When Faye’s mom passed away, everything inside of her burst open. All the lies, abuse, brokenness, and insecurities that she had tried so hard to push down began to surface. She started having suicidal thoughts and realized she needed help processing the trauma from her past. Watch to see where she went for help and how she was able to overcome.

Join us for this special edition of You Are Loved featuring Joshua Nick Sergent, widely known as Holy Beardz. He was a broken, addicted atheist who had just attempted to end his life for the 3rd time when he had a radical encounter with the Lord. Today, he is 23 years clean and on fire for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. His testimony is amazing, and the Lord is using him to touch lives worldwide through his massive social media influence. You have to hear his story!

In this episode, we delve into recognizing God’s voice with insights from three key figures: Ken Hauck, a driven entrepreneur and founder of multiple companies; Lakan Kimsey, an inspiring storyteller and the lead producer and editor for Katie Hauck Ministries; and Dave Hauck, a tech enthusiast, teacher, preacher, and devoted follower of Jesus.

Drugs had been a part of Jacob’s life since he was a young teenager. When both of his brothers passed away from overdoses within just a few months of each other, Jacob wanted to give up the drugs. He couldn’t, so he decided instead to take his own life. For 30 days straight, he intentionally overdosed, but no matter how hard he tried, he kept waking up the next day. God clearly had a plan for Jacob’s life! Watch to see where he is today.

Jessi graduated with her Master’s Degree in counseling and had an amazing career at a local school. She was living the dream until one day, everything around her began to crumble. Her fears took over, and she turned to drugs to get through. Before long, she found herself sneaking contraband into jail and then ended up there herself. Jessi went from never being in trouble to being a convicted felon. Watch to see how God used her mistakes to change lives.

Tim’s childhood was filled with drug use, abuse, and chaos, which caused him to make some painful choices. He was given labels by the world that shaped his reality. Labels like victim, addict, gang member, and convict. He held onto those because he didn’t know his true identity. These lies made him go deeper into drugs and crime, which led to him spending 15 years in prison. His life was a mess and spiraling downward until one day he discovered who he was called to be.

Pain medication after childbirth led Tessa down a dark path of addiction. She became stuck in a cycle of using drugs, getting herself clean, and then relapsing. Each time, she fell a little harder until she lost her home, her business, and custody of her children. She kept thinking she could use just one more time until she lost something she shouldn’t have been able to get back – her life. Watch to see what happened.

Eric stumbled out of the car he was living in and passed out in the grass in front of a liquor store wanting his life to be over. His drug dealer found him, and you’ll never guess where he took him. Watch to hear this incredible story.

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Daniel was living in active addiction, and it took him going to jail for the first time to wake up and realize how desperate he was for help. He actually begged the judge to either leave him in jail or take him directly to a recovery home because he knew he couldn’t do it on his own. Watch to hear where he was and where he is today.

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Jayme struggled for over a decade with an addiction that may surprise you. She found a way to recover and now, instead of hiding behind fear or shame, lives her life to inspire and encourage others who are struggling with similar issues. Watch now to hear about her battle.

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