
Death to Life podcast
A podcast that tells the stories of people that used to be one way, and now are completely different, and the thing that happened in between was Jesus.
Episodes
233 episodes
#235 Arnold pt 2: The Gospel's Challenging Path
Arnold returns to share his journey of theological transformation and the unexpected challenges he faced after embracing the gospel message.• Reflects on his previous understanding that salvation was a "group project" between humans and...
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1:23:09

#233 Lauren Via, Weathering the Storm: A Pastor's Wife's Journey Through Church Conflict
Lauren Via shares her powerful testimony of walking through church conflict and finding healing after being forced to leave her beloved Oklahoma church community due to gospel misunderstandings.• Experiencing the difficult transition wh...
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1:10:00

#232 Jonathan Leonardo: What Happens When Standing for Christ Means Standing Alone?
Jonathan Leonardo returns to share his journey through the challenges of pastoring while maintaining gospel integrity, revealing how institutional pressure led to personal compromise before finding freedom in uncompromised truth.• Trans...
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1:23:44

#231 Ange: The Chains That Bound Her
Ange shares her powerful journey from growing up with a transactional view of God to discovering the freedom that comes through understanding her true identity in Christ. She opens up about childhood trauma, religious performance, and how gospe...
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1:04:21

#230 Doug Wilson, From Big Franks to Big Faith: A Spiritual Journey
Doug Wilson shares his journey from legalistic striving to gospel freedom, revealing how discovering his identity in Christ transformed his understanding of salvation and relationship with God. The conversation explores the damaging effects of ...
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#229 Michaela: Weeds in the Garden: God's Patient Transformation
Michaela returns to share how the gospel has transformed her life from depression and suicidal thoughts to freedom and purpose over the past four years.• First freed through Romans 6:7 - "you are free from sin"• Initially struggled ...
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#228 Audree Curry, Chains Falling: A Story of Redemption
Audree shares her powerful journey from carrying overwhelming guilt and shame over past mistakes to finding complete freedom in Christ and learning that God's love transcends our darkest moments.• Growing up under a controlling father w...
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1:38:51

#227 Josh Newbegin: Escaping the Cage: A Journey Beyond Legalism
Josh Newbegin shares his powerful journey from living a party lifestyle to becoming a burned-out church worker to finally discovering true freedom in the gospel of grace. His testimony reveals how the most significant transformation in his life...
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1:12:12

#226 Diana Moddrell: Breaking Free from Spiritual Legalism
Diana shares her transformative journey from rigid religious legalism to experiencing God's unconditional love and freedom in Christ. Her story reveals how understanding grace completely changed her life, healing her from addiction and anxiety....
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1:32:54

#225 Wes Via 2: The Dark Night of the Soul
The gospel brings freedom from sin and transforms lives, yet preaching this message often comes with unexpected costs and opposition from established religious systems.• Wes Vi discusses his complicated relationship with the church as a...
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1:43:50

#224 Micah Moddrell: When God Transforms from Information to Relationship
Micah Modrell shares his powerful journey from rigid religious legalism to discovering the transformative grace of the gospel that completely changed his understanding of God and his approach to ministry.• Born and raised in an Adventis...
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1:05:49

#223 Stephanie Wagner, The Grease Slide: Confessions of a Love Addict
Stephanie shares her powerful journey from seeking love and validation in relationships to finding her true identity and freedom in Christ.• Growing up in a Christian home with loving parents who demonstrated real faith daily• Devel...
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2:51:38

#222 Nancy Dodson: The Anatomy of Grief, A Mother's Journey Through Loss and Faith
Nancy Dodson shares her transformative journey from a legalistic faith upbringing to discovering God's true nature through devastating grief after her son's suicide. She vulnerably explores how trauma reshaped her understanding of God and why c...
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1:45:00

#221 Kirsti Armenta: God Was Never Distant, I Just Couldn't See Him
Kirsti shares her powerful journey from viewing God as distant to discovering His intimate love and presence within her. Her transformation reveals how understanding our identity in Christ brings freedom from both our own sins and the sins comm...
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1:53:54

#220 Reneze Trim: Angels as Playmates: How a Lonely Child Found God
Reneze shares her miraculous birth story and spiritual journey from childhood struggles with rage to finding her purpose through God's transformative love.• Born in Trinidad when doctors said her mother's fibroids made pregnancy impossi...
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1:01:19

#219 Bible Verse Draft! Requirements For Salvation
Richard Young and friends gather in sunny Southern California for another Bible Verse Draft, tackling "Requirements for Salvation" by selecting verses that make the strongest case for what salvation requires.💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Mi...
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#218 George Decena: The Garage Confession, How God's Voice Saved My Life
George shares his powerful journey from addiction to grace, demonstrating how the gospel's true message breaks cycles of sin and religious performance when properly understood.• George was a 24-year-old alcoholic and porn addict when he...
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1:34:06

#217 Jonathan Phillips: Redemption in the Prison Yard
Jonathan Phillips shares his remarkable journey from a legalistic religious upbringing to finding freedom through the true gospel, including the pivotal moment when he had to defend himself with deadly force and how God ultimately redeemed his ...
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1:55:37

#216 Jonathan Felix: The Gospel Changed Everything When Nothing Else Worked
Jonathan shares his transformative journey from growing up in a rigid religious environment to discovering true freedom and identity in Christ's finished work.• Grew up in a strict Adventist home focused on doctrine and religious law
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#215: Frank Paine, Breaking Free from Porn's Chains
Frank Paine shares his journey from a devastating pornography addiction and legalism to finding freedom through understanding his identity in Christ. After years of smashing laptops, crying in closets, and feeling condemned, Frank discovered th...
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1:06:37

#214 Brie Schofield, Beyond the Edge: From New Age to Jesus
Brie shares her extraordinary journey from the brink of suicide through years of New Age spirituality to finding authentic freedom in Christ. Her raw testimony reveals the deceptive nature of alternative spiritual practices while highlighting t...
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1:36:29

#213 Jake Hotchkiss, What Happens After You Discover the Truth About Your Identity in Christ?
Jake Hotchkiss returns to share how understanding the finished work of Christ has deepened in the years since publishing "No Longer I" and what he's learned about relying on God's strength through valleys and mountains.• The initial rev...
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1:18:31

#212 Brittney Shazier: Jesus Loves Me When No One Else Does
Brittney shares her powerful journey from believing she was unlovable to discovering her true identity as a cherished daughter of God, revealing how genuine transformation comes through embracing His unconditional love rather than religious per...
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1:19:38

#211: Joey Dodson, Rethinking Romans 7 and Christian Freedom
Dr. Joey Dodson unpacks the commonly misunderstood passage of Romans 7, revealing how the dominant interpretation has mistakenly led Christians to identify with defeat rather than victory in Christ.• Historical interpretation shows earl...
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1:03:50

#210 Vinz: Finding Identity Beyond the Spiritual Checklist
Vinz, the editor behind Love Reality's podcasts and videos, shares his powerful journey from legalistic religion to gospel freedom and how discovering his identity in Christ changed everything for him.• Growing up in a traditional Seven...
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