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Storytelling with a Purpose


Arise and Shine: The Healing Power of Story
There is a book on the craft of writing called, “Writing Tools” that my dear friend and fellow writer, Meaghan Dawson from Beauty from...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
3 min read


Kristi's Story: Staying the Course and Finding Your Dream
Do you have a vision of what your long-term sobriety looks like? I like to keep a vision of what my long-term sobriety looks like in my...
Kristi Younkin
5 min read


Tiffany's Story: Women Recovering Together
Did you know that most communities have a high demand for and minimal access to supportive women's recovery housing or sober living?...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
2 min read


The Surprising Movement of God with Faith Eury Cho
Can God move in unexpected ways? Does everyone have a purpose? These are important questions for a challenging time. My recent...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
1 min read

Care-giving and Healing: Lessons from Mr. Gardner
Mary looked at me with her round, hollow eyes. I wondered how an adult woman could weigh ninety pounds and quickly learned that her...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
7 min read


Why Language Accessibility Matters
As I am gearing up to publish my first book (yay!), I am working with my publisher to determine the need for my book to be translated...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
3 min read


Charmin's Story: Finding My Why
I don't recall ever having dreams as a little girl to grow up, finish school, go to college, or even have a career. That wasn't in the...
Charmin Gabbard
3 min read

The Art of Showing Up: Reflections on the Meaning of Easter
Scrolling Instagram, I came upon a post by a fit influencer flowing through a yoga sequence, with a back drop of Cali-blue sky and a Jack...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
3 min read


Jenny's Story: An Artist's Path to Recovery and Healing
I have been an artist all of my life. Drawing was my first comfort zone. I could escape into this form of creativity and painted pictures...
Jenny Lynn
2 min read


The Benefits of Living a Creative Recovery
Recovery is a creative process, as life is. We have a white canvas set before us. Rachel Hagstrog from the Grit and Grace Project...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
2 min read


An Open Letter to My 21-year-old Self on the 20th Anniversary of Initiating the Recovery Journey
Dear Kristen, Today marks your 20th year in abstinence-based recovery. I know, 20….it really is mind blowing, especially since you never...
Kristen Harper, M.Ed.
6 min read


Kristen's Story: My Sobriety, My Garden
I planted my first vegetable garden when I was about two months sober. I was bored and restless in quarantine and needed an outlet,...
Kristen Bear
3 min read


Jenna's Story: Keep Looking Up
When I picked up my first drink in 8th grade I was struggling deeply with shame, feelings of isolation, and self-loathing. My GPA went...
Jenna Parfitt
3 min read

Like Butterflies with New Wings
My name is Caroline and I am a woman in recovery. I can say this today with joy and gratitude and wonderment. My life has transformed –...
Caroline Beidler
2 min read
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