The Pastor Who Almost Didn’t Make It: Mike Lerma’s Story of Grace, Grit, and Redemption

A Son’s Story: How His Father’s Pain Became the Path to Purpose and Prosperity

In this heartfelt episode of Father’s Voice, we dive into an incredible story of transformation, forgiveness, and legacy. Our guest opens up about a complicated childhood with a father who was both loving and abusive—a man who battled addiction, unemployment, and failure, but experienced a radical change after a life-altering trip to Mexico.We discuss: • How redemption changed his father’s relationship with his family • The power of forgiveness and second chances • How he’s now thriving in business, with powerful tips for entrepreneurs • Raising kids who aren’t entitled, even in successful households • Building a company culture with compassion, opportunity, and an abundance mindset • Why loving people well is key to both parenting and leadershipThis episode is full of wisdom for fathers, business leaders, and anyone believing for breakthrough. Don’t miss it!🔗 Watch, share, and subscribe for more stories that carry the Father’s Voice.Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.comPW: Fathersvoice123Email us: Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.comWebsite: https://link.desertheat.co/widget/form/LwPSZToO7rAELE9UyVlGEmail us: Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @fathersvoice.podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathersvoicepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FathersVoicePodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iTFJpq4VLevsdLrllMVtJ?si=782a896d9ee148c7Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fathers-voice/id1725220467📌 Hashtags:#FathersVoice #RedemptionStory #BusinessWisdom #FatherhoodMatters #BreakingGenerationalCycles #FaithAndFamily #HealingAndHope #AbundanceMindset #LeadershipWithLove #ParentingWithPurpose #KingdomEntrepreneurs #PodcastClip #YouTubePodcast

Real Talk & Righteous Laughter: The Dad Life Episode

Description:In this unfiltered and hilarious episode, Pastor Raul Avila and Pastor Nate Conant sit down with two of Destiny Church’s funnest guys—Carlos and Leo—for a raw, real, and redemptive conversation. From single dad survival tips to navigating heartbreak, finding the wife of your dreams, and honoring your kids’ mother (even after divorce), nothing is off the table. It’s truth, and tons of laughter. Don’t miss this one—it’s dad talk like you’ve never heard it before!InfoFathersvoicepodcast@gmail.comPW: Fathersvoice123Email us: Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.comWebsite: https://link.desertheat.co/widget/form/LwPSZToO7rAELE9UyVlGEmail us: Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @fathersvoice.podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathersvoicepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FathersVoicePodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iTFJpq4VLevsdLrllMVtJ?si=782a896d9ee148c7Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fathers-voice/id1725220467#Fatherhood #BeingAGoodFather #FatherFigure #ImportanceOfFathers #GirlDad #BoyDad #RaisingKids #ParentingTips #FatherDaughterBond #FatherSonBond #RoleModel #FatherhoodJourney #DadsMatter #FatherhoodAdvice #PositiveParenting #SupportingKids #RaisingStrongKids #FamilyValues #BuildingCharacter #FatherhoodLessons #BeingPresent #ParentingGoals #EncouragingFathers #FatherhoodMotivation #GoodRoleModel #RaisingSons #RaisingDaughters #FamilySupport #FatherhoodStories #FamilyFirst

Breaking the Cycle: From Father Wounds to the Father’s Love | Pastor Marco Antonio Morales

In this raw and redemptive episode of Father’s Voice, Pastor Marco Antonio Morales shares his incredible story of growing up in a broken home filled with violence, trauma, and rejection. From enduring abuse at the hands of his father, to starting a gang with neighborhood kids who carried similar wounds, his early life was shaped by pain—and a longing for love and affirmation.He recounts a dark moment when his father and uncle took him to Mexicali to lose his virginity to a prostitute, and the anger that led him to strike his father and live homeless for seven months. But everything began to change when a family welcomed him in—with one condition: go to church.That simple invitation led to a powerful journey of faith, forgiveness, and transformation. Pastor Marco vulnerably shares how he finally asked his father for forgiveness—a process that took time, but ended in a beautiful moment of reconciliation.We also dive deep into the power of a father’s affirmation, how God the Father affirmed Jesus before any miracle was performed, and the timeless message of the Prodigal Son: children return to fathers who love well.This conversation is for anyone healing from a father wound, searching for identity, or learning how to father like the Heavenly Father. You don’t want to miss it.⸻Website: https://link.desertheat.co/widget/form/LwPSZToO7rAELE9UyVlGEmail us: Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @fathersvoice.podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathersvoicepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FathersVoicePodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iTFJpq4VLevsdLrllMVtJ?si=782a896d9ee148c7Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fathers-voice/id1725220467🔖 Hashtags:#FathersVoice #PastorMarcoMorales #FromPainToPurpose #FatherWounds #Reconciliation #ProdigalSon #GodTheFather #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndForgiveness #HealingTestimony #GangToGrace #RestorationStory #MenOfFaith #IdentityInChrist #AffirmingFathers #FatherhoodMatters #JesusAndTheFather #MensMinistry #TestimonyOfGrace

A Marine’s Legacy: Leadership, Fatherhood & Letting God Lead | Juan Carlos Acuña

In this powerful episode of Father’s Voice, we sit down with Juan Carlos Acuña — a 42-year-old Marine with 22 years of service, including time in Afghanistan. He shares his incredible journey through war, including a near-death experience that changed his perspective forever. As a platoon leader proud to say no one under his command was lost, Juan Carlos opens up about the weight of leadership, the silent battles of PTSD, and the epidemic of military suicide.We explore his relationship with his own father, the challenges of discipline without recognition, and how that shaped his approach as a dad. Juan Carlos shares the beauty of raising daughters who question him, the sacred art of listening, and why modeling love through how he treats his wife is one of the greatest gifts a father can give.He also reflects on a life-changing men’s retreat with Legendarios, and a bold, emotional moment when he challenged his future son-in-law—right in front of his daughter and the young man’s father—on how to honor and protect a marriage when times get hard.If you’re a father, a leader, a husband—or just someone searching for purpose and legacy—this episode will challenge you, inspire you, and remind you to lead with love, humility, and strength.⸻🔖 Hashtags:#FathersVoice #JuanCarlosAcuna #MarineLife #PTSDAwareness #ChristianMen #Legendarios #FaithAndFamily #FatherhoodMatters #GodlyMen #SpiritualLeadership #MenOfHonor #MilitaryTestimony #MarriageMatters #GirlDad #VeteranVoices #LeadWithLove #FaithPodcast #MensRetreat #BiblicalFatherhood

The Pastor Who Almost Didn’t Make It: Mike Lerma’s Story of Grace, Grit, and Redemption

Description:In this powerful episode of Father’s Voice, Pastor Mike Lerma opens his heart and shares his raw, redemptive journey—from addiction and brokenness to calling and healing. Raised by parents who modeled hard work and community service, Mike’s path took a dark turn as he battled selfishness, addiction, and deep internal fear. He recounts how the unwavering love and prayers of his wife Marta, and the quiet patience of his children, became anchors during his storm. Through confession and God’s grace, Pastor Mike experienced true liberation—not just from drugs, but from shame and self-destruction. He also reveals how faith helped him overcome insulin dependency and how every breath is now lived with deep gratitude. This episode is a testament that no one is too far gone for God to restore—and that love, when rooted in Christ, never gives up. Info Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.com PW: Fathersvoice123 Email us: Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.com Website: https://link.desertheat.co/widget/form/LwPSZToO7rAELE9UyVlG [https://link.desertheat.co/widget/form/LwPSZToO7rAELE9UyVlG] Email us: Fathersvoicepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @fathersvoice.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/fathersvoice.podcast#] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathersvoicepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/fathersvoicepodcast/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FathersVoicePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@FathersVoicePodcast] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iTFJpq4VLevsdLrllMVtJ?si=782a896d9ee148c7 [https://open.spotify.com/show/0iTFJpq4VLevsdLrllMVtJ?si=782a896d9ee148c7] Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fathers-voice/id1725220467 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fathers-voice/id1725220467] #Fatherhood #BeingAGoodFather #FatherFigure #ImportanceOfFathers #GirlDad #BoyDad #RaisingKids #ParentingTips #FatherDaughterBond #FatherSonBond #RoleModel #FatherhoodJourney #DadsMatter #FatherhoodAdvice #PositiveParenting #SupportingKids #RaisingStrongKids #FamilyValues #BuildingCharacter #FatherhoodLessons #BeingPresent #ParentingGoals #EncouragingFathers #FatherhoodMotivation #GoodRoleModel #RaisingSons #RaisingDaughters #FamilySupport #FatherhoodStories #FamilyFirst