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What happens when a hardened drug addict and dealer finally stops running from God? This extraordinary redemption story takes us from the depths of addiction to the founding of a transformative ministry.

Growing up in the "free-range parenting" era of the 90s, our guest began accumulating felonies by age 17, eventually spiraling into intravenous drug use and manufacturing methamphetamine. Through raw, unflinching honesty, he reveals how his addiction destroyed not only his own life but impacted others—particularly introducing his future wife to intravenous drug use, a shame he carried for years.

The turning point arrives in an unexpected spiritual encounter at age 22, when after flushing methamphetamine down the toilet, he experiences what he describes as a divine visitation—complete with overwhelming emotion, tears, and a vision of Jesus. Yet remarkably, even this powerful moment wasn't enough to immediately transform him. "Like Jonah," he explains, "you can't run from the Lord... He's going to hawk us down."

True transformation finally takes root during incarceration for drug manufacturing at age 24, though full surrender to faith wouldn't come until age 30. This journey leads to the founding of Freedom Lighthouse in Waveland, Mississippi—a free rehabilitation ministry focusing on the critical "second phase" of recovery when individuals must maintain sobriety while facing real-world temptations.

Perhaps most compelling is his revelation about healing: "The world told me my brain needed healing, and I finally found out it was my heart that needed healing and my brain would follow my heart." This profound insight forms the foundation of his approach to recovery, which has led to countless transformed lives.

Want to learn more about Freedom Lighthouse or find help for yourself or a loved one battling addiction? Visit freedom-lighthouse.com and discover how spiritual transformation can break the chains of even the most desperate addiction.

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