In this powerful and let-it-all-hang-loose conversation, I sit down with my friend Jonathon M. Seidl to talk about faith, addiction, and the kind of radical vulnerability that leads to real healing.

Jon shares openly about his journey with alcoholism—how it began, what it cost him, and how Jesus met him in the breaking. We explore what sanctification really looks like in the messiness of everyday life, why addiction is ultimately a worship issue, and why none of us can afford to sin as a pet.

Jon walks us through four practical steps toward freedom, and together we unpack the tension between obedience, trust, and the slow, steady work of being formed into Christ’s likeness.

This episode is full of truth, hope, and encouragement for anyone who’s struggling—or loves someone who is.

We talk about:

✨ Why sanctification is slow, beautiful, and lifelong✨ How addiction reveals what (and who) we worship✨ Why “Aim for Jesus, get sobriety thrown in” is more than a slogan✨ The necessity of radical vulnerability and confession✨ Why sin can’t be managed, only surrendered✨ What mortification and vivification (vivi-what-now?!) look like in real life✨ The four key steps for breaking free

If Jon’s story encouraged you today, let it remind you of this: Jesus meets us in the places we least want to admit we’re struggling. Addiction doesn’t get the final word—grace does. Whether your battle is with alcohol, fear, shame, or something you’ve never said out loud, freedom begins with bringing it into the light. Keep choosing vulnerability. Keep choosing obedience. Keep choosing Jesus. He is faithful to complete the work He’s begun in you.

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Grow + Go | When Faith Meets Addiction with 'Christian Alcoholic', Jon M. Seidl

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