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Fire Captain. Minister. Father. First responder.
Steven D. Graves III has spent years answering calls most people could never forget—but one involving a 6-month-old baby challenged his faith in a way he still carries with him.
In this episode of Indelibly Marked, Steven opens up about working CPR while he and his crew cried out to God for a heartbeat, only to face an outcome they desperately prayed against.
But this conversation goes much deeper.
Steven talks about growing up in Kansas City, being known as the “churchy” kid, finding his calling as a firefighter, seeing death and tragedy repeatedly on the job, ministering to young people in crisis, dealing with grief, depression, marriage struggles and the emotional weight of always being the person everybody else depends on.
He also explains why he believes faith and therapy can coexist, and why learning to disconnect became necessary for his own survival.
From the fireground to the pulpit, this is a conversation about purpose, trauma, grief, faith, mental health and staying grounded when life gets dark.
Guest: Steven D. Graves III
Show: Indelibly Marked
May Your Wounds Become Beautiful Scars.
What Is Your Testimony?
We pray you’ve been Indelibly Marked.
This episode includes discussion of infant loss, death, depression, grief and emergency medical situations.
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Former Chicago prosecutor Gregg Owen sits down with Indelibly Marked for an unforgettable conversation about murder trials, organized crime, Chicago gangs, courtroom corruption and the price of standing against powerful people.

Gregg reveals how he went from touring as a musician to becoming a prosecutor responsible for some of Chicago’s most serious homicide and gang cases. He recalls being offered $50,000 to soften a closing argument, receiving multiple alleged contracts on his life and learning that one threat reportedly included his wife and baby.

The conversation explores Gregg’s experiences involving Chicago’s criminal underworld, the Royal Family, organized crime, Larry Hoover, Cabrini-Green, Robert Taylor Homes, John Wayne Gacy, witness protection, corrupt judges and the emotional impact of spending years prosecuting murder cases.

Then Akasha Williams joins the conversation.

After entering the justice system as a teenager and spending more than 20 years incarcerated, Akasha transformed his life through writing, entrepreneurship and filmmaking. Now, a former prosecutor and a former gang member sit face-to-face to discuss the justice system from opposite sides.

They confront difficult questions about crime, punishment, wrongful convictions, policing, gang culture, rehabilitation, redemption and whether people deserve another chance.

Gregg also reflects on witnessing an execution firsthand and explains why the experience completely changed his views on the death penalty.

A prosecutor and a gangster. Two completely different paths. One powerful conversation about justice, corruption, accountability and transformation.

“Obstacles don’t mean defeat.”

May your wounds become beautiful scars.
We pray you’ve been Indelibly Marked.

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Her childhood was shaped by instability, rejection, family trauma and experiences that forced her to grow up far too soon. As a young girl, she endured abandonment, homelessness and painful struggles with colorism and self-worth.

As a teenager, another traumatic experience changed the course of her life and led her into motherhood at an incredibly young age. Rather than allowing what happened to define her future, she says becoming a mother gave her a reason to keep moving forward.

Her journey would continue through family rejection, dangerous situations, young motherhood and learning how to survive without the protection she desperately needed. Eventually, therapy, motherhood and self-discovery helped her begin rebuilding the way she saw herself.

In this powerful episode of Indelibly Marked, she shares a story of survival, resilience, motherhood, healing and breaking generational cycles.

May Your Wounds Become Beautiful Scars.

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Dominique Kuykendall
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