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Episode 30 — Tyler Vine

Tyler Vine moved all over the place as he grew up, he had godly parents

and grandparents, and a loving father, but unfortunately when Tyler was

young, his father was a drug dealer. Seeing the damage drug addiction

caused in his parents lives and marriage, Tyler determined to never follow

in his dad's footsteps. But when Tyler turned 11, he got high for the first

time on pain pills. Tyler then continued on a downward spiral into harder

drugs making him infamous in his small town and with law enforcement.

In and out of jail constantly, Tyler seemed to be a lost cause. But then,

God stepped in. Tyler now has a message for those he spent time with in

prison.

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Episode 29 — Hannah May Barnett

Hannah May Barnett was born in a Christian home, and her grandfather

was a pastor. She grew up in the church, and loved Jesus. But one day

after church her parents informed her that they were getting a divorce. It

was completely out of the blue, and Hannah was totally blindsided. Soon

Hannah found herself using drugs, and in a homosexual relationship.

Satan had totally attacked her identity. But God stepped in and poured

out His love on her, and everything changed.

We hope you enjoy this impactful testimony.

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Episode 28 — Stephanie Vine

Stephanie Vine began using marijuana and alcohol as a teen, and by the

age of 15 she was using meth on a daily basis. Becoming pregnant in her

twenties she attempted to sober up, but ended up losing custody of her

son when he was 3 months old due to her continued drug abuse.

Stephanie struggled for years in her addiction and eventually found herself

pregnant again. This time she was determined to sober up. She fought

hard but battled depression and soon realized she couldn't do it on her

own. So she finally tried Jesus. After surrendering and giving her heart to

God, for the first time she experienced peace and joy and soon she won

custody of her son again. It seemed as if things were looking up, but was

she now exempt from trials and tragedy? You'll be inspired by Stephanie's

rollercoaster testimony.

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Episode 27 — The Lundays

It's not often you get to hear a recovery story like this one. Today we sit

down with Ken Lunday and his wife and daughter. You will hear how God

miraculously saved him from the grips of drug addiction that was sure to

end his life. It's an earthshaking reality of how drug addiction not only

destroys the lives of the addict, but in turn negatively affects the lives of

those closest to us. But God is the master of working things together for

our good. He is able to heal all wounds and bring restoration to the most

dire circumstances. I believe you will be touched by our interview with the

Lunday Family today.

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Episode 26 — Kyle Hunter

Kyle Orth was a danger to society. If he didn't like you, that was a bad

thing. If he did like you, that was a different kind of bad thing.

Because Kyle was strong, violent, had a broken moral compass, and did

everything to the extreme, he was a threat. But he was also a top 1%

salesperson. This meant he could talk anyone into doing anything. That

proved to be extremely destructive.

He spent half his life between the age of 14 and 34 incarcerated. When he

was in prison, he was a threat - once beating a guard so badly that he

earned himself months in "the hole." When he was out of prison, he was a

threat - running a criminal enterprise, making big money as a car

salesman, which allowed him to hide the other money he was making

illegally. All that money was gas on fire.

Kyle wasn't just destroying his own life. He was a flaming tornado of

destruction, wiping out other people's lives. If you were already on a

destructive path, he'd pour gas on that too.

But then, God. Buckle up for this powerful testimony, and be on the

lookout for Kyle's upcoming movie on Netflix!

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Episode 25 — Misty Lumley

Misty Lumley is a beautiful Southern Belle whose life was once ruled by

addiction, and reckless behaviors. Raised with a very religious background

and a Grandfather who was a pastor, Misty was saved and baptized at an

early age. But soon she began to run with the wrong crowd, and became a

thrill seeker with no boundaries. Before long she was experimenting with

drugs, such as cocaine and acid, and as that lifestyle progressed she

found herself trapped for two decades in a full blown methamphetamine

addiction. But God wasn't finished with Misty's story. Maybe you can

relate and if so, God's not done with your story either. Let's jump into

Misty's testimony!

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Episode 24 — Kelly Master

Today we sit down with Kelly Master. Kelly is a Motivational Speaker,

Author, and Director of the non-profit organization, "For Dignity," located in

New Jersey. She is a captivating storyteller with a beautiful gift of

translating life's trials into opportunities of hope. Kelly has authored two

books, Fierce & Free and, SHINE: Uplifting Words for Girls in Stilettos, and

has guest blogged for several online publications.

Kelly is a catalyst that ignites the flame of faith in others. Her joy and

boldness are infectious. She has helped addicted, exploited, and

incarcerated women for the past 12 years through her NGO work and

regularly speaks to women in USA prisons, strip clubs, and recovery

homes.

Kelly has been recognized in the international media and has received

several local awards for her advocacy in preventing human trafficking and

child exploitation. You are going to love our show today.

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Tracy Kovach grew up in a broken home and lived much of his life on the streets.   He started injecting meth by the age of 14  and had police contact 37 times as a juvenile.   Tracy has been in 13 different prisons in California and Arizona.  His first term was 1988 in Folsom Prison in California at the age of 23. In 2007, Law enforcement in Arizona drove a tank into his house looking for a meth lab and Chop Shop.  Tracy was looking at spending the rest of his life in prison.   But then,  Tracy went to a church service in the county jail and gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ on June 28th 2007. Tracy has now been clean and sober for 18 years,  has been out of prison for 16 years,  is a husband,  father,  grandfather,  and great grandfather.  He is also a pastor and is fully badged to go into every prison in Arizona.  Among many other important positions Tracy is now the jail Minister for Teen Challenge of Arizona,  and a prison minister with prison fellowship.   His life story is a true testimony of the redeeming power of God.  You will be encouraged as you watch today's show.

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Straight from the pages of Cosmo Girl Magazine 2004, Valeria Salazar joins us today to share her amazing testimony.  
Valeria was your average young adult struggling to get through college,  when her life took an unexpected turn.  Finding herself in Federal Prison,  Valeria thought her chances of having a successful life and career were over.  But God stepped in.  Valeria's story is a testimony of trauma,  struggle and hardships,  but she kept going.  Through God's providence,  and Valeria's persistence and resolve,  she not only achieved her dreams,  but surpassed them.  Her story reminds us that no matter where we are,  God still sees us,  and when we surrender our lives to Him and follow Him,  He works all things together for our good.

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In this episode we are talking to Sam and Noelle Borgia. 
Noelle is an author,  ministry school graduate,  teacher,  pianist,  and vocalist.  She has a heart for those struggling with addiction and a passion for introducing people to a personal relationship with the Lord.  She is married to Sam Borgia,  a corporate executive chef,  who was freed from the bondage of addiction in 2018. Together,  they have launched Shattered Mirror Ministries with the unified mission of helping to empower those struggling with substance abuse to receive freedom from addiction,  a new identity in Christ,  lasting victory,  and to fulfill their God-given purposes.  
You will be blessed by their story.

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