
THE NEW LIFE RECOVERY CONFERENCE
Choosing Wisdom: Your Path to Recovery
Annual Conference | Live Online
Biblical wisdom is the foundation for lasting recovery, deeper relationships, and genuine transformation. Whether you’re taking your first steps toward recovery or have years of experience, the New Life Recovery Conference offers the honest conversations, practical tools, and hope-filled community you need to choose wisdom over chaos and step into the life God has for you.
October 4 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT | Online
“Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.”
—Proverbs 4:7
FAITH-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY EVENT
What You'll Learn
Build your foundation for lasting change. Our expert counselors and speakers will equip you with biblical tools to tackle the root causes of your destructive patterns. You’ll walk away with:
- Practical strategies for overcoming anxiety, shame, and relational dysfunction
- Biblical wisdom for navigating grief, financial recovery, and identity struggles
- Tools to recognize and respond to narcissistic behaviors
- Community-driven support that doesn’t sugarcoat the hard work ahead
- Clear action steps for choosing wisdom in your daily battles
CHRISTIAN SUPPORT CONFERENCE 2025
Who It's For
Recovery is for everyone. Our conference will equip anyone seeking the wisdom to transform their lives or support others along the way:
- Individuals beginning their recovery journey who need direction and hope
- Those with recovery experience seeking fresh tools and perspectives
- Family members and friends learning to support loved ones effectively
- Church leaders and counselors expanding their recovery ministry skills
- Anyone who’s tired of surface-level solutions and ready for heart-level transformation
Topics:
- Anxiety
- Grief and Loss
- Process Addictions
- Community
- Health and Wellness
- Shame
- Difficulty in Relationships
- Identity
- 12-Step Recovery
- Financial Recovery
- Narcissism
- Trauma

2025 NEW LIFE RECOVERY CONFERENCE ONLINE
Why You Should Join
Without wisdom, recovery becomes an endless cycle of trying harder yet remaining stuck. This conference cuts through the noise to deliver what actually works: biblical truth combined with proven clinical expertise. Rooted in the 12 Steps of recovery from New Life, this annual one-day event equips you with practical tools to:
- Apply biblical wisdom to life’s toughest struggles
- Strengthen your recovery through truth and community
- Build a strong foundation for personal and spiritual growth
Early Bird Price: $50 per person (ends September 19, 2025)
Registration ends Friday, October 3 at 12:00 pm (noon) CT
NEW LIFE RECOVERY CONFERENCE SPEAKERS 2025
Conference Speakers

Becky Brown
President of New Life, licensed professional clinical counselor, author, cohost of New Life LIVE radio, and co-producer of Life Recovery Today TV

Dr. Alice Benton
Licensed professional clinical counselor, author, and cohost of New Life LIVE radio

Alena Alsruhe
Licensed therapist, certified trauma and brain health specialist, writer, and fitness coach

Brian Alsruhe
Author, strength and fitness coach, programmer, and content creator

Chris Williams
Licensed marriage and family therapist counselor and cohost of New Life LIVE radio

Dr. Darryl Arrington
Licensed counseling clinician, rehabilitation administrator, author, and trafficking survivor proponent

Doug Barnes
Licensed marriage and family therapist counselor, cohost of Every Man’s Battle podcast, and facilitator for Every Man’s Battle intensive

Gwen Burno
Certified Life Coach, Author and Speaker.

Laura Mangin McDonald
EMDR-trained and licensed professional counselor, author, and speaker at Restore and Intimacy in Marriage intensives

Lisa Brown
Licensed professional counselor, EMDR-trained

Rob Lohman
Addiction interventionist, coach, speaker, and author

Stacey Smith
EMDR-certified therapist, certified clinical partner specialist, licensed professional counselor, and speaker at Restore intensive

Stephanie Fraser
Licensed marriage and family therapist counselor, transformational leadership coach, and consultant
CONTINUED CHRISTIAN SUPPORT FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY
Explore Biblical Resources for
Lasting Change
Study
Find articles rooted in Scripture that address the core issues behind addiction and compulsive behaviors—not just the symptoms.
Listen
Tune into the Life Recovery Today podcast for real conversations about the hard but fruitful work of recovery.
Access
Get the support you need, when you need it. Read, watch, or listen—anytime, anywhere.
Shop
Discover books and other resources that provide biblical foundations for lasting recovery and healthy relationships.
NEW LIFE RECOVERY CONFERENCE
An Annual Event for Life Transformation
At New Life, we don’t offer empty encouragement or surface-level solutions. We provide the biblical truth, clinical expertise, and relentless accountability needed to break destructive patterns and build lives of genuine freedom. Recovery isn’t about perfection; it’s about choosing wisdom over chaos, community over isolation, and God’s truth over the lies that hold you hostage.