The Magdalen House
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From the Vault: Step 5 with Lisa Kroencke | RecoverED
From the Vault: Step 5 with Lisa Kroencke | RecoverED
From the Vault: Step 5 with Lisa Kroencke | RecoverED
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Lisa Kroencke discusses God reliance, sponsorship, and embracing imperfections in recovery. Discover insights from the Magdalen House Podcast.
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Episode Overview
- Recovery requires a strong foundation.
- Embrace character defects to grow spiritually.
- Sponsorship provides guidance and accountability.
- Humility and honesty are crucial for recovery.
- Imperfection is an opportunity for growth.
Imperfection is an opportunity for me to get closer to God.
In this insightful episode of The Magdalen House Podcast, Lisa Kroencke, the Executive Director of The Magdalen House, shares her profound insights on recovery and the importance of God reliance over human reliance. Known affectionately as Maggies, The Magdalen House is a nonprofit organization based in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to helping alcoholics achieve sobriety through 12-Step spiritual principles. Lisa, a recovered alcoholic herself, emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong foundation for recovery that can sustain individuals throughout their lifetime.
Lisa shares her personal experiences, drawing parallels between her early life and her recovery journey. She highlights the significance of character defects, such as selfishness and dishonesty, not as negative traits but as opportunities for spiritual growth. By recognizing these defects, individuals can get closer to God and embrace the imperfections that define their journey. Lisa's perspective on embracing mistakes is particularly inspiring, as she encourages individuals to see them as chances to show humility and grow spiritually.
The episode delves into the role of sponsorship in recovery, emphasizing the importance of having a sponsor to guide and support individuals through the recovery process. Lisa shares that sponsors are not just there to help navigate the 12-Step program but also to encourage thought-provoking reflections and questions that aid in personal growth. Throughout the discussion, Lisa reflects on the lessons her sponsor taught her, particularly the value of honesty, humility, and fearlessness.
These qualities are essential for anyone in recovery, enabling them to confront their life's story openly and honestly. As the episode concludes, Lisa shares her final thoughts on the fifth step of recovery, highlighting that defects of character are not inherently bad. Instead, they are opportunities to grow closer to God and embrace the journey of recovery.
Her message is clear: imperfection is a fundamental part of the recovery process, and it is through these imperfections that individuals can find true freedom and spiritual growth. Listeners are encouraged to tune in to The Magdalen House Podcast every first and third Wednesday to gain more insights and inspiration from their series focused on recovery, interviews with alcoholics, and hope for families.
To learn more about The Magdalen House and its services, visit their website or follow them on social media.