In this episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with author and speaker Jon Seidl, who writes on issues of faith, mental health, addiction, messy sanctification, and radical vulnerability.

Jon shares his hope story and how the Lord led him to sobriety after a difficult season of struggling with alcohol addiction. Jon speaks candidly about his experience and shares the lessons he’s been learning as he finishes up his upcoming book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic: A Candid Conversation on Drinking, Addiction, and How to Break Free (available October 2025).

Listen now – it’s such an encouraging story and conversation on addiction, recovery, and the hope we have in Christ.

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So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

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(07:31) Managing Expectations in Writing and Publishing

(15:01) Late Night Beach Bathroom Dilemma

(20:32) Overcoming Alcoholism and Finding Hope 

(30:01) God's Unhindered Guidance and Love

(38:02) Challenges of Church Expectations 

(43:57) Unwavering Faith in Times of Loss 

(47:16) Embracing Vulnerability in Spiritual Growth 

(52:55) Personal Tragedy and Self-Reflection 

(57:01) Embracing Vulnerability Through Tattoos 

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Helpful links and resources

Learn more about Jon Seidl: https://www.jonseidl.com/

Check out Jon’s blog, The Veritas Daily: https://jonseidl.substack.com/

Get Jon’s book, Finding Rest: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life -- https://www.jonseidl.com/finding-rest-book

Connect with Jon on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathonseidl

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl/

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Bible verses mentioned in this episode

1 Chronicles 21:27-22:1 – “Then the Lord spoke to the angel, and he put his sword back into its sheath. At that time, when David saw that the Lord had answered him on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there. The tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were at that time on the high place at Gibeon. But David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the Lord. Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the Lord God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”

Exodus 16:4 – “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.’”

Mark 2:17 – “On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

John 6:35 – “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’”

2 Corinthians 12:9 – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”