Overcomers Overcoming

Matt Koroncai was in third grade when he started a drug habit. He thought drugs would help him overcome the empty feeling of no connectedness. For a time, drugs helped him overcome those feelings of deep inadequacies. That, combined with a strong will of defiance, led to a life of addiction. Through a friend he didn’t even like, he started on a road to recovery. As of this writing, Matt is celebrating six years of being clean. Can we help others avoid Matt’s story by engaging effectively in other’s li

Dan Bartol felt disconnected as a teenager. To gain acceptance, he turned to alcohol and drugs that led to a life of dependency. He endured this dependency for nearly 16 years. As of this recording, he is celebrating nine years of freedom from chemical dependency. He is now serving at one of the Recovery Centers of America, dedicating his life to showing he cares by serving others to help them overcome a similar dependency. Dan describes himself as a new man because of his freedom and relationship with God.

Chris and Jessica met through the Friend of Sinners Ministry. They met through their respective chemical dependency addictions. Each of us has a unique background and upbringing. However, each of us needs acceptance and genuine relationships. Chris and Jessica describe their respective childhoods and what brought them to the point of decisions they would reverse if they could live life again. Listen to their inspiring story and pray for their life together through marriage beginning July 17, 2021.

Kathy Green is Seth Barnhart’s mother who had persevered nearly 30 years of her son’s substance abuse. Seth’s podcast is available in a previous episode. Kathy exercised tough love by knowing Seth's enabling behavior. She agonized with sleepless nights while relying on God to bring her through the ordeal. She knew God was with her. While feeling confident they will overcome, the timing of when that would happen remained a mystery. They each experienced an uplifting transformation through this ordeal.

Seth Barnhart is living a life helping others overcome addictions. He describes his former life of addiction and how he overcame his past of not feeling friendly even while having a good home life. He knows that through a relationship with Christ our Lord and Savior, anyone can overcome addictions. Relationships, perseverance, accountability, along with a process administered by those who passionately care can be the difference. The Friend of Sinners ministry has a program of helping overcome addictions.

Raj Kapur immigrated to the United States with $20 and the hope to take advantage of opportunities. Through a multi-year discipline, he developed the mindset to overcome bankruptcy, distrust, and similar obstacles to get a Masters's Degree and become a very successful and well-known Chief Financial Officer. He is coaching others to pass forward what he has learned through his life and work experiences. He has developed the Guidance to Wealth program to help others develop a disciplined financial mindset.

Pastor Bryan Lloyd is the Live Venue & Recovery Pastor, Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He shares his life experience of drug-disease with the hope of helping those who are engaged in active addiction. His message also applies to those who have the propensity to engage in this life-altering activity. Addictions come in many forms. They are frequently symptoms of deeper problems. Loved ones who want to help must be discerning to be appropriately helpful without enabling the behavior.

Dan Hall has a very inspiring life story of overcoming a very dark time in his life. Through his focus, resolve, dedication, structure, mental toughness, and life discipline, he overcame his past to be an inspiration for his future. He is passing on to others what he has learned from his life experiences. Intentionality and consistency are required to maintain a focus. Feeding your mind with positive information is required to develop mental toughness and consistency.

Jordan Wilson overcame substance abuse. He needed recognition that manifested itself in substance abuse. His Mom and Dad took him to the church where he committed his life to Christ. While Christ transformed his life away from substance abuse, Through time and perseverance, he is now passing forward his life experiences through his youth director ministry. Get involved in people’s lives. Do not pamper those by acquiescing to what troubled people ask for, resulting in enabling the current behavior.

Jack Beavers speaks with a resolve about being focused, having a life purpose, knowing your passion, and thinking positive thoughts to lead a positive life. These life qualities are the attributes that will help us process thoughts that could lead us to distraction. This is a faith-based perspective of how we are continuously encountering spiritual warfare with an adversary who wants us to be distracted. While we will never live a life free of distractions, it is a matter of how we stay focused.