Alcohol and substance abuse are detrimental to a marriage.

The amount of stress, familial distress, anger, resentment, dysfunctional communication, financial strain, interruption of healthy family dynamics, and negative mental health affects that alcoholism brings to a marriage is hard to quantify. However, statistics point to alcohol abuse leading to an increase in divorce rates by at least 20%.

With estimates showing that between 10% to up to 45% of marriages in the United States are impacted by alcoholism, this is a problem that the Church must address.

In addition to the destructiveness of dealing with an addiction in marriage, if co-dependence is present, the situation is further complicated.

Listen as Robin Riley discusses how she was confronted with her own co-dependence as she faced alcohol abuse in her marriage, and how recognizing it led to not only her own freedom, but her husband's as well.

In this episode, you will hear from a believer who clung to the Promises of God, sought community support, and ultimately fought for and found recovery and redemption in her marriage.

If you, or your spouse is struggling with addiction, please reach out for help to one of the resources below:

https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

https://hopeisalive.net/

https://www.aa.org/alcoholics-anonymous

Books on Co-dependence as mentioned in this episode:

Co-Dependent No More, by Melody Beattie

https://a.co/d/b6DL4Z5

Boundaries, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

https://a.co/d/81mnN4J

Many people will never find themselves in the spotlight, or in a position of fame or notoriety.

However, everyone will be faced with the decision of whether we choose to take what the world has to offer, or forsake the world to follow Jesus.

In this episode, Aly Gooch, wife of professional golfer, Talor Gooch, shares how she has found that Jesus is greater than anything the world could ever give, how the peace that comes from Him truly satisfies, and that her biggest desire is that she would point others to the joy and grounding that comes from placing your life in Jesus' hands.

In an authentic and vulnerable way, Aly will encourage listeners to persevere in the face of opposition, and to pursue a life of genuine faith.

For more information about the Talor Gooch Foundation and their efforts to "uplift and empower children in Oklahoma to pursue their dreams," please visit:

https://talorgoochfoundation.org/home

Or, on Instagram @talorgoochfoundation

Many times in life we place our focus on future goals and dreams instead of maximizing what we have right in front of us. We rush into doing what we think is best instead of asking God what His best is for us, missing the most critical piece in our quest to leverage impact in the Kingdom and our everyday lives. We often miss what is best, for what is good.

In this episode, hosts Cynthia Huffmyer and Jenni Zabel talk with executive coach and author of the new book, Now Before Next, Jantzen Miller, about the idea that stewardship as a Christian looks like fully engaging what you have, while working for what you want, as you employ spiritual awareness and discernment.

Jantzen shares with us about the difference in laboring in God's strength versus striving in our own, as well as a lot of practical advice about how to lead our lives in a way that honors and glorifies God, while bringing the most harmony.

So much wisdom packed into one episode!

To connect with Jantzen, please visit:

www.jantzenjollymiller.com

To Purchase Jantzen's new book Now Before Next:

https://www.amazon.com/Now-Before-Next-stewardship-intentionally-ebook/dp/B0CW8B5W3T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AVPBJN8THWLS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.efvFsj7D_BQGq3oIP1bAbw.iCLQVDywuKbCac6ya-BuG_0_CBbIAmfw8OvBwbW9dHg&dib_tag=se&keywords=now+before+next+jantzen+miller&qid=1718709842&sprefix=now+before+ne%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

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