How God Saved Me From Addiction, Jail, and Suicide

About this episode

John shares his story of redemption and transformation after overcoming addiction and a suicide attempt.

In this powerful episode of Third Man in the Ring, Popeye Ray sits down with John from Calvary Chapel Chino Valley to share a story of redemption, grace, and transformation. John grew up in church but eventually fell into rebellion, addiction, and a destructive lifestyle that led him to jail, broken relationships, and even a suicide attempt. At his lowest point, when everything seemed lost, God intervened in a way that would completely change the direction of his life. Today, John serves in...

People in this episode

Host: Popeye Ray

Guest: John

Topics covered

• redemption
• grace
• transformation
• addiction
• faith
• suicide prevention

Keywords

• addiction
• redemption
• faith
• suicide
• transformation
• Calvary Chapel
• grace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley

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