Episode Details

What happens when the person you trust most is secretly battling addiction?

In this deeply moving episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships, Deana and Lizzie sit down with bestselling author S.E. Tschritter to discuss her heartbreaking yet hope-filled journey after her husband—a pastor—relapsed into alcoholism, was diagnosed with stage-four cancer following a drunk driving accident, and ultimately asked her to write his story.

Together they explore:

• Living with a spouse struggling with addiction
• Why loving someone with addiction is so complicated
• The grief of broken trust
• Faith during unimaginable loss
• Shame inside Christian marriages
• Why leaving isn't always as simple as people think
• How God can redeem even the darkest stories
• Finding healing after addiction and loss

If you've ever loved someone battling addiction—or wondered how to balance grace with healthy boundaries—this conversation will encourage and challenge you.

Learn more about S.E. Tschritter and her books below.

Her next book, a romantic suspense entitled The Lakeshore's Secret, releases October 6, 2026.

The Lakeshore's Secret: 

https://www.amazon.com/Lakeshores-Secret-S-Tschritter-ebook/dp/B0GXLK7VKC/ref=sr_1_1?

The Prodigal's Son: Crackhead to Jesus Freak https://www.amazon.com/Prodigals-Son-Crackhead-Addiction-Recovery/dp/B0G6TFPRTR

Read more at https://loveunedited.com or Linktr.ee/LoveSamEvans.

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