth toward lasting recovery? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery unpacks this topic to help equip us so that we can keep our eyes moving forward in Christ.

What in the world is codependency and how do I know if I struggle with it? Maybe you're in a position where many people are telling you that you are a codependent, and you have no idea what they're talking about. On this week's episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery interviews Tiffany, who has walked through the recovery area of codependency. She shares with us what recovery looks like in her life in this complex area of struggles. Find clarity and encouragement as you listen to this great life change story and interview around codependency.

Continuing through this series we have been walking through a proactive plan to keep us from ending up in the wrong neighborhoods, with the wrong people, doing the wrong things that spiral us out in our area of recovery. In this podcast we will begin the conversation on what it looks like to develop a reactive plan when temptation creeps in to keep us from going to those bad spaces. Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of celebrate recovery tackles this topic.

As we continue this series on developing an escape plan we wanted to unpack some practicals of those things that we need to be removing from our life but just as important, what we will be adding to our life. It's not just what would we take out of our life but what we put into it that can be beneficial as were defining our own healthy space in recovery.  Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of celebrate recovery continues the conversation on this important topic.

Boundaries are a critical part of learning to apply to our life to put around ourselves to keep us in healthy spaces as we work the recovery principles. In this part two episode on boundaries, Rodney Holmstrom and Andy Petry will unpack the topic of establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in our recovery.

Today, we continue the conversation on a proactive plan to keep us from falling into bad neighborhoods, the wrong people, and those unhealthy things that we used to do that kept us stuck. On this podcast we want to continue the conversation and look at some of the boundaries that we can be aware of to establish healthy protection around ourselves and our recovery as we continue to do the hard work of digging into the roots through celebrate recovery.  Join Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of celebrate recovery and Andy Petry, landing Director of CR as they unpack this important topic

As we do the hard work of digging into the roots of our compulsive behaviors, addictions, or unhealthy habits, defenses, or protections, it is important that we establish some good parameters and barriers proactively and reactively as temptations come up to keep us from running to those things that get us stuck. Join Rodney Holmstrom and Andy Petry as they start part one of a series of podcast conversations to help you develop a healthy escape plan.

One of the most confusing struggles in our recovery circle is the topic of “codependency“ What is it anyway? What are some of those characteristics that can keep us stuck in an unhealthy connection with those closest to us? What am does it look like when I've fallen into destructive habits of codependency?Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery as he unpacks this important topic to help us understand it and that ultimately work toward healing. Change is possible with this struggle just like any other hurt, hang-up, and habit.

Can celebrate recovery benefit pastors to? One of the blessings of Celebrate Recovery are the many paths for people to find healing from the hurts, hangups and habits. Pastors are people too. Celebrate Pastor‘s in Recovery (CPR) is an incredible tool for pastors and their spouses to have a safe space toward healing. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he visits with Josh Lawrence, a pastor of a local church and faithful leader of these groups. Listen as he shares about the life change experience that takes place in these groups.

As we continue through our discussions around addictions, we wanted to put some real-life experiences around this topic. This week we asked Mac Owen, Global Director of CR to join us to hear about how addictions kept him stuck and how he ultimately turned the corner toward hope and healing in recovery. Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR as he interviews Mac on this important and hope-filled discussion.

We've been unpacking a better understanding of addictions and how that plays out in our life. But is healing really possible? Can I find freedom in this area and ultimately walking path of everlasting life? In this podcast, Rodney Holmstrom, global field director of CR will unpack the practical steps and thoughts we look at as we move toward healing and growth as we battle addictions through the power of Jesus Christ & our recovery community.

Addictions can take grip on our lives, our heart, and mind, leaving a path of destruction and a great deal of pain. On this weeks podcast, Rodney continues the conversation around addictions to help us understand better where they come from and ultimately some signs to be paying attention to as we move toward recovery and healing.

As we've been unpacking and understanding addictions in this weeks podcast we wanted to put some skin on this area. We love and admire the courage of our brother Terri to come on and have a conversation around gambling and how that addiction created havoc in his life. Finding celebrate recovery and moving into a safe space to organize the pain and struggle that ultimately lead to healing in freedom and a newfound purpose in his life. Join Rodney Holmstrom, global field Director of Celebrate Recovery and Terry  as we hear this Hope filled life change story

1 in 3 people coming into CR struggle with some form of Substance Addiction. Are there other things we can become addicted to as well? Understanding what and how the enemy draws us into this addictive area in our life is critical. But also knowing how CR can help create safety and healthy space to process our unhealthy habits toward new healthy practices can be life giving.  Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom unpacks this.

It can be a scary and difficult space to enter into when facing and explaining our past. What is the point of doing this? Aren't we supposed to just move forward so we don't get stuck in the past? Listen in as Johnny and Jeni Baker, Co-Executive Global Directors and Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, dive into this important topic.

We read the Serenity Prayer ever week but sometimes we can lose sight of what it is we are actually reciting. This week, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director will take a personal look at the prayer and what it means to him in his recovery. Listen in and see what your own heart says in this space as we tackle this life-giving prayer.

Walking alongside someone who is struggling with a mental health can be one of the most treasured relationships in our life.  But, if we are being honest, sometimes this isn't always a smooth interaction leaving people to feel alone and hurt.  What are some of the expectations and thoughts we might be carrying as we walk into these sacred spaces with others.  How can we be more effective in these relationships? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director, Sarah Stanton, National Director of Mental Health and Dustin, West Regional Mental Health Champion unpack this important topic.

Understanding our past and the reasons why we might see the action tendencies we do is critical to moving forward.How do we enter into this space with grace, empathy and compassion? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of CR and Bob Newby, West Regional Director of CR talk on this topic.

One of the challenges in recovery can be building a space where those we've hurt start seeing and trusting the change we are experiencing personally. But what if they don't? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery and Andy Petry, Landing Director.

One of the greatest keys to recovery is the ability to receive and extend forgiveness. It can be one of the most difficult practices and an ask obedience in our recovery but so beneficial.  But what are some of the things that forgiveness is not? What does it look like and how can we be openhanded as we step into the space of forgiveness with curiosity? Listen in as Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of celebrate recovery unpacks this important topic 

Trust can be one of the biggest and even most difficult parts of our growth process. When is it ok to start trusting again? What does this look like? Join Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director and Sabrena Stolze, National State Rep Trainer as they tackle this important topic.

I'm recovery God inspires us toward new ways of thinking and applying parts of God's word we never imagined we would ever practice. We love how God writes new songs of courage toward forgiveness and peace. Listen in as Rodney and Andy speak with a local worship leader and song writer, David, as he shares the songs God placed on his heart through CR.