Craig Brown
CSP
MD, USCraig Brown, overcame a life of pain, shame and destruction and experienced a major life breakthrough that transformed his entire life.
In His New Book, Stop Hiding Start Healing, Brown Shares His 20+ years of Experience In Christ-centered Recovery Helping Others Discover How To Be Set Free From The Pain and Shame of Their Past, So That They Can Live a Life of Freedom, Meaning and Purpose.
Craig is a speaker and author of STOP HIDING START HEALING. Craig has served as Recovery Pastor at Church of the Redeemer in Gaithersburg, MD since 1999. Craig has spent the last two decades serving others in more than one capacity by addressing life issues & struggles common to adults, leaders and business owners who are searching for a new life of freedom, meaning and purpose. He has appeared on many podcasts as well as many tv and radio programs. Craig resides in the Washington DC Area with his wife and three sons.
Craig Brown, overcame a life of pain, shame and destruction and experienced a major life breakthrough that transformed his entire life.
In His New Book, Stop Hiding Start Healing, Brown Shares His 20+ years of Experience In Christ-centered Recovery Helping Others Discover How To Be Set Free From The Pain and Shame of Their Past, So That They Can Live a Life of Freedom, Meaning and Purpose.
Craig is a speaker and author of STOP HIDING START HEALING. Craig has served as Recovery Pastor at Church of the Redeemer in Gaithersburg, MD since 1999. Craig has spent the last two decades serving others in more than one capacity by addressing life issues & struggles common to adults, leaders and business owners who are searching for a new life of freedom, meaning and purpose. He has appeared on many podcasts as well as many tv and radio programs. Craig resides in the Washington DC Area with his wife and three sons.
Stop Hiding Start Healing
WE LEARNED AT A very young age how to hide from pain, shame,
guilt, abuse, hurt, betrayal and abandonment. Most of us learn to
protect ourselves with defense mechanisms and personality traits that
ensure our safety. Hiding became a learned practice and it worked. It
helped us cope with our emotions and feelings. It helped keep us
safe. The only way we were going to survive our youth, teenage years,
young adult and adult life was to hide from our pain,...
Creating A New Past
1. Before We Try and Create a New Past We Must First Deal With the Old One
● Admit that I am held captive by the pain of the past
● Be willing to get rid of all the unnecessary baggage past failures
● Deal with the bitterness, resentments, shame and guilt
● Putting your past on paper = healing and freedom. Journal. Inventory
● Be patient in the process
● Making amends is part of the process with people from our past. If safe
● Dealing with our past...
Mental Strength and Our Recovery
What are some truths about being mentally strong
1. Being mentally strong isn't about acting tough
● It's about acting according to your values
2. Mental strength doesn't mean you ignore your emotions
● Mental strength is developing a deep awareness on your emotions
3. Being mentally strong doesn't mean who have to be completely self-reliant
● Asking for help and support is a sign of mental strength.
4. Being mentally strong is not about...
When The Pain Is Greater Than Our Fear
When The Pain Is Greater
Than Your Fear
✦ Everything you have ever wanted is on
the other side of fear ✦
PAIN IS AMAZING. We are conditioned to hide it. When processed
in a healthy way, it can be a catalyst for healthy choices and change
or prolonged suffering. It's our choice. When we experienced pain at
a very young age, we developed coping skills in order to deal with the
pain and various other emotions such as shame, guilt, hurt,
Your Struggle Is Not Your Identity
Your Struggle Is Not
Your Identity
✦ Instead of saying I'm damaged, I'm broken, say I'm
healing, I'm rediscovering myself, I'm starting over✦
I GET INTO INTERESTING discussions with people all of the
time about people who identify themselves as an addict. They insist
that is their identity. Maybe you would or wouldn't be surprised at
the number of people who believe they were born an addict, or
alcoholic or sex addict. My response has and...
