Found & Crowned

Transformation is never free—it always comes at a cost. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to follow Jesus in a world obsessed with self-improvement, rigid beliefs, and personal ambition. While we often seek change through conferences, books, and our own efforts, authentic transformation begins with surrendering our lives to the One who knows us completely. We discuss the dangers of l...

Why do the wicked prosper? In this episode, we explore Jeremiah 12 and its striking relevance to modern society. From corruption and political hypocrisy to the everyday compromises that weaken a nation, we examine how injustice affects ordinary people and why waiting for others to change is not enough. Jeremiah’s lament becomes our own as we wrestle with integrity, accountability, and the conditio...

What does it mean to be truly free? For years, I believed freedom meant success, money, influence, and the ability to do whatever I wanted. But over time, I’ve realized that many of us aren’t free at all—we’re serving masters we never chose. Approval, ambition, fear, status, comfort, politics, religion, achievement, and even our own ego can quietly take control of our lives. In this episode, I ref...

In this deeply personal episode, I talk about my struggle with legalism, fear-based preaching, and the version of Christianity that feels more condemning than life-giving. After spending weeks exposed to different theological perspectives — from reform theology to traditional religious systems — I found myself wrestling with a question: What if some versions of religion are actually pulling people...

Two years ago, I started this podcast while struggling with shame, doubt, and a relationship that pulled me away from God. I questioned whether my voice was even worthy to be heard. But in the middle of that battle, I discovered something powerful: God still meets us even in our brokenness. In this episode, I share my journey from prison to faith, the inner voices that tried to silence me, and why...

Because faith built on outcomes will always break. But faith built on who God is… will endure anything.

In this Black Saturday reflection, we revisit a powerful moment from The Passion of the Christ—not the suffering, not the crowd, but the unexpected reaction of the enemy. Why wasn’t the devil celebrating? Why did victory feel like defeat? And what if the cross wasn’t the end… but the moment everything changed? This episode explores the deeper meaning of the crucifixion—how humanity’s darkest act b...

Feeling exhausted? Discover how to shift into enthusiasm through Jesus, Scripture, and mindset renewal. Inspired by Philippians 4:8-9, this episode explores joy, purpose, and the Inner Pattern, helping you break destructive cycles and live aligned with God’s design. More at The Inner Pattern on Spotify

In this episode of  Found & Crowned , I share a simple but powerful idea about Jesus:  Joy Over Judgment. So often we judge our circumstances before we see what God might be doing through them. Illness, loss, failure, prison, heartbreak—these moments can feel like the end of the story. But what if they’re actually the beginning of something deeper?

If you’re struggling to believe in God, you’re not alone. Sometimes it’s okay to doubt but when we do, know who to come to. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. Love Him, Know Him and He will change your life.

From betrayal to blessing, this episode explores how God turns harm into purpose through the story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. I share real-life testimonies of provision, lessons from Taoist wisdom, and the invitation of Jesus Christ in John 4 to receive “living water.” When life tests you, will you trust your own understanding—or surrender to divine grace? https://a.co/d/dmGxYMb The Prison...

A raw, faith-filled story of addiction, prison, and the fight for redemption. I read a real letter to a judge for a friend incarcerated since 16—9 years behind bars, 500+ books, three Bibles later, still battling change. This episode explores mercy, consequences, repentance, and hope, inspired by Erwin McManus’s idea that the most spiritual act is to choose. Can grace rewrite a life? https://a.co/...

We all put our faith in something—science, success, ourselves. But what happens when self-reliance leads to anxiety, overthinking, and pain? In this episode, I share how prison stripped away distractions and taught me to trust God, not my own strength. Through Scripture, C.S. Lewis, and personal testimony, discover how surrender brings peace, purpose, and hope—even when life doesn’t make sense. ht...

Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions—working, sleeping, waiting for the next event—wondering if this is all life has to offer? In this episode, we explore what it means to be a “dead man walking.” Through personal stories, conversations with friends, heartbreak, and reflections on C.S. Lewis’ The Problem of Pain, we examine why suffering has a way of waking us up to realit...

In this episode, I share a deeply personal testimony about faith tested behind bars—how daily prayer, unwavering trust in God, and the wisdom of a woman named Miss K reshaped my understanding of grace. For years, I prayed by name for my judge, prosecutor, and lawyer, believing Proverbs when it says that God turns the hearts of kings according to His will. When sentencing day came, mercy met justic...

In a world obsessed with success, hustle, and comparison, the book of Ecclesiastes offers a sobering and freeing perspective. In this episode, we reflect on Solomon’s wisdom—how envy often fuels our ambition, why endless striving can feel like chasing the wind, and why quietness may be more valuable than constant achievement. https://a.co/d/dmGxYMb The Prison Psalms Daily Devotionals for more Devo...

Is all religion the same? Are all gods interchangeable? And why does Christianity claim something different? In this episode, I share my personal journey of discovering faith without growing up in a Christian home—from Catholic school to reading the Bible while incarcerated, and later studying other sacred texts like the Quran and observing Buddhist and Hindu practices during my travels. This is n...

Have you ever woken up feeling lost, unsure of what to do next, craving security, clarity, and direction? In this episode, I share a deeply personal reflection on healing, stillness, and learning to trust God in seasons of transition.

What does it mean to obey and to be free? I found out the hard way that sometimes it’s God making all the wrong things right, especially for those who remain loyal to Him. Of course He prefers obedience. Any sane parent would, but our loving Father continues to love us despite our disobedience, He just always calls us back home. And this is ultimately the freedom that Jesus is talking about. https...

In this episode, I share what I experienced inside prison when we were in transit from one facility to another. It’s how we lived, survived and ultimately changed our perspective from the worst place we’ve been in our lives that changed us. It’s how God uses unlikely places to stretch our capacity to grow and know Him and others more.

In this episode I share how I view God and the world. I’ve been studying the scriptures for 5 years and sometimes the Word gets confusing and we don’t always apply what we read but with this framework, I remember God especially in times when the world drowns Him out.

Many people assume I’m suffering because I’m recovering from a kidney transplant but the truth is, this season doesn’t even rank in the top ten hardest moments of my life. What’s been more revealing is how people respond to perceived suffering, and how assumptions often say more about the observer than the one enduring pain. In this episode, I reflect on loving difficult people, speaking truth in...

In this episode, I share how my understanding of truth, faith, and people has expanded over the past year. Loving God is clear but loving others, especially when they disappoint or don’t share the same vision, is much harder. Fresh off a kidney transplant and forced into stillness, I reflect on endurance, healing, and trusting God when the process feels slow, boring, or painful. Drawing from Isaia...

Waking up after a kidney transplant, lying in a hospital bed again, I was reminded of prison but this time, I chose the pain. Two years after my release, I reflect on why I still believe people  can  change, and how choosing character, integrity, and faith can transform a life and a nation.

Christmas isn’t just about warmth, nostalgia, or tradition—it’s about  the Light entering a dark world . In this episode of  Found & Crowned , we continue our journey through  John 1 , unpacking what it truly means when Scripture says Jesus is  “the true light that gives light to everyone.”  We reflect on Christmas stories—joyful, lonely, awkward, painful—and ask the deeper question:  Do we ac...