transformation – Mental Health & Faith

65. Sober-Minded and Serving with Angela Wesson

By Mental-Health--And- | September 3, 2025

Caroline and her guest, Angela Wesson, have a candid, informative, and passionate discussion about Angel’s COPS KC nonprofit and how the body of Christ is called to serve others. COPS is the acronym for Counselors Obediently Preventing Substance Abuse. (See below for links to information about addiction and recovery.)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: COPS KC is holding an event to celebrate Recovery Month. It will be held Saturday, September 20, from 11 AM – 2 PM at the COPS office: 3800 Agnes Ave, Ste.2, Kansas City, MO 64128.

COPS KC Website: https://www.copsakc.com/

Angela Wesson’s Contact Information: 816-923-9212; Acwesson@copskc.com

Information on Addiction and Recovery

The National Association for Christian Recovery – https://www.nacr.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) –

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline

https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use

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62. Support Group Success

By Mental-Health--And- | August 12, 2025

This episode is a presentation that was given at a virtual workshop for the Faith+Mental Health conference in May 2025. Caroline has nearly 20 years of experience as a leader for a Christ-centered mental health support group where she emphasizes hope, transformation, and victory. This approach is based on the Spirit-led process God revealed to Caroline in reflecting on her own recovery journey. This unique perspective will challenge leaders of support groups, small groups, Sunday School classes, etc., to encourage their group members to choose hope in the midst of challenging situations, experience God’s transformation as they grow and heal, and recognize victory in their daily lives. The presentation will include definitions of key terms; how to incorporate hope, transformation, and victory in each meeting; tips for encouraging holistic transformation; sample scenarios that might occur in a group setting; and the use of a confidentiality covenant.

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14. How to Write Your Story (Part 2)

By Mental-Health--And- | March 25, 2023

Preparing to write

This episode is part 2 in a 2-part series. If you have not listened to part 1, Episode 13, please check it out for some great information to help you prepare for writing. You will learn six reasons why writing your story can be beneficial based on what we read in the Bible. That episode also identifies three principles to aid in the writing experience so you will produce an authentic, inspiring, and hope-filled story. Those principles are: (1) be honest, (2) have courage, and (3) rely on faith.

Writing your story of recovery

Caroline recommends this six-step approach to organizing your thoughts and creating your autobiographical story. In this podcast, Caroline shares details and examples from her own life to aid listeners in writing about their own journey through hardship and into recovery. The steps are: