Read the Bible! Where Do I Start? Ep. 21

Read the Bible! Where Do I Start? Ep. 21

In this foundational episode of the Addicted to God Podcast, host Sarah Annie Schneider tackles one of the most common questions she receives: “I want to read the Bible, but I don’t know where to start.” Using a relatable Couch-to-5K analogy, Sarah walks through practical steps to build a sustainable habit of engaging with God’s Word—starting with the right tools, scheduling devotional time, finding accountability, progressing gradually, and celebrating progress. She emphasizes that the Bible is a limitless love letter from God, accessible to everyone from beginners to lifelong scholars. Discover why the Gospel of John is the perfect starting point, explore powerful verses that reveal Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and learn the simple S.O.A.P. Bible study method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer) that you can do in as little as 10 minutes. Resources mentioned: * OnePlace app – Stream thousands of Bible-teaching sermons and podcasts: Download on App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oneplace-christian-podcasts/id354975208] or Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.salem.oneplace]. * Life Application Study Bible (recommended #1 for beginners) – The bestselling study Bible with thousands of notes to help you apply Scripture: Learn more / Purchase [https://lifebible.com/store/1017] or Tyndale site [https://sites.tyndale.com/lasb/]. * YouVersion Bible App – Free audio Bible, reading plans, and more (great for following along and overcoming pronunciation hurdles): Download the Bible App [https://www.youversion.com/bible-app] or bible.com/app [http://bible.com/app]. This Week’s Challenge: Open the Gospel of John and read just one chapter. Ask God, “What do you want me to know today, Lord?” and listen. This episode is perfect for new believers, those feeling intimidated by Scripture, or anyone ready to trade lesser addictions for the only one that truly satisfies—Jesus Christ and His living Word. Connect with Sarah Annie Schneider: * YouTube: @AddictedToGod (Daily “Pondering on the Path with My Pup” Shorts + full episodes) * Instagram: @sarahannieschneider [https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/] * Facebook: Sarah Annie Schneider * Substack: addictedtogod.substack.com [http://addictedtogod.substack.com] * Podcast Email (guest stories welcome): addictedtogodpod@gmail.com [addictedtogodpod@gmail.com] Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement or feels stuck in their faith journey. Together, let’s fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith! #AddictedToGod #BibleForBeginners #GospelOfJohn #ReadTheBible #FaithJourney #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #SOAPMethod #JesusIsTheWay #ChristianEncouragement #WomenOfFaith #SpiritualGrowth #AddictedToGodPodcast #SarahAnnieSchneider

Why God? Why God's Word? Why Me? Ep. 20

In this foundational episode, Sarah Annie Schneider makes the compelling case for pursuing a deep, intimate relationship with God and His living Word—especially if you’re new to faith, feeling distant from God, or stuck in destructive cycles you can’t seem to break. Drawing from over a decade mentoring women in jail, personal testimony, and Scripture (Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalm 139, Ephesians 3:20-21, and more), Sarah shares why nothing else satisfies the eternity God has placed in our hearts. She dismantles misconceptions of a distant, angry God and reveals the One who knit you together, calls you by name, chose you before the foundation of the world, and proved His love by sending Jesus while we were still a mess. You’ll discover why the Bible isn’t an outdated book but the alive, active, God-breathed Word that transforms, renews your mind, and brings clarity in chaos (as Sarah experienced during COVID). God can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine—turning pits into platforms, pain into purpose, and addiction into abundant life through Christ. Resources Recommended: * Becoming Myself by Stasi Eldredge (a turning point for processing unworthiness and childhood wounds): Search on Amazon or your favorite bookstore [https://www.christianbook.com/becoming-myself-stasi-eldredge/9781434708410/pd/708411?event=AAI]. * The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (former atheist journalist’s investigation that led to faith; also available as a movie): Search on Amazon or your favorite bookstore. [https://www.christianbook.com/christ-journalists-personal-investigation-evidence-jesus/lee-strobel/9780310345862/pd/345862?event=ESRCQ|PSEN] If you prayed to surrender to Jesus today, welcome to the journey! This is the beginning of your rescue. Connect with Sarah Annie Schneider: * 📝 Substack Newsletter: https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider [https://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider] * 📺 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@AddictedToGod [https://youtube.com/@AddictedToGod] (daily “Pondering on the Path with My Pup” Shorts + episodes) * 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/ [https://www.instagram.com/sarahannieschneider/] * 👍 Facebook: Sarah Annie Schneider * 🎙️ Podcast: Search “The Addicted to God Pod” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube * 📧 Email: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com [addictedtogodpod@gmail.com] Share this episode with someone who feels stuck, hopeless, or unsure where to start with God. A new episode drops weekly to help transfer every unhealthy addiction to the one healthy addiction—God and His limitless Word. #AddictedToGod #WhyGod #LivingWord #ImmeasurablyMore #Ephesians320 #TransferYourAddiction #BibleForBeginners #FaithJourney #RedemptionStory #HopeForTheBroken #ChristianPodcast #SurrenderToJesus #GodIsLove #RenewYourMind #WomenOfFaith

Biblical Accountability Is Friendship Ep. 19

In this heartfelt episode of The Addicted to God Pod, host Sarah Annie Schneider tackles the loneliness epidemic head-on and reveals why godly friendships and accountability partners are essential for our faith journey. Drawing from over a decade mentoring incarcerated women, her women's support groups, and personal experience, Sarah shares how to move from surface-level connections to the deep, sharpening relationships God designed us for—friends who love at all times, speak truth in love, and point us back to Jesus. Explore powerful Scriptures like Proverbs 18:24 ("a friend who stays closer than a brother"), Proverbs 27:17 ("as iron sharpens iron"), James 5:16 (confess sins and pray for healing), and more. Learn practical steps to find and nurture these life-giving bonds: pray boldly, take initiative with coffee or walks, join small groups or Bible studies, and embrace gentle restoration over shame. Sarah also addresses using people to fill God-sized voids, the priority of loving God first, and the anchor of Jesus—the friend who never fails. Special shout-out and honor to Francis Chan and the Crazy Love Podcast: Francis, your teachings on wholehearted surrender, radical obedience, and a high view of God have deeply inspired this movement. You model what it truly means to be addicted to God. The invitation is open—come on the show and help advance this work of transferring every addiction to Jesus! Thank you for pouring out messages that ignite hearts for authentic faith. Whether you're feeling isolated, battling relational wounds, or longing for real community, this episode offers hope, biblical wisdom, and actionable encouragement. The Christian life was never meant to be solo—God first, then faithful friends who sharpen and carry burdens with you. Join the movement: Transfer unhealthy habits and addictions for the freedom and fulfillment found only in Christ and His Word. Follow Sarah Annie Schneider & The Addicted to God Pod: * Instagram: @sarahannieschneider * YouTube: @AddictedToGod (full episodes + daily "Pondering on the Path with My Pup" Shorts) * Substack: substack.com/@sarahannieschneider [http://substack.com/@sarahannieschneider] (newsletters & writing) * Facebook: Sarah Annie Schneider #AddictedToGod #GodlyFriendships #AccountabilityPartner #IronSharpensIron #LonelinessEpidemic #ChristianFriendship #CrazyLovePodcast #FrancisChan #BibleStudy #SurrenderToJesus #RedemptionStory #FaithCommunity #TransferYourAddiction Share with someone who needs real connection and hope today! Guests with transformed stories: email addictedtogodpod@gmail.com [addictedtogodpod@gmail.com]. Fix your eyes on Jesus—let's get addicted to God together.

Rescued: One Woman's Sex & Porn Addiction Ep.18

She sat in a counselor's office after her husband confessed his porn addiction—and she wasn't angry. She wasn't threatening to leave, kick him out, or make him sleep on the couch. And the counselor noticed. What her husband didn't know—what no one knew—was that Andrea Sloma had been carrying the same secret for decades. Women don't talk about this. And that silence is exactly what keeps so many of them trapped. In this raw and redemptive episode of the Addicted to God Podcast, Andrea shares the story she kept hidden for years: a secret addiction to pornography and sex that she believed she could never tell anyone. When her husband came home from a men's retreat and confessed his own struggle, it cracked open a door she never thought she'd walk through. Through counseling, honesty, and the grace of God, both of them stepped into the light—and their marriage was not destroyed. It was transformed. If you've ever thought your secret is too shameful to speak out loud, or that God couldn't possibly redeem what you've done or what's been done to you—this episode is for you. Andrea's story is proof that what the enemy meant to use to destroy you, God can use to set you free. Recommended Books: Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick J Carnes, Ph. D Facing the Shadow by Patrick J Carnes, Ph. D The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dr. Dan B. Allender Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation by Dr. Dan B. Allender Quenched: Discovering God's Abundant Grace for Women Struggling with Pornography and Sexual Shame by Jessica Harris Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy by Dr. Juli Slattery Podcasts: Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery Female by Design with Francie Winslow The Allender Center Podcast Connect with me: Email: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com [addictedtogodpod@gmail.com] YouTube: Sarah Annie Schneider | @addictedtoGod [https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod] Facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider [http://Facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider] https://www.instagram.com/sarahannie_author/ [https://www.instagram.com/sarahannie_author/] Substack.com/SarahAnnieSchneider [http://Substack.com/SarahAnnieSchneider] #AddictedToGod #WomensMinistry #PornAddiction #WomenAndPornAddiction #SexAddiction #AddictionRecovery #ChristianWomen #FaithAndRecovery #ShameNoMore #RedemptionStory #MarriageRestoration #GodRestores #BreakingTheSilence #HealingIsReal #ChristianPodcast

The Lies Of Unworthiness Ep. 17

In this one of the most powerful and most needed episodes of the Addicted to God Podcast series. Sarah Schneider tackles one of the most pervasive lies women believe: the lie of unworthiness. If you’ve ever tied your value to your career, motherhood, appearance, relationships, or even past failures and shame—this episode is for you. Through honest stories, illustrations and rich Bible teaching, Sarah exposes the poison of comparison and the destructive places we look for worth. This episode is rich with the truths of Scripture with tools to help you combat the lies when they arise. Lies that cause you to feel stuck, discouraged, or in a constant fight of battling the quiet voice that says “you’re not enough,” This episode is filled with hope, healing, and practical application. It helps you to see how God’s unchanging Word rewrite what you believe about your worth. Perfect for women’s Bible studies, support groups, or anyone ready to break free from shame and step into their true identity in Christ. Connect with Sarah: • https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod [https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGod] • https://www.instagram.com/sarahannie_author/ [https://www.instagram.com/sarahannie_author/] • Blog: GodlyGirlfriends.com [http://GodlyGirlfriends.com] • https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider [https://www.facebook.com/SarahAnnieSchneider] • Email: addictedtogodpod@gmail.com [addictedtogodpod@gmail.com] * https://x.com/GodlyGirlfriend [https://x.com/GodlyGirlfriend] New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe, leave a review, and help this message reach more hearts who need hope. For more information about #BobLenz, #LifePromotions, and #Lifest: https://lifest.org/ [https://lifest.org/] https://www.facebook.com/boblenz.lifest/ [https://www.facebook.com/boblenz.lifest/] #SelfWorth  #ChristianPodcast  #WomenOfFaith  #BibleStudy  #IdentityInChrist  #WorthMoreThanRubies  #OvercomingShame  #ChristianWomen  #FaithOverFear  #AddictedToGod