Therapeuō
Therapeuō (θεραπεύω) is a Greek word found 43 times in the New Testament. It can be translated a number of ways but is most often used to refer to healing, especially the miracles of Jesus.
It is also the word from which our English word ‘Therapy’ comes from.
Therapeuōis a blog exploring the healing journey – recovery from chronic illness, mental health issues and addiction.
It’s all about the process in which the physical catches up with the spiritual reality of healing and restoration.
Understanding Steps 8 & 9: Amends
“Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” Step 8, Alcoholics Anonymous “Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.” Proverbs 14:9, NIV We have all been hurt. This is easy to...
Understanding Steps 6 and 7: Drop The Rock
“Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” Step 6, Alcoholics Anonymous “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases…” Psalm 103:2-3, NIV All the steps thus far...
Understanding Step 5: Confession
“Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.’Step 5, Alcoholics Anonymous“ Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and...
Understanding Step 4: Moral Inventory
“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Step 4, Alcoholics Anonymous “Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.” Lamentations 3:40 The spiritual principle behind the 4th Step is COURAGE. To look at oneself in the...
True or False: God Doesn’t Give Us More Than We Can Handle
This is the question I am sitting with today. Is it true that God will never give us more than we can handle? A few years ago I lost a very good friend when he took his own life. This was not the first person I lost to suicide. In recent years I have lost quite a few...
Understanding Step 3: God
“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.” Step 3, Alcoholics Anonymous “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 2:18, NIV Step 1...
Understanding Step 2: A Power Greater Than Me
“Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Step 2, Alcoholics Anonymous “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right...
Understanding the 12 Steps: Step 1 (Honesty)
A look at Step 1 of the 12 Steps. Do you feel powerless over your addiction, alcohol or behavior? Start here.
Views and Definitions of Addiction
A look at the different definitions of addiction.
A Clinical View: Addiction and the DSM5
A look at the clinical definition of Substance Use Disorder.