One Broken Life

On this episode of the One Broken Life Podcast, John sits down with Stephanie Deckard for a raw and deeply moving conversation about a life marked by hardship and the redemption she never saw coming. Stephanie's story begins in a broken home and winds through years of struggle, including five separate stints in prison. At her lowest, she found herself homeless in the dead of winter, sheltering in...

On this episode of the One Broken Life Podcast, John sits down with Angel Morales to hear his powerful testimony of redemption and restoration. Raised in poverty in Honduras, Angel didn’t realize just how poor he was until he moved to the United States during high school while chasing the American dream. From a young age, Angel was surrounded by drinking and smoking, habits that followed him into...

In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Christina for a raw and personal conversation about life on the streets, addiction, and the power of God. Christina shares her story of growing up in a drug-filled environment, where chaos and brokenness were normal. Living only what she knew, she was pulled into addiction and eventually met her husband, Jacob. What started as a diffic...

In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Mason McCall for a real and honest conversation about how a life that started with a strong foundation can still take a hard turn. Mason shares how, despite coming from a good Christian home, he came to a hard truth, being raised around faith doesn’t mean you personally know Christ. Through a series of bad decisions, he found himself c...

Episode 66: Cops and Criminals  In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Jake Miller, a police officer, for a real and honest conversation about the unseen weight law enforcement officers carry every day. Jake opens up about the hardships from his past, the pressure that comes with the badge, and the personal battles that don’t always show on the outside. He shares his raw st...

In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Traie and Savanna Odom for a raw, powerful, and hope-filled conversation that doesn’t hold back. Together, they share their stories of addiction, life on the streets, jail and prison time, and the devastation their choices brought into their lives and the lives of others. But their story doesn’t end there—but God. Traie is a graduate o...

Episode 65:  In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Angela Kelley for a gripping and deeply honest conversation that pulls you in from the very first moment. Angela opens up about her long battle with addiction—the chaos, the choices, and the moments she never thought she’d survive. But she also shares the incredible way God stepped into her story, turning darkness into lig...

In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Jacob Christian to share a raw and powerful conversation about Jacob’s life of addiction, the years he spent in prison, and the incredible way God has redeemed his story. John and Jacob go way back—John knew him from the streets in Jefferson City and even during their time in prison. Now, by God’s grace, the two of them are no longer b...

In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Sue Gunter to hear her candid and heartfelt story of raising her son, Michael, through the challenges of addiction. Sue opens up about the ways her love and care—though always well-intentioned—sometimes made it harder for Michael to find the freedom he needed. Together, John and Sue explore the difficult journey of parenting a child in...

​​In this powerful episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Johnny Allen, a man whose story is anything but ordinary. Johnny shares how a life marked by addiction, violence, and prison was completely transformed by the love and power of Jesus Christ. “I’m not a preacher,” he says, “but I can testify”—and his testimony speaks volumes. Today, Johnny leads Rise Up Prison Ministry, retur...

​​In this powerful episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Scott Bates to hear a raw and redemptive story of transformation. Once caught in a cycle of addiction, crime, and brokenness, Scott’s life seemed destined for destruction. But God had other plans. From addict to ordained, Scott shares the raw truth about the darkest chapters of his life—and the moment God turned it all aroun...

​​In this powerful episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Traie Odom to hear a raw and redemptive story of transformation. Once caught in a cycle of addiction, crime, and brokenness, Traie’s life seemed destined for destruction. But God had other plans. From rock bottom to remarkable turnaround, Traie opens up about the darkest chapters of his past—and the moment everything began t...

This month, John Stroup sits down with Greg Hartman to hear his powerful testimony. Greg’s story begins with a childhood marked by instability—constantly moving, never putting down roots, and growing up with a father who was good but not present. He started smoking pot at 15 and spent years in dysfunctional relationships, searching for meaning. Today, Greg is a transformed man—a faithful church me...

In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup talks with Kenny. Raised in a Christian home, Kenny knew right from wrong. His father was enrolled in Bible College, but he was determined not to live how he knew he should. Listen to this great podcast about how Kenny was at his lowest before he allowed God to completely transform his life.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvb-NnMTgcAITfNM...

In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup talks with Andy. Raised in a good home, Andy was a military brat, raised in church, but had a tumultuous relationship with his father. After his parents divorced, his mother worked hard and put herself through law school. Moving back and forth between parents, Andy made a series of poor choices. He was officially a drunk dad. At the same time, Andy’s...

In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup talks with Zach. Zach seems like an average smart guy, and at a glance you would never know that he has an addictive background. Starting around 19 or 20 years old, Zach started heavily drinking. Without having a father figure in his life to serve as a good example, he allowed his resentment towards his own father to be an excuse to spiral out of con...

In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup talks with Todd. Todd was raised in church and knew better. But better wasn’t easier. While struggling to fit in, he found the party life was the quickest way to make friends. Plan B didn’t work out, and Todd found himself in a life of addiction. Listen to this podcast and hear how Todd found himself making the hardest decision of his life that prove...

Episode 51: Not Too Late In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup talks with Michelle. Michelle has an incredible story that is ripped straight from the headlines. Michelle and her fiance were caught in a standoff with police which tragically ended his life. Broken and alone, Michelle turned to God and Freeway Ministries for help. Listen to this podcast and hear how Michelle has been given...

In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup talks with Justin Miller. Justin grew up in a hard working family home where the motto was “whoever dies with the most toys wins!” His parents worked hard, but alcohol was always easily accessible. He started drinking young and quickly moved to drugs. He entered rehab for the first time at the age of 19. He stole from everyone; the drug dealers and h...

In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup sits down and talks to Brad Denney. Brad lived a lavish life where he thought he was untouchable. His dad could pay his way out of any trouble Brad found himself in… until his dad could no longer rescue him. His life quickly spiraled out of control. Hear how he once and for all got his life together and is now serving in ministry at Freeway Gibsontow...

In this episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE, John Stroup takes a moment and talks to Kevin Baker. Kevin was raised in a tumultuous home with an addict father. He started in his own addiction at a young age. After 7 DUIs and a divorce, God finally got ahold of his heart. Listen to Kevin’s testimony of how God changed his life, healed his family, and turned his mess into a weekly message as a pastor! This ep...

This episode of ONE BROKEN LIFE looks a little different. This month, John Stroup, and his wife Sharla, went to Orlando Florida to celebrate the one year anniversary of Freeway Orlando and Freeway Sanford. While they were there, they recorded this episode of the podcast with Josh and Alex Zuniga. Josh is one of the first graduates of the Freeway Discipleship House. Josh and Alex are now Freeway mi...

This month John Stroup is speaking with EJ McDaris. EJ lived a double life filled with destructive tendencies. After an overdose that almost took his life, him and his wife made a drastic life change. EJ is now committed to sharing the Gospel and serving people in the community. He is always discipling others and holds weekly Bible studies in his barber shop. He was truly called out of darkness in...

This month John Stroup is speaking with Johnathan McClure. Jonathan lived a life of addiction which almost destroyed his life. Listen and hear about how God has extraordinarily changed the course of his life. He now spends his time serving God in ministry and giving back to the community he came from. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvb-NnMTgcAITfNM20pF2KQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...

This month John Stroup is speaking with Mike and Kim Estell. Mike and Kim both lived a life of addiction which led to many run-ins with the law. They both hit rock bottom and found Christ. Both are Discipleship House graduates. After their graduation, they met and began dating and were married. Mike is now a graduate of Bible college, a pastor, and a certified Biblical counselor. Kim is finishing...