Love Life Sober
Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol and feel that God may have more for them beyond drinking. Hosted by Christian sobriety coach and author Christy Osborne, it blends Scripture, neuroscience, and practical coaching to help listeners understand what's happening in their brain, nervous system, and heart, and how lasting freedom from alcohol is possible. The show features expert conversations and powerful testimonies about Christian sobriety, faith-based recovery, mindful drinking, and alcohol-free living. It's aimed at sober and sober-curious women who love Jesus or long to reconnect with Him, and who sense that alcohol is no longer serving them.
Episodes
The Gift of Being Known: We Were Never Meant to Heal Alone | LIVE from ALIGNED
What if the very parts of your story you're most afraid to share are the parts God wants to use to set someone else free? Recorded live at the ALIGNED Conference in Holland, Michigan, this special episode of the Love Life Sober brings together Christy Osborne, Sherry Hoppen, Caroline Beidler, Jon Seidl, Ericka Andersen and more voices for an honest, vulnerable conversation about Christian sobriety
"What If I Fail?" Rethinking Success on Your Alcohol Fast
What happens when you’re several days or weeks into an alcohol fast, have a drink, and suddenly feel like you’ve failed? Today's conversation discusses the fear of starting over, redefining success, and discovering the deeper freedom God offers on your alcohol-free journey. Christy answers the questions she’s asked most often before starting a fast. Interviewed by her good friend
How “Mommy Wine Culture” Can Normalize Drinking to Cope
Katherine Rhadans was a mom of three young children when drinking slowly became part of how she coped with motherhood. Her story begins with something that can feel incredibly normal for many mothers: wine at the end of a long day, a drink to take the edge off, or alcohol as a reward for making it through another day of motherhood.Christy and Katherine unpack Mommy Wine Culture and the messages th
Why You Keep Drinking: The Connection to Your Nervous System | Leanne Ellington
If you’ve ever promised yourself you wouldn’t drink and then found yourself reaching for alcohol anyway, there may be more happening beneath the behavior than willpower. Christy Osborne and neuroscience expert Leanne Ellington explore drinking, the nervous system, brain patterns, neuroplasticity, faith, and lasting behavior change. Leanne shares her own journey from decades of struggli
Fasting, Numbing & Bringing the Hard Things to God | Wendy Speake
Fasting isn't simply about giving something up. Sometimes, it reveals what we've been reaching for when life gets hard—the alcohol, sugar, scrolling, shopping, or whatever else promises a little relief when we're overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, exhausted, or hurting. When we set that thing down, we're often left face-to-face with the discomfort we were trying to escape. Wendy Speake, bestselli
Does Sobriety Ever Get Easier? | Christy Osborne
You begin to understand the neuroscience behind drinking. You become curious about your patterns instead of judging yourself for them. You build new tools for dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, and big emotions. And you find people you can be completely honest with. For me, that’s part of what changed as I learned to live alcohol-free. After six years without alcohol, my friend Lauren&mdas
ADHD, Dopamine & Alcohol: Why Your Brain Keeps Reaching for a Drink
For women navigating ADHD, alcohol, and the mental patterns that can keep them reaching for a drink, understanding your brain can change the way you understand your drinking. In this conversation, Christy Osborne and Love Life Sober leader Brittany Tonkavich explore ADHD, dopamine, boredom, focus, motivation, and why alcohol can feel like the fastest way to make your brain feel better. Christy sit
Why Won't God Just Take It Away? | How to Trust the Voice of the Holy Spirit | Alex Seeley
You can love Jesus deeply and still struggle with alcohol, control, anxiety, or other coping mechanisms. You may have prayed for God to take the desire away, promised yourself you would do better, and wondered why you still feel stuck. But sometimes the thing you want God to remove is pointing to a deeper wound He wants to heal. Christy sits down with pastor and The Divine Counselor author Al
Aligned: The First Christian Sober & Sober-Curious Women’s Conference | Meet the Speakers
For Christian women who are sober, sober-curious, or questioning their relationship with alcohol, the Aligned Conference is creating a space to connect faith, sobriety, recovery, and community. In this special roundtable, Christy Osborne, Sherry Hoppen and Aligned speakers share why gathering together matters. You'll hear honest conversations about Christian sobriety, sober curiosity, faith, recov
How to Love Your Alcohol-Free Mornings | Jennifer Dukes Lee
Jennifer studied more than 200 mornings in the Bible to discover how Scripture talks about the beginning of our days—and what those patterns can teach us about prayer, quiet time, rest, and building a life of joy and purpose. Christy sits down with bestselling author Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about her new book, How to Love Your Mornings, and the simple, faith-filled practices that can
Why Surrender Feels So Hard (And How It Changes Everything) | Mary DeMuth
Most of us aren't looking for another drink—we're looking for relief. Relief from the shame, the striving, the pressure, and the exhaustion of holding everything together. If you've been trying to stop drinking, break free from emotional numbing, or find real rest in Jesus, this conversation with author, speaker, and Pray Every Day host Mary DeMuth explores why surrender isn't losing control
When God Asks You to Stop Drinking (And You Don't Want To) | A Love Life Sober Testimony
From the outside, Heather had a successful career, served faithfully in church, loved Jesus, and cared deeply for her family. But privately, she found herself stuck in the exhausting cycle of questioning her drinking, trying moderation, and wondering why alcohol still had such a hold on her heart. Christy and Heather talk honestly about grief, childhood trauma, emotional drinking, surrender, and h
The Mental Battle With Alcohol: Why So Many Women Stay Stuck | Jenn Kautsch
What if the real problem isn't how much you drink—but the way you think about drinking? Are you sober curious, emotionally drinking, or fighting the mental battle with alcohol? Jenn Kautsch of Sober Sis shares why so many women stay stuck in the cycle of moderation, emotional drinking, and starting over—and how sober-minded living leads to lasting freedom with Jesus. In this powerful e
Gray Area Drinking: What Are You Really Thirsty For? | Anna Donaghey
What if alcohol isn't the real problem—but the solution you've been using for something deeper? In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy Osborne is joined by alcohol mindset coach, podcast host, and author Anna Donaghey to explore the emotional needs that often sit beneath drinking. Anna shares her personal journey from decades of alcohol dependence to lasting freedom while explaining why
Why Addiction Runs in Families (and How You Can Break the Cycle) | Gina Birkemeier
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
When Following Jesus (or Quitting Alcohol) Feels Heavy | Christopher Cook
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
Cirrhosis at 36: The Wake-Up Call She Never Expected | Karla Adkins
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
My Husband Still Drinks: Can Our Marriage Survive My Sobriety?
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
How Alcohol Affects Hormones, Sleep, Gut Health & Anxiety in Women | Dr. Tabatha Barber
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
Are the 12 Steps Based on the Bible? | John Ortberg
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
Alcohol-Free Vacations: How to Travel Without Wine Stealing the Joy | Susan Larkin
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
From Grief to Cancer to Grace: A Journey of Holding On to God | Rina Bowring
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
From Shame to Freedom: A Bible Teacher’s Sobriety Story | Carol McCracken
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 me
One Day at a Time: Breaking Free from Alcohol for Good | A Love Life Sober Testimony
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
Sobriety Isn’t the Goal: Jesus Is | Jon Seidl
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 Alcoholi
Aligned: A Gathering for Women Seeking Jesus Over Alcohol | 2026 Conference Announcement | Sherry Hoppen
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 Conferencehttps://www.alignedconference.org/ This is what happens when two women, passionate about Jesus and freedom from alcohol, stop wai
How Persistence, Faith & Surrender Led to 1 Year Alcohol Free | A Love Life Sober Testimony
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, singl
When You Love Someone Struggling with Alcohol | Caroline Beidler
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, breaking
Don’t Try This Alone: Finding Your Real Community | Toni Collier
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,
Freedom From Alcohol Can Start Today | John Elmore
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 c
She Loved Jesus And Couldn't Stop Drinking | A Love Life Sober Testimony
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—listen
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Drinking | Dr. Lee Warren
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 reb
Little Girl, Get Up: God’s Word for Women Who Feel Stuck | Laura Smith
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 shares
Childless Not By Choice: The Hidden Grief Alcohol Couldn’t Heal | Maureen Benkovich
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 Life p
Lent 40-Day Alcohol Fast: Why Community Changes Everything | Meet the Fast Captains
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
Trusting God’s Timing: There’s No Rush | Em Tyler
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, y
Untangling Complex Shame | Dr. Zoe Shaw
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, sim
Why Are We Serving Alcohol at Church? | Lauren Windle
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 vulnerable
Christian Sobriety: Why Surrender Isn’t Passive | Sherry Hoppen
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 honest
Should Christians Even Drink Alcohol? | Ericka Andersen
Should Christians drink alcohol? In this episode of Love Life Sober, author Ericka Andersen explores faith-based sobriety, the gray-area drinking struggle, and what freedom from alcohol can look like for Christian women who love Jesus but feel stuck. Christy Osborne is joined by Ericka Andersen, author of Freely Sober, for an honest, hope-filled conversation about freedom from alcohol for Christia
Official Trailer: Love Life Sober
Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women questioning their relationship with alcohol and sensing God might have more for them beyond the wine glass. Have you felt that nudge from God to put down the wine glass, but the thought of relaxing, having fun, or even coping with life feels impossible without it? Are you waking up each morning vowing not to drink tonight, only to find that by five
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