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 tow

The Addicted to God Pod is a society podcast hosted by Sarah Annie Schneider, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Sarah Annie Schneider hosts The Addicted to God Pod, a society show with 32 episodes published.

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  Episode #33

  No Testimony Without a Test | Brian's Story

  Oct 6, 202649 minS1

  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://sarahannieschneider.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider Substack: https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider Has Jesus transformed your life? Share your story or ask a question: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com #AddictedToGod #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverAddiction #AddictionRecovery #CelebrateRecovery #Testimony #Jesus #Redemption #ProdigalSon #Freedom #BibleStudy #ChristianTestimony

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  Episode #32

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

  Sep 29, 202653 minS1

  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 Adult & Teen Challenge (faith-based recovery): 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 CONNECT WITH SARAH Schedule with Sarah: https://sarahannieschneider.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider Substack: 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 #AddictedToGod #ChristianPodcast #RecoveryStory #FaithAndRecovery #SobrietyJourney #Testimony #JailMinistry #TeenChallenge #AddictionRecovery #Redeemed #NativeAndChristian #ChristianTestimony #Sober #Surrender #FaithOverFear #JesusSaves

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  Episode #31

  You're Not Trash to God | Dr. David Pendergrass PhD

  Sep 22, 202657 minS1

  What if more Bible verses aren't the answer — and the unhealed shame underneath is? Sarah Annie Schneider welcomes her first guest from outside her own community: Rev. David W. Pendergrass, Ph.D. — author, biblical specialist, and pastoral counselor who has spent more than 20 years sitting with people in grief, trauma, addiction, and broken marriages. David twice walked away from the faith intellectually during his studies, and that dark season now fuels his compassion for skeptics and for Christians who still feel like frauds. What he sees over and over: We don't know what to do with distressing emotions — so we stuff, shop, drink, control, or perform. Almost everyone carries unresolved grief, usually from childhood. Shame whispers that you're flawed, unlovable, discardable. Addiction rides that cycle. "I'm a good person" usually means "I'm better than someone." Jesus is the standard, not Hitler. Church isn't a club for perfect people. A disciple denies his will, takes up a cross, and comes under Jesus' training (Mark 8:34). Your earthly father can warp how you see the Father — and more verses won't heal a wound that still needs grieving. David walks through an honest path, not a magic one: acknowledge where you actually are. Grieve it. Let one safe, mature believer validate the pain without excusing the sin. Then ask the two questions underneath every compulsive habit — What am I trying to avoid? What am I afraid would happen if I stopped? He also speaks to betrayal you didn't choose. The betrayed spouse is not to blame. Adultery is biblical grounds for divorce; reconciliation is possible only after real confession, repentance, and the long rebuild of trust — and even then it is grace, not a debt owed. GUEST — Rev. David W. Pendergrass, Ph.D. Author | Biblical Specialist | Pastoral Counselor Website: https://www.DavidPendergrass.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.davidpendergrass Start there for his books, counseling, and teaching — including the Mathetes discipleship workbook. CONNECT WITH SARAH & THE ADDICTED TO GOD MOVEMENT Website: https://addictedtogodpod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider Substack: https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider Email: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/addictedtogodpod Be a guest: email addictedtogodpod@gmail.com with your story. Until next time — choose the better addiction. #AddictedToGod #Shame #ChristianCounseling #PastoralCounseling #FreedomInChrist #Healing #adultery #Betrayal #trauma #Christianpodcast #BiblicalTruth #Pastor #guestinterview

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  Episode #30

  Pete's Alcoholism: Hiding In Plain Sight Ep.30

  Sep 15, 202649 minS1

  Pete grew up in church with godly parents—and still had no relationship with Jesus. After his dad died when he was 12, then his mom years later, anger, identity loss, and daily drinking filled the hole. He hid in plain sight as a husband, dad, and funeral director… until his little girl looked at him one morning and said, “Dad, you stink.” That sentence became God’s invitation: Come home. It’s okay. In this conversation, Pete shares: - How grief, pride, and “I can fix me” became a daily addiction - The first terrifying 12-step meeting—and what was still missing - The Sunday he felt his heart physically move during an adult baptism - The Tuesday morning he and his wife Kim gave their lives to Christ together - Why recovery only made sense once Jesus became the Higher Power - Practical first steps if you’re stuck: ask for help, step into the light, and start with “Please” If you’re hiding, numb, or convinced you’re not worth saving—this episode is for you. Want to talk with Pete? Email me at addictedtogodpod@gmail.com and I’ll connect you. Has Jesus transformed your story? I would love to hear it. Connect with Sarah Annie Schneider Website: https://addictedtogodpod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider Substack: https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider Email: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com Share this with someone who needs hope. Let’s choose the better addiction. #AddictedToGod #ChristianPodcast #RecoveryInChrist #FreedomInChrist #ComeHome #Testimony #AddictionRecovery #FaithJourney #JesusSaves #TransferYourAddiction #ChristianLiving #HopeAndRedemption #BibleStudy #NewBeliever #RelationshipNotReligion #MensFaith #SobrietyInChrist #GodsGrace #VictoryOverTheDarkness

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  Episode #29

  What a Pastor, a Chaplain & a Former Atheist Have in Common Ep.29

  Sep 8, 202628 minS1

  A pastor. A jail chaplain. A former atheist. Three men whose lives could not look more different on paper — and yet, as I sat with their stories from the last three episodes, I couldn't stop seeing the threads. The same God, doing the same kinds of things, in three completely different lives. That's not a coincidence. That's a pattern. And patterns are God's fingerprints. So this week it's just you and me, pulling on five threads that run through Pastor Brian's, Christian Jensen's, and Chaplain David Myers' stories — and honestly, through mine too. These aren't just nice stories to admire. They're invitations. The five threads: 1. Growing up in church is not the same as knowing God — proximity is not intimacy. (Matthew 15:8, John 17:3, Matthew 13:23) 2. The stripping was mercy — a recession, a bankruptcy, a fire, a hidden addiction - was an idol, and God was clearing the ground (Psalm 119:71, Romans 8:28). 3. Whatever you're hiding isn't meant for shame — it's meant for the light. (Ephesians 5:13-14, James 5:16). 4. Nobody gets free alone — God always sends people. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Proverbs 13:20) 5. Freedom is built one ordinary day at a time — nothing takes over your life unless you do it every day. (Mark 12:30, Psalm 1:3, John 15:5) Leave this episode with a four-step starter plan for this week, borrowed straight from our guests — one Proverb a day, prayer with no script, one hidden thing into the light, and habit stacking. Mentioned in this episode: Andrea's blog on the four soils at addictedtogodpod.com , and the Live Free Podcast with Josh Howerton (the "map carriers" episode, Aug 24, 2026). ✨ Share this episode with someone who feels stuck or hopeless — you never know how God might use it to spark freedom in their life. CONNECT WITH SARAH: • Website: https://addictedtogodpod.com • Instagram: @SarahAnnieSchneider — https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ • YouTube: Sarah Annie Schneider | Addicted to God (subscribe!) — https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod • Facebook: SarahAnnieSchneider — https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider • Substack: Sarah Annie Schneider — https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider Has Jesus genuinely transformed your life? I'd love to hear your story — email me at addictedtogodpod@gmail.com . This is not the end of your story. It's the beginning of your rescue. Choose the better addiction. #AddictedToGod #ChristianPodcast #RelationshipNotReligion #BibleForBeginners #SpiritualDisciplines #DailyDevotional #FreedomInChrist #AddictionRecovery #HopeAfterAddiction #ChristianCommunity #FruitOfTheSpirit #GraceOfGod #NewMerciesEveryMorning #ChooseTheBetterAddiction #WithGodAllThingsArePossible

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