“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”
At The Men’s Home, March 2025 is all about Step 3—a turning point in the journey of recovery. This step isn’t about grand gestures or instant transformation. It’s a quiet, humbling choice: to let go of the reins we’ve gripped so tightly and trust something bigger than ourselves. As the Big Book reminds us, Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t a tale of worldly triumph but of suffering reshaped into spiritual growth through grace. Here, that grace flows through fellowship, shared stories, and the willingness to try a new way.
The men at The Home are focusing this month on what it means to surrender—not as defeat, but as a doorway to freedom. As Bill Sees It (page 35) puts it beautifully: AA’s success lies in transmuting pain into progress. For many, Step 3 feels like standing before a locked door, uncertain of what’s beyond. The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (page 34) offers a key: willingness. That’s it—just the decision to turn the knob. Once opened, the door reveals a path marked with a simple promise: “This is the way to a faith that works.” At The Men’s Home, that path is walked together, step by step, with residents supporting each other through the uncertainty.
This month, the focus is practical and heartfelt. Morning meetings circle around personal reflections—What does “God as we understood Him” mean to each man? For some, it’s a traditional higher power; for others, it’s the collective strength of the group or the quiet order of a sober life. There’s no dogma here, only openness. The Home’s environment—home-cooked meals, late-night talks, the rhythm of routine—becomes the fertile ground where this step takes root. Residents are encouraged to journal about what they’re letting go of: the old habits, the self-reliance that kept them isolated, the chaos they once called control.
The beauty of Step 3 at The Men’s Home is its immediacy. It’s not a distant goal but a daily practice. A man might decide, over coffee with a sponsor, to trust the process for just one day. Another might find it in the stillness of a chore done alongside a housemate. These small acts of surrender build faith—not blind, but earned through experience. The Home isn’t a treatment center or a quick fix; it’s a living space where men see recovery modeled by those a few steps ahead, proving this faith can hold.
As spring unfolds, The Men’s Home invites the community to witness this journey. Step 3 is a reminder that recovery thrives on connection—to a higher power, to each other, to a purpose worth pursuing. We’re grateful for the support that keeps this house alive—your donations fuel this month’s focus and every step beyond.
