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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 1H 2M

Neon Signs - Seeking God & His Kingdom in Everyday Moments

from A Messy Amen · host Michelle Torrey

Send us Fan MailWhat if the thing you thought was helping you cope… was actually the thing quietly destroying you?Struggling with addiction, codependency, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns?In this episode of A Messy Amen, I sit down with my friend Alyssa to talk about addiction, trauma, and what it really looks like to surrender your life to God, not just in words, but in the hard, uncomfortable, “I don’t want to let go of this” kind of way.Alyssa shares her powerful testimony of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, breaking free from codependency, and learning that surrender wasn’t about giving God pieces, it was about giving Him everything.This conversation is honest, heavy at times, and full of the kind of moments that make you stop and think, God really does meet people in the middle of their mess.In this episode, we talk about:Addiction and recovery through faith in GodCodependency, control, and surrendering relationshipsHealing from trauma, anger, and past abuseLearning to hear God’s voice in the middle of the messIdentity in Christ and moving from brokenness to restorationIf you’ve ever tried to numb the pain, control the outcome, or hold everything together on your own, this episode will meet you there. “I thought I was just having fun… until I couldn’t stop.”Because no matter how far you feel gone, God is still in the business of restoration.Scriptures mentioned:Jeremiah 33:3Ephesians 3:20Romans 12:19-21Matthew 6:33Follow on Instagram - @amessyamenpodFollow on Tik Tok - @amessyamenpodSubscribe on Substack - @amessyamenpodhttps://linktr.ee/AmessyamenpodThe accompanying devotional will be posted soon on Substack, make sure you're following along on all socials so you don't miss a thing!

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Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you thought was helping you cope… was actually the thing quietly destroying you? Struggling with addiction, codependency, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns? In this episode of A Messy Amen, I sit down with my friend Alyssa to talk about addiction, trauma, and what it really looks like to surrender your life to God, not just in words, but in the hard, uncomfortable, “I don’t want to let go of this” kind of way. Alyssa shares her powerful testimony of ove...

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