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Lisa's Work

Lisa Stanton, PhD, an author and speaker, shares her insights on faith, recovery, and mental and physical health through her upcoming book, social media platforms, podcasts, and speaking engagements. Her unique perspective and engaging content resonate with her substantial following. It's clear that her message is resonating with many, and her book is sure to empower and inspire those who are on a similar journey. Keep an eye out for Lisa Stanton's upcoming book release events, and be sure to check out her online platforms for daily inspiration (and prepare to be challenged).

Book

52 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned in Recovery: A Journey Toward Sobriety, Honesty, and Radical Forgiveness

Pre-order Lisa's debut book, which delves into faith, recovery, and mental health. This insightful book is not just for those in recovery. The lessons are applicable to anyone working on finding their footing in their health and relationships. And, if you want to learn more about Lisa, the book opens with a mini-memoir. The forward is written by best-selling recovery author Karen Casey.

Head to Amazon to pre-order.

Also available at Target, Barnes & Noble, and almost anywhere else you buy books.

Podcasts

Tune into Lisa's most popular interviews:

The Kori Leigh Show

The Thank God Pod

The Reconciled Podcast

The Trust Your Gut Podcast

Truth For You Twenties Podcast

CrossTalk Podcast

Faithfully Nourished

Upcoming:

Finding Something REAL Podcast

Speaking Engagements

Upcoming Talks and Workshops

Join Lisa at her speaking events where she shares her wisdom on faith, recovery, and mental health.

See upcoming events HERE.

Find Lisa's Online Workshops HERE.

Upcoming Events

Pearl

"These essays are tales of a spiritual un-blocking; a colonic irrigation for the soul-something that may feel unpleasant at first before the true benefits unfold. In a world where we experience a constant feed of spiritual trends, the stigma of the word “god” and a default setting to be in control, these stories offer a calm oasis of spiritual simplicity. Lisa gives a masterclass in taking personal responsibility for our own suffering, illustrated by her own experiences that resonate with me profoundly. This book is an irresistible invitation to open your mind, swallow the hard pill of rigorous honesty, and practice the liberating art of sweet surrender."

Alison

“…highly engaging and personable, touching on questions I have always had but have never spoken out loud before. A thought provoking must read for the believer, but even more-so for the skeptic of God.”

Brooklyn

“Reading this book felt like having a deep conversation with my best friend over a cup of fancy coffee - except this time, she's dishing out life-altering wisdom. Who knew enlightenment could be so entertaining? If you’re ready to laugh, cry, and maybe even question your life choices, this spiritual journey is the one for you!”

Latest Writing

What is Suffering in Addiction?

Many years ago, when my husband first got sober, he was a regular attendee at a 7:00am recovery meeting at a coffee shop near a park in...

What Trevor Noah Taught Me About Forgiveness

It was Sunday morning. I walked into the gym prepared to listen to my favorite podcast. In the center of the screen was Spotify’s...

Merging and God

A few days ago, a man I know named Tim was telling a story about his day. He started by saying that when he was young, he was hit by a...

Do You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with God?

For most of my life, I found myself in unhealthy relationships. Most of these relationships did not escalate to the level of extreme...

The Nuance of The Need For Control

I was at a baby shower a few weeks ago, and my friend, Natalie, mentioned that she couldn’t have any of the food because she was starting...

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#friendshipgoals #girls #christiangirl #sobriety

When God’s is the only opinion you worry about and people can’t control you anymore, they try to control how other people see you.

If someone is talking about you, that’s between them and God.

If God’s isn’t the opinion that comes first in your life, you will forever be a puppet to their gossip.

When God comes first, I can just let them do what they need to do.

Inspired by a post by @matchmyhands
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#overcomingobstacles #friendship #control #alanon #godfirst

I have seen so many creators come on Instagram to bash a restaurant that has given them alcohol instead of NA.

I recently saw someone say they ran out of church in tears after being served wine.

When I was new in sobriety, I just stayed away from it all. My head wasn’t in straight, I wasn’t right with God. So, whether I have a day or 50 years, if I am in a place spiritually where a sip will throw me into a tailspin, for sure be careful. But, perhaps then it’s not the fault of the server or volunteer that I’m in a tailspin, and rather an indication of where I’m at spiritually.

Perhaps I’m just not in a place to be ordering mock espresso martinis or drinking any grape-based beverages at church where volunteers might make a mistake. The problem isn’t the potential for error, it’s whether I’m spiritually centered or not - spiritually fit is what we sometimes like it call it in recovery.

The further I am away from God, the larger the tailspin.

If you are in a place of peace, we won’t hear about it, or perhaps we’ll finally see a video about forgiveness of a server’s mistake here online.

I have been served alcohol accidentally. I take a sip and then politely tell the server it’s a mistake. I don’t cry on camera. I don’t ask people to tell me it’s okay. I know it was a mistake and that I’m right with God. I don’t need validation.

So, get as close to alcohol as you want, but make sure you’re spiritually fit to do so. Then, when there’s a mistake, you can be an example of forgiveness and grace rather than anxiety and anger.
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#sober #sobriety #recovery #alcoholismrecovery #god #spirituallyfit #odaat

Giving is receiving 👫 (how is there no barn emoji?!)
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#polebarn #relationshiphumor #relationshipgoals #marriage

This video of dancing at the state fair popped up on my phone, it’s not this sunny in Minnesota right now.

But it reminded me of the joy of the last few years. What a gift to be sober and unconcerned because God helps me to take away my self-obsession (which I used to refer to as self-consciousness…)…funny how it just means to be overly conscious of self…

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The is one of the essays from the bonus e-book that you get when you pre-order my book 52 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned in Recovery, coming out December 10, 2024.

If you want the rest of the e-book free, send proof of purchase to marketing@mangopublishinggroup.com if you have pre-ordered already. Or, start by pre-ordering the book from the link in my bio (or just put the title in your search and find it wherever books are sold).
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#addiction #sobriety #selfsoothing #god #spirituality #bingeeatingrecovery #edrecovery

Faith is not belief in God.

Faith is an action.

Faith without works is actually a statement emphasizing the same thing twice.

There isn’t even a noun form of the word “faith” in Hebrew. It is a verb only because without action, faith doesn’t exist.

Faith is throwing off the cloak of your old life and entering a new one.

By your faith you are healed, but make sure you understand that faith isn’t a thought, it’s an action.

(Post inspired by Mark 10:46-52)
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#bible #faith #recovery #god #jesus

Anything I missed??

Also, this has been your Thursday essay preview, full essay drops Saturday ✍️
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#addictionrecovery #addiction #god #godisgood #spiritualawakening #onedayatatime

I was too excited to shower, to remember to put up any type of lighting, and to even say much of anything, but I can’t believe the books are here!!!

If you haven’t ordered yours yet and want a direct link comment or send me a DM and I’ll send you the link. Otherwise, it’s in my bio!

Did you already pre-order your copy??
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#writersofinstagram #spiritualjourney #spiritualawakening #onedayatatime #bookstagram #books #author #spiritualauthor #god #godislove #godisgood #minnesotaauthor #minnesota

A clip from my interview with @brookerozzie for her podcast, “Faithfully Nourished”
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#forgiveness #spirituality #faith #prayer #spiritualrealm #heartofgod #christianwisdom #girls

A two-way prayer that I have titled “You’re Wrong About Your Purpose in Life”
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#god #purpose #divorce #grief

By popular demand, full essays are back on Instagram 🫶

So, if you have a sec, let me know how forgiveness has played out in your life!

And, once again, it’s Trevor Noah’s Interview on @diaryofaceopodcast
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#god #godisgood #spirituality #forgiveness #forgivenessisfreedom

Not a single one 🥰

@faiithiya for the inspo
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#relationships #relateable

Has anyone heard this interview? What a beautiful story about forgiveness shared on @diaryofaceopodcast

Full essay on Substack 👓
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#forgiveness #faith #diaryofaceo #trevornoah

The results of a little Saturday morning conversation with a dear friend.
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#god #godswill #faith #faithoverfear

I have noticed this journey of mine is not unique…

Vegan ➡️ Balanced meals
Fasting ➡️ Breakfast and balanced hormones
Manifestation ➡️ God’s will
Universe is God ➡️ Universe is creation, God is God

Anyone else?
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#universe #manifestation #god #godisgood #jesus #plantbased #meatheals #carnivore #balancedmeals

What if the cycle stops because you decide to finally forgive?

This has been your Thursday essay preview. The essay drops Saturday. Stay tuned.
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#generationaltrauma #generationalhealing #generationalcurses #forgiveness #hope #healing #god #jesus

There is an ever growing amount of evidence in my life that God is introducing me to a new chapter of life.

Shedding the old. Embracing the new.

Yesterday, I started a season of prayer & fasting in preparation for the chapter I know is ahead and what God showed me in 24 hours is nothing short of PROFOUND. People showed up in big ways and within hours of this season beginning God also showed me the darkness of some parts of reality for what it is.

Welcome to the best chapter yet, and thank you to all those who God is using to be a part of that chapter. There are way too many people to mention and to thank. So many of them are in this video.

Lifelong friends and friends from the last 5 to 10 years have shown up in beautiful ways. New friends that I feel like I have known forever. New projects dropping in. And…of course, revelations of what projects and people were just meant for a season.

Welcome to the best chapter yet. A hard chapter no doubt, but all the best chapters are.

Being able to hold the duality of difficult and beautiful is one of my favorite parts of being human.

And to be human and to slowly, painfully, learn about embracing pain and confusion and love and peace, is perhaps, to live life itself to the fullest.

Thank God everything is just as it is. Thank God.
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#god #faith #jesus #christian #christiangirl

A relationship with God has profoundly changed my life in ways that no Earthly education ever has…
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#god #faith #recovery #christian

It’s funny but not funny 😂🤦‍♀️

Seriously, it’s hard. I know because gossip is something I struggle with.

Don’t tell yourself that you’re sharing your heart when you’re sharing what someone else did. I have played that game.

Today, I put the phone down when the urge strikes and put those empty hands to good use praying or holding the Bible 🫡🫶

If someone else’s actions are on my mind, I need prayer before anything else.
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#bible #god #spiritualgrowth #gossip #friendship #relationships #faith

Who knew skincare and prayer had so much in common?😂🤷‍♀️🫶

@thedallasaesthetician was the original post about skincare.

My mom is truly my biggest cheerleader and she has helped me edit everything I have written as far back as I can remember.

I know not everyone is blessed to have a mother like her, but I’m so glad for the blessing that she is in my life 🫶🙏

This book is my story. This book is about recovery, but in order to find yourself in recovery you have to make a lot of mistakes. So to have a mom who stood by me the whole time, through good times and hard ones, is a beautiful beautiful thing 💕

***Below is info on how to pre-order the book if you haven’t yet*** 🥹💕🫶

Pre-ordering “52 Life Changing Lessons I Learned in Recovery” makes a huge difference in the eventual success of the book (I don’t know quite why because publishing is confusing-but every pre-order makes a big difference).

As a thank you, anyone who pre-orders the book will get “7 Lessons From The Vault”.

This is a mini-book of 7 Lessons that have not been and will not be printed anywhere else. The only opportunity to get them is as the pre-order bonus!

To order your copy of my book, “52 Life Changing Lessons I Learned in Recovery” just click the link in my bio and it will take you directly to it on Amazon.

To claim your copy of “7 Lessons From The Vault” simply send your name and proof of purchase to marketing@mangopublishinggroup.com
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#god #recovery #motherhood #motherlove #parenting #familygoals #momgoals #sobriety #healing #motherwound #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #book #bookdedication

The yap for the last 4 years has been about how putting down my prejudices against God and religion had changed my life.

If you want to know more, comment BOOK and I’ll send you a link with all the details! Or there’s a link in my bio.

And no, it’s not just a book for people in recovery! ❤️‍🩹

Right now, it’s available for pre-order and if you don’t know, every pre-order makes a huge difference in how the book does in the end so if you’re even the slightest bit curious, please check it out 🫶

@mangopublishing

It’s not so heavy when you know you’re a sinner too 🫡🫶

And if you want to get closer to God, come along for the ride. That’s what I post & write about.

All are welcome here, prison jacket or no prison jacket 💙

But it’s true…

And for the first year it was almost everyday.

I had a few people ask me yesterday if I still go to recovery meetings. I answered with a resounding yes, almost everyday (this is not the only meeting I go to).

My job is to be a servant and I can’t do that if I keep what I have to myself. The miracle is in giving it away and watching the next life change.

Like Matthew says in his gospel (20:26), “whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant”.

I don’t go to keep it, I go to give it away and by doing so, I keep it.

Also, in this club of faith, and especially in recovery (no matter from what and no matter if it escalated to full on addiction or not), we all fam! (Only makes sense if your sound is on 😂).
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#god #faith #recovery #addiction #sobriety

Earlier this year I was in a time of loss of friendship and confusion.

God knows our hearts though and when we stay close to Him, He delivers new friends, centered in Him in ways we never could have orchestrated or imagined.

@theinvitation_mpls and @overflowchurchh have been a recent foundation and fountain of new friendship in my life and a reminder that God will bring you what you need on his time.

Friends that cheer me on and encourage me and challenge me and laugh with me. A highlight of the day was me explaining that I think I started a (now failed) pet cremation ashes delivery business to learn how to build websites so I could build mine this week as a hub for what I do here online. Shoutout to go check out www.drlisastanton.com which is so new it’s NOT even linked in my bio yet.

Friends who have already said they’re in for my book launch party 12/12 (you can RSVP if you go look at my website but many more announcements soon).

My point is really just that when I put God at the center, things come into place. When I put things or myself at the center, they tend to crumble.

God is good. If you made it this far in the caption. I love you. I hope to see you 12/12, and look out for more about that and the website soon.

Xx
Lisa
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#god #friendship #christianfriends #godisgood #prayerworks #prayerchangesthings #trustgod #recovery #sobriety

*This video will only make sense with the sound on*

My mind before versus after prayer.

Having intrusive thought or negative thoughts is just a sign I need more prayer.

It doesn’t mean you’re bad or wrong for having them.

It is just that when I’m fully surrendered to God, my mind sounds a lot different than when I don’t.

You’re always just a prayer away from beginning the process of turning it around.

It’s not an overnight process, it continues for a lifetime. But my mind sounds nothing like it used to. It may not always sound like the “after prayer” here.

But more often than not, it does. And for years it was just negative thoughts all the time. Or at least most of it.

This is your encouragement to start today.

I can only go so deep in a post, but if you want to go deeper, consider pre-ordering my book 52 Life Changing Lessons I Learned in Recovery (link in my bio). Or comment BOOK and I’ll send you a direct link!

As you can see, these lessons span far deeper and wider than recovery. This book and the messages in it are for everyone.
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#god #prayer #christianinspiration #christianliving #faith #prayer #mentalhealth #negativethinking #love #ocdrecovery #selfhelpbooks #selfhelp

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