Episode 113: Look Beyond the Smile and Learn to Feel Your Brother's Pain with Craig Brown

God never wastes our pain, says our guest on today's episode.Craig Brown grew up masking deep inner pain. Always pressured to put on a face of "the perfect family," Craig lacked an outlet to express the pains and insecurities that all children experience. The turn to drugs in 1980's Washington D.C. was not a surprising one in hindsight.After breaking free of his shame, addiction, and hyper focus on self, Craig focuses on helping Christians look beyond the superficial smiles they see at Sunday services. To be more aware of the struggles that we all face, and how to go beyond a 12-step sobriety program, but to seek spiritual renewal.In this interview with Craig, you'll hear:-Craig operated in a pit of darkness before confronting his fears...04:15-You'll never change until your pain is greater than your fear of changing...09:10-Your entire life structure is focused on self when battling addiction...14:15-Go to church to heal, not to hide...17:15-How to become more aware of the struggles behind the smiles you see every Sunday at church...19:30-We need to have the courage to be a safe space for those dealing with mental health issues...23:50-Recognize darkness and depression in those among you, and take the action they need...27:00-And much more...Resources mentioned:Stop Hiding, Start Healingcraigdbrown.comCall to action:Make sure to visit yourbiggestbreakthrough.com for your FREE access to our e-book and audiobook, "Unstoppable: Divine Intervention in Overcoming Adversity," showcasing six powerful real-life stories. Get ready to be inspired by these mind-blowing breakthroughs!To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!