Best Lisa Bruneel and Colleen Harrison Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 76 Interview With Spencer 53:19

1M ago53:19

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen interview a unique guest, Colleen's son Spencer. Spencer tells his story of growing up in a difficult home where he experienced several forms of abuse, and developed an addiction to pornography, and lust. He describes his recovery path and shares beautiful insights and hope for those who continue to struggle with th…

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Episode 75 Connecting Conversations 1 53:23

2M ago53:23

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Instead of a guest interview, this episode is a recording of a conversation between Colleen and Lisa. They talk about the inspiration to record some episodes of their usual conversations to share with listeners. These episodes will get mixed in with the guest interviews. This first one is all about learning to converse with the Lord. Colleen and Li…

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Episode 74 Interview With Archie Swensen 1:07:47

3M ago1:07:47

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Archie, a person in long term recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. Archie shares the difficulties and sadness of growing up in an alcoholic home, following the path of his father into alcoholism, his years of addictive chaos, and how God plucked him out of all of it and brought him to a life of light…

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Episode 73 Interview With Seth and Nicole 59:34

4M ago59:34

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen interview Seth and Nicole, a couple in relationship recovery. They briefly share their own recovery process, and then move to a discussion about the recovery of their marriage through attending a Recovering Couples Anonymous meeting and working the 12 steps for their coupleship. Their story illustrates the healing a…

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Episode 72 Interview With Wendy Hales 45:50

4M ago45:50

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen interview Wendy Hales, a person in recovery from alcoholism. Wendy recounts an incredible story of how she was lifted from a life of hopelessness and shame to a knowledge of God's love for her and a relationship with Jesus Christ that she thought could not be possible for her. Her journey has brought her to seek fir…

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Episode 71 Ali's Story 58:32

6M ago58:32

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In this episode we get the opportunity to hear from Ali. Ali is the wife of Chaz who was our guest in episode 70. Ali joins us to tell her own story of healing and hope as the wife of a pornography addict. She shares her journey of working the twelve steps for herself and her marriage and the joy and happiness her and Chaz have found both individua…

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Episode 70 Chaz's Story 58:08

6M ago58:08

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In this episode we get the opportunity to hear from Chaz, a person in recovery from lust and pornography addiction. Chaz speaks about many different aspects of his journey including the power that came into his life as he overcame fear and began to share his story. His path of recovery testifies of a loving Savior who has truly become a personal fr…

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Episode 69 Final Appendix Content and Big Announcement (see Episode Description) 50:20

7M ago50:20

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa cover the final appendix materials of the book, including several pages grouped together as Twelve Step Information. These pages were added to the book in 1991 coinciding with the establishment of Heart t' Heart, an LDS Twelve Step addiction recovery organization. Colleen and Lisa give some background information ab…

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Episode 68 Appendix Content: Discussion on Opposition 52:57

7M ago52:57

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss another doctrinal essay found in the appendix titled Discussion On Opposition. This essay is referenced on page 133 in the chapter that focuses on Step 10. The essay itself is Colleen's personal capturing of the scriptures 2 Nephi 2: 11-13, and discusses the absolute truth that there is opposition in all thi…

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Episode 67 Appendix Content: Benjamin's Promises 1:01:22

7M ago1:01:22

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In this episode listeners get an opportunity to listen to a recording of Benjamin's Promises, a doctrinal essay written by Colleen and found in the appendix. Benjamin's Promises takes a close look at Mosiah chapter 4, and the principles and promises it contains.By Lisa Bruneel and Colleen Harrison

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Episode 66 Assignment For the Rest of Your Life and Epilogue 55:10

7M ago55:10

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the very last section of the chapter titled I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake. They cover four "pointers" from Colleen on how to continue on this journey that you have begun by going through this book and working these steps. The four pointers are scripture study, prayer, ordinances, and personal …

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Episode 65 Interview With Jana 55:19

8M ago55:19

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen interview Jana. Jana has experienced many challenging things in her life including sexual abuse, struggles with weight, recurring depression, and the infidelity of her spouse. She shares her story of healing and recovery through many modalities that all point to Christ. Her incredible testimony of Christ and His pow…

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Episode 64 I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake (Part 4) 42:21

8M ago42:21

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen Finish their discussion of Step 12 and the chapter I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake. They share how the awakening that we have experienced brings us to know that Christ is central to everything and that He is the way. This journey and this work are Christ's. We are becoming a people who in the words of P…

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Episode 63 I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake (Part 3) 50:50

8M ago50:50

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa again continue their discussion of Step 12 and the chapter I was Desirous That My Family Should Partake. They progress through the sections of the chapter covering the desire that comes to all of us who have been truly awakened, to share this message with others. As we share this message of hope in Christ, we bless …

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Episode 62 I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake (Part 2) 39:12

9M ago39:12

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa continue their discussion of Step 12 and the chapter I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake. An awakening has happened as we have worked the steps and has brought us to the true principles found in step 12. Colleen and Lisa begin with a focus on repentance and share their insights that Steps 4-9 are all repent…

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Episode 61 I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake (Part 1) 48:15

9M ago48:15

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss the first part of the chapter I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake. They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step twelve, with an emotional beginning, as they prepare to discuss this last step. They focus on the concepts of being born again and awakened to the reality that recov…

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Episode 60 Scriptural Prep For Step 12 1:00:16

10M ago1:00:16

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 158-160, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Twelve: I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Twelve: Having experienced a mighty change and …

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Episode 59 Meditation (Bonus Content) 59:36

10M ago59:36

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen present their own thoughts and experiences on the practice of meditation. Lisa shares her journey of experiencing guided meditations and practices and how involving God and Christ in these experiences has led her to improve her conscious contact with them. She leads listeners through some brief, guided meditations a…

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Episode 58 Interview With Stacey 44:48

11M ago44:48

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Stacey. Stacey takes us on a journey through her story of living with multiple addictions in addition to bipolar disorder. After years of struggling she finally finds sobriety, but her story doesn't end there. She courageously follows the direction of the Holy Ghost to return to church, repent, and experie…

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Episode 57 Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings (Part 3) 57:57

11M ago57:57

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa wrap up the discussion of the chapter Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings. They weave in their own insights about the principles found in the chapter along with current quotes from modern prophets and apostles and personal experiences. They testify of the importance of personal revelation and that each and every…

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Episode 56 Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings (Part 2) 52:38

11M ago52:38

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the middle of the chapter Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings. They continue to share their insights and experiences about developing a truly personal relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, emphasizing the importance of receiving personal revelation for ourselves. Revelation that is heart de…

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Episode 55 Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings (Part 1) 59:13

12M ago59:13

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first third of the chapter Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings. They share personal insights and experiences relating to step eleven, describing the importance of developing a personal relationship with God and Jesus Christ. Both hosts weave in personal experiences, words from AA, and messages from o…

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Episode 54 Scriptural prep For Step 11 48:03

12M ago48:03

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 139-141, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Eleven: Counsel With the Lord In All Thy Doings." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Eleven: Sought through prayer and meditation to impr…

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Episode 53 Interview With Zach 58:51

1y ago58:51

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Lisa's husband Zach. Zach shares his journey of lust addiction, finding hope and peace through the twelve steps, and his ongoing discovery of the Savior's mercy and love as he continues to apply Step Ten in his life. Lisa adds in a few extra details, because of course she just couldn't resist!…

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Episode 52 Bonus Content: The Unpopular Guide to Step 10 58:18

1y ago58:18

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa go off the beaten path of the content of He Did Deliver Me From Bondage, and share their own personal insights about a booklet titled,"The Unpopular Guide to Step 10." This booklet can be purchased on Amazon or dowloaded free from a simple internet search. The booklet is written by a group of anonymous members of Al…

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Episode 51 Retain a Remission of Your Sins (Part 2) 1:02:47

1y ago1:02:47

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss both the appendix section titled Discussion on Opposition, and the second half of the chapter Retain a Remission of Your Sins. They begin with a deeper dive into the principle opposition using the appendix, discussing how without opposition ,ultimately we nor God could even exist. Then they return to the cha…

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Episode 50 Retain a Remission of Your Sins (Part 1) 44:48

1y ago44:48

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter Retain a Remission of Your Sins. They share personal insights and experiences relating to step ten, including the truth that in order to retain the change of heart we have experienced, we must continue to apply and live by the principles that we have learned in the previous nine…

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Episode 49 Scriptural Prep For Step Ten 53:05

1y ago53:05

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 126-128, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Ten: Retain a Remission of Your Sins." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Ten: Realizing that the weakness to be tempted and to sin is a …

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Episode 48 Hosanna, Hallelujah, and Happy Easter 48:11

1y ago48:11

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa invite you into a personal discussion dedicated to Easter. They share stories and writings and of course some laughs as they talk about Christ and the power His atonement has had in both of their lives. Happy Easter Everyone!By Lisa Bruneel and Colleen Harrison

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Episode 47 Eight Personal Perspectives on Step Nine 1:06:46

1y ago1:06:46

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The idea for this episode came from Lisa's husband Zach and blossomed into something different than any episode Colleen and Lisa have done in the past. Eight individuals share personal step nine insights and experiences making amends. The variety and individuality of these experiences testifies to all of us of the goodness of the Lord, His specific…

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Episode 46 Interview With Linda 1:00:20

1y ago1:00:20

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Linda, a dear friend of Colleen's. Linda shares her journey of recovery from a personal battle with codependency and how she found hope, and growing peace in the unlikely place of divorce. She describes her story as a story of amends to herself, a beautiful and powerful illustration of step nine.…

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Episode 45 Bonus Content For Step NIne 50:35

1y ago50:35

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This episode is sll bonus content focused on step nine! In this episode Colleen and Lisa just had to share more! They take great joy in the recent release of the newly revised, Healing Through the Savior: The Addiction Recovery Program 12-Step Recovery Guide. They discuss their own capturing and insights from the new guide's chapter on step nine, i…

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Episode 44 Blessed Are All The Peacemakers (Part 2) 41:44

1y ago41:44

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen finish off their discussion of step nine, sharing personal examples ,insights, and inspiration. They encourage listeners to take courage, make the necessary sacrifices, and go forward even in the discomfort of step nine, testifying that the peace and promises that await you are so worth every effort that this step t…

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Episode 43 Blessed Are All The Peacemakers (Part 1) 47:04

1y ago47:04

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter Blessed Are All The Peacemakers. They share personal insights and experiences relating to step nine, including some powerful quotes from the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, as well as Clean Hands Pure Heart by Phillip Harrison. Step nine helps us all to learn how to peaceably wal…

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Episode 42 Scriptural Prep For Step Nine 52:57

1y ago52:57

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 115-116, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion Of Principle Nine: Blessed Are The Peacemakers." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Nine: Made restitution directly to those we had harmed, confessi…

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Episode 41 Interview With Char 58:24

1+ y ago58:24

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Char, a dear, dear long time recovery friend of Colleen's. Char shares her powerful story of how the twelve principles changed the trajectory of her and her family's lives, with a special emphasis on step 8 and amends. Her story is a testament that Christ can help us change the messes in our lives into imp…

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Episode 40 They Buried Their Weapons of War, For Peace (Part 2) 44:15

1+ y ago44:15

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the second half of the chapter about step eight with a large portion of the episode focusing on Colleen's personal parable found in the chapter. Colleen reads the parable in her own voice and shares her personal insights, and Lisa shares messages from two conference talks that add additional insight.…

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Episode 39 They Buried Their Weapons of War, For Peace (Part 1) 53:26

1+ y ago53:26

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter They Buried Their Weapons of War, for Peace. They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step eight, focusing much of the discussion on our willingness. Lisa shares a powerful personal experience illustrating how Christ can truly do for us what we cannot do fo…

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Episode 38 Scriptural Prep For Step Eight 59:33

1+ y ago59:33

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 104-106, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Eight: They Buried Their Weapons of War, For Peace." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Eight: Made a list of all persons we had harmed…

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Episode 37 Merry Christmas! 1:00:38

1+ y ago1:00:38

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa each share a Christmas message, well..in truth.... maybe they share a few Christmas messages, but ultimately the best message of all_ Unto us all a Son was given- even Jesus Christ! Merry Christmas to you all! The next episode will drop the first week of January.By Lisa Bruneel and Colleen Harrison

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Episode 36 Interview With Mark Miner 1:09:33

1+ y ago1:09:33

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Mark, a man in long term recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Mark shares how his childhood misplaced responsibility for the success or lack thereof in his parents marriage led him into a life of drug and alcohol addiction at the young age of 17. He describes his experiences of serving repeated prison…

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Episode 35 And Never, Until I Did Cry Out (Part 2) 49:44

1+ y ago49:44

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss the second half of the chapter about step seven. They share their insights and their experiences, including individual step seven experiences that they each had the previous week. They explain how step seven involves the actual asking or praying, and then trusting God with the transformation process that wil…

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Episode 34 And Never, Until I Did Cry Out (Part 1) 54:59

1+ y ago54:59

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter And Never, Until I Did Cry Out. They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step seven, with emphasis on humility and ridding ourselves of the "universal' sin- pride. It is the importance of finally giving up recovery through our own efforts, and coming to rel…

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Episode 33 Scriptural Prep for Step Seven 52:19

1+ y ago52:19

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 93-94, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Seven: And Never, Until I Did Cry Out." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Seven: Humbly cried unto the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts f…

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Episode 31 Let This Desire Work in You (Part 2) 51:36

1+ y ago51:36

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss their personal insights on step six as they review the second half of the chapter Let This Desire Work in You. They dive deep into the truths that our will is the determining factor in any change we make , for ill or for good, and that step six is a process of becoming entirely ready to have God change our v…

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Episode 30 Let This Desire Work in You (Part 1) 49:11

1+ y ago49:11

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the chapter Let This Desire Work in You. They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step six, specifically focusing on how our desires determine our decisions and the paramount importance of the gospel principle of agency.By Lisa Bruneel and Colleen Harrison

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Episode 32 An Interview with Kelsey 55:01

1+ y ago55:01

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Kelsey. Kelsey's story of recovery begins as a young 17 year old girl in high school battling body dysmorphia, compulsive overeating, and compulsive exercise. She describes her journey to find the Savior through the principles of recovery and learning to lean on him through the additional deep challenges o…

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Episode 29 Scriptural Prep for Step Six 46:26

1+ y ago46:26

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 81-83, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Six: Let This Desire Work in You." These Scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Chapter Seven, and for Step Six: Became humble enough to yield our heart…

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Episode 28 Interview With Mike Colby 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen interview Mike Colby. Mike shares his personal story of recovery from lust, pornography, masturbation, and sexual sin. He discusses the development of his personal relationship with Christ, and how his journey has led him to sponsor over 50 other men through the twelve steps. His own personal experience combined wit…

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Episode 27 I of Myself Am [Not] More Than a Mortal (Part 2) 46:59

1+ y ago46:59

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa finish their discussion of step five in the chapter I of Myself Am [Not] More Than a Mortal. They focus their comments and insights on the joy that comes through the Atonement of Jesus Christ as we tell our life story in step five to another person. At the end of this episode they also open up and talk about the per…

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