#66 - National Recovery Month, Part 3 (Dr. Louis Samaritano and Dr. Shaw)

Discussion with Lou Samaritano, who holds a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling, Certification with ACBC, and also holds the credential of Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor (CABC) with The Addiction Connection. Dr. Mark E. Shaw and Dr. Samaritano discuss ministry to hurting souls, especially those who struggle with sins associated with addiction (aka "Substance Use Disorder" or "Alcohol Use Disorder"). Opening: Galatians 2:20 3:40 Why do we need other people in applying scripture to our lives? 6:00 Lou's website is abiblicalcounselor.com where his ministry offers "loving help for hurting people through God's truth" in Sayville and the Long Island, New York area. 7:30 Speaking the truth in love and hearing it for ourselves (as biblical counselors) at the same time 8:08-17:20 Lou's personal spiritual journey 17:30 The Addiction Connection's goal of promoting and highlighting other like-minded ministries who offer genuinely biblical help to hurting souls struggling with addiction, (a.k.a. substance use disorders, alcohol use disorders, opioid use disorders.) 19:55 September: National Recovery Month vs National Transformation Month 21:38 Seeking for satisfaction, comfort, & happiness. How the Lord came to give us life more abundantly. How everyone is a worshipper according to Romans 1, and 1 John 5:21. 22:43 What was TAC's commissioning process like for Lou? 24:04 The Addiction Connection's 4th Annual Summit 2020 with the theme of "Rest and Rejuvenaton" is in November. Find out more at theaddictionconnection.org 26:03 The secular world has led the way in addiction lately, but we have a message beyond sobriety, and it's about transformation.