It Just Is... the Podcast

Willingness is the key to this step. A Gaelic proverb states, "Nothing is easy for the unwilling." If you are unwilling to face your signature sins, failures, and pride, then progress becomes impossibly difficult....

Welcome to the It Just Is podcast, I’m your host Michael Smalley. Step Five - We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another person the exact nature of our wrongs and signature sins. Make this your common practice:...

In Step Four of the recovery process, we are presented with a crucial task - to undertake a thorough and accurate analysis of our moral inventory, with a particular focus on identifying our signature sins. This...

Step Three: Do I want to live or die? If I want to live, I will turn my will and life over to the care of God and surrender everything. If I want to die, I choose to stop here. So here’s what I want you to do, God...

Don't miss out on a special interview with my missionary friends who are living in Southern Lebanon. They share their testimony of faith and trust, which is something we could all use in these times. You can find out...

Hope has the power to uplift our spirits and fuel our drive for a better future. It is a beacon of light during challenging times, giving us the strength and determination to keep going. It inspires us to pursue our...

For years, I tried and failed, again and again, to overcome my obsession with overeating. All you needed to do was look at me, and there’d be no doubt eating too much plagued my life. Until I learned there was nothing...

Have you ever heard of the 90 in 90 challenge? You’d better, because I mentioned in yesterday’s podcast episode! It's a powerful tool that can transform your life if you're willing to put in the effort. I'm talking...

Things get sexy today because we are discussing the power of routine! I know I just lost most of you, but I want to challenge you to keep listening. Because routine saved my life, and I know it can save your life,...

Welcome to the It Just Is podcast. Today's show explores the power of taking things "one day at a time" and how it helps us break free from signature sin. Life can be overwhelming at times, but with the right...

Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not find healing are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are...

On April 8, 2022, everything changed! My life had become unmanageable, suffering was the norm, and I finally cared enough to change. Passivity, escaping, shutting down, and addiction plagued my life. These are not a...