The Feeling Better - Gambling Addiction & Spiritual Warfare
Maria is just an average, middle American housewife and homesteader who never gave gambling much thought until she became addicted to slot games last summer. At her lowest point, God showed her that her compulsive gambling addiction, like many other addictions, was a spiritual attack. Maria published her book, "The Feeling Better: 10-4 Program" in March, 2023 and simultaneously launched this podcast. She addresses compulsive gambling and addiction from the spiritual perspective, helping those who are stuck in the dark pit of addiction to defeat the enemy and find victory. Througout her podcast, Maria Simon shares her own devastating journey and what led to her downfall and ultimately, her redemption and recovery. The raw emotion of her ordeal, her inspiring words of wisdom, and the practical, spiritual encouragement laid out each week can help anyone--Christian believer or not--to overcome their compulsive addiction once and for all.
The Feeling Better - Gambling Addiction & Spiritual Warfare
041 - Chapter 7: The Imbalance of Sex, Trust, and Intimacy
In this episode, I read from my new book, Imbalances: The Addict's Guide to Fixing Our Broken Lives, Chapter 7--The Imbalance of Sex, Trust, and Intimacy. My apologies for not uploading a podcast episode last week, folks. I came down with some kind of nasty flu or virus that shifted to one of those horrid head colds. I had recorded my episode, but didn't have the energy or brain power to edit it. I start off by telling you all about my strange Thanksgiving, and then I start this chapter off by telling you a pretty juicy but amusing story about my teenage years when I got my first two jobs. They were doozies! But the moral of this story is understanding what's imablanced in our lives--especially in society as a whole-- with regard to sex, lust, and intimacy. Do you have the backbone and conviction to be held to a higher standard than what society (AKA "the enemy") deems acceptable?
If you want to learn more about how to have a more godly marriage, here is the link to the audiobook "Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us More Holy Than to Make Us More Happy" by Gary Thomas, as mentioned in this episode.
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