Audience: The targeted audience for this article includes the entire Episcopal Church community in Delaware, encompassing both members and non-members. Additionally, the article aims to resonate with seekers, individuals interested in the subject matter, and a broader readership. An overarching goal is to encourage the sharing of this article to reach an even wider audience, ensuring that the valuable content reaches and benefits those who can find support and inspiration in the narrative of recovery and faith.

Summary: This narrative presented in part three of the series, ‘My Journey in the Episcopal Church…’ is written by the Rev. Stacey Carpenter, sharing her compelling story of recovery. Through a journey of uncovering, discovering, and recovering, she traces her life’s path within the Episcopal Church — starting, straying, and ultimately returning during her recovery journey. This poignant account unfolds as her life from childhood to becoming an Episcopal priest, where she is driven by a profound desire to share the transformative gifts deeply embedded in the interconnected roots of her life in recovery and her spiritual journey with God.