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48 things to explore

• STORY

  The chair at the door

  Her first recovery meeting began with a question at the door: “Do I have to talk?”

• PODCAST

  Are You Missing the Heart of God? — Matthew S6E5

  September 7, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with The chair at the door.

• STORY

  The empty square

  Leah had made room for everything in her week except the help she kept saying she wanted.

• PODCAST

  Is Jesus Really Lord of Your Life? — Matthew S6E4

  August 31, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with The empty square.

• STORY

  The unopened envelope

  He wanted to return to his recovery community. First, he thought, he needed a version of his life he could bear to explain.

• PODCAST

  The Invitation You Can’t Afford to Reject — Matthew S6E3

  August 24, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with The unopened envelope.

• STORY

  Nothing but leaves

  Everyone admired how well his sobriety was going. His brother was still waiting for a different kind of progress.

• PODCAST

  Is Your Faith Actually Producing Fruit? — Matthew S6E2

  August 17, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with Nothing but leaves.

• STORY

  After the applause

  He hoped someone would ask him to tell his story. Instead, someone needed help with the dishes.

• PODCAST

  What Does It Mean to Be Great in God’s Kingdom? — Matthew S6E1

  August 10, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with After the applause.

• STORY

  Someone else’s milestone

  When her friend celebrated a year, all Nina could see was the life she thought she should have by now.

• PODCAST

  Comparison Is Stealing Your Joy — Matthew S5E10

  August 3, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with Someone else’s milestone.

• STORY

  Empty hands

  Cal could repair almost anything. Accepting something he couldn’t repay was another matter.

• PODCAST

  Come with Nothing. Receive Everything. — Matthew S5E9

  July 27, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with Empty hands.

• STORY

  The towels on the table

  He wanted a conversation that would change everything. She wanted him to do what he had said he would do.

• PODCAST

  Marriage Is a Picture of the Gospel — Matthew S5E8

  July 20, 2026 · Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin. Paired with The towels on the table.

• SCRIPTURE

  Enough for today

  Matthew 6:25–34 · Recovery one day at a time

• SCRIPTURE

  Carry without controlling

  Galatians 6:1–5 · Support, gentleness & responsibility

• SCRIPTURE

  Near in the broken places

  Psalm 34:17–19 · Shame, honesty & hope

• GUIDE

  Your first recovery meeting

  Choose a meeting, check practical details, and know what to ask.

• GUIDE

  Support when someone you love struggles

  Find support for yourself as a spouse, partner, friend, or family member.

• GUIDE

  Jacksonville recovery starting points

  Official local AA, Al-Anon, and Christian recovery directories.

• RESOURCE

  Alcoholics Anonymous

  A fellowship centered on recovery from alcoholism through shared experience and mutual support.

• RESOURCE

  re:generation

  Explore a Bible-based discipleship and recovery program, and find information from the program’s own team.

• RESOURCE

  Al-Anon

  Peer support for people affected by someone else’s drinking. The focus is on your own well-being and recovery.

• RESOURCE

  Narcotics Anonymous

  A fellowship where people share experience and support one another in recovery from addiction.

• RESOURCE

  Celebrate Recovery

  A Christian recovery ministry for people working through addictions, hurts, and difficult patterns in their lives.

• RESOURCE

  SMART Recovery

  Free peer meetings for people working on alcohol, drugs, gambling, or other addictive behaviors. A secular option, online and in person.

• RESOURCE

  Nar-Anon

  A fellowship for people affected by someone else’s addiction, with support focused on your own experience.

• RESOURCE

  SMART Family & Friends

  Support groups and practical tools for communication, coping, and caring for yourself when someone you love struggles with addiction.

• RESOURCE

  FindTreatment.gov

  Search for substance use and mental health treatment providers. Explore the listing and contact a provider about care, cost, and availability.

• RESOURCE

  NIAAA Treatment Navigator

  A guide to finding alcohol treatment for yourself or an adult loved one, including what to look for and questions to ask.

• RESOURCE

  Rethinking Drinking

  Explore information and resources about drinking, making a change, and finding support from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

• RESOURCE

  SAMHSA National Helpline

  Free, confidential treatment referral and information in English and Spanish, 24/7 in the U.S. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

• JOURNEY

  Finding the courage to ask for help

  A few places to begin when asking for help feels bigger than the help itself. Read in your own order, or choose just one step. There is no deadline and nothing to complete perfectly.

• JOURNEY

  Loving without controlling

  When someone you love struggles, your own needs can become an afterthought. This collection makes room for care, limits, and support for you. Choose what is useful today; you do not need to follow every step.

• JOURNEY

  Faith when you feel nothing

  You do not have to manufacture certainty to be welcome here. These readings offer room to receive help, attend to today, and explore community without pretending to feel something you do not. Move at your own pace.

• CARD

  The chair at the door — Take it with you

  Where do you need a little more welcome in your recovery—and where could you offer it?

• CARD

  The empty square — Take it with you

  What keeps getting erased to make room for everyone else’s expectations?

• CARD

  The unopened envelope — Take it with you

  What are you waiting to fix before you let someone know you need support?

• CARD

  Nothing but leaves — Take it with you

  Where might you be asking your sober time to speak for a change someone still needs to see?

• CARD

  After the applause — Take it with you

  Where could you contribute without needing your contribution to prove something about you?

• CARD

  Someone else’s milestone — Take it with you

  Whose progress have you been using to measure the worth of your own?

• CARD

  Empty hands — Take it with you

  What help would be easier to accept if you didn’t have to earn it first?

• CARD

  The towels on the table — Take it with you

  What small promise could you keep without asking it to purchase someone’s trust?

• CARD

  Enough for today — Take it with you

  What belongs to today—and what future outcome am I trying to settle right now?

• CARD

  Carry without controlling — Take it with you

  What support can I freely offer or ask for, while leaving room for each person’s responsibility?

• CARD

  Near in the broken places — Take it with you

  Where am I waiting to feel stronger before letting someone know how I really am?