Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Why Seeking God First Changes Everything
Why Seeking God First Changes Everything
Why Seeking God First Changes Everything
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Discover how seeking God first transforms lives. Anita Keagy shares her journey of faith, redemption, and setting boundaries in addiction recovery.
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Tanya and Jerry Gioia
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Seeking God first leads to personal transformation.
- Setting healthy boundaries can aid addiction recovery.
- Journaling enhances spiritual growth.
- Reconnecting with family can be life-changing.
- Faith is foundational to overcoming life's challenges.
If you seek me first, if you prioritize time with me to build intimacy with me, I will take care of those addictions.
In this impactful episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia engages in a profound conversation with Anita Keagy, a Christian speaker, author, and founder of The Joy Shop. Anita opens up about her deeply personal journey, sharing the challenges and triumphs she faced due to a teenage pregnancy and adoption decision at 17. She reveals how these experiences became a cornerstone for understanding God's heart for His children.
The episode delves into the transformative moment when Anita reconnected with her birth daughter after 21 years, a reunion facilitated by letters filed at an adoption agency. Through these experiences, Anita gained a profound insight into God's love for His children, recognizing the importance of seeking God first in all areas of life. Anita discusses the significance of prioritizing time with God to build intimacy and overcome personal struggles, including addictions.
She emphasizes that seeking God first each day, irrespective of one's feelings, can lead to profound personal transformation. Anita highlights practical tools such as journaling and Bible study, underscoring their importance in spiritual growth. The episode also touches on setting healthy boundaries with love and humor, finding resilience and grace amidst life's messy moments, and celebrating small victories.
Tanya encourages listeners to lean into God's promises for restoration and strength, emphasizing that faith is the foundation for reclaiming peace, joy, and a hopeful future. Listeners are invited to rise up, embrace their worth in God's kingdom, and reclaim what has been stolen by addiction. The episode closes with a call to action, encouraging women to share the podcast, leave reviews, and consider booking a call to discuss their journey towards reclaiming their God-given identity.