Photo: Courtesy of Tom Scornavacchi — This baptismal font was designed specifically for Common Ground Recovery Ministry based in Wyomissing, Pa. According to the ministry, the shattered pieces of glass used in the design represent “booze bottles, glass syringes … and other paraphernalia that separated us, not only from God, but also from all that sustains life.” The light blue cross represents the waters of baptism in which all are washed clean and given new life in Christ.

February 2, 2017

Spiritual Resources

Study guide: Recovery and the church

Our world is full of broken people and individuals who are flawed, right? And aren’t we all right there among them? Some of our brothers and sisters are suffering from particularly tenacious problems that arise from compulsive behaviors or use of substances. Thanks to the fellowship we have in Jesus Christ, we can walk with recovering addicts and support them in their journey to wholeness, even as they support those of us whose problems and addictions are not as destructive to ourselves and our families.

Download a study guide for “Recovery and the church,” which appeared in the February 2017 print issue. The download contains three pages of study questions and a copy of the article.