Lauren Windle: Finding God as a recovering drug addict

Lauren Windle is a journalist, author, speaker and presenter who specialises in faith, recovery and love. She is the author of 'Notes on Love: being single and dating in a marriage-obsessed church' and the upcoming 'Notes on Feminism: Being a woman in a male-led church'.
Justin and Belle chat with Lauren about her own story of addiction, recovery and faith, the intersection between Christianity and feminism from her perspective within the church, and the pervasive questions being asked by today’s culture.
For Lauren Windle: laurenwindle.com/
For Re-Enchanting: www.seenandunseen.com/podcast
There’s more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity?

[@trisheds45]

So agree everyone should do 12 steps. Thankyou so much for this conversation.

[@trisheds45]

Celebrate Recovery is mindblowingly effective and base on the Gospel for those who are looking for a safe Christian space.

[@hibabakir95]

Would you guys consider bringing on Christopher west from theology of the body on? I think his work is great in today's time!

[@jamesmichael4185]

God can reach any of us

[@trisheds45]

So amazing though that God has protected AA and the offshoots.

[@srr5v]

I'd more appreciate a real and recent interview of Lauren Windle (that I could distinguish) where actual wisdom is shared freely and uncompromised from Lauren Windle alone.

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HEALTH WARNING: A rational take on the evidence given by the lady, would indicate, as in all humans, an emotional hook was required to change a failing situation. We should celebrate this lady finding her hook. That said, religion is just one of many hooks that can work for humans. As all things in human life, a balance is needed and those viewing must understand that religion, Christianity in this case, has damaged many many humans. So approach carefully if considering this your hook requirement, as it comes with a major health warning. Remember and never forget, living a healthy, peaceful, meaningful life is about balance. Many of those that seek a religion, for numerous reasons, have a character that does not naturally sit with a balanced lifestyle, but extreme, be it as evidenced here, from drugs to Christianity. If we look at data, it evidences religion and Christianity is in decline. This is for a very good reason, as religion causes conflict and does not provide balance. Point being made, if looking for salvation, there are other hooks that are available. Christianity can be as bad as drug taking if not maintaining a middle ground balance. Balance does not need a religion for humans to find and enable this.