In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Audrey and Blaine Rindlisbacher to discuss a topic often hidden in shame: pornography and sexual addiction. Blaine courageously shares his journey from childhood struggles through nearly four decades of addiction, revealing how he finally found lasting freedom through complete surrender to God and understanding the true triggers of addictive behavior.

This episode goes beyond surface-level solutions to explore the spiritual roots of addiction. Blaine and Audrey discuss why traditional approaches often fall short and how identifying the five core triggers—fear, dishonesty, resentment, selfishness, and self-pity—can unlock the path to recovery. They explain how these triggers apply to all addictions, from pornography and drugs to video games and food.

Audrey, author of The Mission Driven Life and founder of The Mission Driven Mom, shares her perspective as a spouse walking alongside someone in recovery, offering invaluable wisdom on separating the person from the behavior and maintaining hope without enabling. Together, they reveal how addiction is fundamentally a spiritual problem requiring spiritual solutions, and how God's character—faithful, honest, forgiving, selfless, and grateful—provides the antidote to every trigger.

Whether you're struggling with addiction yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking to understand this widespread issue, this episode offers practical tools, hope, and a pathway to freedom through faith.

Key Points

• Understanding Addiction as a Spiritual Problem
• The Five Core Triggers (Not HALT)
• The Antidotes to Each Trigger
• The Reality of Addiction's Impact
• The Path to Recovery
• The Power of Prayer and Persistence
• For Spouses and Loved Ones
• Distinguishing God from Religion
• The Permission Culture

Resources & Links

Connect with Audrey and Blaine Rindlisbacher:

• Website: www.themissiondrivenmom.com
• Free Resource: Get 3 FREE chapters of The Mission Driven Life in audio format at themissiondrivenmom.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