Jesus Loves Addicts

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.

107. Made For More - Part 1 (w/ David White)

In this episode of Jesus Loves Addicts co-hosted by Paul and Kathryn (who celebrates her birthday on-air), guest David White shares a raw, honest testimony of growing up in a broken home, early exposure to alcohol, childhood abuse, juvenile detention, gang involvement, and more than 25 years trapped in addiction. He recounts the fatal crash on I‑110 that injured Ronald Brown, the manslaughter charge, and the years he spent in jail and prison. David describes a life-changing spiritual encounter—a prophetic dream of Jesus, discovering a hidden Bible in a holding cell, and a miraculous shift in his heart that led him toward faith-based recovery. He also reflects on the challenges and rewards of recovery, the pain of letting family down, the power of forgiveness, and how the Home of Grace and Christ-centered community helped him find purpose. Listen for a candid conversation about addiction, trauma, prison life, faith, stigma, and hope. Expect hard truths, vulnerable reflections, and practical encouragement for anyone wrestling with addiction or supporting a loved one, plus information about Christ-centered recovery resources like the Home of Grace.

106: Stop Praying For Me - Part 2 (w/ Lauren McDonald)

In this episode Lauren McDonald joins the Jesus Loves Addicts podcast to tell a candid, hope-filled account of a decade-long fall into meth addiction, homelessness, and an abusive relationship — and the moment she cried out to God behind closed doors. Hosts and guests discuss scripture (including Psalm 55 and 2 Kings 6), the power of persistent prayer, and the role of tough love from family in recovery. You’ll hear Lauren’s arrest and jail-to-faith turning point, how God’s word met her in the dorms, the painful choices her mother faced, and the concrete restoration that followed: getting her son back, steady church life, marriage, and now ministry work helping other women and inmates find freedom in Christ. Expect honest conversation about rewards and challenges in recovery, stigma, spiritual warfare, and practical next steps for those seeking help — and a frank reminder that no one is beyond mercy.