From Rape to Redemption with Matt Badgley

About this episode

Matt Badgley shares his journey from a traumatic childhood to finding redemption through faith and raising a family.

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 378: Matt Badgley's life began with unimaginable trauma - conceived through rape to a drug-addicted mother. His childhood was marked by poverty, abuse, and abandonment, leading to a suicide attempt at 14. However, God intervened through Young Life ministry, where Matt encountered the unconditional love of his Heavenly Father. Today, he's breaking generational cycles by raising godly children with his wife Brittany....

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Plek

Guest: Matt Badgley

Topics covered

• redemption
• trauma
• faith
• parenting
• abuse
• spirituality

Keywords

• redemption
• trauma
• faith
• Young Life
• parenting
• abuse
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Young Life

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