Share
))
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
…
continue reading
Manage episode 516693635 series 3642289
Content provided by Kathy Chastain. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kathy Chastain or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Some stories grip you because they name the ache you’ve been carrying. Luis grew up in church, but grief took him someplace colder—anger he couldn’t shake, music that deepened the mood, and pornography he couldn’t confess. He didn’t storm out on God; hope just thinned until silence felt easier. When conviction finally met courage, he chose the terrifying route: tell the truth, trust a pastor, and let his wife see the parts he hid. What happened next reframed everything he believed about obedience, provision, and what strength looks like in a man.
We walk through the layered fallout of loss and secrecy, from the way our inputs shape our inner life to the subtle ways shame starves intimacy. Luis explains how fasting and prayer did different work—prayer softened him, fasting broke the bitterness. In the hardest year—jobless, living with his parents, expecting a new baby—doors opened he didn’t knock on: a surprise interview, early pay advanced for required tests, and a rental home against the odds. Those moments didn’t reward his goodness; they revealed God’s goodness and taught him to recognize the weight of God’s presence as glory, not guilt.
Listen in for the rest of his testimony.
Partner with us : https://www.theredeemedbackslider.org
Follow us on Insta & Facebook: The Redeemed Backslider
Kathy has two books out and they can be found on Amazon or Barnes & Noble online:
Redeem California, With God it IS Possible:
God of the Impossible: 30-Prayers for the Redemption and Restoration of California
Chapters
1. Welcome And Guest Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Church Upbringing And Early Faith (00:01:45)
3. Family Loss And The Question Why (00:05:25)
4. Anger, Music Influence, And Isolation (00:10:45)
5. Pornography’s Grip And Escalation (00:16:50)
6. Relationship, Marriage, And Hidden Shame (00:22:45)
7. Conviction, Exposure, And Confession (00:27:45)
8. Unemployment Year And Testing Of Faith (00:31:30)
9. Provision Story: Job And Housing (00:36:10)
10. Returning To Church And Shedding Shame (00:41:00)
11. Fasting, Prayer, And Inner Healing (00:45:00)
12. Revival, Depth, And Family Milestones (00:49:30)
13. Sensitivity, Heaviness, And Intercession (00:54:10)
14. Encouragement For Men And Families (00:59:30)
15. Practical Support: Reach Out And Pray (01:02:40)
16. Closing, Gratitude, And Call To Share (01:13:30)
35 episodes
