Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where we explore your identity in Christ. This podcast centers on women who have been caring for loved ones who are struggling with addiction and may have lost themselves or abandoned their relationship with God in the process.

In this powerful episode, host Tanya Gioia interviews Dr. Angela Deulen, who brings a unique Christian perspective to neuroscience with her clinical background, PhD, and true calling to share Jesus with others. Together, they unpack how we get neurobiologically hooked into relationships - revealing that it's not just our minds that connect, but our bodies create actual chemical bonds too.

Key Points Discussed:

• The Oxytocin Connection
• Survival Mechanisms from Childhood
• Biblical Perspective on Relationships
• Breaking the Trauma Bond Cycle
• The Nervous System Connection

About the Guest:

Dr. Angela Deulen is an expert in behavioral neuroscience and neurotheology who combines clinical psychology with a deep Christian faith. As an adult child of an alcoholic family who attended AA meetings throughout childhood, she brings both personal experience and professional expertise to understanding addiction's impact on families. Her approach emphasizes that science must be interpreted through Scripture, not the other way around.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

Dr. Angela Deulen's Website: https://www.angeladeulen.com/

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

In this deeply vulnerable and transformative conversation, Alegria shares her journey from rock bottom in Japan during the 2011 earthquake to finding spiritual recovery through the 12-step program. She discusses the complex relationship between shame and healing, the practice of living in the present moment, and how she reclaimed her authentic feminine power after years of survival-mode living.

Guest Bio

Alegria Moran is a recovery advocate, coach, and author whose name means "happiness and joy." After overcoming a decade-long struggle with addiction and prostitution, Alegria has dedicated her life to helping women exit the adult industry and break free from shame cycles. She is 14 years clean and sober, living in Dublin, Ireland, and is currently writing her book "I Want Out."

Core Insights

• Letting Go Paradox – Freedom comes from accepting thoughts and feelings, not fighting them.
• Shame Recovery – Healing shame is a daily practice; stay present to avoid past/future traps.
• Subconscious Loops – 95% of thoughts are subconscious; awareness breaks repetitive cycles.
• Authentic Femininity – True feminine power flows from authenticity and intuition, not manipulation or appearance.

Resources Mentioned

Her Website - https://setyourselfforsuccess.com/

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

Join Tanya Gioia as she sits down with Teresa Blaes, a certified coach, author, and podcast host who shares her powerful journey through trauma, loss, and addiction to finding redemption through faith. Teresa's story begins with a miraculous encounter as a baby and unfolds through decades of hardship, including witnessing violence, losing her sight, struggling with gaming addiction, and ultimately finding her way back to God.

Guest Bio

Teresa Blaes is a certified life coach and host of the "Unresolved Life" podcast, where she tackles life's most difficult questions that often make the church uncomfortable. She's the author of "God Met Me Here" and is working on her upcoming book "Protected: A Story of Survival, Faith and Redemption." Teresa brings a unique perspective to faith-based conversations, addressing topics like suicide, addiction, abuse, and grief with biblical wisdom and raw honesty.

Key Takeaways

• Grief comes in many forms - Not just death, but loss of abilities, relationships, and dreams
• God wants honest communication - He can handle our anger and difficult questions
• Spiritual warfare is real - We must daily put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6)
• Trust is built one wire at a time - Healing happens gradually as we give God small pieces of our pain
• God records our sorrows - Psalm 56:8 reminds us that He sees and cares about our struggles

Resources Mentioned

• Podcast: Unresolved Life - "Answering life's most difficult questions" - https://teresablaes.com/category/podcast/
• Website: https://unresolved.life/
• Book: "God Met Me Here" - https://a.co/d/8c0RXMV
• Upcoming Book: "Protected: A Story of Survival, Faith and Redemption" - Get 3 preview stories at https://protectedbook.com/

Biblical References

• Psalm 56:8 - "You keep all my tears in a bottle"
• Isaiah 1:18 - "Come, let us reason together"
• Ephesians 6 - The armor of God
• Revelation 3:20 - "Behold, I stand at the door and knock"

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

What does it look like to walk through 40 years in the wilderness with God—and still come out with unshakable faith?

In this honest and hope-filled episode, Tom Snow joins Tanya Gioia to share his extraordinary story of healing, heartbreak, and deep spiritual transformation. Diagnosed with terminal cancer as a teen, Tom experienced a miraculous healing that set him on a decades-long journey of wrestling with faith, church abuse, and personal trauma. He opens up about the struggles of an abusive marriage, spiritual warfare, false belief systems in religious circles, and a powerful late-night parking lot encounter with God that changed everything.

Tom’s story will speak deeply to women navigating the emotional storms of loving someone in addiction. If you’ve ever felt disillusioned with church, overwhelmed by guilt, or spiritually stuck—this conversation will help you rediscover the God who sees you, heals you, and walks with you.

Key Points Covered:

• Healed by God, Haunted by Guilt – Tom’s miraculous healing was clouded by false guilt over his mother’s illness
• Spiritual Warfare Is Surrender – True power lies in yielding to God, not dramatic battles.
• Church Hurt Runs Deep – Abuse in marriage and ministry left lasting wounds—but God never left.
• God Meets Us in the Breakdown – A raw, late-night confrontation led to deep healing and honesty with God.

Faith Isn’t Performance – Real transformation comes from intimacy with God, not religious striving.

Books & Resources Mentioned:

The Daily Stand – A spiritual warfare guide rooted in daily relationship with God

Set the Captives Free – An honest look at church abuse, religious trauma, and reclaiming freedom in Christ

➤ Find both at: https://just2beclear.com/

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

In this powerful episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia speaks with Marita Tedder, a seasoned Christian author and speaker, about rediscovering purpose and friendship after devastating loss. Marita opens up about the unexpected end of her marriage, a complete career pivot, and the shame she carried in the aftermath—especially as someone who had written and spoken publicly on marriage and relationships.

Despite seasons of grief and loneliness, God led her into a new chapter—what she now calls her best life. With honesty and humor, Marita shares practical, Spirit-led steps to rebuild community and live with intention, even when everything looks different than you’d planned.

Whether you’re starting over after a painful season or simply craving deeper connection, this conversation will inspire you to open your heart to God’s next chapter—and maybe even host a dinner party for strangers.

Key Points Discussed

• The Birth of the Best Life Project
• Navigating Unwanted Loss
• From Ministry to Marketplace
• Rebuilding Community
• “Building a Merry Little Band”
• Say Yes and Show Up
• Faith in Action

Books Mentioned

By Marita Littauer:

• The Praying Wives Club - https://a.co/d/ce2IxDX
• Wired that Way - https://thepersonalities.com/product-category/wired-that-way

Other Resources:

• The Best Life Project Blog – https://livingyourbestlife60plus.com/main/

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

In this powerful episode, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Katie Lain to explore the science behind The Sinclair Method (TSM) — a revolutionary, medication-assisted approach to alcohol recovery that works while someone is still drinking. Katie shares her personal 10-year struggle with alcohol, her discovery of TSM, and the hope it offers to those who haven’t found success in traditional recovery programs.

They also dive into how addiction rewires the brain, why abstinence isn’t always the answer, and how faith and freedom can work hand in hand. If you or someone you love feels stuck in the cycle of addiction or relapse, this episode brings real hope and a path forward.

Key Points Discussed

• Addiction changes brain chemistry — it’s not just about willpower.
• The Sinclair Method uses naltrexone to reduce the brain’s reward from alcohol.
• Over time, this approach helps people unlearn addiction and reduce cravings.
• TSM is effective for alcohol, porn, sex, gambling, and binge eating.
• The treatment is private, affordable (~$99/month), and done from home.
• Less than 2% of eligible individuals are offered naltrexone due to industry resistance.
• Katie shares how she came to faith after recovery, realizing God doesn’t require us to be “fixed” first.
• The Holy Spirit brings gentle conviction, not shame — inviting us to freedom.

Resources & Mentions

• Website: https://www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdeh0LP6kuSQ9GsorQpVnUw

Books:

• Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté - https://a.co/d/fjlfESd
• The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning - https://a.co/d/004S1Jo

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

In this powerful episode, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Jason Heinritz, a former corporate executive turned ministry leader who made the courageous decision to step down from a lucrative position to prioritize faith and family. Jason shares his transformative journey from being a "Sunday Christian" to developing a genuine identity rooted in Christ.

Key Takeaways:

• Identity Shift: Moving from work-based identity to Christ-centered identity
• Practical Habit Formation: Using streak tracking and gamification for spiritual growth
• Marriage Strength: How shared ministry vision can unite couples in common purpose
• Sabbath and Boundaries: The blessing of protecting family time and rest
• Biblical Foundation: Understanding the significance of 40-day challenges in Scripture

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: "Wake Up Jesus People: Creating Holy Habits That Actually Stick" by Jason Heinritz - https://a.co/d/cprBDS7
• Journal: Wake Up Jesus People 4-month guided journal - https://a.co/d/1UvyCAi
• Ministry: Lifechurch Northwest (launching in Kirkland, Washington) - https://www.lifechurchnorthwest.com/
• Challenge: The 40 Forge Challenge (40-day faith-based habit formation) - https://wakeupjesuspeople.com/40-forge-challenge

About the Guest:

Jason Heinritz is a former direct sales executive, author, and youth ministry leader preparing to plant a church with his pastor wife, Abby. After 20 years in corporate America, Jason made the radical decision to step down from his position to prioritize faith, family, and ministry calling.

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

In this powerful episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia welcomes Anita Keagy Christian speaker, author, and founder of The Joy Shop. Anita shares her deeply personal journey of faith, loss, and redemption that led to writing two transformative books about seeking God first in all areas of life.

What You'll Discover:

• How a teenage pregnancy and adoption decision at 17 became the foundation for understanding God's heart for His children
• The life-changing moment when Anita reconnected with her birth daughter after 21 years through letters filed at an adoption agency
• A profound revelation from Acts 17 that transformed Anita's understanding of why we're created to seek God
• The spiritual truth behind addiction: we seek other things when we should be seeking God first
• Practical steps for building daily intimacy with God through prayer, Bible reading, and journaling
• How God's love remains constant even during our darkest seasons, including mental health struggles and menopause

Anita's story beautifully illustrates how God uses our deepest pain to reveal His heart for us. Just as she longed for her daughter to read her love letters, God longs for us to open His Word and experience His unfailing love. The solution to addiction isn't found in fighting the behavior, but in seeking God first and allowing Him to fill the emptiness that drives us to seek satisfaction elsewhere.

Resources Mentioned:

The Joy Shop (Anita's ministry) - https://www.joyshop.org/

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

In this powerful episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia sits down with David Richards, a former Marine, corporate executive, and author who shares his raw and transformative journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening.

Raised in a religious home but drifting from God in adulthood, David’s path took unexpected turns through broken relationships, addiction, and a pandemic-era spiritual awakening.

He opens up about his transformation through Tony Robbins events, the inspiration behind his books, and how exploring the life of King David helped him reconnect with Christ. This is a raw and honest conversation about redemption, identity, and finding divine purpose through life’s most painful moments.

Key topics discussed:

• The impact of childhood trauma and growing up in a military family
• Drifting from faith and searching for meaning through relationships
• A powerful awakening at a Tony Robbins event
• Writing Whiskey and Yoga and Love Letters to the Virgin Mary
• Wrestling with addiction and the need for self-reflection
• The spiritual significance of King David and the Davidic covenant
• Rethinking heaven and living in relationship with Christ now
• Learning to embody Christ’s message through daily action

Visit David Richards's Website : https://davidrichardsauthor.com/

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024

In this powerful episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia sits down with David Richards, a former Marine, corporate executive, and author who shares his raw and transformative journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening.

Raised in a religious home but drifting from God in adulthood, David’s path took unexpected turns through broken relationships, addiction, and a pandemic-era spiritual awakening.

He opens up about his transformation through Tony Robbins events, the inspiration behind his books, and how exploring the life of King David helped him reconnect with Christ. This is a raw and honest conversation about redemption, identity, and finding divine purpose through life’s most painful moments.

Key topics discussed:

• The impact of childhood trauma and growing up in a military family
• Drifting from faith and searching for meaning through relationships
• A powerful awakening at a Tony Robbins event
• Writing Whiskey and Yoga and Love Letters to the Virgin Mary
• Wrestling with addiction and the need for self-reflection
• The spiritual significance of King David and the Davidic covenant
• Rethinking heaven and living in relationship with Christ now
• Learning to embody Christ’s message through daily action

Visit David Richards's Website : https://davidrichardsauthor.com/

Free Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

💻 Website - www.tanyagioia.com

📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soberon_purpose/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tanya.gioia.9/

🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-over-addiction-for-christian-women-navigating/id1438258805

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7vDIdU0qejEuoPI2R3szpH

RSS - https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/2fbb497f-9ffc-4d8a-802b-c862437fb6ee/8V4vMD8N9v

🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW

If this episode spoke to you, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others find the show! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-over-addiction-for-christian-women-navigating/id1438258805

Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024