About this episode
Dustin Garrett shares his journey from addiction to faith after a life-changing moment in jail.
Dustin Garrett once found himself in a jail cell considering suicide when a grandmother's witness broke through and he cried out to Jesus. He tells his story to Wayne Shepherd. (click for more...) Dustin grew up in the Chicago suburbs in a broken, substance-abusing family, with his only Christian influence being his grandmother. By age 15 he was a full-blown heroin addict, eventually dropping out of school, cycling through theft, drug charges, and jail....
People in this episode
Host: Wayne Shepherd
Guest: Dustin Garrett
Topics covered
- addiction
- faith
- redemption
- family struggles
- Christian influence
Keywords
- heroin addiction
- suicide
- Christianity
- testimony
- family issues
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Chicago
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