In this two-part season opener, Mike shares a deeply honest story of faith planted early, slowly pushed aside, and nearly lost in the search for identity, belonging, and escape.

Raised in a loving home by a faithful mother who taught him the power of prayer, Mike’s foundation was strong. But as childhood wounds, bullying, and the ache of a missing father figure grew heavier, resentment toward God quietly took root.

In Part 1, we hear how community can shape us — for better or worse — and how pushing God away never means He has left.

Come back next time for the dramatic conclusion of Mike’s story, and how learning to truly walk by faith changed everything.

If this episode speaks to you, it would mean the world to us if you will share it with someone who needs hope.