Sober Not Boring
Sober Not Boring
Robert J. Woldhuis
The Courage To Make A List | A Spiritual Deep Dive Into Step 8
45 minutes Posted May 4, 2026 at 5:45 pm.
Heavy Calling01:24 Step Eight Reframed04:32 Put Yourself on List06:18 God Chasing Prodigal09:44 Willingness Begins13:24 See Yourself as Loved24:09 Drop Shame Pigpen31:42 Truth Boundaries Joy34:58 Psalm 103 Mercy40:04 Freedom and Closing
Heavy Calling
Step Eight Reframed
Put Yourself on List
God Chasing Prodigal
Willingness Begins
See Yourself as Loved
Drop Shame Pigpen
Truth Boundaries Joy
Psalm 103 Mercy
Freedom and Closing
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The Courage To Make A List  |  A Spiritual Deep Dive Into Step 8
You are the most important name missing from your own amends list.
We’re good at making lists of the people we’ve hurt. We’ll list the friends, the family, and the coworkers. But we almost always leave one person off: the one in the mirror. I spent 40 years "pickling" my body and mind with chaos. I carried a 25lb weight of guilt and shame every single day, thinking I had to pay for my past. But Step 8 isn't just about who you’ve harmed out there; it’s about acknowledging the harm you’ve done right here.
Coming to your senses in the "pig pen" of life means realizing that the Father is already running toward you. It’s time to put your own name on the list and stop carrying a debt that Jesus already covered.
Watch the full Deep Dive into Step 8: https://youtu.be/8N3Fo5wbJvc  
When was the last time you actually forgave yourself for the years you lost to the struggle?
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