My longtime friend Amanda joins us on the podcast today in the first of this two-part podcast! We start at the end of Amanda’s story with where she is at today and work our way backward in her story so that you know that there is ultimately hope and restoration in this testimony. This conversation is set up with a little more structure, but we may as well have just hit record on a voice memo because Amanda and I have a fairly normal conversation, puns, reality TV, sarcasm, and musicals included.
During the second half we take a turn and talk about church culture, dating, and Amanda’s first dose of prescription opioids all the way to the “a-ha” moment she had about her addiction and what she was going to do about it. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Romans 8:28-30 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
Disclaimer: We at the podcast are not doctors or medical professionals so please do not stay silent and reach out to your doctor or to either of the ministries below if you feel that anything mentioned or described in this episode is reflective of you or someone you know.
Links:
Adult & Teen Challenge is a faith based, year long, residential program for men and women who struggle with life controlling issues For more information go to https://teenchallengeusa.org/
ABSOLUTE Ministries was founded to provide faith-based, positive housing to men and women that have completed a drug or alcohol inpatient rehab program and want to live for Jesus Christ. For more information please go to https://www.absoluteministries.org/
Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/mrs.amanda.anderson/?hl=en
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