WARNING: This episode discusses disturbing and sensitive concepts.

What do you do when faith collides with gunfire? When evil shows up at your doorstep, fear threatens to take over, and you wonder if God is really near?

In this raw, unflinching episode of The Awkward Pastor, we invite you into the story of Matt — a retired Kentucky State Trooper, husband, and believer — who faced the unthinkable: a real standoff where seven rounds were fired directly at him. Matt survived, but not without scars, and he’s here to guide you through what faith looks like in the firefight.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

• 🚨 Facing the Villain – Drugs, violence, and spiritual darkness: why Matt calls narcotics “the devil’s best tool.”
• 🧠 Breaking the Silence – Real talk on PTSD, triggers, and why you’re not broken for needing help.
• 📖 God’s Design for Justice – What Romans 13 really says about law enforcement and the peacemakers who stand between chaos and safety.
• 🛡️ Faith & Firearms – Is it biblical to defend yourself and your family? Here’s the answer.
• 🙌 Hope in the Darkness – The gospel that brings light when the world feels unlivable.

If you’ve ever wrestled with fear, justice, or forgiveness… if you’ve ever questioned where God is in the middle of violence… this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen now and leave this episode with courage, clarity, and the confidence that Jesus steps into the darkness with you — and brings the light.

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