INTIMACY ANOREXIA TRAIT 6: Withholding SpiritualityINTIMACY ANOREXIA TRAIT 6: Withholding Spirituality
The Recovery Lifestyle™
Welcome to another episode of The Recovery Lifestyle podcast. In this episode, John Rizzi and Chris Decker will be talking about the 6th trait of Intimacy Anorexia, which is Withholding Spirituality. Chris discusses this with John by sharing his own personal experience of having anorexia with his wife, how he can recover from it. RECOVERY MOMENTS CHRIS: Developing an affair out of spiritual moments "I had an emotional affair with my wife with a woman that I shared spiritual moments with, and from those spiritual moments, being willing to open up to another woman about God and spirituality. That led to an emotional bond and an attraction that in my mind was sexual. It never got acted out, and thankfully, I realized what I was doing and I broke it off.” JOHN: What “dying for our wives” really means "Jesus is saying, he's not telling us to literally die for our wives. I mean, if it came to that, yeah, we should, everybody should be willing to take a bullet for their wife. But really, he's talking about dying to our selfishness, dying to our need to be right, dying to our need to always have our way, dying to our need to be in control all the time, these are the things that Jesus is dying and is telling us to die to. And I'll tell you what, mentally, that's probably harder.” Want to share feedback or need a prayer request? Please visit https://recoverylifestyle.com/contact to reach out!
18:22•24 Nov 2022
Navigating Intimacy Anorexia: The Role of Spirituality
“Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave, must become your slave, for even the son of man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Ever thought about how spirituality impacts your relationships? In this episode of 'The Recovery Lifestyle', hosts John Rizzi and Chris Decker tackle the sixth trait of Intimacy Anorexia—Withholding Spirituality. Chris opens up about his own struggles, sharing a personal story of how an emotional affair began through shared spiritual moments with another woman. This raw and honest conversation sheds light on how withholding spirituality can create emotional distance and lead to unintended consequences.
John and Chris discuss the importance of 'dying to our selfishness' and embracing servant leadership as a way to build stronger, more authentic connections. They highlight how regularly engaging in spiritual practices, like reading scripture, attending recovery meetings, and serving your community, can pave the way for lasting sobriety and deeper relationships. If you're looking to understand the intersection of faith and intimacy, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice.
Tune in for a heartfelt discussion that might just change the way you view spirituality in your recovery journey.
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