3497 Bernie Bischoff: (Addiction, Grief, Guilt): Bernie was born into a big family in an iron ore party town in Minnesota. Growing up, Bernie saw his parents succumb to alcoholism and he followed in their footsteps. His drinking and drug use led him into many dangerous accidents and trouble with the law. When Bernies father passed away, Bernies continued to numb his pain and guilt with substances. It wasnt until a colleague invited him to Bible study that Bernie came to terms with his brokenness and learned about the grace that was freely offered in Jesus Christ.