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Top 10 Podcasts of 2025 | Mark E. Shaw | The Addiction Connection Podcast
Top 10 Podcasts of 2025 | Mark E. Shaw | The Addiction Connection Podcast
Top 10 Podcasts of 2025 | Mark E. Shaw | The Addiction Connection Podcast
Saturday 27th December 2025
Explore how Christian faith and biblical principles offer a unique path to addiction recovery with Mark E. Shaw on The Addiction Connection Podcast.
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Christian faith offers unique solutions for addiction recovery.
- Biblical counselling is presented as an alternative to 12-step programmes.
- The episode critiques secular methods, advocating for scripture-based healing.
- There's a call for churches to engage more in addiction ministries post-COVID.
- Mark E. Shaw highlights the transformative power of being 'addicted' to God.
God wants you to be addicted to him... so intimately connected to him that you run to him for pleasure and for escape.
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of The Addiction Connection Podcast with Mark E. Shaw takes you through a unique perspective on addiction recovery, one deeply rooted in Christian faith. Mark, a seasoned author and pastor, brings a fresh approach by suggesting that the answers to overcoming addiction lie within biblical principles rather than traditional 12-step programmes. He passionately argues that the local church and scripture offer more profound healing and transformation than secular methods.
Throughout the episode, you'll hear discussions on the importance of being 'addicted' to God—finding solace and strength in faith rather than substances. Mark delves into the nuances of trauma-informed counselling versus biblical counselling, challenging listeners to reconsider common practices in addiction recovery. With a touch of humour, he critiques the effectiveness of secular counselling methods and highlights the transformative power of scripture.
Mark also shares insights from his interactions with pastors and leaders who are grappling with addiction ministry in a post-COVID world. He paints a picture of the current landscape, where fewer churches are involved in addiction work despite rising statistics. This episode is a call to action for those in ministry to embrace biblical counselling as a viable solution.
What makes this episode stand out is Mark's candidness and the depth of his conviction that God's word can guide people through their darkest times. If you're looking for an alternative perspective on addiction recovery, this episode offers a compelling narrative that challenges conventional wisdom and inspires a faith-driven approach. So, are you ready to explore a different path to sobriety?