Podcasts about Redemption

From Ozzy to Tina to the Chili Peppers, hope springs anew each New Year's and has led to some of the most dramatic stories of redemption from music history. We dig into these stories in this bonus episode as we gear up for a new year ourselves and of course, dive into your voicemails, texts, DMs and more. Happy New Year from Disgraceland! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MCNAMARA'S REDEMPTION AT THE WORLD BANK Colleague William Taubman. After leaving the Defense Department, McNamara sought redemption as President of the World Bank, shifting its focus to aiding the "poorest of the poor" and combating diseases like river blindness. He viewed this humanitarian work as an attempt to explain the lives lost in Vietnam, later admitting that the bombing campaigns he oversaw failed to break enemy morale just as they had in World War II. While he claimed ignorance regarding the toxicity of Agent Orange and struggled with family estrangement due to the war, he eventually attempted to reconcile his legacy and his relationship with his son. NUMBER 8 1897

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Episode Summary: Welcome to a brand-new year! If you’re like many, today might bring a mix of emotions. Excitement for a fresh start, anxiety over the unknown, or maybe even a lingering weight from the past. So many of us enter the new year feeling burdened by past mistakes, failures, or regrets. The enemy would love nothing more than to keep us stuck in shame, replaying the moments we wish we could erase. But here’s the truth: Our God is a God of redemption, of new beginnings, of fresh mercies every morning including this very one. Today, we talk about Trusting God's Redemption Over Your Past. We’ll explore what it means to step forward in faith instead of shame, to trust in God’s plans instead of our past, and to fully embrace the fresh start He offers us through His love and grace. Quotables from the episode: If stepping into this new year has felt more like stepping into a cloud of uncertainty, I want you to know that you are not alone. More importantly, you are not without hope. Today, we’re going to explore what God’s Word says about new beginnings and how we can release the past to walk confidently into His plans for our future. God is in the business of making things new. If you’re struggling to let go of past failures, hear this today—God is doing a new thing in your life. Will you embrace it? No matter what yesterday held, today is a new day, and His mercies are fresh and waiting for you. Practical Tip 1: Release What You Cannot Change Holding onto past regrets won’t change them. Take a moment to pray and surrender those memories to God, repenting where necessary and trusting Him to use even your mistakes for His glory. Practical Tip 2: Replace Shame with Truth The enemy often whispers lies of unworthiness and failure, but God calls you redeemed. Meditate on scriptures that remind you of your identity in Christ—because you are loved, valued, and renewed every day. Practical Tip 3: Set Your Eyes on the Future, Not the Past In Philippians 3:13-14, the apostle Paul encourages us, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal...” Today, commit to focusing on God’s promises for your future. Each new day is a step toward the plans He has for you—plans filled with hope and purpose. Where there is uncertainty, seek God’s will for your future. Practical Tip 4: Surround Yourself with Encouragement Fellowship is key. The enemy would love to isolate you, but we were not created to be alone. Whether it’s through Christian friends, a church community, or inspirational books and podcasts, fill your life with voices that affirm your worth and point you toward God’s truth. When you're surrounded by encouragement, the journey to healing and new beginnings becomes much more manageable. Practical Tip 5: Start Each Day with a Fresh Perspective Begin every morning by thanking God for a new day and seeking His guidance. A short prayer or a moment of reflection can reset your mindset, reminding you that His mercies are new every day. Consider journaling your thoughts and prayers to track the fresh starts and breakthroughs God is bringing into your life. If you need a resource to start your day in God’s word, reflecting on His promises, I encourage you to pick up a copy of my book Today Is Going to Be a Good Day: 90 Promises From God to Start Your Day Off Right. Take a moment now to reflect on these steps. Ask yourself: What past burdens do I need to surrender? Which scriptures will I meditate on to replace shame with truth? Allow God to fill you with hope as you anticipate the new things He’s ready to do in your life. Friend, I don’t know what your past holds, but I do know this—God is bigger than your mistakes, greater than your failures, and ever faithful in His love. As you step into this new year, hold onto the promise that He is doing a new thing in your life. You no longer have to be weighed down by what was. Instead, embrace what is to come, knowing that God’s plans for you are filled with hope, purpose, and renewal. As you leave this episode, I encourage you to put these steps into practice. Tonight, reflect on the scriptures we discussed and commit to a fresh start tomorrow morning. Trust that each new day is a gift from God—a day filled with His mercy and love. Let’s pray together: “Lord, thank You for the promise of new beginnings. Help us to let go of the past and step boldly into the future You have planned. May we embrace Your truth over our shame, and may Your mercies renew us each morning. In Jesus’ name, Amen.” Scripture References: Isaiah 43:18-19: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Lamentations 3:22-23: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Recommended Resources: Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner AWSA 2024 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year and the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Christian Living and Non-Fiction categories YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, AWSA Member of the Year, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Devotional category, the 2023 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 1 YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 2 Revive & Thrive Women’s Online Conference Revive & Thrive Summit 2 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 1 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 2 Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2020 Best Christian Living Book First Place, the first place winner for the Best Christian Living Book, the 2020 Carolina Christian Writer’s Conference Contest winner for nonfiction, and winner of the 2021 Christian Literary Award’s Reader’s Choice Award in all four categories for which it was nominated (Non-Fiction Victorious Living, Christian Living Day By Day, Inspirational Breaking Free and Testimonial Justified by Grace categories.) YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide Free PDF Resource: How to Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Henri and Reader’s Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award Free Webinar: Help for When You’re Feeling Blue Social Media Links for Host: For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Sacred Scars / Order Book The Hem of His Garment / Order Book Today is Going to be a Good Day / Order Book Breaking Anxiety’s Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails / Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson) / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube / Podcast on Apple Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Redemption in Roma: A Detective's Winter Confession Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-01-01-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Nel cuore dell'inverno, la stazione di polizia di Roma era animata da un'intensa attività.En: In the heart of winter, the police station in Roma was buzzing with intense activity.It: Era il primo giorno dell'anno nuovo, e l'ufficio era addobbato con decorazioni natalizie e qualche ciuffo di vischio rimasto.En: It was the first day of the new year, and the office was decorated with Christmas decorations and a few sprigs of leftover mistletoe.It: Tra le mura di quel luogo frenetico, Luca, un ex detective ormai in pensione, sapeva di dover affrontare il passato.En: Within the walls of that hectic place, Luca, a former detective now retired, knew he had to face the past.It: Luca, dal viso segnato dagli anni e dalle rimembranze, stava seduto nervoso in una piccola sala d'attesa.En: Luca, his face marked by the years and memories, sat nervously in a small waiting room.It: I volti di coloro che passavano davanti a lui erano allegri, ma il suo cuore era pesante.En: The faces of those passing by him were cheerful, but his heart was heavy.It: Anni addietro, Luca commise un errore.En: Years ago, Luca made a mistake.It: Mai confessato.En: One he never confessed.It: Un errore che ancora oggi lo tormentava come un fantasma.En: A mistake that still haunted him like a ghost.It: Oggi, aveva deciso che sarebbe stato diverso.En: Today, he had decided it would be different.It: Oggi, cercava la liberazione.En: Today, he sought liberation.It: Gianna, una giovane poliziotta dal cuore grande e lo sguardo determinato, osservava Luca con curiosità e un pizzico di apprensione.En: Gianna, a young policewoman with a big heart and a determined gaze, observed Luca with curiosity and a hint of apprehension.It: Sentiva che quell'uomo aveva qualcosa di importante da dire.En: She sensed that this man had something important to say.It: Decise quindi di parlargli.En: So, she decided to speak to him.It: "Ciao, Luca.En: "Hi, Luca.It: Posso aiutarti?"En: Can I help you?"It: chiese con un sorriso caloroso, mentre il caffè caldo nella sua mano emanava un invitante aroma.En: she asked with a warm smile, while the hot coffee in her hand gave off an inviting aroma.It: Luca si alzò, respirò a fondo e annuì.En: Luca stood up, took a deep breath, and nodded.It: "Sì, Gianna, devo raccontarti qualcosa... qualcosa che ho nascosto troppo a lungo."En: "Yes, Gianna, I need to tell you something... something I've hidden for too long."It: Le sue mani tremavano leggermente, ma la decisione era presa.En: His hands trembled slightly, but the decision was made.It: Insieme si spostarono in un ufficio tranquillo, lontano dai continui mormorii della stazione.En: Together they moved to a quiet office, away from the constant murmurs of the station.It: Gianna ascoltava attentamente, mentre Luca iniziò a raccontare.En: Gianna listened attentively while Luca began to speak.It: "Anni fa, ho commesso un errore,” iniziò, mentre i suoi occhi si velavano di lacrime.En: "Years ago, I made a mistake," he began, as his eyes welled up with tears.It: “Non sono mai stato onesto su un caso.En: "I was never honest about a case.It: E Marco... Marco è coinvolto."En: And Marco... Marco is involved."It: In quel momento, Marco, un vecchio conoscente, entrò nella stanza, chiamato da Gianna.En: At that moment, Marco, an old acquaintance, entered the room, called by Gianna.It: I suoi occhi si incontrarono.En: Their eyes met.It: Marco, sorpreso ma non turbato, guardò Luca.En: Marco, surprised but not disturbed, looked at Luca.It: "Ero giovane e impulsivo, Luca.En: "I was young and impulsive, Luca.It: Anche io ho fatto cose di cui non vado fiero.En: I've also done things I'm not proud of.It: Ma siamo qui adesso.En: But we're here now.It: Raccontami il resto."En: Tell me the rest."It: Luca procedette, lentamente, sospirando e talvolta vacillando tra le frasi.En: Luca proceeded, slowly, sighing and at times faltering between phrases.It: Gianna ascoltava, attenta e silenziosa, comprendendo la profondità del dolore di Luca.En: Gianna listened, attentive and silent, understanding the depth of Luca's pain.It: Quando infine Luca concluse il suo racconto, appoggiò la testa tra le mani, sconfitto, ma anche sollevato.En: When Luca finally concluded his story, he placed his head in his hands, defeated, but also relieved.It: "Non voglio scappare più.En: "I don't want to run anymore.It: Ho bisogno di fare la cosa giusta, anche se significa affrontare le conseguenze," dichiarò Luca tra i singhiozzi.En: I need to do the right thing, even if it means facing the consequences," declared Luca amid sobs.It: Gianna posò una mano rassicurante sulla spalla di Luca.En: Gianna placed a reassuring hand on Luca's shoulder.It: "C'è sempre un modo per riparare gli errori,” disse dolcemente.En: "There's always a way to make amends,” she said gently.It: “Insieme possiamo trovare una soluzione che porti giustizia."En: "Together we can find a solution that brings justice."It: Marco, commosso, guardò fisso negli occhi di Luca.En: Marco, moved, looked deeply into Luca's eyes.It: "Ti perdono, Luca.En: "I forgive you, Luca.It: Abbiamo tutti i nostri demoni.En: We all have our demons.It: Importa che li affrontiamo."En: What matters is that we face them."It: Un silenzio denso di emozione riempì la stanza, seguito da un sospiro profondo e liberatorio da parte di Luca.En: A silence, thick with emotion, filled the room, followed by a deep and liberating sigh from Luca.It: Era come se un enorme peso fosse stato sollevato dalle sue spalle.En: It was as if a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders.It: Sentiva un nuovo senso di libertà che non provava da anni.En: He felt a new sense of freedom that he hadn't experienced in years.It: Mentre i tre seduti guardavano attraverso la finestra, osservando le luci di Roma brillare nel cielo invernale, Luca sapeva che oggi era l'inizio di una nuova vita.En: As the three sat looking out the window, watching the lights of Roma gleaming in the winter sky, Luca knew that today was the beginning of a new life.It: Una vita di verità, rispetto e, finalmente, di pace.En: A life of truth, respect, and, finally, peace. Vocabulary Words:winter: l'invernopolice station: la stazione di poliziabuzzing: animatasprig: il ciuffomistletoe: il vischioface: il visomemories: le rimembranzenervously: nervosocheerful: allegrihaunted: tormentavaliberation: la liberazioneapprehension: l'apprensioneinviting aroma: l'invitante aromadeep breath: il respiro a fondotrembled: tremavanomurmurs: i mormoriiwelled up: si velavanoacquaintance: il conoscenteproceeded: procedettesilent: silenziosasigh: il sospirofaltering: vacillandoattentive: attentareassuring: rassicuranteshoulder: la spallaforgive: perdonodemon: il demonethick: densoliberating: liberatorioweight: il peso

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Lost in the City Snow: A Photographer's Redemption Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-01-01-08-38-20-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Det var en kall januarimorgon.En: It was a cold January morning.Sv: Snön hade lagt sig som ett tjockt täcke över Stockholm, och den frusna vinden svepte genom stadens gator.En: The snow had settled like a thick blanket over Stockholm, and the freezing wind swept through the city streets.Sv: Mikael, med sin fingrar som var stela av kyla, stapplade in i Stockholms polisstation.En: Mikael, with fingers stiff from the cold, stumbled into Stockholm's police station.Sv: Han bar på en tung börda - inte bara hans fysiska trötthet, utan också en känsla av förlust.En: He carried a heavy burden—not just his physical exhaustion, but also a sense of loss.Sv: Hans kamera, med bilderna från norra Sveriges vildmark, var borta.En: His camera, with the pictures from northern Sweden's wilderness, was gone.Sv: Inne i polisstationen var det fullt kaos.En: Inside the police station, chaos reigned.Sv: Det var Nyårsdagen och folk trängdes för att rapportera sina egna katastrofer.En: It was New Year's Day, and people crowded in to report their own disasters.Sv: Mikael tog av sig sin tjocka mössa och kände hur värmen sakta började återvända till hans kropp, men han visste att han inte hade mycket tid innan hans kropp började ge vika.En: Mikael took off his thick hat and felt the warmth slowly returning to his body, but he knew he didn't have much time before his body began to collapse.Sv: Han såg sig om efter Astrid, en polis han träffat förr.En: He looked around for Astrid, an officer he had met before.Sv: Hon hade hjälpt honom tidigare, och han hoppades att hon skulle göra det igen.En: She had helped him previously, and he hoped she would do so again.Sv: Efter en stunds letande såg Mikael henne.En: After a moment of searching, Mikael saw her.Sv: Astrid stod där, djupt försjunken i ett samtal med en annan man.En: Astrid stood there, deeply engrossed in conversation with another man.Sv: Mikael samlade all sin återstående styrka och gick mot henne.En: Mikael gathered all his remaining strength and walked toward her.Sv: "Astrid", kallade han svagt.En: "Astrid," he called weakly.Sv: Hon vände sig om och såg genast hans tillstånd.En: She turned around and immediately noticed his condition.Sv: Hennes ansikte blev allvarligt, men hon visste vad hon behövde göra.En: Her face became serious, but she knew what she needed to do.Sv: "Vad har hänt, Mikael?"En: "What happened, Mikael?"Sv: frågade hon, och hennes röst var lugn och trygg.En: she asked, her voice calm and reassuring.Sv: "Min kamera...En: "My camera...Sv: Stulen.En: Stolen.Sv: Bilderna...", försökte han förklara, men orden kom hackigt på grund av kylan.En: The pictures..." he tried to explain, but the words came out haltingly due to the cold.Sv: Astrid reagerade omedelbart.En: Astrid reacted immediately.Sv: "Sätt dig här," sa hon och ledde honom till en stol.En: "Sit here," she said, guiding him to a chair.Sv: Hon inledde processen för att snabbare registrera hans rapport.En: She began the process to quickly register his report.Sv: Mitt i allt kände Mikael hur hans huvud började snurra, och plötsligt blev allt svart.En: Amid everything, Mikael felt his head start to spin, and suddenly everything went black.Sv: Han föll från stolen och tappade medvetandet.En: He fell from the chair and lost consciousness.Sv: När han vaknade igen, låg han under en varm filt på ett av stationens rum.En: When he awoke again, he was under a warm blanket in one of the station's rooms.Sv: Astrid satt bredvid honom, med en kopp varmt te i handen.En: Astrid sat beside him with a cup of warm tea in hand.Sv: "Du gav oss alla en rejäl chock", sa hon mjukt.En: "You gave us all quite a scare," she said softly.Sv: Mikael nickade svagt.En: Mikael nodded weakly.Sv: "Tack", lyckades han få fram.En: "Thank you," he managed to utter.Sv: Astrid log.En: Astrid smiled.Sv: "Vi har redan fått ett spår på din utrustning.En: "We've already got a lead on your equipment.Sv: Det kommer att lösa sig."En: It'll be sorted out."Sv: För första gången på länge kände Mikael en gnista av hopp.En: For the first time in a long while, Mikael felt a spark of hope.Sv: Kanske var det inte bara han själv, kanske behövde han inte bära allt ensam.En: Perhaps he wasn't alone in this, perhaps he didn't have to carry everything by himself.Sv: Han insåg att han kunde lita på andra, och ibland, behövde han någon annans hjälp för att uppnå sina drömmar.En: He realized that he could rely on others, and sometimes, he needed someone else's help to achieve his dreams.Sv: Stockholm kändes plötsligt mindre kallt, och Mikaels hjärta blev lite varmare.En: Stockholm suddenly felt less cold, and Mikael's heart grew a little warmer. 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In this reflective and spiritually charged conversation, Nancy LaRonda Johnson delves into the meaning and significance behind Anticipation of the Peniten, exploring themes of repentance, spiritual readiness, and prophetic awareness. Drawing upon faith-based insights, personal revelation, and scriptural interpretation, Johnson invites listeners to consider the importance of discernment and preparation in uncertain times. This episode offers a thoughtful examination of spiritual responsibility, hope, and transformation, encouraging listeners to reflect deeply on their beliefs and the messages they perceive unfolding in the world around them.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Lost & Found: A Ring, Redemption, and Rekindled Love Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-01-01-08-38-20-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울의 새해 첫날, 눈이 소복이 쌓인 거리엔 고요함이 감돌았다.En: On the first day of the New Year in Seoul, the streets, blanketed with snow, were wrapped in silence.Ko: 하지만 경찰서는 그와는 대조적으로 바쁜 모습이었다.En: In stark contrast, the police station was bustling with activity.Ko: 사람들은 민원을 제기하느라 분주했고, 몇몇은 실수로 주차 위반을 했다고 항의하고 있었다.En: People were busy filing complaints, and some were arguing over mistaken parking violations.Ko: 준호는 초조한 마음으로 경찰서에 들어섰다.En: Junho entered the police station with an anxious heart.Ko: 그의 손은 차갑게 떨렸고, 심장이 두근거렸다.En: His hands trembled with cold, and his heart pounded.Ko: 그는 탐정 김을 찾아가 무슨 말을 해야 할지 머릿속에서 되뇌었다.En: He kept rehearsing in his mind what he would say to Detective Kim.Ko: 약혼 반지가 도둑맞았다는 사실이 부끄럽기만 했다.En: He felt embarrassed about the fact that his engagement ring had been stolen.Ko: 하지만 중요한 건 반지를 되찾는 것이었다.En: However, the important thing was reclaiming the ring.Ko: 탐정 김은 친절한 얼굴로 준호를 맞았다.En: Detective Kim greeted Junho with a kind face.Ko: "안녕하세요, 무엇을 도와드릴까요?"라고 물었다.En: "Hello, how can I assist you?" he asked.Ko: 준호는 떨리는 목소리로 설명했다. "며칠 전 약혼 반지를 잃어버렸어요.En: With a trembling voice, Junho explained, "I lost my engagement ring a few days ago.Ko: 제 여자친구가 곧 그 사실을 알게 될까봐 걱정이에요."En: I'm worried that my girlfriend will soon find out."Ko: 김 탐정은 고개를 끄덕이며 상황을 이해했다.En: Detective Kim nodded, understanding the situation.Ko: "어디서 잃어버렸는지 아세요?"En: "Do you know where you lost it?"Ko: 준호는 어리둥절한 눈빛으로 대답했다. "식당에서 손을 잠깐 씻으러 갔는데, 그사이에 사라진 것 같아요."En: Junho replied with a confused look, "I went to wash my hands briefly at a restaurant, and it seems to have disappeared in the meantime."Ko: 탐정 김은 메모를 하며 말했다. "알겠습니다.En: Detective Kim took notes and said, "I see.Ko: 현재 몇몇 지문을 조사 중인 사건이 있는데, 그 중 하나가 비슷한 범인의 소행일 가능성이 있습니다."En: We're currently investigating several cases involving fingerprints, and one of them might have been committed by a similar perpetrator."Ko: 준호의 마음이 조그만 희망으로 가득찼다.En: Junho's heart was filled with a sliver of hope.Ko: 그는 그동안 안절부절못했던 자신이 놀라웠다.En: He was surprised at how restless he had been.Ko: 몇 시간 후, 김 탐정이 다시 와서 말했다. "좋은 소식입니다.En: A few hours later, Detective Kim returned and said, "Good news.Ko: 우리 팀이 반지를 찾았습니다."En: Our team has found the ring."Ko: 준호는 기쁨과 안도를 동시에 느끼며 감사를 표했다.En: Junho felt both joy and relief as he expressed his gratitude.Ko: "정말 감사합니다!"En: "Thank you so much!"Ko: 김 탐정은 미소를 지었다. "정말 소중한 물건이네요.En: Detective Kim smiled. "It's a really precious item.Ko: 앞으로는 꼭 지켜주세요."En: Please make sure to take care of it from now on."Ko: 준호는 고개를 깊이 숙였고, 경찰서를 나서며 결심했다.En: Junho bowed deeply and left the police station, making a decision.Ko: 그는 소라에게 모든 것을 솔직히 말하고 이번 일을 계기로 더 솔직히 대화하기로 했다.En: He decided to be honest with Sora and use this experience as an opportunity to communicate more openly.Ko: 맑고 찬 겨울 공기 속에서도 준호의 마음은 따뜻하게 느껴졌다.En: Despite the clear and cold winter air, Junho's heart felt warm.Ko: 그날 밤, 준호는 소라에게 모든 이야기를 털어놓았고, 그녀는 그의 정직함에 대해 이해하고 고마워했다.En: That night, Junho shared everything with Sora, and she understood and appreciated his honesty.Ko: 그렇게 준호는 중요한 것을 배웠다. 신뢰와 소통이 사랑을 지탱한다는 것을.En: Thus, Junho learned something important: that trust and communication sustain love. Vocabulary Words:blanketed: 소복이 쌓인silence: 고요함bustling: 바쁜complaints: 민원mistaken: 실수로anxious: 초조한trembled: 떨렸고embarrassed: 부끄럽기만 했다reclaiming: 되찾는sliver: 조그만restless: 안절부절못했던precious: 소중한opportunity: 계기communicate: 대화하기hope: 희망grateful: 감사를 표했다kind: 친절한disappeared: 사라진perpetrator: 범인astonished: 놀라웠다filing: 제기하느라fingerprints: 지문despite: 에도 불구하고sustain: 지탱한다gratitude: 감사engagement: 약혼frozen: 차갑게acknowledged: 이해했다resolve: 결심했다understanding: 이해하고

Experience a heartfelt medley featuring Brooke Voland, combining classic hymns 'Nothing But The Blood', 'Give Thanks', and 'Total Praise'. This audio piece celebrates faith, redemption, and gratitude through powerful lyrics and soulful melodies.

Experience the powerful and uplifting audio piece 'Christus Victor (Amen)', a celebration of spiritual victory and divine praise. This song reflects on themes of redemption, salvation, and reverence for the Almighty. Join in the anthem of the angels and every tribe and tongue as they honor the Lamb upon the throne. Perfect for those seeking inspiration and spiritual renewal.

A heartfelt worship song celebrating the sacrifice and glory of Jesus. The lyrics express gratitude for His love and praise for His name, encouraging listeners to exalt Him and recognize His worthiness. With themes of redemption, grace, and divine majesty, this track inspires spiritual reflection and worship.

An inspiring song about overcoming adversity and finding redemption through faith. 'Thank God' narrates a journey from desperation to salvation, emphasizing the power of divine guidance and grace. Through heartfelt lyrics, it speaks to those who have faced struggles and found strength in spirituality.

Happy New Year!In this special New Year episode, Alex and Daniel are sent to purgatory to cover holidays. There, they must sit in judgement as a former damned soul offers up their REDEMPTION SONGS in an attempt to escape Hell!They are reunited with the photographer VALERIE PHILLIPS, who was the guest on episode 16 of Hellish (which you will find here). Valerie has three songs with which to convince the judge she is worthy of being let out of Hell...will she succeed?Valerie's new book is called CANDY CAT HEAD. You can read more about it in this article on Fashion Grunge. It's out now in Japan from Marginal Press, and will be coming to the rest of the world early this year!___________________________________________________________________________Hellish now has a bookshop - https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish - where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature.Find us on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 281: As we enter into a new year, let's take a moment to reflect on our Redeemer and say a prayer together to receive 2026. I pray this reflection and prayer are an encouragement to your heart, my dear sister.  Are you ready to overcome fear with faith, discouragement with confidence, and feeling stuck with steadfast growth in our relationship with God?  Join my LIVE workshop Ready to A.R.I.S.E. on January 16th, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST. To get the link to the LIVE and the replay (if you cannot make it live), sign up here: Daughter Arise Collective. bit.ly/arisecollective Want Community, Free Bible Study Resources, and More?  Visit https://theintentionalchristianwoman.com/.  One of my favorite places for great Bible resources, PLUS get a 10% Discount: https://www.coffeeandbibletime.com/?ref=nfgfya7p Coupon Code: ROSAALEJANDRO Want to start and grow a successful podcast & business or ministry? Let my amazing podcasting coach help you! https://tinyurl.com/readytopodcast   YouTube Link to the Video: https://youtu.be/DrBlyEnEjIc     Music credit  

This is a raw conversation about addiction, redemption, fatherhood, faith, and what it really means to become a man you respect. Michael opens up about growing up with an abusive father, the pressure to be perfect, and how that pain led him into heroin addiction and multiple overdoses. We talk about rock bottom moments, the unexpected people who stepped in at the right time, and the daily disciplines that helped pull him back into the light. We go deep into presence, phone addiction, building businesses from solitude, creating a home full of love, and the hard moments that test you as a father and husband. This is an honest look at the inner battles men face and the quiet decisions that shape who we become. If you care about becoming a present father, a grounded man, a better leader, and someone who finishes life with integrity, this conversation is for you. This is real talk for men who want more from life and are willing to do the inner work to get there. keep becoming ⚡️   

This week on Wow, Nice Segue, the conversation zigzags from teary-eyed resignations from Tulsa in CFB26 to the annual pressure of Christmas cards nobody actually wants. We debate eggnog (drinkable holiday magic or creamy betrayal), speculate wildly about Stranger Things 5 Vol. 2, and then finish strong by venting about the absolute worst parts of the holidays — from forced cheer to awkward family traditions. As always, the topics make zero sense together… and that's kind of the point.  If you enjoy this podcast please let us know by liking, rating, reviewing and commenting.  Send us suggestions for movies to watch and discuss, send us suggestions for alcohol to review during the show and random segue ideas.  Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @wownicesegue12, uniform specific twitter account @uniform_monitor, subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and follow us on TikTok @wownicesegueClassic Chaos, classic segues.

Justin Bieber BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Justin Bieber has dominated headlines this week with a raw Instagram series calling for a safer, more honest music industry, reflecting on his child stardom scars from The National Desk and CBS Austin reports. The 31-year-old pop icon detailed feeling used and unprotected as a teen sensation, crediting Jesus for healing his anger and restoring his identity as a son, not a product, per Relevant Magazine on December 29. He insists hes not bitter or seeking revenge, but redemption, urging transformation over destruction without burning it all down. This poignant pivot, timed ahead of Christmas, underscores his biographical shift to faith-guided maturity amid family life with wife Hailey and 15-month-old son Jack Blues.Harpers Bazaar captured their cozy holiday vibes, with Justin posting family snaps of movie nights by the fire, twinkling trees, and Jack in festive Santa gear toddling onto a private jet, matching Haileys checkered pajamas. Echoing a rare December 18 West Hollywood date night at a Christmas tree installation, per E News via Spreaker, the Biebers savored low-key parenting joys.No fresh public appearances or social media mentions surface in the past few days, though his 2025 surprise albums Swag and Swag II, dropping over 40 R&B tracks like Yukon and Devotion, still buzz as career highs, The Honey POP notes. Hes confirmed for Coachella 2026 headlining but wary of grueling tours separating him from family, favoring spot dates after a Halloween Twitch confession. Older drama lingers unconfirmed, like April rumors of ditching Drew House for SKYLRK, but nothing verified recently. A Candlelight tribute to his hits lit up Miami on December 21, Listeso Music Group lists. Biebers quiet command keeps fans hooked on his evolved swagger.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Why a Biblical Worldview Matters for Every ChristianShow: Anchored in the Word — a segment of the Servants of Grace PodcastHost: Dave JenkinsSeries: Anchored for a New YearEpisode Theme: Why a Biblical Worldview MattersShow SummaryAs we begin a new year, every Christian needs to think carefully about how they see the world. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins answers a crucial question: Why is it essential for Christians to have a biblical worldview? A biblical worldview is not optional; it is the lens through which we interpret reality, make decisions, and live faithfully before the Lord in a confused and hostile culture.Listen / WatchListen:Watch:Key ScripturesRomans 12:1–2 — Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.Psalm 119:105 — God's Word as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.John 17:17 — “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”Matthew 28:18–20 — The Great Commission and our mission in the world.Episode HighlightsA biblical worldview anchors our thinking. Every person interprets life through a lens; Scripture must be that lens for the Christian, rooted in the storyline of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation.A biblical worldview helps us navigate culture. In a world saturated with secularism, relativism, and humanism, God's Word enables us to discern truth from error and stand firm.A biblical worldview shapes our morality and ethics. Right and wrong are not defined by our feelings, preferences, or cultural trends, but by God's unchanging character and revealed Word.A biblical worldview fuels our mission and witness. Seeing the world as God sees it moves us to love our neighbors, speak the truth in love, and make disciples of all nations.Full Episode NotesDave explains that every one of us lives with a worldview, whether we realize it or not. Our worldviewis the interpretive grid through which we understand God, ourselves, other people, and the world around us.For the Christian, a biblical worldview means that Scripture is our final authority for faith and life.It is grounded in the grand story of the Bible: creation, fall, redemption, and consummation.Creation tells us that God made the world, and that He made humanity in His image with dignity, purpose,and responsibility. The fall explains why our world is marked by sin, brokenness, confusion, and rebellionagainst God. Redemption shows us the center of history in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who lived, died, and rose again to save sinners. Consummation reminds us that Christ will return, judge the living and the dead, and make all things new.Because this story is true, it must shape how Christians think about everything: personal life, home life,work life, public life, morality, sexuality, justice, relationships, politics, and more. Dave shows how passages likeRomans 12:2 call believers not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the renewal of their minds, so that they may discern what is good, acceptable, and perfect according to God's will.A biblical worldview also equips us to navigate a culture that is increasingly hostile to God's design. Competing worldviews secularism, relativism, humanism, and others tell us that truth is flexible, identity is self-created, and morality is negotiable. Scripture, by contrast, gives an unchanging standard. God defines what it means to be human, what marriage is, what sexuality is for, and what holiness looks like.Dave emphasizes that Christians must be clear and courageous about these truths, especially in areas likemarriage and sexuality, where God's Word is often rejected or redefined. To dismiss or rewrite what the Bible saysabout these matters is ultimately to tamper with God's authority and to reveal a worldview that is no longeranchored in Scripture.Yet a biblical worldview is not merely about winning arguments; it is about loving God and loving neighbor. When we see the world through the lens of Scripture, we see people as God sees them: image-bearers in need of the gospel. Christ came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10), and He sends His people into the world to make disciples, teaching them to obey all that He has commanded (Matthew 28:18–20).Because of this, our worldview fuels our mission. What we believe about the Bible will shape how we treat our families, our church members, our coworkers, our neighbors, and even those who oppose us. A biblical worldview calls us to clarity about truth and compassion toward people, holding both conviction and kindness together.Dave closes by urging listeners to cultivate a biblical worldview through daily engagement with God's Word. As this new year begins, Christians should commit themselves to reading, studying, meditating on, and obeying the Bible.When we consistently seek the Lord in Scripture and prayer, God renews our minds, shapes our desires, and conforms us more and more to the image of Christ.Takeaways & Reflection QuestionsHow would you currently describe your worldview? In what ways is it shaped by Scripture, and in what ways is it shaped by the culture?Where do you feel most pressured to conform to the world's thinking rather than to God's Word?What steps can you take this year to renew your mind daily in Scripture (Bible reading plan, Scripture memory, family worship, etc.)?How does a biblical worldview change the way you view your neighbors, coworkers, and community as a mission field?Call to ActionIf this episode encouraged you, please consider:Subscribing to the Servants of Grace Podcast Network wherever you listen.Sharing this episode with a friend, pastor, or small group who wants to think more biblically about the Christian life.Visit Anchored in the Word's page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.Stay anchored in the Word of God.

John the Baptist had one message for the crowds: "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" In this sermon on John 1:19-34, Pastor Ben Smith examines John's testimony of who Jesus is. John pointed to Jesus and declared two essential truths: Jesus is the Lamb of God, and Jesus takes away your sin.From Adam and Eve to the cross, an unbroken chain of animal sacrifices reminded God's people that earthly offerings could never permanently satisfy the law's demands. Only God Himself could provide lasting redemption. The wait is over. The promise has been fulfilled. Behold the Lamb of God.SCRIPTURE: John 1:19-34SERIES: Advent 2025OUTLINE: I. Jesus is the Lamb of God (vv. 19-34) II. Jesus takes away your sin (v. 29b; 3:34-36) RESOURCES: Sermon manuscript and outline handout available at https://www.bensmithsr.org/storehttps://www.bensmithsr.org

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Former bank robber Joe Loya reveals how childhood trauma transformed him into a prolific criminal — and how he found his way back. [Part 1 of 2]Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1264What We Discuss with Joe Loya:Childhood trauma doesn't excuse criminal behavior, but it explains how violence becomes normalized. Joe's father beat him over 100 times before age 15, creating a psychological framework where aggression felt like the only authentic response to a world that had brutalized him first.Bank robbery became a twisted form of therapy — a way to reclaim power stolen in childhood. Joe describes the "rapture" of robberies as moments where he finally felt in control, transforming victim psychology into predator psychology through carefully orchestrated criminal acts.Solitary confinement can either break you or remake you. Joe spent seven years total in "the hole." Rather than destroying him, isolation became an unexpected crucible for self-reflection, forcing him to confront the rage he'd been running from his entire life.The most dangerous lies we tell are the ones we believe about ourselves. Joe constructed elaborate internal narratives justifying his crimes as righteous rebellion, only recognizing decades later how childhood shame had corrupted his entire moral operating system.Redemption isn't about erasing your past — it's about transforming it into something useful. Joe now channels his understanding of trauma, violence, and recovery into writing and speaking, proving that even the darkest experiences can become tools for helping others navigate their own shadows.And much more... [Part 1 of 2 — stay tuned for Part 2 later this week!]And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: Northwest Registered Agent: Get more at northwestregisteredagent.com/jordanNutrafol: $10 off 1st month: nutrafol.com, code JORDANShopify: 3 months @ $1/month (select plans): shopify.com/jordanApretude: Learn more: Apretude.com or call 1-888-240-0340Homes.com: Find your home: homes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hospital hallway where the Haggertons lost a baby boy became the place God brought redemption through adoption a year later. In this episode of the I Like Birds Podcast, Dr. Jim Bob shares his raw journey through child loss, grief, and the miracle of becoming an adoptive family. This conversation explores true identity, why adoption reflects the heart of the Kingdom, and what pro-life faith looks like when it's actually lived out. From pain to purpose, this testimony reveals how God restores what suffering tries to steal. If you've wrestled with loss, calling, or why Christians should adopt, this episode will move and challenge you.

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/123025.cfmThe mystery of Christmas overturns every illusion of self-salvation. God does not wait for humanity to climb back to Him. He comes down.Father Anthony Gramlich, MIC, draws us into this central truth of the Incarnation: Fallen humanity cannot raise itself by its own efforts. Grace is not something we generate. Redemption begins with divine humility.The world repeatedly offers a different promise — especially in modern spiritual movements — that we can elevate ourselves through technique, effort, or enlightenment. But Scripture reveals the opposite. Because of sin, humanity cannot lift itself to God. Instead, God lowers Himself to lift us. As St. Paul writes, Christ “emptied himself, taking the form of a slave” (Phil 2:7; NABRE). Born in poverty and obscurity, rejected by the world, Jesus enters fully into our human condition — without sin — in order to heal it from within.Father Anthony traces this saving pattern through salvation history itself. Humanity fell through the wood of the tree in Eden, and humanity is raised through the wood of the Cross. God is born on wood, works with wood, and dies on wood so that what once led us away from Heaven becomes the instrument that brings us back. Christmas is already pointing toward Calvary, and Calvary toward resurrection.This mystery demands proclamation. The angels announced it. The shepherds ran to see it. Anna spoke of it to all who awaited redemption. Christmas is not meant to remain silent or sentimental. It is the celebration of a God who acts, a God who saves, and a God who does for us what we cannot do for ourselves. To speak about Christmas rightly is to speak about Jesus Christ — the One who came down so that we might be raised up by grace.“Though he was in the form of God… he humbled himself” (Phil 2:6a & 8a; NABRE). ★ Support this podcast ★

What happens when discipline replaces destruction… and faith silences the noise? In this raw, full-circle, no-BS episode of the Level Up + Live Podcast, host Sean Meyers sits down with lifelong friend Beau Jolly, husband, father, athlete, entrepreneur, to unpack a story that hits harder than a Sunday sermon and cuts deeper than a business book ever could.  Sobriety.  Faith rediscovered.  Discipline forged through pain.  Brotherhood over isolation. Beau opens up about drifting from God, battling unhealthy patterns, hitting a quiet breaking point in 2023, and the 3 a.m. prayer that changed everything. He explains what it really means to “take the parachute off your relationship with God” and why obedience, not motivation, is the true catalyst for transformation. This episode goes way beyond inspiration. You'll hear: Why most men stay stuck in shame, and how to break free How discipline in your body spills into your business, marriage, and faith The dangerous cost of isolation (and why accountability is non-negotiable) Why serving others is the fastest way out of your own pit How faith-filled grit beats talent every single time WARNING: This conversation may challenge your habits, your excuses, and the version of you that's been playing small. If you're a business owner, leader, or man who knows there's more, this episode isn't optional. It's a mirror. Press play. Get uncomfortable. Level up, without losing yourself. Ready to Level Up Your Life and Business? Join our Level Up + Live Mastermind, the weekly power room for business owners and leaders hungry for clarity, accountability, and growth without sacrificing their soul in the process. Try it FREE for one month, levelupandlive.com/contact Hit play. Get uncomfortable. Live with intention.   Stay in the loop; stay in the lead! Get exclusive insights on business, fitness, leadership, and community straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Level Up + Live newsletter now Level Up + Live  Tools to Level Up! Free Resources — Level Up + Live

Refusing to Live Behind Walls: When Jerusalem and My Soul Are Under SiegeThis class, explaining the historic story behind the fast of the 10th of Teves and its psychological relevance in our lives today, was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Tuesday, 10 Teves, 5786, December 30, 2025, at The Barn @ 84 Viola Rd. in Montebello, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9839

התוכן הרמב"ם פותח את הל' תעניות בזה, שהענין דקביעת תענית על מאורע מסויים הוא כדי שלא "יאמרו דבר זה ממנהג העולם אירע לנו וצרה זו נקרה נקרית", ועאכו"כ מאורע של "עשירי בטבת" הנוגע לכללות עם ישראל, "סמך מלך בבל על ירושלים", שזו היתה הסיבה וההתחלה לענין החורבן וכו' – אלא זהו לתועלת בנ"י, לעורר אותם בתשובה ולתקן את ענינים הדרושים. הירידה היא צורך עלי'. ועפי"ז מובן, שכשמגיע יום זה אין ליפול ביאוש ועצבות ח"ו מירידה המבהילה שהתחילה דוקא ביום עשירי דחודש העשירי (ש"העשירי יהי' קודש"), ואדרבה – זה צריך לעורר "מרירות" ותשובה, ותשובה מאהבה, לבטל את סיבת הגלות, ועי"ז מתחזקת תקוות הגאולה באופן של "אראנו נפלאות" – יתרון האור. ובפרט שנמצאים כעת לאחרי תפלת מנחה ובמקום קדוש וכו'. ונוסף על ההתבוננות בסיבת התענית וכו', יש להוסיף ביום זה בתורה, עבודה וגמ"ח בפועל. משיחת עשרה בטבת – יהפך לשמחה – ה'תשמ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-12-2025 Synopsis The Rambam states at the beginning of the Laws of Fasts that the purpose of a fast day is for a person to recognize that the events commemorated by the fast day are not a “chance occurrence” etc.; especially the 10th of Teves, when “the king of Bavel laid siege to Yerushalayim,” marking the beginning of the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash etc. Ultimately, these events are for the benefit of the Jewish people, to arouse them to do teshuvah and correct whatever needs to be corrected etc. – a “descent for the sake of ascent.” Therefore, it is understood that on a day like this, one should not fall into despair or sadness, chas v'shalom, over the frightening downfall that began specifically on the tenth day of the tenth month (whereas the verse states, “the tenth shall be holy”). On the contrary, a person should feel bitterness and be moved to teshuvah motivated by love, to undo the cause of the exile. This approach will strengthen one's hope for the Redemption, at which time “I will show them wonders” – “the advantage of light from the darkness.” Especially since we have already davened Minchah and we are in a holy place etc. In addition to contemplating the reason for the fast, one should increase in Torah, service, and acts of kindness.Excerpt from sichah of 10 Teves 5741 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-12-2025

"Exodus, Exile and Redemption" is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history. Written essays are published bi-weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe!This series is made possible by the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing foundation initiatives, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Substack newsletter or making a tax-deductible donation via Zelle to jacoblightsfoundation@gmail.com.

In this episode of Words of Grace, Benjamin Winslett continues and concludes his December study of Old Testament prophecies concerning the incarnation of Jesus Christ, turning the focus to Micah 5:2 and the significance of little Bethlehem. Though small and overlooked, Bethlehem was chosen by God as the birthplace of One whose goings forth have … Continue reading "Little Bethlehem"

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In this week's episode, Brad dives into the timeless story of Hosea and Gomer, exploring themes of love, redemption, and sacrifice. Imagine a love so profound it defies logic—Hosea's story is a viral-worthy tale of buying back what was lost, reflecting God's unwavering love. Brad shares relatable stories, like Chris's journey from rock bottom to redemption, challenging us to rethink love and forgiveness in our own lives. Tune in for a fresh perspective on ancient wisdom and a call to action that resonates with today's challenges.Follow Brad Here:https://www.instagram.com/bradlowe1979/This show is brought to you by The Hopecast Networkhttps://www.instagram.com/hopecastnetwork/

Ken Miller's life reads like a movie, but every word is real. From National Merit Scholar and Ivy League graduate to addiction, homelessness, and prison, Ken shares how trauma and broken identity shaped his early life. In this deeply honest conversation, Ken explains how recovery, accountability, faith, and self-work helped him rebuild not just his future, but his sense of self.This episode dives into addiction, incarceration, emotional healing, forgiveness, and what it truly means to take responsibility for your life. If you've ever felt stuck in your past or questioned whether real change is possible, this conversation will remind you that redemption is real and transformation is earned.Send us a textSupport the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCast Subscribe by Email

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Luke 15:11-32 - No Place Like Home |  Series: No Place Like Home for Christmas |  Hayden Gilliam, Student Minister |  Preached 12-28-25 4:00pm   Tag: Christmas Eve, Advent, Nativity, Manger, Baby, Jesus, Holiday, Music, Prodigal, Son, Father, Return, Restore, Runaway, Restore, Return, Reaction, Redemption, Pigs, Run, Mess, Disciple, Brother

Colossians 1:14 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 28th December, 2025.

HOPE MEANS GOD COMES LOOKING FOR WHAT IS LOST Hope begins when God takes the first step…Do I have faith to follow it?

Sometimes a good redemption story is why we play games we didn't like a second time. This is one such story. PLUS, more platinum questions from SpecBob!THE EPISODE ABOUT THE WELCOME SCREEM:https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/O0AP028fnZbMY NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/@PlayStationDailyPodcastJOIN THE DISCORD and talk PlayStation with the PSD+ community:https://discord.gg/pEDZDp4kTGFOLLOW ME ON TWITCH and watch me record the show LIVE:https://www.twitch.tv/psdailypod/FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY at psdailypod:https://bsky.app/profile/psdailypod.bsky.socialFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK at ps.daily.pod:https://www.tiktok.com/@ps.daily.podIntro and Outro music is "The Concord Crew" by Daniel Pemberton from the Concord soundtrack.

Luke 15:11-32 - No Place Like Home |  Series: No Place Like Home for Christmas |  Hayden Gilliam, Student Minister |  Preached 12-28-25 4:00pm   Tag: Christmas Eve, Advent, Nativity, Manger, Baby, Jesus, Holiday, Music, Prodigal, Son, Father, Return, Restore, Runaway, Restore, Return, Reaction, Redemption, Pigs, Run, Mess, Disciple, Brother

Today we have the pleasure of sharing an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, the Lit Ladies Podcast. Here is more about their show: We are three writers and moms exploring how to live out our faith in our literary lives. We span the country—from the coasts to the Midwest—and with different stages of life, careers, and favorite genres, we are sure to cover the literary landscape. In every episode, we'll discuss books we love, reading life, and writing craft, using the Bible as our guide for beauty, goodness, and truth. New episodes drop every other Friday! Historical Fiction, War Stories, and What We Sip While We Read This Lit Ladies Podcast crossover with the Historical Bookworm team covers why historical fiction matters, how war settings shape stories, and what everyone is reading right now. Key takeaways Historical fiction makes history personal, which helps you see how everyday people lived. Accuracy matters most when it grounds the characters and the social pressures of the era. War settings work best when the focus stays on human cost, resilience, and the ripple effects on families. Reading older books can mean meeting older blind spots, which calls for discernment instead of reflexive dismissal. Lesser-known conflicts can add fresh perspective, especially when anchored in solid research. Welcome to the crossover Karissa: Hello and welcome to the Lit Ladies Podcast. Today we’re doing a special crossover episode with our friends KyLee Woodley and Darcy Fornier and their historical fiction podcast. We’re so excited to have you here today. Darcy: So excited to be here. We have so much fun hanging out with you guys. KyLee: Thanks for the invite. Glad to be here. Karissa: KyLee Woodley is a podcaster and author of the Outlaw Hearts series, adventure romances set in the American Wild West. Darcy Fornier is a podcaster and author of The Crown and the Axe, and they are both the hosts of the Historical Bookworm podcast, which is in its fifth season. It’s for lovers of inspirational historical fiction, and the show features author interviews, bookish and historical segments, and a wide variety of guests, from Christy Award-winners to high-quality indie authors. Favorite reading beverages Karissa: Before we jump in today, I want to know what is everyone’s favorite reading beverage of choice? Christie: I usually drink water, or else I don’t really drink anything because I’m too busy speed reading. But today for the podcast, since we’re doing it in the morning, I get to drink coffee. Darcy: Usually coffee. If I said anything else, my sisters would say I was lying. But I also enjoy hot chocolate or tea. Anything hot. I’m not going to be drinking lemonade even in the summer. KyLee: The nice thing about being in the South is that the AC is always blasting. So it’s hot cocoa, coffee, soup, any time of the day. My current favorite beverage to go with my reading, which I seldom read, but audiobooks, big on audiobooks these days, is the Iced Pecan Crunch Oat Milk Latte. I don’t usually go to Starbucks. I find their coffee very bitter, but this is a blonde espresso. I get it without the foam. It’s too sweet and it takes up too much in my cup. Karissa: I like to drink herbal tea. That’s my main comfort drink. Why historical fiction Karissa: What draws you to historical fiction? KyLee: For me, I like the nostalgia. I grew up very sheltered. We didn’t have a TV until I was 12. My mom would just drop us off at the library, then go shopping, then pick us up whenever. We always had audiobooks or books on tape. When we did get a TV, it was black and white. We watched a lot of black and white shows. For me, I remember those good times with old classic films and literature. There’s also this idea of, “What was.” Historical and fantasy are best friends because there’s that sense of wonder. But historical is like, this really did happen. This was really true. I like to dig into history and see who someone was, and go back to where they were if that’s possible. I love to research the way people lived and thought, the things they invented, and how resourceful they were. Darcy: Mine is similar. It’s about the people that came before, and how their stories influenced our lives today. You can go to historical sites and almost touch the lives that they had there. We tend to study history as the big overview. This person was king, these wars happened, all this stuff. Historical fiction lets you dive into what it was like for the day-to-day person. Even if you’re writing about a king, you’re asking what motivated him and what it felt like. People are people as long as they’ve lived. Karissa: That’s my favorite part too. How did people actually live, what challenges did they face, and what did they wear? KyLee: I also like when an author challenges what we accept as historical norms. Bring out something different that we wouldn’t expect. Like a female rancher who ran a ranch with hundreds of cowboys. I heard on a podcast that there was an African-American college in Waco in the 1860s. I had never heard of that. I want to learn the things that go against what people believe as a whole. I want to see the people who were counterculture in their time. Christie: Whoever wins writes the history book. There’s so much that was lived and done that you don’t know about because it was shut down, or the history books made it seem nice and clean. Favorite eras and the appeal of time travel Karissa: Christie, do you have a favorite era to read or write about? Christie: I haven’t read much historical in a while. I used to read a lot of Jen Turano because her voice is funny, witty, and sharp. For an era, late 1800s to 1940s. If there’s too much work to live, it pulls me out. I’m modern. I don’t want to learn about churning butter. Darcy: A few modern conveniences is okay. Christie: I would do a castle, like medieval, every now and then. KyLee: That’s what’s fun about time travel or slip time. You get the comparison. Especially time travel, when someone modern comes into the past and you see how they react to everything. Karissa: I just discovered Gabrielle Meyer. It’s sort of time travel. KyLee: In those books, the women exist in two timelines until a certain age. Then they have to choose which timeline they’ll live in. What’s fun is that she explores different eras. You get contrast between two past timelines, like the Civil War and the 1920s. Christie: I’d choose the ’20s, not the war. Karissa: I love the Victorian era and the Regency era. I also love reading classics written in the period. You get the perspective of someone who lived in that era and took so much for granted. Darcy: If you read Jane Austen, she doesn’t explain everything because her readers would understand it. Then you read a Regency novel by a modern author, and they explain everything. It’s cool to do both. Karissa: Darcy and KyLee, do you have favorite time periods? Darcy: Medieval is my favorite to read in and write in. Then the Regency era, then the American West. I probably read mostly Westerns. Some people say cowboys are the truest heirs to medieval knights. There are similarities in how unlawful it could feel. There was law in both places, but it only extended so far. Christie: I watch black and white westerns with my mom. The body count is wild. They’re just shooting people in the street and it’s cool. I would never want to live back then. KyLee: I overanalyze it too. It’s set in the 1800s, but it was made in the ’40s or ’50s. So I’m thinking about their worldview and ideologies, and how that shaped what they presented. Christie: They’re pretty racist. Sometimes I’m like, how is this still on TV? Darcy: Everything we write is a product of our time. It’s just more glaring the further back you go. KyLee: I started Gone with the Wind. It’s too long for my taste. Some language made me pause. Karissa: We never see the sins of our own era. Our descendants will look back and see the sins of today. Darcy: Grace Livingstone Hill wrote in the late 1800s and early 1900s. You see elements of racism and classism, and ideas like bloodline influencing character. Looking through modern eyes, it’s horrible. She’s still one of my favorites because her stories are sweet and encouraging in faith, but you see how even a good person is a product of their time. KyLee: That’s why it’s important to be kind. I’m not going to stop reading her because I can see flaws. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. Karissa: That comes up in English teaching too. How do you teach classics responsibly without canceling them completely? War settings in historical fiction Karissa: I wanted to talk about books set during wars. We see a lot set with the backdrop of World War II. Do you have a favorite war setting to read about, and any favorite books? KyLee: I’ve always been drawn to the Civil War. When I was growing up, there were quite a few Civil War movies and books in the Christian genre. The brother against brother aspect pulls me in. As an adult, I look at the events that led up to it and grimace, hoping history doesn’t repeat itself. More recently, the Franco-Prussian War, partly because some of my ancestors' sisters came over during that time. It only lasted about a year. France declared it, and France lost. Their people suffered. Germany demanded huge remunerations in gold. By today’s standards, I did the math before we started, it was about 84 to 95 billion dollars. (FACT CHECK – In today’s purchasing power, estimates for that 5 billion francs generally range between $80 billion and $100 billion USD.) France had promised not to tax people during the war, but afterward they charged back taxes. There was a civil uprising in Paris, and a week-long massacre called the Bloody Week. That history comes into book one of the Outlaw Heart series. It’s lesser known French history. My people were German, and my characters are French, but I was fascinated by it. You don’t hear about that war as much. Darcy: That’s obscure for Americans because it didn’t affect us directly, so it doesn’t make it into our history books. But it made a huge difference in Europe. KyLee: My dad’s side always wrote Prussia on census records, not Germany. That led me to dig into where Prussia was and how that history unfolded. Writing trauma and war without being gratuitous Karissa: What challenges did you find writing about something so difficult in a way that worked for your story? KyLee: The main character in book one, Lorraine, lived through the Bloody Week. She’s in America now. I looked at where she is as an immigrant and how she tries to settle when there is nothing left for her in France. People were rounded up, imprisoned, and shipped off to New Caledonia, a penal colony near Australia, I believe. No trial. Later, there were pardons, but many people were still imprisoned because they were never tried, and their names were never even taken down. Lorraine is haunted by the past and has post-traumatic stress disorder. She refuses to speak English even though she understands it. She holds tightly to French roots, clothing, and food, and stays close to other French people. Jesse challenges her to put down roots in a country where she feels like an alien. That Bible phrase kept coming up to me, be kind to the immigrant, the alien, the foreigner. Remember when you were in Egypt and you were a stranger in a strange land. For research, I relied on as many documents as I could find, plus academic papers written about the Bloody Week and why it happened. I want to respect history and the people who lived it. Karissa: I love how you included the war because we feel the weight she carries without putting everything on the page in an overly graphic way. Christie: The Bandit’s Redemption is the first in the series. It has such a pretty cover too. Darcy: It’s such a good one. Darcy's pick: World War II Karissa: Darcy, do you have a favorite war setting? Darcy: Probably World War II, because it’s so vast. You have the European theater and the Pacific theater, plus the home front in America and Britain. Every time I pick up a World War II book, it’s like, “I did not know that.” The Civil War is hard for me. I grew up in Georgia, and in some places it feels like it happened this century. It was my country. World War II lets me detach a bit more. I did read one Civil War book by Rosanna M. White that was fabulous, Dreams of Savannah. It handled the loyalty conflict very gracefully. Karissa: What makes a good war book? Christie: Accuracy doesn’t matter much to me because I’m not going to catch mistakes. I want characters and their journeys, battles and close calls, romance, and a happy ending. Darcy: I appreciate historical facts because I want to be grounded in the setting. But if I’m reading fiction, I’m there for story and characters. I want to see what the war is doing to them, to their society, to their family, and how it changes their lives. KyLee: I want it at the character level too. I also like seeing people on both sides. I want everyday heroes, and small choices that mattered. I also love surprising historical technology I didn’t know about. Karissa: Accuracy matters to me, but not at the expense of story. I just want what happens to feel believable for the era. In Regency romances, for example, two people being alone in a room can be a big deal. A kiss behind a barn could ruin lives. Darcy: Historical characters in books sometimes have a modern disregard for societal pressure, which is inaccurate. We all feel societal pressure today too. It’s just different pressures. When classics meet modern retellings Christie: Karissa, you like reading the Brontës because they wrote in that time. Do they have stolen kisses, or is it different because they were writing then? Karissa: If it’s Emily and Wuthering Heights, it’s more dramatic and Gothic. With Jane Eyre, I think it’s more bound by the era. Darcy: If someone did a modern retelling, I think they’d put stolen kisses in. KyLee: It depends on the character and how they were raised. There were orphanages and homes for widows who were pregnant, and women who had gotten pregnant outside marriage. There are records showing pregnancies starting before marriage dates in some places in the 1700s. On the whole, the societal expectation mattered. So you need to look at your character. If she’s proper and ladylike, she probably won’t have modern levels of physical intimacy. Karissa has proofread my stuff and told me, this would never happen. She was right. It pushes you to be creative. Make the little things special too. Karissa: What might seem small to us might be very steamy to someone in the Regency era. Like touching a hand without a glove. Darcy: He’ll be proposing within the week. War book recommendations and lesser-known conflicts Christie: I read The Ice Swan by J'nell Ciesielski. That was during the Russian Revolution in 1917. I remember really liking that one. Darcy: Rosemary Sutcliff does this well in her books about Britain after Rome officially withdrew. It spans generations. The first is The Eagle of the Ninth. It’s technically YA and she wrote in the 1950s or ’60s. Sword at Sunset is an adult book with some adult content. She personalizes the conflict and shows conflicting loyalties, and friendships across cultures. It’s history, not fantasy. Karissa: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. Not to be confused with anything else. It’s YA historical set during World War II, but it focuses on Stalin’s reign and deportations to Siberia. It takes place in Lithuania and the Baltic states, where there were multiple occupations. It’s about a girl whose family is sent to a prison camp. I studied abroad in Lithuania, so that history sticks with me. Ruta Sepetys researches a lot and her books are well done. Kelly mentioned The Women by Kristin Hannah, set during the Vietnam War. Darcy: I had someone tell me she read The Women three times because it was so good. It's on my list. My sister highly recommends Kristin Hannah. She read The Nightingale and said it was worth the pain. Christie: I need happy ones. I can only do one super tearjerker a year. What everyone is currently reading KyLee: I borrowed The Dark of the Moon by Fiona Valpy. I’ve read The Dressmaker’s Gift and The Beekeeper’s Promise by her. They're World War II, like French resistance. Melanie Dobson does this well too, like The Curator’s Daughter, a time slip about a woman married to a Nazi soldier. I like books that feel sobering, like they changed my life. I also borrowed Angel from the East by Barbara A. Curtis. I borrowed The Winter Rose by Melanie Dobson, a World War II story about a lady who helps rescue Jewish children. Darcy: I just finished The Bounty Hunter’s Surrender by KyLee Woodley. I had never read it cover to cover. I helped brainstorm, and apparently the villain is my fault. I enjoyed it so much. I’m also reading a contemporary by Becky Wade, Turn to Me, in her Misty River romance series set in Northeast Georgia. I know exactly what she’s describing. Christie: I’m reading The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Karissa: I'm listening to the audiobook of Long Bright River by Liz Moore. It’s about a police officer in Philadelphia. Her sister struggles with addiction, then goes missing. There are flashbacks and a modern timeline, plus mysterious murders. I can't stop listening. Where to find Historical Bookworm and Lit Ladies KyLee: You can connect with us at HistoricalBookworm.com. You can find me at KyLeeWoodley.com and Darcy at DarcyFornier.com Darcy: I’m most active on Instagram, DarcyFornierWriter Karissa: Thank you for joining us today on our literary journey. If you love the podcast, share it with a friend and rate and review. And don’t forget to follow us on social media at Lit Ladies Pod. Our quote today is from Barbara Tuchman: “Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled. Thought and speculation are at a standstill.”

In DTWOL… A Fresh Set of Eyes confronts the difference between physical eyesight and spiritual vision. This Godcast reveals that perception is not reality—revelation is solely given by the only true God. Through Scripture you'll see God's workmanship in Lydia. This Godcast will expose how sincere worship and religious devotion can exist without relationship; and why only the only true God must open one's heart. Listeners are invited to move beyond admiration into obedience, learning to see what Jesus sees and step into the harvest He's already prepared for His disciple's workmanship. This episode calls every disciple to fix their eyes on Jesus, walk in His Light, and live out a faith that's in motion in spiritual worship, mission by commission, and transformed sight and lives to produce fruit, amen? God's word:Genesis 3:6; 1 Samuel 16:7; Acts 16:14; Ezekiel 36:26–27; Ephesians 1:18; John 4; Matthew 20:29–34; Additional Scripture references are woven throughout the Godcast and can be gleaned from the full transcript. Amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

God doesn't just rescue us so we can sit safely forever. He restores us so we can participate in His work of restoration. Forgiven people become sent people. Jesus didn't merely pay our debt; He came to restore what sin had ruined. In short, Redemption frees us from sin; Restoration brings us back to life. ·  Restored relationship. ·  Restored identity. ·  Restored health. ·  Restored authority. ·  Restored purpose. This is not a different gospel. It is the rest of the story.

What if a basketball game could offer more than just a win? For the final episode of 2025, we revisit San Quentin, where the Golden State Warriors face off against incarcerated players in a decade-long rivalry that's redefining second chances. But are these programs as beneficial as they seem, or do they risk perpetuating systemic injustices? From historic prison sports leagues to global initiatives like the Twinning Project, host Kavitha A. Davidson uncovers the untold stories of how sports inspire hope, foster connections, and spark debate about the role of rehabilitation in the justice system. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu I Content Writers: Nicholas Black, Suhasini Patni, Shei Yu & Kavitha A. Davidson I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Want to go deeper into your own identity? Download Belong on Your Own Terms, the app helping first-gen, second-gen, and third-culture kids reclaim belonging on their own terms. link below ⁠http://studio.com/saadia⁠ Join us in creating new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify to help more people find us!  Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for insightful podcasts.  You can reach the host, Kavitha, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kavitha@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok @immigrantly  Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Hiller Teaches On Luke 21:5-28 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug More from the hosts: Edward Killian Darrin Sheek Bob Hiller Brian W. Thomas

Walk with us through Ephesians 6:10 as Pastor Steven introduces The Redemption Battle Plan. Before we step into the armor of God in January, Scripture calls us to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” In this message, Steven outlines where real strength comes from, how it grows, and how we can develop a spiritual plan for the battles ahead.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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On this “Best Of” edition of ‘Will Cain Country,' Will sits down with Texas Rangers legend and 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton for a deep, emotional conversation about baseball, faith, and redemption. Josh reflects on his induction into the Rangers' Hall of Fame, some of the best and worst moments of his career, and his personal struggle with addiction. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, I sit down with Eric Kennedy, founder of Recovery Vow and author of Marriage After Addiction, for one of the most raw and redemptive conversations we've ever had on this show. Eric spent 15 years deep in addiction—alcohol, cocaine, crack, jail time, suicide attempts, losing his marriage, and losing himself. This isn't a story of high-functioning addiction. This is rock bottom in every sense of the word.   Eric opens up about growing up with emotional neglect, how unresolved trauma fueled his addiction, and the moments that finally forced him to choose life. We talk about the long road to sobriety, rebuilding trust with his kids, walking through divorce and remarriage, and what radical ownership really looks like when you're trying to rebuild a marriage after years of destruction. Whether you've battled addiction yourself or you're carrying unspoken wounds from your past, this episode is a powerful reminder that healing, redemption, and generational change are possible.     Timeline Summary: [0:00] Introduction [1:02] Why addiction isn't the real problem—trauma, disconnection, and silence are. [1:40] Introducing Eric Kennedy and the depth of his addiction story. [2:08] Addiction beginning with alcohol and escalating to cocaine and crack. [5:14] Using substances to bury trauma, anxiety, and depression. [7:13] Growing up with an emotionally unavailable father. [11:23] Seeing his father drunk as a child and the lasting impact. [15:00] Addiction escalating alongside marriage and fatherhood. [22:44] A suicide attempt and waking up in an ambulance. [25:05] Driving to get drugs with his kids in the car. [29:29] Arrest, jail time, and asking for help again. [30:10] Entering a 30-day treatment program in Florida. [33:14] Gaining custody of his sons while newly sober. [35:32] Finding faith, community, and structure in recovery. [37:02] Meeting his wife Kristin and rebuilding a healthy marriage. [42:44] Radical ownership and rebuilding trust through action. [51:48] Being fully honest with his sons about his past. [53:31] Choosing life, sobriety, and fatherhood every day.     Five Key Takeaways Addiction is often rooted in unresolved trauma and emotional disconnection, not just substance abuse.  Recovery requires radical ownership and healthy selfishness so you can show up for your kids and relationships.  Trust is rebuilt through consistent actions over time, not promises or apologies.  Honesty with your kids can break generational cycles and rebuild connection.  Redemption is always possible, but it requires humility, structure, and daily commitment.      Links & Resources Eric Kennedy's Book — Marriage After Addiction: https://a.co/d/4uYCpvT Recovery Vow: https://recoveryvow.com MicroFactor (1st Phorm): https://1stphorm.com/products/micro-factor/?a_aid=dadedge Opti-Greens 50 (1st Phorm): https://1stphorm.com/products/opti-greens-50-stick-packs/?a_aid=dadedge Roommates to Soulmates Course: https://thedadedge.com/soulmates Episode Show Notes & Resources: https://thedadedge.com/1417     Closing Remark   If today's episode gave you hope or reminded you that it's never too late to change, please rate, review, follow, and share the podcast. Your support helps us reach men who need to hear that recovery, redemption, and reconnection are possible.