Road To Redemption

Ready to trade frantic resolutions for a quieter, stronger kind of growth? We kick off 2026 by rethinking goals through a biblical lens—less hustle, more presence. Together we explore how to set three simple, Spirit-led aims, write the vision with courage, and release the timeline to God’s appointed season. Along the way, we ground ambition in gratitude, invite the Holy Spirit’s counsel, and pract...

What if losing the life you built was the first mercy you needed? Matt joins us to tell a raw, hope-filled story of drifting from faith, chasing comfort, and then choosing a simple, costly prayer: “I’ll do whatever You want.” Within months, his stable job disappeared, a relationship ended, and the routine he clung to was gone. It felt like a stripping, but it was a pruning—God cutting back good an...

What if the loudest voice in your head isn’t telling the truth about you? We open Romans 8 and get painfully honest about the difference between guilt and shame, why condemnation crushes identity, and how surrender to Jesus opens the door to real freedom. This isn’t theory. It’s Scripture paired with neuroscience, testimony, and practical steps that help you stop staring into the rearview mirror a...

Pain can teach you to run—or it can teach you to surrender. Valerie Peterson sits down with Jodi Corelli to trace a life that began in the shadow of the crack epidemic and grew through neglect, abuse, and the survival habit of fleeing. What followed is a raw, hope-filled journey through foster care, unexpected kindness, motherhood amid the rise of heroin, a terrifying descent into psychosis, and t...

A truck ride to a thrift store, a body shaking from withdrawal, and a heart convinced it was too late—that’s where Kim’s turnaround begins. What unfolds is a raw, hope-filled journey through addiction, relapse, faith, and a reunion a decade in the making. We go past the highlight reel to the slow work: how self-medication starts with one prescription, how shame isolates, why conviction is differen...

What if the smallest act of obedience reframed your whole future? That’s the thread running through this conversation with builder and developer John Farrow, whose story moves from a jar of coins on an altar to a nationwide portfolio built on excellence, generosity, and steady trust. We open with the move to Destin and the discovery of a church that prizes small groups and service, then follow the...

John Martin and Valerie Peterson visit with Bree Montgomery sharing her Road to Redemption. When the numbing stopped working, Bree didn’t find a clever hack—she cried out to God and watched doors open: detox, Path of Grace, a new community, and a daily rhythm that rebuilt what addiction had stolen. We visit with her through the early trauma that bred fear and isolation, the long slide from teenage...

What if a simple yes could turn a closet into a pulpit and a front porch into a sanctuary? We welcome Cody to share a sweeping story of surrender, from notebook sermons as a teenager to spontaneous live streams that drew thousands during lockdown, and the porch gatherings that sparked salvations, deliverance, and a growing church family. It’s a journey marked by purity of heart, humility before Go...

John Martin sits down with Ron Williams sharing his Road to Redemption.  Abandoned at three. Fifteen homes. Illiterate at twenty-eight. Ron Williams doesn’t hide the wreckage—he shows how it was reframed. When he talks about being a “feral child,” suicidal by thirteen, and then discovering a future through Jesus, you feel the weight of yesterday and the shock of hope returning. What follows isn’t...

Feeling swallowed by the fog or worried for someone who is? We open up about depression with a clear, compassionate look at what actually helps: wise boundaries with technology, honest community, timely professional care, and spiritual practices that steady the heart. Valerie Peterson, a licensed therapist and John Martin walk through real stories and practical tools, we explore how isolation afte...

What if the most productive thing you do this week is stop? We sit down with Michael and Selah Hirsch to unpack a countercultural rhythm that rescued their marriage, clarified their purpose, and brought peace to a home with four kids: a weekly Sabbath practice centered at the table. Their story starts with nonstop work—nonprofit leadership, brand building, parenting—and a moment of awakening in Is...

A humiliating arrest on a college visit. A long drive home with a father’s hard words. And then a student camp where the gospel finally clicked. That sequence didn’t just clean up a teenager’s weekends—it set the course for a pastor, a church plant that grew from a living room to multiple campuses, and a family devoted to helping others meet Jesus in everyday moments. We sit down with Pastor Jonat...

What if the most powerful parenting tool isn’t a system or schedule, but a life your children can watch up close? We sit down with Caroline Hawkins to talk about raising kids with a calm center—grounded in Scripture, shaped by worship, and honest about the mess. Caroline recommends reading Proverbs 31 and the daily practice of “putting on love,” as we share the moments that change the atmosphere o...

Lori Smith never imagined she'd find herself sitting alone in a dark parking lot, tears streaming down her face, begging God for direction after her world collapsed. As publisher and executive editor of Life Media Group—a thriving media company with eight newspapers across Florida's Emerald Coast—Lori now radiates confidence and purpose. But the road to her current success required navig...

Sexual addiction silently destroys lives, marriages, and families while those struggling often feel hopelessly trapped in cycles of shame. In this powerful conversation, Steve Coppi and Corey Neal share their journey from decades of sexual shame to newfound freedom through honesty, accountability and a personal relationship with Jesus. Steve reveals how his 45-year battle with pornography addictio...

What happens when someone truly goes "all in" with God? Travis Kring's return to Road to Redemption unveils the extraordinary transformation that unfolds when complete surrender meets divine grace. Travis takes us back to that pivotal moment on a West Palm Beach shoreline in April 2021. Having lost his marriage, children, career, and hometown, he stood at life's crossroads faci...

The grip of fear and anxiety has tightened around countless lives today—even among believers. What does it look like to break free? Join hosts John Martin and Valerie Peterson as they continue their heartfelt, practical discussion on overcoming these powerful emotions. "False evidence appearing real." This simple acronym for fear reveals how deceptive our anxious thoughts can be. Through...

Fear and anxiety touch all our lives, yet many of us—even believers—find ourselves trapped in their grip despite knowing God calls us to peace. In this heartfelt conversation, hosts John Martin and Valerie Peterson share their personal journeys with anxiety while offering practical biblical solutions for breaking free. "I've had anxiety in my past, even anxiety where it was crippling me,...

"God takes what they've been through and turns it to good." These powerful words from Eddie Mansfield capture the essence of his extraordinary transformation story shared on Road to Redemption. Eddie's journey begins in Owensboro, Kentucky, where despite a loving Christian upbringing, he veered into substance abuse at age 15. What followed was a 23-year descent through addictio...

June Kohls draws listeners in with a profound parallel between her life journey and the Samaritan woman at the well. Like Jesus who traveled specifically to meet this outcast woman, June reveals how God purposefully seeks us in our lowest moments, offering living water when we feel most unworthy. Growing up with an angry father and a codependent mother, June felt invisible even within her church c...

What happens when spiritual warfare enters our daily lives and we don't even recognize it? Former Air Force special operations intelligence officer Sam Sterett pulls back the curtain on the unseen battles affecting men, marriages, and families in this eye-opening conversation. "Nine times out of ten, most men don't realize they're exactly where the devil wants them to be,"...

The deepening influence of social media, technology, and worldly values on children has created unprecedented challenges for parents trying to raise kids with strong spiritual foundations. In this eye-opening conversation, licensed mental health therapist's  Valerie Peterson and Joy Makala share transformative insights on positive parenting through a biblical lens. Joy begins by addressing a...

Victoria Jones shares the powerful story of how she went from planning suicide to finding freedom and abundant life in Christ after a divine encounter with a stranger who gave her a Bible. • Grew up with unhealthy performance-based coping mechanisms. • Performance addiction led to depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in college. • Maintained a perfect social media image while inwardly plannin...

Benny Di Chiara, frontman of the Christian rock band Empowered, brings raw authenticity and spiritual fire to this powerful conversation about redemption, healing, and perseverance through life's most challenging battles. The journey begins with Benny's harrowing account of surviving a traumatic brain injury in 2016 that left him with a double skull fracture, frontal lobe damage, and int...

What happens when decades of addiction disappear in a moment without withdrawal symptoms?  Dr. Rachael Cannon's extraordinary testimony reveals the transformative power of encountering divine love after 25 years of severe drug addiction. Growing up as the granddaughter of a Baptist preacher and daughter of a minister, Rachael understood religious principles but found herself trapped in a cycl...