Kingdom Misfits Podcast

Meet Terry Gallegos: a man whose hardened heart was completely transformed by God's amazing grace.

After enduring childhood abuse that left him numb by age seven, Terry navigated a decade-long military career that resulted in severe PTSD, toxic marriages, and failing health. During a fierce battle with kidney failure, Terry flatlined in his hospital bed and experienced a profound near-death encounter in heaven. There, Jesus asked him one life-altering question: "How can I forgive you if you can't forgive others?"

Revived and forever changed, Terry traded a lifetime of anger for pure joy. Today, he dedicates his life to sharing the gospel with strangers and leading Celebrate Recovery groups for veterans and first responders.

Tune in to the Kingdom Misfits Podcast to hear this incredible story of healing and ultimate redemption! Let us know how God's love has changed your life in the comments below.

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🎙️ **New Episode of the Kingdom Misfits Podcast!** 🎙️

Return guest Eddie Torres from Kairos Recovery shares his raw journey from a fatherless childhood and severe addiction to finding total transformation in Christ. After facing many trials and tribulations and hitting rock bottom in a cold jail cell, a simple prayer changed everything.

Today, Eddie is a changed man helping others break free from addiction. If you or someone you know needs hope today, remember his powerful reminder: "Nobody's too far gone".

Listen to this incredible story of grace and redemption now! 🎧✨

In Episode 62 of the Kingdom Misfits Podcast, we sit down with recurring guest Ryan Donahue to discuss holding onto faith while navigating severe, compounding life trials.

Ryan gets vulnerable about his 16-year battle with life-threatening health issues, recent major surgeries, and the resulting financial and career struggles. Despite facing so much uncertainty and even his own mortality, Ryan chooses to trust God's sovereignty over his emotions.

✨ Episode Highlights:

- Obedience > Understanding: We don't always need to understand our circumstances to remain obedient and loyal to God's plan.

- Redefining the Mustard Seed: Real growth happens in the dark! Just like a seed must be buried in the dirt and hard-pressed from all sides to crack open, our spiritual roots grow deepest during life's hardest "valleys".

- Experiencing "God Hugs": Discover how the perfectly timed support of a godly community acts as a literal hug from God during our darkest moments.

Difficult seasons aren't necessarily punishments; they are the training grounds where God strips away our ego and refines our character.

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This episode of the Kingdom Misfits explores the spiritual and practical dimensions of encouragement through the personal journeys of guests Eddie Torres and Robert Bernal. Both men share how their histories with addiction and incarceration now inform their ministry work at recovery programs like Back to Life and Kingdom Recovery. They define encouragement not as mere politeness, but as a gift and an active commitment to "standing in the battlefield" with others to pull out their God-given potential. The discussion emphasizes that effective encouragement requires discernment, deep empathy, and the consistency of following up with individuals beyond formal settings. Ultimately, highlighting that maintaining one's own spiritual health through prayer and scripture is essential to successfully "pouring into" the lives of those who feel like outcasts.

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In this episode of the Kingdom Misfits Podcast, hosts David and Michael explain that spiritual and social isolation leaves believers vulnerable to the enemy, much like predators targeting an animal separated from its herd. They note that Christians often drift away from their church family due to internal struggles like shame, past "church hurt," burnout from over-serving, or a reliance on artificial digital connections. To break this dangerous cycle, the hosts encourage listeners to "abide in the vine" by staying rooted in God's word and to intentionally re-engage with their community through practical steps like making small connections and serving others.

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In this episode of the Kingdom Misfits podcast we interview Jeff Gonzalez, who details his transformation from a life of addiction, gang involvement, and childhood trauma to a dedicated path of Christian ministry. Gonzalez recounts how early experiences of abuse and neglect fueled a cycle of anger and hyperreactivity, eventually leading him to seek acceptance in violent street culture. He explains how discovering God’s unconditional love at age 48 allowed him to break free from his "bowing down" to substances. Now, he utilizes his past struggles to lead recovery groups and support others through programs like Celebrate Recovery. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, forgiveness, and healing the inner child through faith.

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In this podcast interview from Kingdom Misfits, our guest Consuelo Gonzalez recounts her journey from a traumatic childhood to a life defined by faith and restoration. She describes overcoming significant obstacles, including abuse, substance addiction, and a toxic first marriage that lacked emotional stability. After escaping an abusive environment and losing custody of her children, she experienced a spiritual awakening that provided the strength to achieve sobriety and heal from past resentments. Now remarried to a supportive partner, she focuses on breaking generational cycles of brokenness through her commitment to Christian ministry. Her story serves as a testament to the power of hope and perseverance in rebuilding one’s identity after deep personal struggle.

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On this episode we are joined by **Tracy Michael Davis**, as he share his experiences, musical talents, and discusses lessons drawn primarily from the Parable of the Talents. Davis, originally from Brooklyn, New York City, recently moved to Colorado to start the **first healthcare high school in Colorado Springs**, which will open in 2027 and offer students the ability to earn associates degrees and college credits. The conversation centers on faithfulness and stewardship, highlighting that **faithfulness absolutely unlocks promotion** and warning that neglect leads to loss when managing the gifts and talents God has given.

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In this episode of the Kingdom Misfits podcast, the hosts dive into the tricky subjects of sexual sin, temptation, and the woman in Proverbs 7 who’s seen as immoral. We really highlight how common pornography and sexual immorality are in both the church and everyday life. The podcast goes deep into Proverbs 7, showing how a seductive woman uses flattery and trickery to trap a young man, and how it all ends badly for him. To wrap things up, the episode gives some helpful advice for believers on how to stay away from temptation, like getting away from sexual immorality, keeping your lust in check, setting strong boundaries, and protecting your mind and environment.

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In this first episode, we lay the foundational truth found in Genesis. We explore the profound meaning of "ezer kenegdo," the Hebrew phrase for "helper," and how it reveals that God created women as strong, indispensable, and equal partners to men—not subordinates. This powerful truth redefines our view of women and sets the stage for a biblical understanding of marriage.

We then delve into God's purpose for marriage as a sacred covenant, a source of companionship, mutual growth, and a model for raising a family. Finally, we explore a healthy, biblical view of sex, recognizing it as a beautiful gift from God designed for two primary purposes: intimate connection within the bond of marriage and the procreation of the human race.

Join us as we uncover the truth about God's good design for relationships, sexuality, and intimacy, preparing our hearts for Part 2, where we will address how this design has been distorted and the biblical warnings against sexual sin.

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