Join Tanya Gioia as she sits down with Teresa Blaes, a certified coach, author, and podcast host who shares her powerful journey through trauma, loss, and addiction to finding redemption through faith. Teresa's story begins with a miraculous encounter as a baby and unfolds through decades of hardship, including witnessing violence, losing her sight, struggling with gaming addiction, and ultimately finding her way back to God.

Guest Bio

Teresa Blaes is a certified life coach and host of the "Unresolved Life" podcast, where she tackles life's most difficult questions that often make the church uncomfortable. She's the author of "God Met Me Here" and is working on her upcoming book "Protected: A Story of Survival, Faith and Redemption." Teresa brings a unique perspective to faith-based conversations, addressing topics like suicide, addiction, abuse, and grief with biblical wisdom and raw honesty.

Key Takeaways

• Grief comes in many forms - Not just death, but loss of abilities, relationships, and dreams
• God wants honest communication - He can handle our anger and difficult questions
• Spiritual warfare is real - We must daily put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6)
• Trust is built one wire at a time - Healing happens gradually as we give God small pieces of our pain
• God records our sorrows - Psalm 56:8 reminds us that He sees and cares about our struggles

Resources Mentioned

• Podcast: Unresolved Life - "Answering life's most difficult questions" - https://teresablaes.com/category/podcast/
• Website: https://unresolved.life/
• Book: "God Met Me Here" - https://a.co/d/8c0RXMV
• Upcoming Book: "Protected: A Story of Survival, Faith and Redemption" - Get 3 preview stories at https://protectedbook.com/

Biblical References

• Psalm 56:8 - "You keep all my tears in a bottle"
• Isaiah 1:18 - "Come, let us reason together"
• Ephesians 6 - The armor of God
• Revelation 3:20 - "Behold, I stand at the door and knock"

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024