You probably know that the word “co-dependence” is used in several different ways. At first, it was used to refer to a specific illness common among the spouses and family members of addicts. The characteristics of codependency, however, fit so many of us and they fit so well that it has provided a helpful way […]
Finding a Nice Church
by Dale S. Ryan I remember a conversation that my wife and I had as we approached the close of my seminary education. We spent long hours talking about post-seminary options, trying to discern what would be best, waiting for wisdom. I remember distinctly a moment when I summarized my desires something like this: “All […]
Getting a Little Help
We, Dale and Sara Wolery, met, married and lived happily ever after – for one month. Sara, my wife, and I failed even the standards of conventional wisdom which projected that we would “honeymoon” for at least 3 months. It hurt so badly. We agonized out loud about whether or not it had been God’s […]
Hope for Pastors Who Batter
The following interview is between Paul Hegstrom and the Editor of STEPS, Dale Ryan. Paul and Dale will give you hope and insight if you are on either end of battering. STEPS: Your work with men who batter did not begin as the result of some kind of academic interest. PAUL: Definitely not. Let me […]
Is There Hope for the Church?
The church is wrestling for its very life. Its position of influence in the world is slipping dramatically. Church Resource Ministries reports no county in the United States experienced overall church attendance increase during the 1990’s. The Barna Research Group reports church attendance in Protestant churches decreased 12 percent from 1992 to 1999. Large churches […]
Why I chose a “secular” recovery group
by an anonymous pastor in recovery I am a pastor. And I am a sex addict. Like all sex addicts, I resisted any kind of recovery for a long time. I was too ashamed and too afraid. I knew that entering recovery would mean telling someone the truth about my struggles, about my failures and […]
Is There Hope for Your Loved One?
If someone you love is hooked in an addiction and creating chaos, confusion and hopelessness in your world, a professionally led intervention is likely the answer. When you love someone hooked on destructive substances, behaviors or relationships, your aching heart, mounting frustration and deteriorating hope make you just want to scream or cry! You can […]
What is the Intervention Process?
Although no two interventions are identical, a basic framework for interventions has been utilized for more than four decades with little variation.
CRN’s Intervention Services
Dale Wolery is available as his schedule permits to lead you in your intervention and new beginning. He will only commit to your intervention if he can realistically commit to give it the time and attention required.
Questions and Answers About Interventions
Isn’t it unkind for us to “spring” an intervention on our loved one? No. Approaches which don’t work, no matter how well intentioned, like bargaining, pleading, and threatening are unkind. Participating in a quality intervention is the most loving thing you can do for someone refusing help.