112. Opened Doors (w/ Brittany Meeks)

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.

109. Dying Daily (w/ Sabrina Garth)

Guest Sabrina Garth shares a raw, honest testimony of over 20 years in active addiction — from childhood trauma, early morphine exposure, sexual exploitation, and drug use to arrests, prison, an overdose, and the heartbreaking loss of her infant to SIDS. She describes the spiral of relapse, escorting, fentanyl use, and moments that forced her to confront life and faith. The episode covers her turning points: Baker-acting and jail, a first saving faith experience, multiple rehabs, the Home of Grace program, detox and sober living, and the Freedom Ministry that taught her how to forgive, live intentionally, and build a new recovery-focused lifestyle. Sabrina also discusses family dynamics, reconciliation attempts, parenting in recovery, and how God intervened with visions, support, and purpose. Key takeaways include practical recovery principles — choosing the “next right thing,” building new people/places/things to support sobriety, the power of community and church, daily surrender and obedience, and hope that restoration is possible. Listeners can expect candid details, spiritual reflections, and actionable encouragement for anyone facing addiction, grief, or the long road of recovery.

108. Made For More - Part 2 (w/ David White)

In this episode we hear David's raw testimony—grown in gangs, surviving violent prison attacks, falling into opioid addiction after a workplace injury, and losing a son—then finding a life-changing encounter with Jesus. David shares the miracle that led to his parole, the role of his aunt and the Home of Grace, and how faith and accountability helped him denounce gang life and rebuild his future. Topics include prison violence and gang dynamics, the slippery slope from prescription painkillers to Oxy and fraud, the impact of relapse on family and relationships, and practical lessons about how relapse often begins before the drug itself. David describes how putting down spiritual disciplines led to compromise, and what finally stuck this time. Key moments: the clerical parole miracle, a terrifying night on the bottom tier, the death of his infant son, multiple prison terms and fraud charges, and the decision to enter a Christ-centered recovery program. David reflects on sanctification versus salvation, the importance of daily spiritual practices, and his hope for restored family relationships. Listeners can expect an honest, gritty conversation about addiction, accountability, grace, and recovery—offering both warning signs and hope for anyone affected by substance use. Guest: David; produced by the Home of Grace.