May 3 – Speaking It Out Loud

Writing it down is a start. Saying it out loud to another person is where the real work happens. Today Pastor Mike, Steffani, and Memphis dig into what it takes to move from private truth to spoken honesty — and why that gap matters more than most people realize. Steffani shares how she does a new Step Five right alongside her sponsees, putting her own inventory on the table first to level the playing field. Memphis reflects on how his shares used to be a performance and have quietly become a parable. And Mike lands on something worth sitting with: talking about the past less as entertainment and more as a lesson in what not to do. As Proverbs 28:13 puts it — whoever conceals their sins does not prosper. The exact nature of our wrongs. Not hints. The whole thing. The stone for today: Honesty in private is a start, but healing often requires honesty in the presence of another. What stays unspoken tends to stay unchanged. Read today's full Daily Ripple at www.dailyripples.com — and we'd love to hear from you. Reach out any time at [email protected]. Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.