Grace-Based Recovery Book Review

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Grace-Based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow by Jonathan Daugherty is a unique and much needed approach to addiction recovery in the church. Although I’ve never participated in a recovery program, there are many people dear to my heart who have and I wish something like this had existed for them. Daugherty’s methods for recovery aren’t typical as the roots of his method are gracious and gentle. Just reading this resource made me hopeful and excited for what recovery could look like within the church. It’s always a great encouragement to know that true change is possible through Jesus Christ.

While many recovery programs focus on behavior modification, the book reminds readers that true change first begins in the heart. While it can be tempting to overlook the Introduction to a book, I highly recommend reading it in this one as it is rich with helpful information. I particularly enjoyed the section on page xvi titled, “What Grace-Based Recovery is Not.” The book is divided into 8 lessons and even contains a Leader Guide in the back. Each lesson follows the same format which includes: Main Idea, Bible Passage, Grace-Based Recovery Article, Discussion Questions, and Group Exercise.

The lessons in Grace-Based Recovery are short and simple. This is helpful because it fosters an environment for open and honest communication where recovery can occur. I am deeply grateful for this resource and am excited to see how God uses it to changes lives for His glory!

I received Grace-Based Recovery compliments of New Growth Press in exchange for my honest review.