“Prayer can come before belief.”

That’s the lesson that stopped me in my tracks.

In this second conversation with Dr. Lisa Stanton—yes, the first-ever repeat guest on the “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic” podcast—we go even deeper into her story, her recovery, and her brand-new book 52 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned in Recovery. Lisa doesn’t hold back. She talks about everything from leaving voicemails for God because she didn’t know how to pray, to the one line in her book that I haven’t stopped thinking about since I read it: “Another day of sobriety is the wrong goal.”

This episode isn’t about pat answers or spiritual clichés. It’s about showing up—broken, angry, uncertain—and still choosing to reach out to a God you’re not even sure you believe in yet. We talk about what real faith looks like, the difference between venting and confessing, and why self-love may not be the answer we've been sold. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your recovery, tired in your faith, or unsure if God’s even listening, this one’s for you.

It’s for everyone, not just those that have struggled with addiction.

We explore:

— Favorite lessons from Lisa’s book, including “prayer can come before belief”

—The Google Voice hack: leaving God voicemails when prayer feels empty

—Why belief ≠ faith—and how to cultivate an interactional relationship with God

—The hidden problem with church and recovery meetings

—Why aiming for “another day sober” often backfires—and what true goals look like

—The unforgettable “blue truck” story and what it teaches us

—Redefining self-love

—The key difference between venting emotions and true confession

Subscribe to Lisa's newsletter: Things on My Heart

Get her book: 52 Life Lessons I Learned in Recovery

Follow Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisastanton 

Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl/

Order the new book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic: www.christianalcoholic.com.

Watch this episode and get daily motivation: www.theveritasdaily.com.

&ldquo;Prayer can come before belief.&rdquo;
That&rsquo;s the lesson that stopped me in my tracks.
In this second conversation with Dr. Lisa Stanton&mdash;yes, the first-ever repeat guest on the &ldquo;Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic&rdquo; podcast&mdash;we go even deeper into her story, her recovery, and her brand-new book 52 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned in Recovery. Lisa doesn&rsquo;t hold back. She talks about everything from leaving voicemails for God because she didn&rsquo;t know how to pray, to the one line in her book that I haven&rsquo;t stopped thinking about since I read it: &ldquo;Another day of sobriety is the wrong goal.&rdquo;
This episode isn&rsquo;t about pat answers or spiritual clich&eacute;s. It&rsquo;s about showing up&mdash;broken, angry, uncertain&mdash;and still choosing to reach out to a God you&rsquo;re not even sure you believe in yet. We talk about what real faith looks like, the difference between venting and confessing, and why self-love may not be the answer we've been sold. If you&rsquo;ve ever felt stuck in your recovery, tired in your faith, or unsure if God&rsquo;s even listening, this one&rsquo;s for you.
It&rsquo;s for everyone, not just those that have struggled with addiction.
We explore:
&mdash; Favorite lessons from Lisa&rsquo;s book, including &ldquo;prayer can come before belief&rdquo;
&mdash;The Google Voice hack: leaving God voicemails when prayer feels empty
&mdash;Why belief &ne; faith&mdash;and how to cultivate an interactional relationship with God
&mdash;The hidden problem with church and recovery meetings
&mdash;Why aiming for &ldquo;another day sober&rdquo; often backfires&mdash;and what true goals look like
&mdash;The unforgettable &ldquo;blue truck&rdquo; story and what it teaches us
&mdash;Redefining self-love
&mdash;The key difference between venting emotions and true confession
Subscribe to Lisa's newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="https://thingsonmyheart.substack.com">Things on My Heart</a>
Get her book: <a href="https://a.co/d/b2fKcfQ">52 Life Lessons I Learned in Recovery</a>
Follow Lisa on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drlisastanton">https://www.instagram.com/drlisastanton</a>&nbsp;
Follow Jon: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl/">https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl/</a>
Order the new book,&nbsp;Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.christianalcoholic.com">www.christianalcoholic.com</a>.
Watch this episode and get daily motivation: <a href="https://www.theveritasdaily.com/">www.theveritasdaily.com</a>.

Jon Seidl is the bestselling Christian author who became an alcoholic, not the other way around. It's usually the other way around. Or is it? "Confessions of a Christian alcoholic" (based on the book by the same title) is all about real stories, radical vulnerability, and remarkable comebacks of people who have struggled with alcoholism and addictions of all sorts. The show features interviews with fellow addicts and alcoholics as well as professionals in the fields of trauma, faith, and addiction recovery. Because let's be honest, we're all addicted to something. "Confessions" is a place for the desperate, the downtrodden, the destitute, and especially, the drunk. But it's also a place of hope and healing. Jon found sobriety after decades of struggling, but more importantly than finding sobriety, he found Jesus. In every episode, he gets radically vulnerable as he explores what it looks like to be on this journey of messy sanctification. Visit christianalcoholic.com for more resources.

Jon Seidl is the bestselling Christian author who became an alcoholic, not the other way around. It's usually the other way around. Or is it? "Confessions of a Christian alcoholic" (based on the book by the same title) is all about real stories, radical vulnerability, and remarkable comebacks of people who have struggled with alcoholism and addictions of all sorts. The show features interviews with fellow addicts and alcoholics as well as professionals in the fields of trauma, faith, and addiction recovery. Because let's be honest, we're all addicted to something. "Confessions" is a place for the desperate, the downtrodden, the destitute, and especially, the drunk. But it's also a place of hope and healing. Jon found sobriety after decades of struggling, but more importantly than finding sobriety, he found Jesus. In every episode, he gets radically vulnerable as he explores what it looks like to be on this journey of messy sanctification. Visit <a href="http://christianalcoholic.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://christianalcoholic.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747239325727000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1G-752Q-1dyjq6GN5gt7xw">christianalcoholic.com</a> for more resources.

Jon Seidl is the bestselling Christian author who became an alcoholic, not the other way around. It's usually the other way around. Or is it? "Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic" is all about real stories, radical vulnerability, and remarkable comebacks of people who have struggled with alcoholism and addictions of all sorts.