Grace-Based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow

by Jonathan Daugherty

A resource for addiction support and recovery groups, Grace-Based Recovery is a small-group study designed to help people suffering from addiction and those close to them understand God's grace and why it is the only path to true freedom. 

With nine easy-to-use lessons, Grace-Based Recovery highlights the significant differences between a performance-based approach to recovery and a grace-based approach, and establishes a safe environment where addicts can learn from their mistakes rather than be punished for them. Through practical exercises, readers will learn the principles of grace and how to apply those truths to the false beliefs that have held them captive. Participants will be encouraged to see freedom from addiction as a lifelong process and to live without shame and fear as they grow, stumble, grow again, and, by God's grace, change.
Author Jonathan Daugherty, the founder of BeBroken Ministries and the popular podcast and radio show Pure Sex, himself has nearly 20 years of personal recovery experience and over 15 years of professional recovery experience. Nearly five years into his own recovery journey, he realized that simply behaving well could never truly liberate him, and that only Gods grace could cause that kind of transformation. 
In a world that is finding itself increasingly more addicted, Grace-Based Recovery carries the timely message of the grace, self-worth and confidence found in Jesus Christ and tears down the strongholds of addiction in our lives.

Genres: Christian

176 pages, Paperback

Published August 6, 2018

About the author

Jonathan Daugherty is the founder of Be Broken Ministries, and founder of Gateway to Freedom workshop for men. He also hosts the weekly radio broadcast, Pure Sex Radio, and is in demand nationally as a speaker on sexual purity and men s issues. He has appeared on multiple radio and television media, both local and national.


Jonathan is the author of Secrets: A True Story of Addiction, Infidelity, and Second Chances, Grace-Based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow, The 4 Pillars of Purity, and other works.

Jonathan lives with his wife and three children in San Antonio, Texas.

Reviews

[Lauren DuPrez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jonathan Daugherty's Grace-Based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow is a unique and much needed approach to addiction recovery in the church. Although I've never participated in a recovery program, I have many people dear to my heart who have and I wish something like this had existed for them. Daugherty's methods for recovery aren't typical as the roots of his method are gracious and gentle. Just reading this resource made me hopeful and excited for what recovery could look like within the church. It's always a great encouragement to know that true change is possible through Jesus Christ and Grace-Based Recovery exists to point people to this truth. While many recovery programs focus on behavior modification, Grace-Based Recovery reminds readers that true change first begins in the heart. While it can be tempting to overlook the Introduction to a book, I highly recommend reading it in this one as it is rich with helpful information. I particularly enjoyed the section on page xvi titled, "What Grace-Based Recovery is Not." The book is divided into 8 lessons and even contains a Leader Guide in the back. Each lesson follows the same format which includes: Main Idea, Bible Passage, Grace-Based Recovery Article, Discussion Questions, and Group Exercise. The lessons are short and simple which is great because it fosters an environment for open and honest communication in which recovery and healing can truly occur. I am deeply grateful for this resource and am excited to see how God uses it to changes lives for His glory! I received Grace-Based Recovery compliments of New Growth Press in exchange for my honest review.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking for a well laid out serious recovery guide to overcome sexual brokenness, to be used with a small group. This book might do the trick. It is absolutely straight forward and clinical, no personal stories, no ideas only 9 Lessons with Bible passages, an article with discussion questions and a group exercise. An excellent exploration of what Grace is, it is not a sin management program, not an easy fix. It is a long-standing environment to recover. The whole last half of the book is a leader’s guide to the previous chapters.

I noticed all the reviews given on Amazon where from professional male counselors, not I am a female librarian with no education background in counseling but a sincere wish to provide useful material for men’s groups, especially in our congregation. The author is the founder of the Be Broken ministry and hosts a weekly radio broadcast Pure Sex Radio, and is in demand nationally as a speaker on sexual purity and men’s issues. I feel this book is mostly usable for men, where the book “Hope after Betrayal” by Meg Wilson has a softer feminine feel for counseling and recovery. I reviewed this book at the same time and found they both emphasized that there is hope through grace and plenty of hard work. This book just might be what your men’s groups need.

[Theron John · Rating 4 out of 5]

My choice of resource for recovery groups is Jonathan Daugherty’s 'Grace-Based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow'. The workbook points addicts to the grace of God in Jesus Christ and moves beyond behavior to the heart. If you are struggling with addiction or have a heart for reaching those who do, then get this resource and walk through it with others. Let recovery groups know about this resource. By reading and living it out, you or someone you know can find redemption in recovery!

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[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

“The problem, however, with focusing on behavior in recovery is that it keeps the addict in a performance orientation rather than a relational one.”

Rated 2/5 not because it’s bad but because it’s just not the best.

[Daniel Pass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful and practical.