The Addicted to God Pod

About The Addicted to God Pod

Welcome to the Addicted to God movement — where you (or someone you love) can discover that God is the only worthy Higher Power, how to truly find Him, and why He alone is the healthy, life-giving addiction your soul was made for. I’m not a scientist, doctor, researcher, or Bible scholar. I’m just a girl with an addictive personality who loves Jesus and the Bible — and who has spent over a decade mentoring and teaching incarcerated women.  My burning passion is helping people who feel defeated by life find real victory over worldly addictions through freedom in Christ. Whether your struggle feels “small” (sugar, caffeine, approval, scrolling…) or it has already cost you relationships, health, freedom, or nearly your life — there is real hope here. No shame. No judgment. Just honest stories, biblical truth, and practical steps toward lasting change. Come do life with us. Subscribe and share so we can walk toward real freedom in Christ together.

Publisher

Sarah Annie Schneider

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Feb 2026

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   What Are You Thirsty For? Ep. 34

   Muddy water or no water at all? Is that the choice you feel stuck with? After three powerful conversations with Pastor David Pendergrass, Maddy Stevens, and Brian Gerndt, Sarah pulls together the threads running through every one of their stories, and maybe yours too. Addiction is really about thirst. Even good things make terrible gods. Rock bottom is where the Father runs. The labels you wear aren’t who you are. Freedom isn’t a solo project, and it isn’t pain-free, but it’s worth it. Plus practical steps to transfer your hunger from the broken cistern to the living water only Jesus gives. If you’re struggling, call or text 988 anytime. Missed the interviews? Catch Episodes 31, 32, and 33. 📅 Book a 1:1 Bible mentoring session: sarahannieschneider.com (https://calendly.com/sarahannieschneider/1-hour-bible-mentoring) 🎧 More episodes & guests: addictedtogodpod.com 📧 Be a guest or share your story: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com (mailto:addictedtogodpod@gmail.com) 📱 Instagram & Facebook: @SarahAnnieSchneider ▶️ YouTube: Sarah Annie Schneider @AddictedToGod (daily “Pondering on the Path with My Pup” shorts)

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   No Testimony Without a Test | Brian's Story

   Brian grew up on a dairy farm in Suring, Wisconsin, milking cows 360 days a year, with his only days off spent at Lake Lundgren Bible Camp. He gave his life to Jesus at age seven, but when he left the farm for college, he ran hard in the other direction. Toys, bars, and adrenaline led to marijuana, then cocaine, then crack, yet sat in a church pew; living a double life. When his wife caught him for the third time, his marriage ended, and God brought him to his knees. In this raw and honest conversation, Brian shares how he ran to the Word three hours a day, cleaned house physically and spiritually, and finally saw that his marriage, his job, and his addictions had all become idols ahead of God. Brian also walks through the gospel from start to finish: we have all sinned, Jesus paid the price, and saving faith has to reach the heart, not just the paper. He shares the verses he has said more than a thousand times, the faithful mentors who prayed with him for two years, and what his life looks like today: remarried, raising a blended family, and sharing the gospel on his breaks at UPS. In this episode: Why harbored sin keeps our prayers from being heard (Psalm 66:18) How God disciplines those He loves, and refines us like silver The "Rhema word" that carried Brian through: "Be still in the presence of the Lord" (Psalm 37:7-8) Why worship is a weapon when the enemy attacks Arrow prayers, the ACTS model, and guarding your eye, ear, and mind gates Why Christ-centered recovery made the difference Giving God your best time, talents, and treasures If you feel stuck, hopeless, or are living a double life, this episode is for you. God leaves the 99 to go after the one, and He is not done with your story. Share this episode with someone who needs hope today, and choose the better addiction. CONNECT WITH SARAH Websites: https://addictedtogodpod.com (https://addictedtogodpod.com) | https://sarahannieschneider.com (https://sarahannieschneider.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ (https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod (https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider (https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider) Substack: https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider (https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider) Has Jesus transformed your life? Share your story or ask a question: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com (mailto:addictedtogodpod@gmail.com) #AddictedToGod #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverAddiction #AddictionRecovery #CelebrateRecovery #Testimony #Jesus #Redemption #ProdigalSon #Freedom #BibleStudy #ChristianTestimony

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   When All Is Lost, Everything Is Gained | Maddie's Story

   She had three DUIs in two and a half years. She'd buried her grandfather two days before the last one. That night, alone in a holding cell, 24-year-old Maddie was done. She was ready to give up on life itself. Then God spoke: "I need you to fight this fight." Instead of taking her own life, Maddie said, "Lord, take my life." And He did. In this raw, honest conversation, Maddie shares how she went from losing her grandmother and her faith at age six to growing up as the daughter of alcoholics and workaholics. When sports, the only healthy addiction she'd ever known, were taken from her, she filled the emptiness with weed, alcohol, opioids, ecstasy, acid and anything else that would numb the pain. She survived a highway motorcycle crash, overdoses and six months in jail, including a week in segregation. But in that cell block, she started reading her Bible every day, leading prayer before meals and bringing the presence of the Lord into one of the darkest places imaginable. Maddie then chose the hardest road: a nine-month stay at Adult & Teen Challenge, a strict faith-based recovery program. Today she is more than 18 months sober, her family is closer than it has ever been, and she says God has done more in those 18 months than in the 24 years before them. Sarah and Maddie get real about what surrender actually means: taking off the coat of labels the world puts on you (alcoholic, criminal, addict) and putting on what God calls you, which is redeemed, loved and worthy. They talk about why the devil wants you stuck in your past, why following Jesus isn't a yellow brick road, and why the people who hurt your feelings with the truth are the ones worth keeping. Maddie also shares what her daily walk looks like as a new believer, and why God will take your one verse a day. If you're still in it, saying, "I want to stop, but I can't," Maddie has a question for you: "What do you have to lose that you haven't already lost?" You are not alone. You are never too far gone. This is not the end of your story. It's the beginning of your rescue. Scriptures in this episode: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 8:1, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 2:21, Philippians 3:7-12, Ephesians 6, Matthew 16:23, James 4:14, Psalm 1 RESOURCES MENTIONED: RightNow Media (video Bible studies Maddie listens to, often free through your church): https://www.rightnowmedia.org (https://www.rightnowmedia.org) Adult & Teen Challenge (faith-based recovery): https://teenchallengeusa.org (https://teenchallengeusa.org) If you are having thoughts of ending your life, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) to talk with someone right now. Read Maddie's bio at https://addictedtogodpod.com (https://addictedtogodpod.com) CONNECT WITH SARAH Schedule with Sarah: https://sarahannieschneider.com (https://sarahannieschneider.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ (https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod (https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider (https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider) Substack: https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider (https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider) Has Jesus transformed your life? Sarah is always looking for guests who have transferred their addiction to Him. Email your story to addictedtogodpod@gmail.com (mailto:addictedtogodpod@gmail.com) #AddictedToGod #ChristianPodcast #RecoveryStory #FaithAndRecovery #SobrietyJourney #Testimony #JailMinistry #TeenChallenge #AddictionRecovery #Redeemed #NativeAndChristian #ChristianTestimony #Sober #Surrender #FaithOverFear #JesusSaves

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