In this episode of Alive & Sober with Reno Collier, Reno dives into the challenges of loving someone struggling with addiction. With honesty and vulnerability, he shares his personal experience as an alcoholic and the confusion and pain that both addicts and their loved ones face. Reno discusses the kind of love that endures even when it doesn’t make sense, referencing 1 Corinthians 13:7—“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” He emphasizes that while there’s no perfect solution, turning to God is essential when the situation feels impossible.
Reno encourages listeners to keep loving, keep praying, and keep going, even when it feels like you’re being tossed around in a dryer. He acknowledges the pain and endurance required to love someone in addiction, and offers hope that faith in God can help you hold on to love, faith, and hope.
Read: Open your Bible to 1 Corinthians 13:7 and reflect on what it means for love to endure all things.
Reflect: Think about a time when loving someone felt impossible. How did you respond? What did you learn about yourself and about love?
Respond: Pray—“Dear God, please be with all those who are struggling. Give us the strength to love, endure, and trust You, even when it’s hard.”
Reveal: Show someone today that you care, even if it’s difficult. Share a word of encouragement or a simple act of kindness to demonstrate enduring love.
If nobody told you they love you today, Reno does.
Keywords: addiction recovery, Christian podcast, Reno Collier, loving an addict, faith and hope, 1 Corinthians 13:7, sobriety, prayer, encouragement, endurance, God’s love, Alive & Sober
