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June 9, 2026 By Castimonia

Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 137: Transformation, Not Transaction | Romans 12 and the Recovery Matrix

https://castimonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Episode-137-Transformation-Not-Transaction_-Romans-12-and-the-Recovery-Matrix.mp3

In this episode, Chris explores the Bible through the lens of addiction recovery and the Transformational Recovery Matrix. Drawing on themes from The Transformational Recovery Matrix, this conversation unpacks the differences between sobriety and transformation, performance and surrender, and behavior management and heart renewal.

Chris explains:

  • Why addiction disciples the body and mind
  • How the four recovery quadrants expose deeper heart postures
  • The Greek meaning behind “be transformed”
  • Why transformation is passive but participatory
  • The difference between transactional and transformational recovery
  • How “trivial boomerangs” reveal deeper character issues
  • Why God grows oak trees, not microwaved Christians

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