Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Tanya and Jerry Gioia
40 Years in the Wilderness - A Journey of Identity and Spiritual Warfare
40 Years in the Wilderness - A Journey of Identity and Spiritual Warfare
40 Years in the Wilderness - A Journey of Identity and Spiritual Warfare
Wednesday 6th August 2025
Join Tom Snow as he shares his journey of faith, healing, and spiritual warfare with Tanya Gioia. Discover hope and transformation in adversity.
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Tanya and Jerry Gioia
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Tom Snow's miraculous healing from cancer.
- Struggles with faith and abusive relationships.
- Spiritual warfare and false belief systems.
- Powerful encounters with God's love.
- Reclaiming identity amidst chaos.
The uglies are okay, and the deep, deep love of God, even when the chaos is happening, is not a surprise to him.
In this captivating episode of the Faith Over Addiction podcast, Tanya Gioia welcomes Tom Snow, who shares his remarkable journey of faith and personal transformation. Tom recounts his miraculous healing from terminal cancer as a teenager, which propelled him into a decades-long journey of wrestling with faith, church abuse, and personal trauma. Tom's story is one of raw honesty and profound spiritual encounters.
He opens up about the emotional struggles he faced in an abusive marriage and the challenges of navigating spiritual warfare and false belief systems within religious circles. In a pivotal moment, Tom describes a late-night parking lot encounter with God, where he expressed his anger and frustration. Expecting divine retribution, he was instead met with God's quiet and unconditional love, which marked a turning point in his spiritual journey.
Throughout the episode, Tom and Tanya explore the themes of resilience and grace, emphasizing the importance of reclaiming one's identity amidst chaos and addiction. Tom's experiences highlight the complex interplay between personal trauma and spiritual growth, demonstrating how faith can serve as a powerful tool for healing and hope. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own journeys and consider how they can lean into God's promises for restoration and strength.
The episode serves as a reminder that even in the midst of life's challenges, God's love remains steadfast and transformative. Tom's insights into spiritual warfare offer valuable lessons for those seeking to break free from the chains of false belief systems and power structures. His story is a testament to the enduring power of faith and the ability to find joy and peace in the midst of life's turmoil.
As the episode concludes, Tanya invites listeners to share this message of hope with others and encourages them to leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help more women discover the path to freedom and healing.