When Addiction Hits Close to Home :: Lindsey Cross' Story :: [Episode 376]

StoryTellers Live

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Addiction touches countless families. Nearly half of U.S. adults say they've had a close friend or family member struggle with drug or alcohol dependency. Yet even in the darkest places, there is real hope, healing, and redemption through Jesus.

In today's episode, Lindsey Cross, who shared at one of our newest Storytellers Live gatherings in Mobile, Alabama, invites us into her story. On the outside, her family seemed to have it all together, but beneath the surface, her husband was quietly battling addiction.

With honesty and courage, Lindsey shares the shock, heartbreak, and unraveling that followed this discovery. But more importantly, she points us to the steady, redeeming work of God, who meets us in our pain and, through His grace, mercy, and unfailing love, brings beauty from ashes.

VERSE OF THE WEEK:

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:

God calls you to surrender, trust, and believe. Is there an area of your life where you need to practice these disciplines? Rest in knowing God is your refuge, strength, and ever-present help.

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Listen to Lindsey's sister's story: Episode 159- Ashley McCrary: "Heaven is So Much Better"

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0:00.0	What the enemy meant for destruction, God used for redemption.
0:08.2	What almost killed him, saved him.
0:11.8	It saved us.
0:13.1	And God uses it to save others.
0:15.2	And today, we do not stand here as people who survived addiction.
0:25.3	We stand here as people who witnessed a resurrection.
0:31.6	Welcome to the Storytellers Live podcast where everyday women are gathering in homes across the country to share stories of the hope found in Jesus. I'm Katie Dine. I'm Robin Cowan. And I'm Lindy Walker and we are your podcast host.
0:40.9	Welcome back. We are so excited to be with you today. And before we share today's story, if you have
0:46.8	not visited our website, you will want to visit storytellerslive.org so that you can see all the
0:52.7	things that we offer. You know, the ministry has
0:54.7	three pillars, podcasts, live gatherings, and biblical resources. And part of those biblical resources is
1:01.1	we love to partner with churches. We have partnered with women's ministries across the country
1:06.2	to really customize different women's events, whether it's a workshop, finding God in the
1:10.7	details,
1:11.3	or a speaking event where we talk about the power of story and the story that you carry.
1:16.5	Simply go to our website, look under speaking, fill out the speaker inquiry form, and get in touch
1:21.6	with us today as you're planning events for your church or your women's group.
1:25.4	Now, tell us about our storyteller today.
1:27.4	So today, we have Lindsay Cross, and she is the very first storyteller from our brand new Mobile, Alabama community.
1:34.5	And I was able to be there for this one.
1:37.1	And Mobile is hungry for Jesus.
1:40.0	And it was so exciting.
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