#223 Stephanie Wagner, The Grease Slide: Confessions of a Love Addict

Death to Life podcast

Stephanie shares her powerful journey from seeking love and validation in relationships to finding her true identity and freedom in Christ.
• Growing up in a Christian home with loving parents who demonstrated real faith daily
• Developing a destructive relationship framework in eighth grade after being cheated on
• Believing the lie that physical intimacy was required currency to gain and maintain love
• Meeting and marrying Taylor, but bringing unrealistic expectations into marriage
• Placing her husband on "the throne of her heart" instead of God
• Seeking affirmation outside marriage when feeling emotionally disconnected
• Experiencing the devastating consequences of an affair
• Finding transformation through understanding her true identity in Christ
• Learning that unconditional love comes first from God, not other people
• Walking in freedom and parenting from a foundation of complete acceptance
• No longer needing external validation to feel worthy and valued
• Sharing her story to help others recognize the lies that keep them in bondage
If you're struggling with finding your worth in relationships or battling guilt and shame from past mistakes, remember that your identity is not defined by what you've done but by who God says you are: loved, righteous, complete, and free in Christ.

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Chapters

1. #223 Stephanie Wagner, The Grease Slide: Confessions of a Love Addict (00:00:00)

2. The Destructive Path of Compromise (00:01:50)

3. Childhood Faith and Nightmares (00:04:26)

4. Early Dating and the Eighth Grade Lie (00:14:38)

5. Meeting Taylor and First Love (00:31:49)

6. Marriage Expectations vs Reality (00:44:07)

7. Communication Breakdown and Loneliness (00:56:56)

8. Searching for Validation Outside Marriage (01:12:26)

9. Discovery, Confession, and Shattered Trust (01:39:19)

10. The Path to Recovery and Renewal (01:53:12)

11. Understanding True Freedom in Christ (02:09:53)

12. Motherhood and Walking in Freedom (02:27:28)

13. Embracing Identity Beyond Past Mistakes (02:47:29)