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February 6, 2025

How Faith, Community, and Prayer Saved Her Husband from Addiction – Abby Robertson’s Testimony

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How Faith, Community, and Prayer Saved Her Husband from Addiction – Abby Robertson’s Testimony
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In this deeply personal episode, Karina sits down with Abby Robertson, a wife, mother of four, and owner of Wild Horses Salon, whose unwavering faith helped her navigate the challenges of marriage, addiction, and personal growth. Abby shares her journey of meeting her husband Ryan in middle school, their early years of marriage, and the struggles that arose as Ryan battled addiction. Through prayer, community support, and unwavering trust in God, Abby and Ryan found healing, leading to his life-changing moment of surrender during 21 Days of Prayer. This episode is a powerful testament to the impact of faith, the importance of community, and the transformation that happens when we give everything to God.

Episode Highlights:

  • – Growing up in a strong Christian home and how faith shaped Abby’s journey.
  • – Meeting her husband Ryan at a young age and their early love story.
  • – The hidden struggles of addiction that slowly crept into their marriage.
  • – How Abby navigated the challenges of being a wife and mother while Ryan battled alcoholism.
  • – The role of faith, prayer, and Christian counseling in Ryan’s road to sobriety.
  • – How 21 Days of Prayer became the turning point in their family’s story.
  • – Ryan’s powerful moment of surrender and the transformation that followed.
  • – Living a life free from addiction and the strength of their marriage today.

Timestamps:

  • [00:00:34] Meet Abby Robertson: Wife, mother, and business owner.
  • [00:01:14] Growing up in a strong Christian home with faith-driven parents.
  • [00:03:39] Meeting Ryan in middle school and dating through high school.
  • [00:06:29] Marriage, early challenges, and the first signs of Ryan’s struggles with alcohol.
  • [00:12:10] The slow realization of addiction and the denial that followed.
  • [00:23:00] How Abby turned to faith and prayer in the hardest moments.
  • [00:26:22] The impact of 21 Days of Prayer and how it changed their lives.
  • [00:35:55] Ryan’s moment of surrender and his commitment to sobriety.
  • [00:41:46] Navigating life after addiction and the strength of their marriage today.
  • [00:48:19] Advice for anyone walking through addiction with a loved one.

Connect with Abby:

Keep up with Abby over on Instagram and learn more about her business, Wild Horses Salon, here.

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