114. Darker Love - Part 2 (w/ David and Sarah Stewart)

114. Darker Love - Part 2 (w/ David and Sarah Stewart)

In this episode David and Sarah share their raw, redemptive story — high school sweethearts torn apart by addiction who found restoration through Christ. Topics include David’s arrests and meth manufacturing, his turning point in jail (a spiritual rebirth on his birthday in 2013), Teen Challenge and Home of Grace treatment, and the long road to reconciliation with Sarah and their children. Key moments include public baptisms, restored family relationships, the ripple effect of recovery on relatives and community, and the launch of the Freedom ministry — a Christ-centered program offering groups and conferences for addicts, veterans, first responders, couples, and families. Listeners should expect transparent testimony, practical hope for recovery, and encouragement for anyone affected by addiction.

113. Darker Love - Part 1 (w/ David and Sarah Stewart)

In this powerful episode of Jesus Loves Addicts, hosts sit down with David and Sarah, high school sweethearts whose early romance spiraled into years of substance use, deception, and family strain. David recounts how baseball was his life until meth and other drugs took over, while Sarah shares how falling in love pulled her into the scene. They discuss parental influences, peer pressure, the slow erosion of trust, and how addiction reshaped their family roles. The conversation covers the couple's paths: dropping out and returning to finish school, the birth of their children, a spontaneous first marriage, and the painful breakup when David fled the family amid mounting addiction. Highlights include candid reflections on deception, the moment Sarah found peace to leave, the crushing effects of secrets on parenting and relationships, and the hard truth of recovery’s challenges. Produced by Home of Grace, the episode centers on the redemptive work of Christ and practical lessons for families confronting addiction.

112. Opened Doors (w/ Brittany Meeks)

In this powerful episode of Jesus Loves Addicts, Brittany Meeks shares her raw and honest testimony — from childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and years lost to addiction, to the life-changing encounter with Christ that led her to sobriety in 2008. Guest-hosted by the podcast team, Brittany recounts the struggle of growing up with a father addicted to crack, the secrets she carried, multiple rehab attempts, and how a pregnancy and the prayers of loved ones finally opened a door to recovery through Teen Challenge. Listeners will hear candid reflections on forgiveness, the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, the ongoing challenges of recovery, and how faith doesn’t remove suffering but provides a path through it. Brittany also discusses the heartbreaking journey of parenting a child with severe behavioral and mental health issues, her family’s reliance on prayer, and lessons learned about bitterness, surrender, and God’s faithfulness in the details. Tune in for an uplifting, vulnerable conversation about grace, healing, and perseverance — and for practical encouragement for anyone walking through addiction, trauma, or the long road of recovery. Brittany’s story is a testament that while we are flawed, we are loved and can be set free by Christ.

111. Which Way to Go - Part 2 (w/ Nicole Dutruch)

Part two of Jesus Loves Addicts features Nicole, a 47-year-old from Gulfport, who shares a brutally honest account of addiction, relapse, grief, and the power of Christ in recovery. She recounts losing custody of her son, arrests and jail time, the chaos of the drug world, and the deep darkness she faced after the deaths of both parents and the loss of her husband. Topics include the mechanics of addiction (meth, speedballing, Kratom and other substances), the secrecy and stigma that hide the illness, interactions with probation and drug court, and the role of Celebrate Recovery and the Home of Grace in providing accountability and healing. Key moments include a powerful encounter with God in jail, a relapse on her four-year sober anniversary, and a turning point when a friend’s warning kept her from using one last time. Nicole explains how service, sponsorship, and faith now sustain her sobriety, why ‘‘telling on yourself’’ and exposing secrets are lifesaving steps, and how dependence must be rightly placed at the foot of the cross. Hosts and guests discuss practical recovery tools, the importance of community, and confronting the shame that keeps people hidden. Listeners should expect raw vulnerability, hope, and concrete takeaways about accountability, grief, and how Christ and recovery programs like the Home of Grace can help rebuild a life after repeated failures.

110. Which Way to Go - Part 1 (w/ Nicole Dutruch)

Guest Nicole Dutruch shares a candid God story of childhood trauma, early sexual abuse, dissociation, and decades-long addiction. She walks listeners through exposure to adult worlds as a child, gang encounters, a moment when a gun was held to her head, struggles with alcohol, cocaine, meth and prescription misuse, pregnancies and motherhood, multiple detox attempts, and the turning point toward faith and recovery. This episode is a frank, faith-centered conversation about the rewards and challenges of recovery, codependency, mental health, relapse, and stigma. Expect raw honesty about failures and healing, practical glimpses into detox and treatment, and reflections on how Christ and community offer restoration. Listen for a hopeful, unflinching testimony that names the pain, normalizes struggle, and points to redemption — part one of a continuing two-part interview.