54 episodes

Maria is just an average, middle American housewife and homesteader who never gave gambling much thought until she became addicted to slot games last summer. At her lowest point, God showed her that her compulsive gambling addiction, like many other addictions, was a spiritual attack. Maria published her book, "The Feeling Better: 10-4 Program" in March, 2023 and simultaneously launched this podcast.  She addresses compulsive gambling and addiction from the spiritual perspective, helping those who are stuck in the dark pit of addiction to defeat the enemy and find victory. Througout her podcast, Maria Simon shares her own devastating journey and what led to her downfall and ultimately, her redemption and recovery. The raw emotion of her ordeal, her inspiring words of wisdom, and the practical, spiritual encouragement laid out each week can help anyone--Christian believer or not--to overcome their compulsive addiction once and for all.

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Maria is just an average, middle American housewife and homesteader who never gave gambling much thought until she became addicted to slot games last summer. At her lowest point, God showed her that her compulsive gambling addiction, like many other addictions, was a spiritual attack. Maria published her book, "The Feeling Better: 10-4 Program" in March, 2023 and simultaneously launched this podcast.  She addresses compulsive gambling and addiction from the spiritual perspective, helping those who are stuck in the dark pit of addiction to defeat the enemy and find victory. Througout her podcast, Maria Simon shares her own devastating journey and what led to her downfall and ultimately, her redemption and recovery. The raw emotion of her ordeal, her inspiring words of wisdom, and the practical, spiritual encouragement laid out each week can help anyone--Christian believer or not--to overcome their compulsive addiction once and for all.

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    • 10 min
    050 - Easter Eggs, Sourdough, and GOODBYE

    050 - Easter Eggs, Sourdough, and GOODBYE

    Friends, this has been a long, incredible, unbelievable journey with you all. I'm sorry (not sorry?) to say this is my very last episode of The Feeling Better podcast. After a tough week where I suffered with a weird physical imbalance, I had some illumination from God about how to truly be the best ME for HIS kingdom: physically, mentally, and spiritually.

    And that means saying good-bye. The Feeling Better gambling addiction podcast and website will stay up for new listeners to discover or current ones to go back and listen to.

    But my new podcast launching March 3rd is called WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS: Biblical Breadcrumbs for the Lost

    Here is my new podcast Buzzsprout platform player: https://wanderinginthewilderness.buzzsprout.com

    Here is my new podcast website with all the info, including where to listen: https://www.wanderinginthewilderness.com/
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    For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

    Or you can email me directly: maria@thefeelingbetter.com

    • 55 min
    049 - The Imbalance of Bigger Barns (Greed & Envy)

    049 - The Imbalance of Bigger Barns (Greed & Envy)

    Friends, this topic is a big one. The Imbalance of Bigger Barns addresses the whole "Keeping Up With the Joneses" mentality and wanting things we don't have. We don't have them and we think we should, and so we envy others. The grass is always greener on the other side... or is it? What kind of damage can envying things and coveting what other people have do to our mental health and spiritual walk? Have a listen as I give some real examples of my own life and the things I'd felt recently. 
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    For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

    Or you can email me directly: maria@thefeelingbetter.com

    • 51 min
    048 - The Imbalance of a Demonic Tongue

    048 - The Imbalance of a Demonic Tongue

    Well, friends. In this episode, I get really into the guts of something that paints me out to be a complete jerk. Sometimes I wonder how God even stands me, let alone how I can stand myself. Let's just say I'm thankful for His grace and mercy, as well as my husband's. If you are someone suffering an addiction of ANY kind, whether gambling, porn, alcohol, drugs, food, video games, smoking, shopping, etc., and you've lied to someone you love, this is the episode for you.
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    For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

    Or you can email me directly: maria@thefeelingbetter.com

    • 43 min
    047 - The Truth About Demons and Hell

    047 - The Truth About Demons and Hell

    #demons #satan #ishellreal #hell

    Yeah, this might be a difficult episode for some people to grasp. My intention was to give you a short introduction to the discussion about the imbalance of a demonic tongue, which every one of us needs to hear. But I get into talking about Satan and hell, and I share with you my really creepy demon story, and provide you with advice on what to do if you find yourself in a real demonic encounter. I also provide you with a current pop culture example using famous YouTubers to showcase how God's law is God's law, whether it's popular opinion or not. Before I knew it, I ran out of time and didn't actually get to the topic at hand.

    Stay tuned for next week, when I get to the meat and potatoes of our 9th imbalance about demonic tongues, as a part 2 of sorts to this week's episode.
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    For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

    Or you can email me directly: maria@thefeelingbetter.com

    • 51 min
    046 - Chapter 8: The Imbalance of Character and Integrity

    046 - Chapter 8: The Imbalance of Character and Integrity

    In this episode, I tell you three crazy stories about grace and mercy that happened to me last week, one of which explained why I wasn't able to get a podcast episode uploaded last Sunday. I also finally dive into the imbalance of character and integrity, and how I turned into wretched thief who stole while I was gambling. Sometimes imbalances invoke correction and discipline from God. Other times it leaves mental doors open for the enemy to sneak through. If any of the character or integrity imbalances I mention in this episode touch a nerve, it might be time for some serious change.
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    For more information about my books, podcast, resources, please visit my website: https://www.thefeelingbetter.com To get in touch, please click this link for my contact page: CONTACT ME

    Or you can email me directly: maria@thefeelingbetter.com

    • 59 min

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