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Out of the Vault

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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