Who Does God Say I Am?Who Does God Say I Am?
Hope After Addiction
Katie Comer and Chelsea Mcleod talk about identity through a biblical lens, contrasting the enemy’s lies with what God says about those affected by addiction. They share scripture, practical exercises and personal reflections aimed at helping families and loved ones see themselves as deeply loved and purposefully created.
17:42•11 Sept 2026
Who Does God Say I Am? Identity, Scripture and Hope After Addiction
Episode Overview
- Your identity is grounded in being created in God’s image and declared very good before addiction, shame or past choices.
- Comparison and social media portrayals of perfection are described as lies that distract from God’s unique design for each person.
- God as the great I Am is presented as healer, peace, freedom and grace in seasons marked by anxiety, depression and addiction.
- Writing down specific lies and then finding scripture about who God says you are is suggested as a practical daily exercise.
- Speaking the name of Jesus and reaching out to trusted mentors are highlighted as ways to confront spiritual battles and refocus on truth.
“You are very good before anything, before that abortion, before addiction, before the lies, before the stealing, before the painful words.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this Christ-focused conversation from *Hope After Addiction*, the hosts look at a different but crucial question: **who does God say you are** when addiction, shame and comparison have tried to define your identity. Hosts Katie Comer and Chelsea Mcleod chat openly about how "the enemy's lies" can feel loud, especially for families walking through addiction.
Building on their previous episode about those lies, they shift the focus to what scripture says about identity, starting with Genesis: being made in God's image and God declaring creation "very good" before any addiction, abortion, stealing or hurtful words entered the picture. You'll hear them repeat the truth that those painful labels do not have the final say. As one of them puts it, "You are very good before anything, before that abortion, before addiction...
you are very good." They talk about comparison on social media, the pressure to look like life is perfect, and the reminder that God "made only one of you" with a unique story and testimony. The episode leans heavily on scripture, including Moses questioning his calling in Exodus and God’s reply, "I am who I am"—unpacked as God being healer, peace, freedom and grace when someone feels anxious, depressed or defined by divorce and addiction.
Romans 5:8 anchors the message that God’s love is present "while we are still sinners", not once everything is fixed. Practical ideas come in too: writing down specific lies you’re hearing, then pairing each one with a verse about who God says you are; staying in the Bible so you can answer "I’m not enough" with "you’re fearfully and wonderfully made"; and speaking the name of Jesus over your home and loved ones.
They also stress having mentors on speed dial who can speak truth when the spiritual battle feels heavy. If you or someone you love is facing addiction and shame, could reframing your identity through God’s eyes be the next step in your healing journey?
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