James McGowan: Faith and Recovery Journey
Episode Overview
James McGowan shares his recovery journey. Impact of faith and biblical guidance in overcoming addiction. Challenges faced due to early life experiences. True Treasure Ministries' role in helping others. Importance of sharing personal stories for recovery.
Faith has been instrumental for helping me go through recovery and to really change my life.
In this compelling episode of Airing Addiction, hosts Jesse Chaisson and Lisa Blanchard sit down with James McGowan, Associate Pastor at New Life Community Church and founder of True Treasure Ministries. James shares his deeply personal journey from addiction to recovery, shedding light on the transformative power of faith and biblical counseling. Growing up in Massachusetts, James faced numerous challenges stemming from his parents' divorce and experiences of abuse.
These tumultuous early years led him down a path of substance abuse, where he found himself mixing street drugs with prescription painkillers. Despite the chaos in his life, James' faith became a beacon of hope and transformation. Through the episode, James discusses the significance of his faith in overcoming addiction, emphasizing how biblical teachings and spiritual guidance have been instrumental in his recovery.
His ministry, True Treasure Ministries, is dedicated to providing compassionate care and equipping individuals and churches with the tools necessary to make disciples for Christ. The hosts express their gratitude for James' openness and vulnerability, highlighting the importance of sharing personal stories in the recovery community. James' journey serves as a testament to the possibilities of change and the profound impact of spiritual guidance.
Listeners are encouraged to engage with the recovery community, seek help, and explore various pathways to recovery, including faith-based approaches. The episode concludes with an invitation to subscribe for more inspiring stories and expert insights in the addiction field.