Amazing Grace In the Darkest Hour With Sheldon Jernigan

This week’s episode is one of the most personal and powerful ones I’ve ever shared. I sit down with my son, Sheldon, for a raw and honest conversation about addiction, resilience, and redemption. Together, we open up about years of pain, prayer, and perseverance, and how God’s grace met us both in the middle of our mess.Sheldon shares how his addiction began at a young age, what recovery has truly taught him, and why he believes his purpose now is to help others find freedom. I talk about the journey from a mother’s perspective, learning when to let go, how to love without enabling, and how faith sustained me when hope felt lost.This is for every parent, every family, and every person who needs to know that no matter how dark it gets, there is always a way back to the light.Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of drug addiction, incarceration, and loss, which may be difficult for some listeners.

Episode Highlights:
[1:45] Growing up without a father and the search for acceptance
[5:00] The early signs of addiction and the spiral that followed
[9:00] A mother’s breaking point and the power of surrender
[13:00] The hard truth: when helping hurts
[17:00] How Haven House changed everything
[20:00] From victim to victorious: finding strength through faith
[25:00] What recovery really means
[27:00] A story of hope for every family still fighting

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