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Celebrate Recovery September Newsletter

September 2026 | Volume 13 As we close out September and officially move into fall, we are wrapping up the month with Lesson 19: Crossroads. This lesson is such an important reminder that recovery is not only about finding freedom. It is also about learning how to continue walking in that freedom one day at a time. Lesson 19: Crossroads Principle 7 Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. Step 10: We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” 1 Corinthians 10:12 Crossroads reminds us that maintaining recovery requires us to continue paying attention to what is happening in our hearts, our choices, and our relationships. Whether our recovery is from substances or from processes and behaviors that have controlled our lives, long-term sobriety and freedom require continued honesty and daily surrender. We cannot simply rely on the work we did yesterday. We need to continue taking inventory, recognizing when we are heading in the wrong direction, admitting when we are wrong, and bringing everything back before God. Principle 7 gives us a practical way to do that by intentionally spending time with God through prayer, Scripture, and self-examination. It is in that daily relationship with Him that we begin to recognize the crossroads before us and gain the strength to choose the path that keeps leading toward healing and freedom. God Is Moving in Our Community As we move into fall, one of the most encouraging things we have seen is the number of new faces coming through the doors of Celebrate Recovery. We pray that God continues to bring people who are looking for hope, healing, freedom, and a safe place to walk honestly through life. Recovery was never meant to happen alone. We need community. We need people around us who will encourage us, challenge us, pray with us, celebrate with us, and walk beside us when life gets difficult. But above everything else, we need God. We cannot do this in our own strength. Lasting transformation happens in and through Him as we continue surrendering our lives to Him each day. Celebrating Recovery September also gave us so much to celebrate! This month, members of our Celebrate Recovery family celebrated: 17 years of sobriety 4 years of sobriety 2½ years of sobriety 8 months of sobriety 60 days of sobriety x2 God is so good! Every one of these milestones represents so much more than a number. Behind them are difficult days, courageous decisions, prayers, accountability, surrender, perseverance, and countless moments of choosing recovery one day at a time. They are also reminders of just how much God can do in and through us when we fully surrender ourselves to Him daily. Whether someone is celebrating 17 years, 60 days, or simply finding the courage to walk through the doors for the very first time, every step toward freedom matters. As we head into October, may we continue to live out Principle 7 by making time for God, examining our hearts honestly, staying connected to community, and remembering that recovery is a daily journey. At every crossroads, we have another opportunity to surrender. And when we surrender, God can do far more in and through our lives than we could ever accomplish on our own. Pray with us that God continues to bring new faces to Celebrate Recovery, so that together we can share in His freedom, grace, compassion, and never-ending love. We are so grateful for what He is already doing, and we cannot wait to see who He brings through the doors next.