Addiction

After growing up in poverty, losing his father to suicide, and battling addiction and jail time, he found true freedom in God’s love—not through performance, but grace.

After a childhood marked by fear, addiction, and running from everything—including God—he finally hit rock bottom. But in that lowest moment, Jesus met him with the love and peace no drug ever could.

Trapped in addiction and heartbreak, she thought she’d never change. But hitting rock bottom led her to a place of healing—and to the God who restores what’s been lost.

After a childhood marked by poverty, early motherhood, addiction, and ten years in federal prison, she cried out to God—and everything changed. Now a city councilwoman, she’s using her voice to bring hope, justice, and healing to her community.

After years of addiction, deep pain, and being falsely accused of murder, he found freedom—not just from prison, but from the chains of shame, hatred, and hopelessness—through the redeeming love of God.

Abused and shamed by his alcoholic father, Russ spent years carrying deep wounds, hiding behind success and addiction. But a breakdown led him to surrender—and eventually, through the love of a Heavenly Father and the affirmation of a dying man who looked like his dad, he finally found healing, identity, and peace.

After abandoning her family and struggling deeply with addiction and abuse, she found hope and healing through God’s love and the support of a recovery community, beginning a journey of restoration and grace.

Struggling with addiction and disbelief, Rocco found hope and strength through reading scripture and embracing God’s spirit, which transformed his life and gave him a new purpose beyond drugs.

Catrina survived years of abuse, addiction, HIV, and life on the streets—but she found redemption and purpose in Christ. Now the founder of Cry for the Broken Ministries, she returns to the very streets she once walked to bring hope, healing, and love to women caught in the same cycle she escaped.

Growing up in segregated Mississippi, his family’s warnings and personal experiences planted seeds of racial hatred. Joining the Black Panthers as a teen, he was set on revenge—until a trembling boy’s humanity changed his heart. Years later, addiction, prison, and deep racial wounds tested him again, but faith in Christ became the only way to rise above hate and see all people as part of God’s family.

He hit rock bottom after divorce and drug addiction. But in a jail cell, God gave him a choice: live for Me or this is the end. That moment changed everything. What followed was a miracle only God could write—restoration, redemption, and a second chance at the life he thought was lost.

From sold-out arenas, drugs, and rockstar chaos to a bathtub breakdown that changed everything—Tony found Jesus when a bold pastor dared to tell him the truth backstage.

Quantel’s childhood was marked by his father’s absence and a life on the streets filled with violence and drugs. After a near-breaking point and encounters with loss and despair, he found Jesus in an unexpected moment, which led him on a journey from the streets to becoming a youth pastor, committed to faith and family despite his father’s struggles.

A father’s career kept him away, unknowingly creating a void that led his son into addiction and near death. Miraculously, through prayer and faith, his son Shawn woke from a coma and found forgiveness, healing, and a second chance at life.

After years of abuse and addiction, a mother’s son fatally defended himself from his father’s threats. Through immense grief and faith, she found healing and a new purpose in living one day at a time.

A Marine Corps veteran and police officer shares the struggle of losing comrades to suicide and addiction after war. Through faith and mentorship, he brings hope and spiritual leadership to hurting youth in his community.

A preacher’s kid turned addict and felon, he found redemption through the woman who saw value in him—and ultimately through Jesus. Now sober and in ministry, his story is full circle.

After running away at sixteen, Sara fell into a cycle of exploitation, addiction, and deep pain. Her journey led her through dark places—train stations, drug binges, and human trafficking—until a voice from God reminded her she was “far greater than rubies.” Through recovery, faith, and love, she found redemption and now lives a restored life with her husband and blended family.

A former partygoer and MMA podcast host shares how growing up in a violent home and battling addiction led him to a life-changing encounter with Christ. Now sober and married nearly 17 years, he speaks about the mental and spiritual strength faith gives to overcome life’s toughest fights.

Enduring childhood abuse, addiction, and loss, he found healing through Teen Challenge and the unconditional love of Jesus. Once consumed by anger, God transformed his heart and gave him peace.

A great-great-grandson of a slave who lived homeless for 14 years, he found God after walking 27 miles to a ministry. Now a minister and mentor, he uses his story to inspire hope and unity in his community.

Hooked on pills and meth, she was ready to end her life—until her mom showed up at the door with an ultimatum. What followed was a miracle: one desperate prayer, a church that embraced her, and a new life she never thought possible.

After years of drug use and a hepatitis C diagnosis, a former concert promoter nearly ended his life—until a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit brought healing, peace, and joy. God did what medicine could not.

Marc’s life was chaotic—parties, alcohol, multiple run-ins with the law. After a third DUI, desperation led him to put on an alcohol monitor bracelet. Searching for real happiness, he started Bible study with strangers, not even knowing where to begin. What he found changed everything: peace, purpose, and a life transformed by Jesus.

From jail to purpose: Kelby’s life was full of mistakes, but a detective and a pastor gave him hope. Today, he’s living proof that one life can change.

At 23, he had 27 felony charges and no hope left. Rejected by his family and drowning in addiction, he overdosed and died. What happened next was more than just a near-death experience—it was an encounter with God that brought him back to life and gave him a mission.

He had it all—money, cars, women, success—but none of it could fill the emptiness inside. On the verge of losing everything that really mattered, he got on his knees and surrendered. What happened next changed everything.

Caught in the grip of meth addiction, a supernatural encounter and a church altar experience led him to quit drugs, restore his family, and find lasting hope—culminating in the joy of expecting a long-awaited daughter.

In a jail cell, a stranger’s prophetic words broke through years of pain and deception. Through faith and surrender, she reclaimed her life, restored her family, and now ministers to women in similar struggles.

A life of theft and rebellion gave way to a powerful encounter with God’s holiness. After surrendering to Christ, he chose to make restitution, seeking forgiveness and healing through honesty and grace.

After nearly ending his life at 16, a country singer chased music and addiction—until a simple dinner invitation led him to a church where he encountered God’s presence. Now clean, sober, and redeemed, he sings a new song.

After realizing his drug use was affecting his young daughter, a man cried out to Jesus—only to be called in for a drug test moments later. What followed was a miraculous turning point that changed his life forever.

Struggling with depression and thoughts of suicide, a man hears God’s unusual guidance to try karate. Committing to training brings renewed joy, purpose, and life, culminating in earning a black belt and a fresh desire to live for God.

A former Marine and convicted felon found hope after watching a changed friend’s testimony. Through jail, Bible study, and surrender to God, his life and family began to transform, inspiring his son and redirecting him toward community healing.

Caught in darkness, drugs, and fast money, he lost everything—again. But on a beach in Miami, the Holy Spirit led him to a stranger who invited him to church. There, he surrendered fully to Jesus and found boldness and purpose.

Struggling with addiction and guilt, he sought God on a missions trip to the Dominican Republic. There, everything changed. Set free through prayer, Scripture, and service, he returned home shining with God’s light—and began sharing Christ wherever he could.

After fleeing a dangerous life tied to biker gangs, threats, and heartbreak, she cried out to God on a beach—and He answered with peace, provision, and purpose. Her journey from fear to faith is marked by courage, redemption, and grace.

Once a violent gang enforcer and meth dealer for the cartel, he met Jesus in a jail cell. His life radically changed—trading hate for hope, crime for peace, and discovering freedom through forgiveness and purpose in Christ.