We don't grow in the dark, growth happens in the light.

I'm challenging you to come out of hiding, to shed secrets, to step beyond shame.

I'm challenging you to stand in the light of truth.

Why go to therapy because it's defined work?

When you are emotionally healthy, you are more powerful spiritually.

You're now listening to the In the Light podcast, hosted by Dr Anita Phillips.

Welcome back in the light tribe.

We are together again.

Last week, pastors Johnny and Jenny Baker so blessed us by showing exactly what it looks like to be courageously broken.

And they of course learned that skill from a giant in the faith, the pillar in their family,

a pillar to those in recovery, and a pillar in the faith.

Johnny's dad, John Baker senior who I shared unexpectedly passed away on February 23rd.

As a founder of Celebrate Recovery, he kept his own brokenness on display for 30 years straight.

And by doing so, changed millions of lives, and I am certain his life will continue to do so.

May we take the example the bakers have given us and make space to be broken

and make space to allow God to show up and be our healers.

Right now the bakers are healing from something.

They are personally at the beginning of the journey of recovering from grief.

And so many of you listening can absolutely identify with that.

So before I introduce today's courageous guest, I want to talk about something that's been on my heart for several weeks now.

I want to talk to you about anniversary reactions.

An anniversary reaction is an increase in distress around the time of year that you experienced a traumatic event or significant loss in the past.

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