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Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic with Jon Seidl

Jon Seidl
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Alcohol
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Christianity
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Alcoholism
Recovery
Christian Faith
Grace
Shame
Trauma
Sanctification
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Alcohol Addiction
Vulnerability
Gospel-Centered Recovery
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Jon Seidl is the bestselling Christian author who became an alcoholic, not the other way around. It's usually the other way around. Or is it? "Confessions of a Christian alcoholic" (based on the book by the same title) is all about real stories, radical vulnerability, and remarkable comebacks of people who have struggled with alcoholism and addictions of all sorts. The show features interviews wit... more

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Karla Adkins was successful, active in church, and working in health care—and yet she was dying from alcohol-related liver failure. When Karla’s doctor called and asked if she was OK, Karla said she thought she was dying. Her doctor was honest: “I th... more

When chronic illness took away Natasha Kennedy’s ability to eat, alcohol became the one comfort she believed she had left. Instead of gorging on food, alcohol became her new gluttony. The illustrator behind the beloved children's FatCat series and au... more

What do you do when you love someone who won't stop drinking or give up their addiction? Dr. Brenda Fann Katula knows that frustration well. She understood alcohol addiction, withdrawal, and relapse. But none of that could fix her husband.

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Dr. Brenda Fann Katula knew how to recognize alcohol addiction in an exam room. But when alcoholism took over her own home, the family physician who understood the diagnosis could not figure out how to make her husband choose sobriety—or explain to h... more

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Recent Guests

Karla Adkins
Author of And She Came Tumbling Down; recovery advocate
Author/Recovery Coach
Episode: Dying from Alcohol and Still Not Able to Stop: Karla Adkins on Why the Comparison Trap Is So Dangerous
Natasha Kennedy
Author and illustrator of FatCat series, chronic illness survivor
FatCat books; publisher Lexham Press; author of Lacking Nothing
Episode: Alcohol Became Her Food: Natasha Kennedy on Losing the Ability to Eat, Turning to Alcohol, and Ultimately Feasting on Jesus
Brenda Fann Katula
Physician, wife of someone who battled alcoholism, and mother of two
Episode: Married to an Alcoholic Pt. 1: When Your Spouse Won't Stop Drinking, with Dr. (and Wife) Brenda Fann Katula
Jeanette Tapley
Christian content creator, podcast host and writer
Independent creator (also flight attendant)
Episode: Drinking Problem, or Problem With Drinking? Christian Podcaster Jeanette Tapley on Re-Examining Alcohol and Completely Switching Careers
Em Tyler
Founder of Grow and Go, coach and writer
Grow and Go
Episode: When God Seems Silent: Em Tyler on Hearing His Voice and Discerning the Holy Spirit
Amber Ginter Johnson
Writer, speaker, mental health advocate; former math teacher
Independent writer; Veritas Recovery collaborator
Episode: When Harm Hides Behind "Healthy": Amber Ginter Johnson Unmasks Orthorexia, Exercise Addiction, and True Recovery
Arman Kaymakcian
Author of He Calls Me Redeemed; memoirist of childhood sex abuse and heroin addiction
Author
Episode: When Jesus Shows Up in the Darkest Place: Arman Kaymakcian on Why Trauma and Heroin Addiction Didn't Get the Final Word
Kristy McCammon
Founder of Life Unbinged; author and speaker on food addiction
Life Unbinged / book Life Unbinged
Episode: The Addiction the Church Won’t Touch: Kristy McCammon Reveals Why Food and Sugar Can Be So Destructive and Addicting
Joel Warneking
Founder of 423 Communities, recovery advocate
423 Communities
Episode: The Worship Leader with a Secret: Joel Warneking on His Double Life and Finding Freedom from Pornography

Host

Jon Seidl
Host of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, gospel-centered recovery advocate

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Insightful

    A wonderful and real podcast. It’s helped me with my own alcohol struggles. Thanks to Jon and all of his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MPG 28
    United States5 months ago
  • Authentic, Raw, and Real

    Jon is an incredible author, friend, podcast host, and mental health advocate. I admire him and his willingness to share testimonies that are authentic, raw, and real. His podcast is engaging and he has the best radio voice. I could listen to him all day! Proud of you, Jon, and all you’re doing to advance the Kingdom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emma Flournoy
    United States7 months ago
  • Thank you!

    Thank you to everyone who listens and is supporting this show. I’m so grateful for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jonseidl
    United Statesa year ago
  • Binge-Worthy Soul Balm

    The conversations on this show have helped me ask deeper questions. Not just about alcohol, but about anything I was using to mask or manage what needed to be healed. I’m incredible grateful for the space Jon creates and the elevated conversations that help me better understand my inner space, God’s love, and the opportunity redemption. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Happyhollys
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Real Deal

    Jon is the real deal. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know him personally. He is phenomenal and a great aid to many struggling in this area. His encouragement and practical wisdom is a gamechanger.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erkle8
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many note practical wisdom and compassionate storytelling from guests.
Audience appreciates faith-centered recovery frameworks and community focus.
Positive perceptions emphasize host's outreach and usable takeaways for real life.
Listeners praise authenticity and vulnerability as transformative.

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Alcohol Became Her Food: Natasha Kennedy on Losing the Ability to Eat, Turning to Alcohol, and Ultimately Feasting on Jesus
Q: What practical steps helped you move from dependence on alcohol to a sustained commitment to sobriety?
They built a support system, pursued a fasting-centered mindset, emphasized confession and accountability, and leaned into spiritual disciplines like Holy Communion as an anchor, reducing alcohol to a symbolic role rather than a coping mechanism.
Alcohol Became Her Food: Natasha Kennedy on Losing the Ability to Eat, Turning to Alcohol, and Ultimately Feasting on Jesus
Q: How did your husband Lindsay influence your recovery and your approach to fasting?
Lindsay reframed the hardship as a potential gift and encouraged a fasting mindset, which helped Natasha reframe her struggle as a deeper spiritual opportunity rather than just a loss, guiding the transition toward sobriety.
Alcohol Became Her Food: Natasha Kennedy on Losing the Ability to Eat, Turning to Alcohol, and Ultimately Feasting on Jesus
Q: Tell us about the moment you realized you had a problem with alcohol during your health crisis.
Natasha explains how the combination of losing her ability to eat and experiencing blockages led her to rely on alcohol as a coping mechanism, and how that escalated until it affected her family, prompting a decisive turning point.
Dying from Alcohol and Still Not Able to Stop: Karla Adkins on Why the Comparison Trap Is So Dangerous
Q: How did faith intersect with your recovery, and how do you counsel others in that space?
faith shifted from a protective church attendance to a transformative relationship with Jesus that informed a gospel-centered approach, integrating prayer, scripture, therapy, and evidence-based coaching to help others heal holistically.
Dying from Alcohol and Still Not Able to Stop: Karla Adkins on Why the Comparison Trap Is So Dangerous
Q: But to get to that point, tell us the story of your relationship with alcohol and where it led you.
Karla describes how alcohol began as a tool against anxiety in college, became a social crutch, and then grew into a dependency that masked deeper issues, eventually leading to hospitalizations and liver concerns.

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This program centers on real stories of addiction, recovery, and faith with a focus on radical vulnerability and grace. Episodes feature addicts, recovering professionals, and faith-based clinicians who share personal journeys, the complexities of healing, and practical paths toward transformation. A recurring thread is how Christian faith, community support, and trauma-informed approaches intersect to foster lasting change, with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and grace over stigma. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of gritty personal testimony with actionable recovery frameworks, often highlighting gospel-centered recovery programs and community-based support as catalysts for rebuilding lives.

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2. Natasha Kennedy
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