by The Magdalen House | Sep 4, 2021 | 12 Steps, Meetings, Spiritual, Sponsor, Volunteer
A sponsor is a recovered alcoholic, or recovered family member, who has had a spiritual awakening as the result of working the 12-Steps and continues to practice the steps and the spiritual principles that go along with them in their daily life. They are a guide who...
by The Magdalen House | May 7, 2021 | #Detox, #Free, 12 Steps, Alcoholism, Community, First Step, Next Step
Lisa Kroencke helps us study Steps 6 and 7. She talks about recognizing what self-will looks like, multiple surrenders, being self seeking with God, &...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 31, 2021 | #Relapse, First Step, Next Step, Volunteer
Have you ever wondered what can happen when a woman returns to The Magdalen House First Step program for the second (or more) time? Andrea’s story is one of many beautiful examples of a “Hopeful Happening” following her return to The Magdalen House. Returning to The...
by The Magdalen House | Feb 25, 2021 | #Men, #Women, Community, Volunteer
Please join us in welcoming Kelly Wiliams to The Magdalen House team! Kelly moved to Dallas from Escondido, CA, and dove into her recovery journey. This led her to help others at Maggie’s as a volunteer. We are so grateful to have her join our team as a Volunteer...
by The Magdalen House | Oct 29, 2020 | #Detox, #Free, 12 Steps, Alcoholism, Community, First Step, Next Step
In this episode of Studying the Steps, Chloe helps us study Step 10. She talks about the discipline and importance of this step, building awareness, being recovered, aligning our will with God’s will, and more. Step 10: Continued to take personal inventory and...
by The Magdalen House | Oct 21, 2020 | #Detox, #Free, 12 Steps, Alcoholism, Community, First Step, Next Step
In this episode of Studying the Steps, Chloe helps us study Steps 6 and 7. She talks about character defects becoming objectionable, God giving us the choice in Step 7 (He’s not going to turn us into someone we don’t want to be), how being spirituality fit...