Love Life Sober

Fasting isn't simply about giving something up. Sometimes, it reveals what we've been reaching for when life gets hard—the alcohol, sugar, scrolling, shopping, or whatever else promises a little relief when we're overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, exhausted, or hurting. When we set that thing down, we're often left face-to-face with the discomfort we were trying to escape.

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You begin to understand the neuroscience behind drinking. You become curious about your patterns instead of judging yourself for them. You build new tools for dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, and big emotions. And you find people you can be completely honest with.

For me, that’s part of what changed as I learned to live alcohol-free.

After six years without alcohol, my friend Lauren—one of my earliest coaching clien...

For women navigating ADHD, alcohol, and the mental patterns that can keep them reaching for a drink, understanding your brain can change the way you understand your drinking. In this conversation, Christy Osborne and Love Life Sober leader Brittany Tonkavich explore ADHD, dopamine, boredom, focus, motivation, and why alcohol can feel like the fastest way to make your brain feel better.

You can love Jesus deeply and still struggle with alcohol, control, anxiety, or other coping mechanisms. You may have prayed for God to take the desire away, promised yourself you would do better, and wondered why you still feel stuck. But sometimes the thing you want God to remove is pointing to a deeper wound He wants to heal.

Christy sits down with pastor and&...

For Christian women who are sober, sober-curious, or questioning their relationship with alcohol, the Aligned Conference is creating a space to connect faith, sobriety, recovery, and community. In this special roundtable, Christy Osborne, Sherry Hoppen and Aligned speakers share why gathering together matters.

You'll hear honest conversations about Christian sobrie...

Jennifer studied more than 200 mornings in the Bible to discover how Scripture talks about the beginning of our days—and what those patterns can teach us about prayer, quiet time, rest, and building a life of joy and purpose.

Christy sits down with bestselling author Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about her new book, How to Love Your Mornings, and the simple, faith-filled practices that can transform your mornings. An honest...

Most of us aren't looking for another drink—we're looking for relief. Relief from the shame, the striving, the pressure, and the exhaustion of holding everything together. If you've been trying to stop drinking, break free from emotional numbing, or find real rest in Jesus, this conversation with author, speaker, and Pray Every Day host Mary DeMuth explore...

From the outside, Heather had a successful career, served faithfully in church, loved Jesus, and cared deeply for her family. But privately, she found herself stuck in the exhausting cycle of questioning her drinking, trying moderation, and wondering why alcohol still had such a hold on her heart.

Christy and Heather talk honestly about grief, childhood trauma, emo...

What if the real problem isn't how much you drink—but the way you think about drinking? Are you sober curious, emotionally drinking, or fighting the mental battle with alcohol? Jenn Kautsch of Sober Sis shares why so many women stay stuck in the cycle of moderation, emotional drinking, and starting over—and how sober-minded living leads to lasting freedom with Jesus.

In this powerful episode of the Love Life Sober Podca...

What if alcohol isn't the real problem—but the solution you've been using for something deeper?

In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy Osborne is joined by alcohol mindset coach, podcast host, and author Anna Donaghey to explore t...

Can generational trauma cause addiction? Why does addiction seem to run in families? And is it really possible to break the cycle?

If you've ever wondered whether your relationship with alcohol is connected to childhood trauma, family dysfunction, anxiety, people-pleasing, or inherited patterns, this episode is for you.

If you're struggling with alcohol, wondering why surrender feels so hard, or searching for Christian recovery that goes beyond willpower, this conversation is for you.

What if the goal isn't just to stop drinking—but to become more like Jesus?

Christy sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Christopher Cook to explore what true transformation looks like through the lens of Scripture. Together they discuss Christian s...

Could alcohol already be affecting your health—even if you think you don't have a drinking problem?

Many Christian women quietly ask:

• Am I drinking too much?

• Is alcohol making my anxiety worse?

• Could my body ...

What happens when you stop drinking, but your spouse doesn't?

One of the biggest fears women face when considering an alcohol-free life is this:

"What will happen to my marriage if I stop drinking and my husband keeps going?"

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Christy is joined by bestselling author Jon Seidl, his wife Brett, and members of the Love Life Sober leadership team to discuss marriage, sobriety, intimacy, commu...

What if the glass of wine you've been reaching for to relax is actually making your anxiety, hormones, sleep, and health worse?

In this episode of the Love Life Sober Podcast, Christy sits down with Dr. Tabatha Barber (aka @GutsyDrTabatha) for a powerful conversation about alcohol, women's hormones, gut health, fasting, and faith. Together they explore why alcohol often becomes a counterfeit comfort for overwhelmed women and how tr...

The 12 Steps didn't begin as a recovery program. They began as a path of Christian discipleship.

In this episode of the Love Life Sober Podcast, Christy sits down with bestselling author and pastor John Ortberg for a powerful conversation about the biblical foundations of the 12 Steps, the role of surrender in spiritual transformation, and why willpower alone is never enough to create lasting ch...

Can you actually enjoy vacation without alcohol… or does wine still feel like part of the experience?

In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy sits down with Susan Larkin, alcohol freedom coach, podcast host, and one of our Love Life Sober coaches and Fast Captains, for a practical, honest, and hope-filled conversation about alcohol-free vacations.

What happens when life completely falls apart… and you can no longer numb the pain?

From early struggles with alcohol  to finding freedom through faith, this episode explores Christian sobriety, alcohol and anxiety, emotional healing, grief, surrender, and how to trust God during life’s hardest seasons without numbing out.

In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy sits down with Rina Bowring for one of the most ...

What happens when the woman leading Bible study is secretly struggling with alcohol?

In this powerful episode of Love Life Sober, Christy sits down with Carol McCracken—Bible teacher, author, and podcast host—to share the honest story of how alcohol slowly became a coping mechanism during one of the hardest se...