Belief: It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Change
The Christian Habits Podcast
If you’ve ever thought “it shouldn’t be this hard to change,” this episode will encourage you. In today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we’ll look at where this lie comes from, why real change feels so difficult, and what the Bible says about transformation. I’ll also walk you through practical questions you can use to renew your mind and find hope in your struggle.
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Lie: I Want to Do This (So I Should)
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Do you ever feel like your desires are calling the shots in your daily decisions? In this episode, we tackle the lie: “I want this… so I should have it.” We’ll look at why desire can’t be your decision-maker, how culture feeds this mindset, and what Scripture says about living by design instead of impulse. As you listen, you’ll have a chance to renew your mind and learn practical ways to say no to the habits that keep pulling you off track.
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How to Develop a Consistent Quiet Time - Interview with Coffee and Bible Time
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Encore: 10 Tips to Achieve Your Goals with Dr. Melanie Wilson
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Do you ever set goals and fail to reach them? On today’s podcast, we’ll discuss ten tips to help you achieve your goals. I’ve asked my friend and fellow podcaster/author, Dr. Melanie Wilson, to help me with this episode as she is the master at completing goals! I also share about my new course on how to overcome procrastination. You can find out more about that here: . Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goals Develop a routine. Make it easy. Make a plan for dealing with obstacles. Find ways to make it fun Keep your why in front of you. Let go of perfectionism. Be a good coach to...
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10 Lies That Make Us Procrastinate
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How to Stop Procrastinating: Early Bird Enrollment Open
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Linda Dillow: Hope for My Hurting Heart
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Kristen Strong: How to Make and Keep Friends
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Whitney English: Organizing Your Home, Life, and Work
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Chip Ingram: Choosing Joy When Life is Hard
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info_outlineSo many of us today are looking for ways to cope with the pressures of life. Instead of going to God, we turn to our phones, food, shopping, or even alcohol. Such was the case with Christy Osborne, my guest on the Christian Habits Podcast. Christy talks about her journey to sobriety and the choice to live without alcohol in her new book Love Life Sober. Even if you do not struggle specifically with alcohol, you will hear many helpful ways to deal with any addiction.
What We Discussed on the Podcast
- How Christy assigned alcohol different "jobs" in her life
- The many ways that becoming alcohol-free has changed Christy's life for the better
- Why Christy recommends the "experiment approach" when considering sobriety
- How to overcome addiction without willpower
- The surprising links between wine and disease
- Christy's defiance against "Mommy Wine Culture"
- How wine and alcohol addiction takes more than it gives
Resources We Mentioned on the Podcast
- Christy's new book Love Life Sober
- Christy's website
- Christy on Instagram
- What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health - Huberman Lab Podcast
About Christy Osborne
Christy Osborne, author of Love Life Sober, is a graduate of the University of Southern California and attended law school at Pepperdine University. After passing the California bar exam, Christy relocated to London and assumed various roles in law, public relations, and business development. She founded a popular website for American expat women and became a royal commentator on SKY News in the UK. Christy discovered her true calling when she chose sobriety and began openly advocating for it on social media. As a highly trained senior sobriety coach featured in/by Marie Claire, Newsweek, The Daily Mail, Yahoo, PBS, London Daily News, Hip & Healthy, and more, she empowers women throughout the US and UK to redefine their relationship with alcohol. Visit her at LoveLifeSober.com. Connect with Christy on Instagram.
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