In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, host Eileen Noyes sits down with Julie Sanford, creator of the Secret Struggles Summit and founder of Married to Addiction. Julie shares her journey as the wife of a recovering alcoholic and how God transformed her family's darkest moments into a mission to help other Christian women facing similar challenges. She discusses the unexpected lessons learned through her husband's eight-year sobriety journey, including the importance of focusing on personal healing instead of trying to "fix" others. The conversation explores how Julie's experience with addiction led to creating a platform supporting Christian wives of alcoholics and eventually expanding to address other "secret struggles" in marriage. Julie offers practical wisdom on setting boundaries, managing expectations during recovery, and finding an identity beyond crisis. This episode introduces the Secret Struggles Summit, bringing together 15 speakers to address topics from infidelity and addiction to faith-based guidance for troubled marriages.
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