92: Her Story Isn’t Over - A conversation with Kendra Bates

About this episode

Kendra Bates shares her transformative journey from addiction to recovery and the impact of faith on her life.

From addiction to healing, Kendra opens up about what changed and why it matters. In this episode, Jen sits down with Kendra Bates to talk about her journey through addiction and into recovery. Kendra shares how her story began in Columbus, took a difficult turn in California, and ultimately led her to seek help through City Gospel Mission’s recovery program. She opens up about the ups and downs of rehab, what it was like to keep trying again, and the moment everything began to shift. After a Bible study, Kendra experienced the love of Jesus in a deeply personal way, which changed the direction of her life and gave her a new sense of purpose. Kendra’s story is honest, hopeful, and full of encouragement for anyone who feels stuck. She reminds us that healing is possible, life can be different, and God meets us right when we need Him most. Podcast editing and produced by Jennifer Osborn for Parable Road, LLC Questions, comments, ideas: parableroadllc@gmail.com www.jenniferosborn.org A Beautiful Healing Book by Jennifer Osborn Podcast recorded: March 18, 2026

People in this episode

Host: Jen

Guest: Kendra Bates

Topics covered

• addiction
• recovery
• healing
• faith
• personal journey

Keywords

• addiction
• recovery
• healing
• faith
• City Gospel Mission
• personal story
• Jesus
• rehab
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: City Gospel Mission, Parable Road, LLC

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