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Happy Thanksgiving! It's my 40th episode! And,  I just hit the 10,000 download milestone. I know it's crazy, but I am so ridiculously thankful for my gambling addiction. In this episode, I share with you actual recordings from me back this time last year in 2022. It's heartbreaking to hear the dark despair I was in back then, the hopelessness I felt, the confusion and fear and utter darkness. But I juxtapose that with where I am today, and I tell you the main reason I believe so many of us are getting spiritually attacked with addiction, suffering, and hardship. Have a listen.

If you want to watch Pastor Craig Groeschel from Life Church speaking about how there is purpose in your pain, here is the YouTube video link.

Also, if you want to check out the amazing song "Jireh" by Elevation Worship, here's the link to that video. 

For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

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In this episode, I read from my new book, Imbalances: The Addict's Guide to Fixing Our Broken Lives, Chapter 6--The Imbalance of Negative Thoughts. It's human nature to have negative thoughts, but did you know it's sinful nature to be someone who continually thinks, voices, or acts on negative thoughts? Sometimes, Christians are the worst at this. But both Jesus and the Apostle Paul tell us that true Christians don't behave in this way. Today, I share an awful story about my past, and how my best friend's negative thoughts hurt me very deeply. I also discuss Kat Von D's baptism in her Christian faith, and the negativity she received from so-called "fellow Christians."

If you want to see the awesome interview Kat did on Allie Beth Stuckey's YouTube channel, where she gives her full testimony, you can view that here:  Kat Von D's story

To watch Pastor Craig Groeschel's first sermon in the 6-part series on the Book of Ruth, click here: Life Church - Book of Ruth, Part 1

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In this episode, I read from my new book, Imbalances: The Addict's Guide to Fixing Our Broken Lives, Chapter 5--The Imbalance of Relationships. This is also a bit of a tribute episode to actor Matthew Perry from the show "Friends," who battled the spiritual attack of addiction for many, many years. I also share three (actually four) heartbreaking stories of relationships gone bad, and show you the easiest way to love in the way God wants us to. AND, in the way that brings balance to our lives, which in turn prevents spiritual attack.

I mention at one point the video by Pastor Vlad Savchuck about the ten signs you're battling a demon or unclean spirit, of which I had 6 or 7 of them when I was in the depths of my gambling addiction. Click here to watch that YouTube video: https://youtu.be/92Q_Zo3C1DA

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I struggled putting my words together for this week's regular episode, which was supposed to be chapter 5 of my book, because this situation in the Middle East has been dominating my thoughts. I got into some heated arguments (again) with my family. And it wasn't even my Muslim family members that I clashed with, but rather, my Christian siblings. And this disturbed me. So I felt compelled to give my perspective on the situation. Who occupied the land first? And who does it belong to now? What are the facts, and should we take sides? And what does all of this have to do with end times and spiritual attack by the enemy? Have a listen, and please share it around if you feel led.

In this episode, I mention Pastor Skip Heitzig's video sermon: Israel or Palestine: Who's Right?

I also suggest listeners check out my podcast episode from back in the summer: Islam vs. Christianity: The Spiritual Attack of a False Religion

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In this episode, I'm actually inserting a mini-chapter in between chapter 3 and chapter 4,  because I realized that some of you may not actually know what it is that you're competing for in this contest of life. Do you really know what Heaven is? Do you understand what's revealed to us about our inheritance throughout the Bible? If not, have a listen to this succinct description (with resources for more info) about what Heaven really is, and where we all go when we die.

As referenced in my episode, here is the link to Pastor Skip Heitzig's video about the New Jersualem, from his end time Revelation series on YouTube. You've GOT to watch this one! Heaven is absolutely incredible! HEAVEN'S CAPITAL CITY, Revelation 21 & 22 by Skip Heitzig

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In this episode, I'm reading from my new book, "Imbalance: The Addict's Guide to Fixing Our Broken Lives." This week is Chapter 3, The Imbalance of Self-Importance, or "Know Your Role." In this episode, I share the deepest, most intimate and personal story. I was finally able to dissect the real reason why I fell into a gambling addiction, and I break down the raw, hard truth of it. And I also share a crazy scary story about a spiritual demon attack that happened to me while my hubby and I were on a camping trip the summer I started gambling. You don't want to miss this episode. It's a juicy one!  I pray it helps you this week, and going forward in your life. 

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In this episode, I'm reading from my new book, "Imbalance: The Addict's Guide to Fixing Our Broken Lives." This week is Chapter 2, The Imbalance of Self-Worth, Value, and Influence. I think you'll be kind of surprised what I deem to be the biggest, most off-balance thing that nearly everyone around the world has as an idol to give them self-worth, value, purpose, and importance. Check out all the things I have to say about the internet and social media. Does social media come from the devil? Is the internet evil? Have a listen and tell me what you think.

Here is the link to the article I reference about phone and social media usage statistics: https://backlinko.com/social-media-users#

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Welcome to the Feeling Better Podcast! In this week's episode, I'm diving into chapter 1 of my new book, Imbalance: The Addict's Guide to Fixing Our Broken Lives. This first chapter dives into what I think is for most of us our number one primary imbalance, which is having the wrong priorities. Especially having one big, unbalanced priority that holds us in bondage as a slave to it. You'll see what I mean when you listen.

If you have any feedback, please reach out! I love to hear from my listeners.

For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

Or you can email me directly: maria@thefeelingbetter.com

Here it is, friends. The introduction to my new book, "Imbalances: The Addict's Guide to Fixing Our Broken Lives." In this introduction episode, I talk about what "balance" means from the Christian perspective, and why/how the armor of God is so critical when fending off the spiritual attack of addiction. I share how this book is a form of ointment for our eyes. And yeah, I talk about Bosu balls. ;-) And my birthday. Do you know what a Jubilee year is? If not, you'll find out here! I hope you enjoy.

For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

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This episode answers a listener question that asked me why I became a Christian, and why I chose Christianity over Islam. I grew up as a Muslim, but left the Islamic religion behind as a teenager. I mentioned before that Satan uses many, many forms of spiritual attack. One of the biggest, most successful forms of attack is the false religion of Islam. As gambling becomes more widely accepted around the world, Muslims may also find themselves deep in the pit of hellish anguish as they battle their addiction. It's my intention to help provide them a path to healing as I dive into the differences between Jesus and Mohammad (the Islamic prophet) as well as how the Bible puts a spotlight on the flaws of the Quran, the holy text of Islam. I tell the story of my own personal experience with the Quran and growing up Muslim, and share some research I found that reveals deeply disturbing facts about Islam and inconsistencies in the Quran.

In this episode, I make reference to a few different items, which I'd like to provide here as links for those who are interested:

Book: What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Qur'an by James R. White

Book: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi

Book: No One But God: Allah or Jesus? by Nabeel Qureshi

Bible Challlenge for those seeking: Read the 21 chapters from the Book of John

ISIS man's testimony: His message and understanding of Jesus via Instagram

The Guardian Holy Infographic: 64,000 Bible Cross-References

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This podcast episode is read verbatim from my book, "The Feeling Better" which is available on Amazon.

In this episode I'll be covering the four Battle Plans from the fourth week of the "10-4" Program:

Battle Plan – The Enemy’s Playbook: (Lies About God’s Love for You) Let me make it clear: if you hear voices in your head telling you that you’re a loser and that God doesn’t love you anymore, that’s Satan. If it’s in your mind, then it was a suggestion put there by your enemy. He wants you to believe that you’re a horrid, unforgivable person. That you’re unlovable. That you’re scum of the Earth. The more you hate yourself, the farther away you’ll move from God. And the farther you move from God, the easier it is for the devil to hold you down. Don’t believe any of it. It’s all lies.

Battle Plan – God’s Intel: (The Truth About God’s Love for You) First of all, remember that you’re going through this for a reason. You WILL come out of this into a better place, with a purpose for it all—even if you can’t see that now. God loves you. He adores you. He chose YOU to be the one to get the five-star pin on your lapel. Nothing can separate God’s love for you. He forgave you, so now it’s time to forgive yourself. Your sin is as far from Him as the east is from the west. I keep saying it… the fact that you’re here reading this and are this far into the book proves He loves you and wants you to overcome this fight. Don’t listen to the devil. Listen to God.

Battle Plan – Weaponry: (YouVersion) When you were young, do you remember your mom telling you, “Stick close to me,” or “Hold my hand,” if you were in a busy, crowded place? That’s because she didn’t want to lose you. If you don’t want to get lost, you have to stick close to God. You can’t do that if you don’t spend time with Him. We talk to God through prayer, and He talks to us back through the Bible. The YouVersion Bible app is a great way to spend time on your phone. Delete any apps that trigger you, and open up YouVersion whenever you feel overwhelmed, tempted, sad, glad, strong, weak, or just need to feel close to God. There’s even a 30-day  addiction reading plan that I highly recommend.

Battle Plan – Armor: (Go Tech Free) A big part of our problem these days is that we’re too addicted to our phones overall. It’s not healthy to always look to our smart devices and technology for fulfillment and entertainment. It’s time to go back to the way our grandparents did it. We have to stop being zombie robots and start being human. Make the commitment to spend one hour each day going forward that doesn’t involve your phone, the internet, or technology. Make a list of things you’d like to do, and then start doing them. 

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In this gambling addiction podcast, The Feeling Better, I've interrupted the reading of my book to provide a very personal expose of my gambling experiences with the Michigan casinos and gaming industry. I am a compulsive, addicted gambler, and my gambling addiction was the worst thing I'd ever experienced--mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially. I cannot understand how the casinos are free to advertise all over social media, TV, and even billboards with splashy ads that entice viewers to play big and to earn free money. These casinos also use some pretty shady in-app business practices that I describe in detail here. Just like big tobacco, it's time we hold these casinos and the gaming industry as a whole responsible, and implement regulation that keeps them from enticing young adult and impressionable new gamblers--as well as those who are already fighting for their lives with a devastating problem gambling addiction. If you know someone who works within the Michigan State Gaming Board or with other state gaming boards, please share this podcast episode. 

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This podcast episode is read verbatim from my book, "The Feeling Better: A Faith Based Approach to Overcome Your Gambling Addiction" which is available on Amazon.

In this episode I'll be covering the four Battle Plans from the third week of the "10-4" Program:

Battle Plan – The Enemy’s Playbook: (Lies About Your Money and Finances) The devil loves to tell compulsive gamblers two big lies about your finances. “Your money problems can only be fixed with a big win,” and “You can’t be happy if you’re in debt.” Both are absolutely false. Remember that the big gaming industry’s goal is to make themselves money, not make you money. The system is designed so that the house always wins. And you, my friend, are not the house. Don’t forget the joy that comes from being faithful is what’s going to make you a winner, not playing slots or betting on sports. 

Battle Plan – God’s Intel: (The Truth About Your Money and Finances) You don’t have to get out of this the same way you got into it. In fact, you’ll never get out of this the same way you got into it. It’s time to address your money issues and put together a plan of attack. If you have a lot of debt but feel confident you can manage to whittle it down, dive into Dave Ramsey’s “Total Money Makeover” program. It’s popular for a reason. It works. If you’re deep in debt, maxed out on credit cards, and have taken out multiple loans without the ability to start paying them down, then the best option for you is likely debt settlement. Don’t despair over this, but instead consider it a fresh start.

Battle Plan – Weaponry: (Opportunity Knocks) Now is the time to consider the ways you can make extra income to get yourself financially back on your feet. You don’t need to be overwhelmed by this. Think about it as your opportunity to finally do something that you love in life. Give some thought to your favorite hobbies, your passions, and what you’re naturally good at. Instead of spending your evenings and weekends gambling or wallowing away your grief by binging Netflix, put that time to good use. Brainstorm ways you can start a side hustle or a new business.

Battle Plan – Armor: (Nourish Yourself) All those hours you spent noshing on junk food or take-out while gambling didn’t do you any favors. I know I often went several hours without eating and when I finally did, I just grabbed whatever was quick and easy. It’s time to start nourishing your body. An army can’t win battles if its soldiers are weak, underfed, and malnourished. Choose one meal every day to eat without grains or sugar of any kind. Instead, eat meat with vegetables or a salad. Try to incorporate nutrition by picking foods that are packed with protein, amino acids, and micronutrients. Have fun with it and rediscover the joy of food again. It won’t take long before you physically start feeling better. Your body will thank you.

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It's inevitable...the closer you get to God, the more resistance you will experience.  Bobby and Katie unpack typical spiritual attacks and how to maneuver/overcome them.

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Welcome to another episode of the ExCommunicated podcast. We are two ex-Christians joined every week by a guest as we try to find freedom from the church after decades of control. 

In this week's episode, we dive into the heavy topic of spiritual attack, and how it consumed us as Christians.  We recount some very personal stories that have stuck with us from our time in the religion, and how we feel this mindset damaged us.
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It was my very first missions arrival ceremony; I should have been out with everyone else, cheering on the beginning of a new field service...  Instead, I was down in my office with the door closed, experiencing a significant spiritual assault...

It's just me on my lonesome this time. In this episode, I wax poetic about my own adventures with attachments and how they were removed. I also talk a bit more about how I support the youngest in returning to integrity when other folk's energy is all over him. 

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