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10/10/2026

CROSSROADS — Day 12 of 14

Share What You See

Scripture

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
— James 5:16

Devotion

Sometimes we know exactly what we’re struggling with.

We recognize the pattern. We know what triggers it. We understand how it affects our relationships, our recovery, and our walk with God.

And yet, we keep trying to overcome it on our own.

We pray about it. We promise ourselves we’ll do better. We try harder.

But eventually, we find ourselves facing the same struggle again.

Recognizing a problem is an important step. But recognizing it doesn’t mean we have to face it alone.

In Lesson 19, we’re encouraged to look for recurring patterns in our daily inventories and share them with our sponsor or accountability partner.

Why?

Because sometimes we’re too close to our own struggles to see the whole picture.

A trusted person may notice something we’ve overlooked. They may recognize a trigger we haven’t considered, challenge an excuse we’ve been making, or simply remind us of God’s truth when we’re discouraged.

James 5:16 reminds us to confess our sins to one another and pray for one another so that we may be healed.

That requires something many of us have spent years avoiding.

Vulnerability.

For some of us, hiding our struggles became second nature. We learned to put on a smile, tell everyone we were fine, and keep our battles to ourselves.

We may have believed that admitting we were struggling would make us appear weak.

But Celebrate Recovery teaches us something different.

There is strength in being honest enough to ask for help.

Sharing our struggles with a trusted person doesn’t mean telling everyone everything. It means having someone safe who knows the truth about where we are, who can pray with us, encourage us, and lovingly hold us accountable.

And accountability isn’t about having someone constantly point out our mistakes.

It’s about having someone who cares enough to walk alongside us as we grow.

Someone who celebrates our victories, notices when we’re drifting, and reminds us that we don’t have to return to the person we used to be.

Sometimes the most important conversation in our recovery begins with a simple admission:

“I’m struggling with this, and I could use some help.”

That’s not failure.

That’s humility.

That’s growth.

And it may be exactly the step God is asking us to take.

Prayer

Father, thank You that You never intended for me to walk through recovery alone. Give me the humility to recognize when I need help and the courage to be honest about my struggles. Help me overcome the fear, pride, or shame that keeps me from opening up to trusted people. Surround me with those who will encourage me, pray with me, speak truth into my life, and lovingly hold me accountable. Help me also become that kind of person for someone else. Continue leading me toward healing, honesty, and freedom through Jesus Christ. Amen.

If today’s devotion encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs hope.

You’re always welcome to join us Monday evenings at Celebrate Recovery at Hillside Church in Moncton, where we walk together toward healing, hope, and freedom through Jesus Christ.

10/09/2026

CROSSROADS — Day 11 of 14

Watch for the Patterns

Scripture

“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”
— Proverbs 27:12

Devotion

Have you ever found yourself struggling with the same thing over and over again?

Maybe it’s losing your patience when you’re tired. Becoming defensive when someone corrects you. Turning to an unhealthy habit when you’re stressed. Withdrawing when you’re hurt. Or allowing resentment to build until it affects your relationships.

You recognize it. You apologize. You promise yourself you’ll do better.

And then it happens again.

Sometimes the problem isn’t just the behaviour. It’s the pattern leading up to it.

Lesson 19 encourages us to use our daily inventory to recognize recurring struggles. When we consistently find ourselves writing down the same mistakes or making the same amends, it’s worth asking why.

What happened before I reacted?

Was I tired, stressed, lonely, afraid, or feeling rejected?

Was I trying to control something that wasn’t mine to control?

Was I turning to an old habit instead of turning to God?

Proverbs 27:12 reminds us that wisdom involves recognizing danger before walking into it.

That’s what makes daily inventory so valuable. It helps us identify warning signs we might otherwise overlook.

The goal isn’t simply to become better at apologizing for the same mistakes. It’s to allow God to help us change the patterns that keep leading us there.

And recognizing a pattern doesn’t mean we’ve failed in recovery.

It means we’re becoming more aware.

Maybe we notice that our patience disappears when we haven’t rested. Perhaps certain conversations trigger feelings of inadequacy. Maybe stress makes us want to escape into old behaviours.

Once we recognize those patterns, we can begin making different choices.

We can pause before reacting. Pray before responding. Reach out to our sponsor or accountability partner. Set healthier boundaries. Or remove ourselves from situations that repeatedly lead us toward temptation.

But we don’t have to figure everything out on our own.

God doesn’t just want to help us recover from yesterday’s mistakes. He wants to teach us how to recognize tomorrow’s warning signs.

So as you take your inventory today, look beyond what happened.

Ask yourself:

“Is there a pattern God has been trying to show me?”

Because once we recognize the path that keeps leading us back to the same struggle, we can begin choosing a different one—with God’s help.

Prayer

Father, thank You for patiently continuing Your work in me. Help me recognize the unhealthy patterns I may have overlooked or excused. Show me what triggers my reactions and where I continue relying on old habits instead of trusting You. Give me the wisdom to recognize warning signs, the humility to seek help, and the courage to make different choices. Help me move beyond repeatedly admitting the same mistakes and begin changing the behaviours that lead to them. Guide me toward lasting growth and freedom, one day at a time. Amen.

If today’s devotion encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs hope.

You’re always welcome to join us Monday evenings at Celebrate Recovery at Hillside Church in Moncton, where we walk together toward healing, hope, and freedom through Jesus Christ.

10/08/2026

DID YOU KNOW RECOVERY DOESN’T MEAN LIFE SUDDENLY BECOMES EASY?

Sometimes we step into recovery thinking that because we’re doing the right things, life should start going right.

But recovery doesn’t mean the hard days disappear.

People can still disappoint us.
Bills still come.
Relationships can still be messy.
Grief still hurts.
Unexpected things still happen.
We can still have days when we feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or exhausted.

The difference is… we don’t have to face those days the way we used to.

We’re learning not to run.
Not to numb.
Not to isolate.
Not to fall back into the same habits that once helped us escape.

Instead, we reach out.
We call our sponsor.
We lean on our accountability team.
We work the principles.
We pray.
We tell the truth about where we are.
And we keep taking the next right step.

Recovery was never a promise that life would become easy.

It’s learning that when life gets hard, we don’t have to go back to who we used to be.

God is teaching us a new way to walk through it.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1

10/08/2026

If you’re struggling with anger…
Anger may be part of your story, but it doesn’t have to write the next chapter.

Anger can point to something that matters—something that hurts, something that feels unfair, or something that needs attention. But we don’t have to let anger make our choices for us.

You can acknowledge what you feel without being controlled by it.
You can process what’s underneath the anger.
You can choose a different response.

Your anger doesn’t have to define you. There is a path toward healing, freedom, and peace.

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
— James 1:19

Recovery gives us a safe place to be honest about what’s happening inside us—and learn healthier ways to respond.

❤️ You don’t have to let yesterday’s anger write tomorrow’s story.

10/08/2026

CROSSROADS — Day 10 of 14

Admit It Promptly

Scripture

“First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”
— Matthew 5:24

Devotion

Sometimes the hardest words to say are also the simplest:

“I was wrong. I’m sorry.”

We may recognize that we’ve hurt someone, spoken harshly, reacted selfishly, or allowed our frustration to get the better of us. Deep down, we know we need to make things right.

But instead of acting, we wait.

Maybe we’re embarrassed. Maybe we’re afraid of how the other person will respond. Maybe we’re hoping they’ll forget about it. Or perhaps our pride is still convincing us that we weren’t entirely wrong.

Step 10 doesn’t simply tell us to admit our wrongs. It tells us to admit them promptly.

That word matters.

The longer we avoid taking responsibility, the easier it becomes to justify our actions. A small disagreement can grow into resentment. Hurt feelings can become distance. And what could have been addressed with a sincere apology may become a much larger problem.

In Matthew 5:23–24, Jesus teaches us the importance of making things right with others. Reconciliation matters enough that we shouldn’t continually put it off.

But promptly admitting our wrongs doesn’t mean rushing someone else into forgiveness.

We are responsible for our apology, not their response.

Sometimes an apology will be received warmly. Other times, the person we’ve hurt may need time. They may not be ready to forgive us, and rebuilding trust may require more than words.

Our responsibility is to approach them with humility, acknowledge what we did without excuses, and demonstrate through our actions that we’re willing to change.

And when direct contact could cause further harm, we can seek wise guidance about how to make things right responsibly.

Recovery teaches us that we don’t have to be perfect in our relationships. But we do need to be honest, accountable, and willing to repair the harm we cause.

So if God reveals something in your inventory today, don’t automatically put it off until tomorrow.

The sooner we take responsibility for our wrongs, the sooner we can begin moving toward healing.

Prayer

Father, give me the humility to recognize when I’ve hurt someone and the courage to make things right. Help me resist pride, fear, and the temptation to make excuses or delay an apology. Teach me to take responsibility for my words and actions without blaming others. Give me wisdom to approach difficult conversations with love and respect, and patience when rebuilding trust takes time. Continue changing my heart so that admitting my wrongs becomes a natural part of walking with You. Amen.

If today’s devotion encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs hope.

You’re always welcome to join us Monday evenings at Celebrate Recovery at Hillside Church in Moncton, where we walk together toward healing, hope, and freedom through Jesus Christ.

10/08/2026

Did you know struggling to trust can become a hang-up?

Sometimes we say, “I just don’t trust people.”

But underneath that may be a heart that learned the hard way that people can leave, lie, disappoint, or hurt us.

So we build walls.
We question people’s motives.
We expect the worst.
We keep one foot out the door so we can’t be blindsided again.

Those walls may have protected us once… but eventually, they can keep out the very people God sends to walk with us.

Recovery doesn’t mean trusting everyone.

It means learning the difference between wisdom and fear… setting healthy boundaries while allowing God to heal the places that taught us everyone is unsafe.

Trust can be rebuilt.
Walls can come down.
And healing can teach us that our past doesn’t have to decide how we connect with people today.

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalm 56:3

What has recovery taught you about trust?

10/07/2026

CROSSROADS — Day 9 of 14

Own Your Part

Scripture

“Each one should test their own actions.”
— Galatians 6:4

Devotion

When something goes wrong between us and another person, it can be surprisingly easy to see their part.

They shouldn’t have said that.
They should have listened.
They overreacted.
They started it.

And maybe we’re right.

But Step 10 doesn’t ask us to take someone else’s inventory. It asks us to take our own.

Galatians tells us, “Each one should test their own actions.” That means shifting our attention away from what the other person did long enough to honestly ask:

“What was my part?”

Maybe someone spoke harshly to us, but we responded with harsh words of our own. Maybe we were genuinely hurt, but allowed that hurt to become resentment. Maybe our point was correct, but the way we delivered it was unkind. Maybe we became defensive instead of listening.

Owning our part doesn’t mean taking responsibility for someone else’s behaviour.

It doesn’t mean saying their actions were acceptable.

It simply means refusing to use their wrong to excuse ours.

Sometimes our part in a situation may be large. Sometimes it may be very small. But even if we believe the other person was 90% responsible, our inventory isn’t about their 90%.

God asks us to look honestly at our 10%.

That’s where growth happens.

There is freedom in realizing we don’t have to fix, control, or change another person. We can leave their heart in God’s hands while allowing Him to work on ours.

And when we recognize that we’ve done something wrong, Step 10 gives us the next step: promptly admit it.

No “I’m sorry, but you…”

No explanation designed to shift the blame back to them.

Sometimes the healthiest words we can offer are simply:

“I was wrong. I’m sorry. Will you forgive me?”

We may not be responsible for everything that happened.

But we can always take responsibility for our part.

Prayer

Father, help me resist the temptation to focus on what everyone else has done wrong. Give me the humility to honestly examine my own words, attitudes, choices, and reactions. Show me my part, even when it is uncomfortable to see. Help me take responsibility without excuses or blame, and give me the courage to make things right when I have hurt someone. I surrender the other person’s part to You and ask You to continue changing mine. Amen.

If today’s devotion encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs hope.

You’re always welcome to join us Monday evenings at Celebrate Recovery at Hillside Church in Moncton, where we walk together toward healing, hope, and freedom through Jesus Christ.

10/06/2026

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT A CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETING?

Maybe you’ve thought about coming… but you’re nervous because you don’t know what to expect.

Here’s what you’ll find:

❤️ People who understand.
You don’t have to have it all together to walk through the doors.

🙌 Worship and encouragement.
We gather together, worship, and hear a recovery-centered lesson or someone’s testimony.

🤝 A safe place to connect.
After Large Group, we break into gender-specific Open Share Groups where you can talk… or simply listen. You will never be forced to share.

✝️ Jesus at the center.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery ministry for anyone dealing with hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

And maybe the most important thing to expect…

You don’t have to walk in already changed.
You just have to walk in.

Come as you are. There’s a seat for you.

10/06/2026

Did you know needing to be right can become a hang-up?

Sometimes it’s not really about the disagreement.

It’s about needing to prove our point.
Needing the last word.
Needing someone else to admit they were wrong.

We can become so focused on being right that we stop asking whether our response is healthy.

Recovery teaches us to look at our part.

Do I need to win this argument… or do I need to listen?

Do I need them to agree with me… or can I accept that we see things differently?

Do I need the last word… or can I let it go?

Humility doesn’t mean you’re always wrong.

It means you no longer have to prove you’re always right.

Sometimes growth looks like choosing peace over proving a point.

“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.”
Proverbs 18:2

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