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Is there a way to change?
Is there a place to change?
Are there people who hurt like me?
You are not alone.
Shift is a place of hope.
For the pain of marriage and relationship conflicts, loneliness & depression, drug and alcohol addiction, love and sexual addiction, mental health issues, chronic pain, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse, struggles with food, anger, a controlling personality, divorce.
At the heart of Shift is the phrase “Me Too.” Having trouble is not unusual. Having a safe place to be honest about what is troubling you, where there is no judgment – that is unusual.
When we are honest about what bothers us, we will hear “Me too.”
“My marriage is in trouble.” … “Me too.”
“My alcohol/drug addiction is overwhelming me.” … “Me too.”
“I’m angry so often.” … “Me too.”
“I’m lonely and disconnected from everyone around me” … “Me too.”
“I have chronic pain.” … “Me too.”
“I want to be free from the emotional abuse…the physical abuse…
the memories of the sexual abuse.” … “Me too.”
“I’m so ashamed of my sexual addiction…the porn sites.”.… “Me too.”
“Someone I care about is addicted.” … “Me too.”
“My happiness depends on what other people say, do, or feel.” (Codependency)… “Me too.”
“I use food when I hurt.” … “Me too.”
“I get anxious, depressed.” … “Me too.”
“I’m still reeling from my divorce.” … “Me too.”
“I am tired of living this way.” … “Me too.”
There are enough of us who can say “Me too” for whatever is bothering you and others! Really! You’re in safe company!
We have Small Groups for:
- Codependency (when other people’s lives drive you crazy)
- Struggling marriages and romantic relationships
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Divorce
- Sexual issues for men
- Love and sexual issues for women
- Women in a romantic relationship with someone who struggles with sexual issues
- Chronic pain / Mental health issues for women (depression, bi-polar disorder, etc.)
- Food issues and eating disorders for women
At Shift you’ll find a number of people that are right where you are. You’ll also find a number of people who have been where you are or worse, and yet somehow, seem to be happy, almost content. How can that be? “But you don’t know my life,” you say. “You don’t know what someone has done to me,” or “You don’t know what I have done.” You’re right. We don’t. But, no problem. There is a place where it is safe to talk about what bothers us. There is a better way than the pain of life that you’re going through. But it takes a Shift.
At Shift, we will walk through whatever you are going through with you. We won’t preach at you! We will listen. You don’t even have to “get better” for us to love you right where you are… TODAY! And, in that safe place, maybe you can borrow, or even see for yourself, some of the hope for change that we have. There is a better way to get through life than with the pain and utter frustration you’ve been experiencing.
At Shift, we can find life skills and biblical wisdom that lead us to a better way of doing life so that we can be peaceful and live life more fully. For more information on the 8 Principles/12 steps and their biblical basis that are the foundation of Shift click on the titles below.
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8 RECOVERY PRINCIPLES... (click to view)
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: Eight Recovery Principles based on the BEATITUDES
by Pastor Rick Warren
Principle 1: Realize I’m not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable.
You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and His rule. Matthew 5:3
Principle 2: Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.
You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. Matthew 5:4
Principle 3: Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.
You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are-no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. Matthew 5:5
Principle 4: Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust.
You’re blessed when you get your inside world-your mind and heart-put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. Matthew 5:8
Principle 5: Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects.
You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. Matthew 5:6
Principle 6: Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others.
You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being “care-full,” you find yourself cared for. Matthew 5:7
You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family. Matthew 5:9
Principle 7: Reserve a daily time with God for self examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will.
Principle 8: Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words.
You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom. Matthew 5:10
- All scripture quoted from The Message
12 STEPS TO RECOVERY... (click to view)
- We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable.
- We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
- We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God.
- We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
- We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
- We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
- We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
- We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
- We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
- We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and power to carry that out.
- Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we try to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
THE SERENITY PRAYER... (click to view)
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as a pathway to peace; taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will; so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.
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Journey with others who are experiencing change, hope, freedom, and a new way to live.
Every Friday night at Flatirons.
BBQ at 5:45pm .
Program at 7:00pm (Worship, Teaching)
Issue-Specific Small Groups at 8:00pm
Solid Rock Café (music & dessert) at 9:00pm
Ages Birth - 10 years
Drop off begins at 6:45pm; pick up by 9:00pm
$3 per child or $5 per family
For more information
Robin Callarman | Adult Ministry Administrative Assistant
Office | 303-664-5524
Email | robin_callarman @flatironschurch.com
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You are not alone in your situation! The Flatirons Prayer Team exists to call on God for those in need. Please share your requests with us so that we can stand alongside you in prayer. If you need some additional support, let us know so that we can help you get connected with others at Flatirons that understand your struggle and can offer hope.
When Life Hurts...Prayer Helps!
If you need prayer, please call 303-664-5524 x348 or click here to send us your prayer requests.
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Offering support and tangible care to those in the church and community facing challenging circumstances that require practical help during a time of need.
Sometimes life gets hard. We need some help. We need someone to care, to show up, to help relieve some of our stress in a practical way. The Care Team at Flatirons is a dedicated team of volunteers committed to helping those at Flatirons and the surrounding community who need help with:
- Meals
- Hospital and Home Visits
- Housework
- Auto Repairs
- Errands
- Community Resource Referrals
Who we help: new moms, seniors, single parents, anyone going through a crisis, poor health, loss of a family member, loss of a job, a season of life struggle, families in need.
If you are in need, please call the Flatirons Care Team Voicemail at 303-664-5524 x344.
For more information or to volunteer click here.
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Helping single moms and assisting suffering families in need of handyman projects and other manual labor jobs that will relieve stress during difficult times.
Let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions. -1 John 3:18
When things around the house need repair and there’s no one to help, or when life is hard and there’s no relief in sight, it makes all the difference to get a helping hand. Men@Work is a team of volunteers dedicated to helping women and families in need. They take on projects as-needed like:
- Home repairs
- Outside chores and yard work
Are you good with a hammer?
Have a heart to help?
New team members always needed.
If you need help from Men@Work or to volunteer to join the team click here.
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