Can You Be a Christian and Still ...

Can You Be a Christian and Still Struggle With Addiction?

God Still Speaks! by Terry Steffen
Sep 8, 2026
10:31

Episode notes

Addiction often carries shame, secrecy, and the feeling that you should be able to overcome it on your own—especially when you love God and want to live differently. But addiction may be a symptom of something deeper, including unresolved hurt, trauma, and patterns that need healing.

In this episode of God Still Speaks, Terry shares from her own experience with addiction and talks about bringing the struggle honestly before God instead of hiding from Him. This is not a message of condemnation. It is a message about God’s love, healing, freedom, and the possibility of being set free from the things that keep us bound.

If you are struggling with addiction, or you love someone who is, this episode is meant to remind you that your struggle does not separate you from the love of God—and you do not have to stay stuck.

Keywords

Christian encouragement
God's love
addiction
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healing from trauma
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