CWSA - Guest: Rhonda Jergensen (Pt. 3)CWSA - Guest: Rhonda Jergensen (Pt. 3)
Christians with Secret Addictions
Terry Hanna and Rhonda Jergensen talk about Christian-based recovery, highlighting the power of God, sponsorship and 12-step meetings in finding hope. Their conversation focuses on surrender, fellowship and the visible transformation of people who once felt helpless and alone.
12:55•21 Jun 2026
Hope, Sponsorship and God’s Power with Rhonda Jergensen
Episode Overview
- Recovery is a shared journey; a sponsor and fellowship are vital because "we cannot do this alone."
- Surrendering personal will to the care of God and actively applying the 12 steps is described as the key to change.
- Recovery meetings are portrayed as an emergency room where addiction is the common denominator and everyone’s presence is "a reward."
- Sponsorship helps both the sponsor and the sponsee, providing accountability, growth, and chances to rework the steps.
- Attending 12-step programmes offers visible hope, as broken people gradually regain light in their eyes and joy in their lives.
“They come. They come to. And then they come to believe.”
How do people find hope in the darkest times? This conversation between host Terry Hanna and returning guest Rhonda Jergensen focuses on exactly that, speaking straight to Christians who feel trapped in addiction, isolation, and shame. You’ll hear Rhonda explain how a sponsor and the 12 steps, grounded in the Bible, changed her life.
She talks warmly about her sponsor, saying she’s "been honoured to have the sponsor that I have now since 2018" and stressing that "we cannot do this alone" – even with many years in recovery. The message is clear: support isn’t a luxury, it’s part of the "medicine" that keeps people spiritually and emotionally well.
The episode keeps circling back to the idea that recovery meetings are the "emergency room for the sick", where the common denominator is addiction and where each person who walks in is "a reward". Rhonda describes watching newcomers arrive broken and then slowly gain "that glim in their eyes and the smile", crediting this change to God working through people and the 12 spiritual principles.
There’s a strong emphasis on surrendering to God, applying the steps daily, and staying connected through sponsorship. Rhonda shares how sponsoring others helps her rework the steps and stay grounded, even if that means answering calls at 3:30 in the morning. Her simple but powerful encouragement sums it up: "They do recover. And they have hope today.
And if you walk into a 12-step program, you'll see all the hope that you need to see." This episode will resonate with anyone wrestling with addiction in a Christian context, especially those who worry they’re "different than" or "worse than" others. It’s a heartfelt reminder that God wins, recovery is possible, and you don’t have to face any of it on your own.
If you’re feeling broken or alone, could this be the nudge you need to reach out, find a meeting, or call a sponsor?
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