Love Life Sober

Can generational trauma cause addiction? Why does addiction seem to run in families? And is it really possible to break the cycle? If you've ever wondered whether your relationship with alcohol is connected to childhood trauma, family dysfunction, anxiety, people-pleasing, or inherited patterns, this episode is for you. This week, Christy sits down with licensed professional counselor, trauma expe...

If you're struggling with alcohol, wondering why surrender feels so hard, or searching for Christian recovery that goes beyond willpower, this conversation is for you. What if the goal isn't just to stop drinking—but to become more like Jesus? Christy sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Christopher Cook to explore what true transformation looks like through the lens of Scripture...

Could alcohol already be affecting your health—even if you think you don't have a drinking problem? Many Christian women quietly ask: • Am I drinking too much? • Is alcohol making my anxiety worse? • Could my body already be paying the price? • How would I even know if alcohol was hurting my health? The truth is, you don't have to hit rock bottom before alcohol begins aff...

What happens when you stop drinking, but your spouse doesn't? One of the biggest fears women face when considering an alcohol-free life is this: "What will happen to my marriage if I stop drinking and my husband keeps going?" In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Christy is joined by bestselling author Jon Seidl, his wife Brett, and members of the Love Life Sober leadership team to discuss...

What if the glass of wine you've been reaching for to relax is actually making your anxiety, hormones, sleep, and health worse? In this episode of the Love Life Sober Podcast, Christy sits down with Dr. Tabatha Barber (aka @GutsyDrTabatha) for a powerful conversation about alcohol, women's hormones, gut health, fasting, and faith. Together they explore why alcohol often becomes a counterfeit comfo...

The 12 Steps didn't begin as a recovery program. They began as a path of Christian discipleship. In this episode of the Love Life Sober Podcast, Christy sits down with bestselling author and pastor John Ortberg for a powerful conversation about the biblical foundations of the 12 Steps, the role of surrender in spiritual transformation, and why willpower alone is never enough to create lasting chan...

Can you actually enjoy vacation without alcohol… or does wine still feel like part of the experience? In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy sits down with Susan Larkin, alcohol freedom coach, podcast host, and one of our Love Life Sober coaches and Fast Captains, for a practical, honest, and hope-filled conversation about alcohol-free vacations. Susan shares how vacations once became...

What happens when life completely falls apart… and you can no longer numb the pain? From early struggles with alcohol  to finding freedom through faith, this episode explores Christian sobriety, alcohol and anxiety, emotional healing, grief, surrender, and how to trust God during life’s hardest seasons without numbing out. In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy sits down wit...

What happens when the woman leading Bible study is secretly struggling with alcohol? In this powerful episode of Love Life Sober , Christy sits down with Carol McCracken—Bible teacher, author, and podcast host—to share the honest story of how alcohol slowly became a coping mechanism during one of the hardest seasons of her life. Carol is living proof that God can meet you in the m...

Alcohol-free living, and doing whatever it takes to break the cycle of moderation are at the heart of this powerful Love Life Sober testimony. In this episode, Christy sits down with Heather Dillion—lawyer, mom of two, and Fast Captain inside the Love Life Sober community—to share what it really looks like to stop drinking one day at a time and find lasting freedom. This is what happen...

Labels like “alcoholic,” “sober,” and “recovery” can feel loaded. Defining the real goal could be the missing piece for so many Christian men and women who feel stuck in the alcohol loop… This is not ultimately about sobriety. It’s about Jesus. In this episode, Christy sits down with Jon Seidl, author of  Confessions of a Christian Alcohol...

Looking for a Christian sobriety conference for women seeking Jesus over alcohol? The Aligned Conference 2026 is a faith-based gathering designed to help women break free from alcohol, grow closer to Jesus, and experience real, in-person community. The Aligned Conference https://www.alignedconference.org/ This is what happens when two women, passionate about Jesus and freedom from alcohol, stop wa...

If you feel stuck in the cycle of trying to quit drinking, starting over, and wondering if freedom is possible , this episode offers real hope. Christy is joined by Kelly Harper to celebrate one year alcohol free and share her honest journey through setbacks, surrender, and lasting transformation. Kelly shares the full story—not the polished version—including restarts, exhaustion, sing...

If you love someone struggling with addiction or alcohol use , and feel unsure how to help without making things worse, this conversation offers practical guidance, encouragement, and hope. Christy is joined by Caroline Beidler to explore  what it looks like to support someone in recovery while also caring for yourself . Caroline shares her perspective as a recovery advocate and author, break...

If you’ve been trying to quit drinking, hide your struggles, or heal on your own , this conversation will meet you right where you are. In this episode, Christy sits down with Toni Collier to talk about shame, vulnerability, and why true healing happens in safe, honest community—not isolation . In this deeply honest and Spirit-led conversation, Toni shares her story of betrayal, trauma...

Real freedom doesn’t come from willpower, labels, or trying harder—it starts with Jesus. In this episode of Love Life Sober , Christy Osborne is joined by pastor and author John Elmore to talk about addiction, confession, and what it actually looks like to walk in freedom through the Spirit. John shares his powerful story of addiction, the moment everything came crashing down, and why...

In this episode of Love Life Sober , Christy shares a powerful testimony about stopping drinking and finding freedom from alcohol through faith. Shantel Chandler shares her journey from struggling with alcohol to living alcohol-free, and how God used conviction, community, and surrender to break a drinking stronghold. Just 15 months ago, Shantel was at the very beginning of her journey—liste...

Christy is joined by Dr. Lee Warren , neurosurgeon, author, and one of the most grounded voices on faith, suffering, and the way God designed our brains to heal. They discuss his powerful book The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery and how his “Ten Commandments” for mental and emotional health can help people break free from alcohol, stop believing every thought they think, and re...

During "International Women’s Day" week, this is a powerful reminder that God has always been in the business of empowering women, redeeming messy stories, and calling ordinary people into extraordinary courage. Christy is joined by her dear friend Laura L. Smith , author of Brave Woman, Mighty God , for a conversation that feels like a deep exhale and a holy pep talk all at once. Laura shar...

Childless not by choice carries a grief many women silently numb with alcohol. In this episode of Love Life Sober , Maureen Benkovich shares how infertility, miscarriage, and a failed adoption fueled years of binge drinking—and how surrendering to God led to lasting freedom. Christy sits down with  Maureen Benkovich , Alcohol Freedom Coach, author, speaker, and host of the Sober Fit Lif...

In this special episode of Love Life Sober , Christy is joined by the incredible women who help lead the Love Life Sober community—our Fast Captains and coaches. These are the women cheering you on, praying for you by name, and walking alongside you as you take courageous steps toward alcohol-free freedom. As we prepare for the upcoming Lent 40-Day Alcohol Fast, this conversation gives you a...

Feeling spiritually behind, overwhelmed, or exhausted in your faith journey? In this episode of Love Life Sober , Christy Osborne is joined by her friend, author, coach, and faith leader  Em Tyler to explore why “beginning again” isn’t failure — it’s the rhythm of real discipleship. If you’re feeling behind (in your Bible reading, your habits, your healing,...

Shame can quietly attach itself to your identity and keep you hiding from freedom, connection, and God. In this episode of Love Life Sober , Christy Osborne is joined by licensed psychotherapist Dr. Zoe Shaw , who unpacks complex shame , explains how it forms, and why it doesn’t simply disappear with understanding or good intentions. Christy and Dr. Zoe explore the difference between guilt,...

Why is alcohol so normalized in church spaces? In this episode of Love Life Sober , Lauren Windle shares her alcohol-free journey, faith-based sobriety, and why alcohol can become a stumbling block to real connection, healing, and belonging in Christian communities. Christy Osborne is joined by Lauren Windle , writer, speaker, and long-time alcohol-free woman who loves Jesus deeply, for a vulnerab...

Surrender in Christian recovery isn’t passive—it’s active obedience. In this faith-filled episode of Love Life Sober , Sherry Beth Hoppen shares how true freedom from alcohol comes when surrender meets action, faith, and daily obedience to God. Host Christy Osborne welcomes Sherry Hoppen , founder of She Surrenders and Executive Director of Selah House Recovery , for a deeply hon...