A Compassionate Response to Addiction

The Messy Spirituality Podcast

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In this episode, the crew talks about substance use disorder, harm reduction, and how people of faith can respond more compassionately.

For insight on this, Jason talks to Joshua Lawson who has written two books on the subject. Josh lives with his family in southern Ohio, where he works in a variety of roles to support and empower the most vulnerable members of his community. His experience in Christian ministry spans the gamut from house church facilitator to small group director to lead pastor. After serving in both evangelical and progressive circles for two decades, he stepped away from formal ministry to live and work as a regular human being.

Be sure to pick up Josh's books, The Face of Addiction and Drugs and Jesus (releasing April 11).

You can follow Josh on Facebook.. Subscribe to Josh's Substack here.

Josh is also a co-author of the compilation book, Parenting Deconstructed: Navigating Your Spiritual Evolution Without Leaving Your Family Behind, with also includes chapters from some of your favorite heretics!

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