Faith In Your Recovery Podcast

Part 1 From graffiti-covered streets and mental institutions to faith, recovery, and purpose—Kyle’s story proves chaos doesn’t get the final word. Kyle grew up in Indianapolis in a rough neighborhood, searching for identity and escape through art. What began as graffiti evolved into a creative outlet during years marked by mental illness, addiction, and instability. As a teenager and young adult,...

Part 2 From graffiti-covered streets and mental institutions to faith, recovery, and purpose—Kyle’s story proves chaos doesn’t get the final word. Recovery didn’t happen overnight. It began with faith—finding God and choosing radical honesty, accountability, and daily surrender. Kyle’s journey isn’t about a finish line; it’s about fighting the good fight one day at a time, protecting mental health...

Sean turned to alcohol at a young age to numb pain and escape trauma, beginning a 30+ year cycle of addiction. By 15, he was involved in gang life on Chicago’s South Side, searching for acceptance he couldn’t find at home. He witnessed friends murdered, lost his brother to suicide, spent nearly 10 years incarcerated, and lost two marriages and his children to addiction. On September 6, 2019, Sean...

Jesse Courtney grew up in rural Madison County, where alcohol was a daily presence despite an otherwise good childhood. By age 12, he was smoking weed, drinking by 14, and living on his own by 16—already caught in a cycle of daily alcohol abuse. The next decade was marked by addiction, playing music in bars, repeated jail time, and escalating substance use that included pills and meth. Jesse’s lif...

In this raw and deeply personal episode, Dan Watson, a father of three, shares his experience with addiction and recovery. Dan lost his oldest son to a fatal drug overdose and has lived through years of heartbreak as his daughter battled addiction. He knows the hurt, the anger, the helplessness, and the lasting pain that addiction leaves behind for families. This conversation pulls back the curtai...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Richard from The Christian Center in Anderson, Indiana , to talk about homelessness, outreach, recovery, and restoring dignity to the unhoused. Richard shares how The Christian Center serves as Madison County’s only full-time soup kitchen , a 65-bed men’s shelter , and a lifeline through emergency warming centers during brutal winter tempe...

Stephanie Washington brings over 20 years of experience as an administrative professional, paired with a deep heart for service and recovery-centered community work. As the Administrative Assistant at The Christian Center, Stephanie is the backbone behind the scenes—keeping operations organized, people supported, and hope moving forward. Beyond her role, she leads and coordinates a church food pan...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Rob Spaulding, Executive Director of The Christian Center of Anderson, Indiana, to spotlight one of the most vital outreach hubs in Madison County. The Christian Center operates the only daily soup kitchen in the county, serving over 10,000 meals every month, provides emergency shelter for men, and runs the only women-with-children shelter in Madison Coun...

Ian Fee lived the “work hard, play harder” lifestyle—and alcohol was at the center of it all. From early drinking and bartending as a teen to building and selling a business while fat and drunk in Las Vegas, his success masked a deep addiction. Two failed marriages and total personal collapse forced Ian to confront the truth. In this raw conversation, he shares how getting sober in 2017 allowed hi...

I started young with weed and alcohol, then graduated to cocaine and acid. By my twenties, the party life was all I knew. After getting hurt at work in 2014, pain pills took over, and I was eating enough every day to knock down an elephant. I quit the pills in 2015, thought I was free, but I just traded them for more drinking and drugs. I left Illinois trying to outrun addiction and crashed into a...

For years, I was trapped in addiction, chasing highs that dragged me into violence, crime, and the brutal reality of prison life. Behind bars—surrounded by gangs, fear, and survival—I was forced to confront the person I had become. In that darkness, something shifted. Through hard truth, deep reflection, and the lifeline of recovery, I started rebuilding my life from the inside out. Choosing faith...

After addiction cost him everything — his home, his possessions, and eventually his freedom — Nate ended up behind bars. Just six months out of prison, he walked out with nothing but the clothes on his back and found himself standing at the doors of The Christian Center in Anderson, Indiana. With his wife on her own recovery journey, Nate made the choice to fight for a new life and accept the hope...

After 21 years trapped in addiction and 12 years behind bars, my life was completely shattered. It wasn’t until I finally admitted I was powerless and surrendered everything to God that everything changed. By building a real relationship with Him and choosing obedience over chaos, I watched God take my mess and turn it into my message. This is a raw, faith-filled story of redemption, restoration,...

I’m Jeff Jones, founder of The Family Recovery Solution. After years of seeing families blamed and left out of recovery, I created the “Start with Family First” method to change that. I teach families how to support recovery with real tools, nutritional balance, and hope that lasts. ❤️ #RecoveryCommunity #FamilySupport Website link: The Family Recovery Solution - The Family Recovery Solution

After 19 years trapped in meth addiction, Cara hit rock bottom inside a Jay County Jail cell. But that’s exactly where God met her—and began to rewrite her story. From brokenness to freedom, from addiction to purpose, Cara’s testimony proves that no one is too far gone for God’s grace. Now free and living with purpose, Cara is using her past to bring hope to others in recovery. Her story also remi...

From age 12 to 35, Brandon Chism was lost in addiction—weed, cocaine, acid, heroin—if it existed, he used it. His life was a cycle of jail time, second chances, and near-death moments. But God stepped in. Time after time, He “set Brandon down” long enough to sober up and remind him that there was purpose beyond the chaos. Today, Brandon is a husband, father of three, proud grandpa, and owner of Ch...

My name is Steven Cobb. Growing up, there was only one crowd I fit in with—the stoners. I started smoking weed when I was 9 years old, and by the time I hit high school, I was a full-blown tweaker who had tried almost every drug out there. At 13, I caught my first case and spent a year and a half locked up in juvenile hall. By 16, I was back inside for another stretch. My life became a cycle of dr...

In this powerful episode, Jeffrey T. Crick shares his raw and redemptive journey from addiction and homelessness to freedom through faith in Jesus Christ. Once lost in the darkness of addiction, Jeffrey now uses his story to inspire hope, healing, and recovery in others. https://www.redefinedmission.com/

My name is Miranda, and by the grace of God, I’ve been sober since April 16, 2019. My journey began in high school when I first tried heroin—a choice that led me down a dark path of addiction, loss, and brokenness. I lost everything that mattered—my peace, my relationships, and my sense of self. But when I hit rock bottom, something incredible happened: I surrendered. That moment changed my life f...

Rev. Dr. Ed Treat has been in recovery for 39 years and is passionate about helping churches respond to addiction with hope and healing. He’s the Founder of the Center of Addiction & Faith and Director of the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy, equipping congregations for impactful addiction and recovery ministry. Ed is also the author of The Pastor and the upcoming The Lie That Kills Us...

I’m James McKinnie, and my story is one of redemption, hope, and God’s amazing grace. For years, addiction kept me from living out my true potential—but everything changed the day God met me at the Grant County Rescue Mission. While watching a testimony from Todd White, I heard the voice of the Lord say, “James, this is real, and I love you.” From that moment forward, I surrendered my life to Chri...

I’m Ashley Vanness, 39 years old, and I’ve spent 25 years fighting addiction. But today, I refuse to let it define me anymore. I’m adventurous, outgoing, and love the outdoors—and I’m finally getting back to the real me. I’m blessed with an amazing fiancé, two sweet dogs, and the best family ever. I’m also a proud domestic violence survivor and currently doing well in drug court, taking back my li...

After losing her son, her marriage, and custody of her daughter, Jennifer’s life spiraled into addiction, overdose, and abuse. But today she’s 13 months clean, leading her own recovery meeting, and working toward becoming a Peer Recovery Coach. Her story proves redemption is possible.

Blake Martin knows what it means to hit rock bottom. His journey took him through the chaos of gang life, prison sentences, addiction, police chases, and near-death experiences. Searching for freedom in all the wrong places, he discovered only emptiness and despair. But everything changed when he encountered the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. Today, Blake is no longer a “dead man walking” bu...

💥 From Meth Lab Explosion to Ministry 💥 Rodney Williams lived over 20 years addicted to drugs and alcohol—until a meth lab explosion nearly ended his life. In that moment, Rodney surrendered to Jesus Christ and found freedom through God’s grace. Today, as an ordained pastor, evangelist, and author of "Club Meth to Christ" and "Once an Addict, Now Free", Rodney shares his powerful story to bring...