“Welcome to The Redeemed Backslider—with your host, Kathy Chastain, Christian-based psychotherapist and a redeemed backslider. This podcast dedicated to those who have wandered but are ready to return to the life-changing power of grace and the freedom found in Jesus. In Luke 4:18, Jesus proclaimed: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sig ...
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God Was Too Hard- TRB#16- Tamara Farmer
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1:32:12Send us a text At just fifteen years old, Tamara Mazon-Farmer had her world shattered when someone she deeply admired in church delivered a crushing prophecy: she would never marry, never have children, never know that kind of love. This devastating message—which she now recognizes as a false word—became an identity she "put on like a jacket" every…
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God’s Healing Power- TRB #15 Victor Molano
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1:49:38Send us a text When Victor Milano was just five years old, a Sunday school bus ministry changed the trajectory of his entire family. That simple knock on the door began a spiritual journey spanning decades—from childhood faith to teenage questioning, through marriage, divorce, and years of backsliding, before ultimately finding redemption and mirac…
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From Possessed to Preacher: Part 2- Rev. Ethan Logsdon
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1:32:52Send us a text In this Episode, Rev. Ethan Logsdon walks us through more principles of spiritual warfare. He discusses how the enemy works against us, and the power of the name and the blood of Jesus. The Lord has given him wisdom to articulate what he has learned since Jesus delivered him from demon possession and called him into the ministry to t…
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Sexually Abused But Healed: Courtney Rakestraw
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1:42:38Send us a text Courtney shares her beautiful love affair with Jesus that began when she was just 3 years old. Jesus was ever present throughout her childhood and never left her, even when life took a drastic turn for the worse when she was sexually abused by someone she loved and trusted. That event led her to a life of Lesbianism and suicidal idea…
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Jesus Delivered Me! Maria Vasquez Story
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1:08:10Send us a text After a life of addiction and selling drugs, Maria found herself in the emergency room feeling that she was in the midst of an overdose. She reports feeling her spirit begin to separate from her body and she was not ready to meet Jesus. Two days later, she found herself at a UPC church, and God radically changed her life. Listen to t…
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Send us a text Before her son ever got involved with drugs and the occult, Jessica (Jessie) Mayfield, had her own supernatural miraculous experience with Jesus that forever changed her life! She is a living miracle of the healing power that comes by the name of Jesus. Jessie is the momma to Rev. Ethan Logsdon. Ethan was featured in Episode 10. If y…
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From Possessed to Preacher: Rev. Ethan Logsdon
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2:28:47Send us a text His father left when he was around 3 years old. By the time he was 8 years old, things began to change in him, in ways he didn't understand at the time. At age 13, a older boy in the church told him if he wanted to make his dreams come true, he would need to do a particular ritual. He did exactly as he was instructed and from that mo…
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Delivered to Deliver, Rev. Nick Mahaney Part 1
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1:03:23Send us a text Rev. Nick Mahaney wasn’t always a reverend. He was an IV drug user, Satan worshipper and felon for many years before God delivered him. Today Bro. Mahaney preaches the gospel of Jesus and has done so for the past 20 years! He was delivered by God, and God is using him to be a deliverer to others. Support the show Follow us on Insta &…
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Send us a text Dana's story is one that many go through. When outward appearance is judged harshly. In this episode we discuss the pitfalls of judgment, misconception and the effects they have on one's heart, and one's self. It is a good reminder to let God do the saving and changing. Support the show Follow us on Insta & Facebook: The Redeemed Bac…
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Gun in Hand and Resolved To End His Life, Then He Heard the Voice of God Speak To Him. The Story of Mike De Groot
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1:29:14Send us a text Mike would not be here today had it not been for a supernatural experience he had with Jesus just before he was about to end his life. Jesus spoke to him and said... Mike was age 5 when he gained a father for the first time. He was raised in a Christian Reformed Church and attended church all his life. But he, like so many others who…
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She Chose to Love Jesus More Than Love OF The Same Sex - The Story of Reyna Galvez
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1:51:02Send us a text Reyna has always loved the Lord but was missing personal fulfillment from earthly love which brought hurt, confusion, and a choice. She entered into same sex relationships as an older teen until finally marrying her partner. She was tormented, and felt the Lord calling her back to Him. Reyna's story is a beautiful testament to a hear…
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A Candid Conversation With My Pastor, Jeremy Cain
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1:57:14Send us a text In this Episode, Kathy sits down with her pastor, Jeremy Cain, to discuss the realities of church culture, and the way a relationship with Jesus, manifests differently from a a person who is religious. This is a long episode, but we wanted to touch on some important topics that are common to anyone who grew-up in the church world. Su…
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His Father Was Murdered, Then His Mom Died Suddenly Just 11 Years Later. The Story of Isaac Prendiz
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1:30:23Send us a text When Isaac was 8 years old, his dad was murdered. When he was 19, his mother died unexpectedly. Wounded, disillusioned and alone, Isaac quit church and became addicted to drugs. Like so many others, he was just looking to numb the pain. But then God, in his mercy, ran after him. Support the show Follow us on Insta & Facebook: The Red…
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Raised In A Pastor's Home But Left Church For Over 20 Years. The Story of Keri McPhaill-Rodriguez
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1:01:20Send us a text Keri was raised in a pastor's home with loving parents. As a teenager, she started to struggle with the high expectations that came along with being a pastor's daughter. She bet a boy, fell in love, and slowly started to lose sight of her Christian values. Now after 20+ years, a devastating event brought her back to her roots. Suppor…
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The Miraculous Redemption Story of Keith Battle
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1:16:28Send us a text Keith grew up on the mission field in a pastors home. He was young when his parents came back to America and pastored a church in Goshen California. Keith walked away from the Lord into a life of gangs and violence. Now, his sole desire is to reach people for Jesus! Support the show Follow us on Insta & Facebook: The Redeemed Backsli…
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Introduction to Podcast with Kathy Chastain
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20:00Send us a text This is a short introductory episode where Kathy Chastain shares a small portion of her story and why she walked away from God at the young age of 15 y/o. She addresses some of the misconceptions she had as a young girl. We hope that you will be blessed by her words and share with anyone who wounded and disenchanted with the church w…
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