In this deeply moving episode, we explore the journey from a childhood defined by abandonment and an orphan spirit to a life of profound purpose and faith. Our guest shares the raw reality of growing up in a broken home, a cycle that led to a rabbit hole of dysfunction and eventually, the ultimate test of any parent's strength: the loss of a child.

After the passing of their firstborn daughter, Dezirae, who was born with Spina Bifida, the grief felt insurmountable. For two years, the pain was suppressed and drowned out by the world—until a glimpse of hope in his wife’s eyes led him to a mountain retreat that changed everything.

This is a story about the "Fishers of Men" call, the healing of deep-seated anxiety and depression, and the unwavering truth that God takes our most broken pieces to create a masterpiece. If you are currently walking through the valley of grief or feeling like a "broken kid" regardless of your age, this episode is a reminder that there is a living hope waiting for you.

Key Highlights

• The Orphan Spirit: Navigating the identity of abandonment from preschool through adulthood.
• A Parent’s Hardest Walk: Choosing life after a Spina Bifida diagnosis and processing the loss of a child at four months old.
• The Turning Point: How a skeptical trip to a mountain retreat led to a literal altar call moment of deliverance.
• Beauty from Ashes: Comparing the journey to the life of King David—finding fruitfulness and joy after a season of deep sin and loss.
• The Promise of Reunion: The hope of seeing Desiree again and the strength found in Romans 8:28.

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