In this powerful episode, we sit down with an Iranian man known as The Purge who moved to Australia at the age of 13. Faced with intense bullying and isolation, he turned to drugs at a young age, spiraling into a dark world of addiction, crime, and prison life. For over a decade, he battled heavy drug use and life behind bars.

But everything changed when he was bailed to a rehab facility. There, he encountered God for the first time and began a journey of healing, purpose, and faith. Through the teachings of Jesus and a newfound relationship with religion, he found hope, identity, and strength to turn his life around.

This is more than a story of recovery - it's a testimony of resilience, redemption, and the power of belief.

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