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What if your freedom starts with a name?

In this deeply challenging episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin walk through Step Eight of the 12-Step journey: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.”

This is the step where recovery shifts from just cleaning the inside to addressing the damage on the outside. It’s about taking ownership, facing the people you’ve hurt, and finally breaking the silence that’s been weighing you down. Real freedom demands real honesty, and this episode will push you to name the names you’ve buried, confront the wounds you’ve caused, and prepare for the kind of restoration that sets you free.

Key Highlights:

• Recovery isn’t just about what happened to you—it’s about what happened because of you
• Making a list isn’t about guilt—it’s about grace on paper
• Real change demands real ownership
• Why some people may never forgive you, and why that’s okay
• Zacchaeus and the power of radical ownership (Luke 19:1-10)

Scriptures Covered:
Matthew 5:23-24 • 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 • Luke 19:1-10

Final Truth:
Your story isn’t just about you. It’s about the people you’ve impacted, the lives you’ve touched, and the healing you’re willing to walk back into. You’re not just writing names—you’re writing the first lines of restoration.

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What if the very thing you're clinging to is the thing that’s controlling you?

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin walk through Step Seven of the 12-Step journey: “We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.”

This is the line in the sand, the moment where faith gets real. It’s not about just asking God to help—you’re asking Him to take it for real. This is the step where you stop bargaining and start breaking free, where survival strategies are replaced with true surrender, and where the posture of humility unlocks real transformation.

Key Highlights:

• What you cling to is what controls you
• Control is a prison disguised as protection
• Humility isn’t a feeling—it’s a choice to let go
• Why some people choose to limp through life instead of walking in freedom
• Paul’s thorn and the power of God’s sufficient grace (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• Why healing doesn’t start when the pain goes away, but when control does

Scriptures Covered:
1 Peter 5:6-7 • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 • Isaiah 6:5-8 • Romans 12:2 • Matthew 11:28-30

Final Truth:
Real freedom begins when you stop managing the chaos and let go for real. It’s not about earning your healing—it’s about trusting that God is already enough.

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What if the thing you're still clinging to is the very thing keeping you stuck?

In this raw, honest episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin dig deep into Step Six of the 12-Step journey: “We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.”

This isn’t just about being tired of your mess—it’s about being ready to let God remove it. Step Six is the place where survival strategies meet surrender, and where coping mechanisms are finally laid at the feet of the One who can actually bring transformation.

Key Highlights:

• The difference between being tired of consequences and sick of the cycle
• What you protect from God, you keep—and what you keep, keeps you
• Our defects often started as survival mechanisms, but now they sabotage our growth
• Psalm 139:23–24 becomes your bold, dangerous prayer of surrender
• Isaiah’s encounter with God (Isaiah 6) shows that purification always comes before purpose

Scriptures Covered:
Psalm 139:23–24 • Isaiah 6:5–8 • Jeremiah 29:11 • John 15 • Romans 3:23 • Matthew 5:8 • James 1:4

Final Truth:
God doesn’t use perfect people—He uses surrendered ones. And the truth is, you’ll never change what you’re still trying to control. Step Six is your moment to stop bargaining and finally say: “God, I’m entirely ready. Take what I can’t carry.”