Renew. Restore. Rejoice. A SafeHouse Ministries Podcast
Powerful and dramatic stories and discussions of incredible life transformations through the work SafeHouse Ministries does to love and serve people impacted by Homelessness, Addiction, and Incarceration.
Episodes
120 episodes
Getting Shot Didn't Change His Course, but a Word from His Daughter (and From the Lord) Finally Did - The Turnaround Conclusion of George Jackson's Story!
This conclusion episode of George Jackson's story opens up with George getting shot two times on one day, and still not taking that as a wakeup call to change his life. It was only a couple years later when his daughter came to him with s...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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31:14
Methamphetamine and Identity Theft Crimes - George Jackson's Story (Part 2)
George continues his story and shares about his transition from Crack to Meth and tells some crazy stories about how easy it was to commit identity theft crimes...until he got caught.
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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25:56
Throwing Away a Full Ride Baseball College Scholarship Because Some "Friends" Introduced Him to Cocaine: George Jackson's Story Part 1
When George went to tell his friends the great news about the full ride baseball scholarship he was offered for college, they invited him to celebrate by trying out some cocaine. George became hooked and decided to reject the baseball sch...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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28:04
From Confusion to Clarity By the Power of Love - Brandy Finley's Story Conclusion (Part 3)
The spiritual darkness that engulfed Brandy from childhood culminated in a path of abuse that caused her to experience deep drug addiction, homelessness, and to eventually lose her eyesight due to being beaten so badly that her retinas detached...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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31:56
Why Do Domestic Abuse Victim's Stay With Their Abusers? Why is it So Hard for Them to Leave? - Brandy Finley's Story (Part 2)
This episode gives a powerful glimpse into the reality that domestic abuse victims face, and it gives deep insight into why it is so difficult for those victims to leave their abusers. This is an episode that will deepen your understandin...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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21:38
A Father's Abuse During Childhood Leads to Further Relationship Failures as an Adult: Brandy Finley's Story Part 1
Brandy's story has a heartbreaking beginning with trauma and abuse during her childhood years. She eventually dropped out of high school and began a path from her teenage years into adulthood that turned out to be a road filled with even more f...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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21:34
Stepping into the Gap and Meeting an Unmet Need - Bright Futures Childcare with Anna Kowalsky
There are ~14,000 children in need of childcare in Columbus, GA and roughly ~7,000 available slots. SafeHouse Ministries has just launched a new support service, Bright Futures Childcare, to help meet this need. Even more crucial is...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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39:31
Dumpster Diving for Donuts, Ants Literally in His Pants, and Grateful to Never Go Back to That Life! Kier's Story (Part 3)
Keir wraps up his story and shares how amazing his life is now because of the redemptive love and grace of God! He also recalls and shares some of the craziest memories he has about living homeless and in the woods.
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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20:03
Miracles In Abundance and the Goodness of God! Kier's Story (Part 2)
Keir shares some amazing miracles that God did on his road to recovery! It is truly amazing to hear stories such as Keir's where you can see the hand of God at work all along the way, even when things look darkest.
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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19:56
Divorce and then Down the Rabbit Hole: Keir Sutton's Story (Part 1)
Keir is soft spoken, but he's had a hard story. His life fell apart after a simple decision one Friday night to buy a six pack of beer...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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18:14
Ditching the Demons, Embracing Forgiveness, and Walking in the Light, Ginger Howze's Story (Part 3)
Ginger's story has such an incredible ending, God works so many miracles, rebuilds so many relationships, and restores deep joy in Ginger's heart. Praise the Lord for his goodness and mercy!
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:36
Meth Shake and Bake Turned Molotov Cocktail, Ginger Howze's Story (Part 2)
Ginger shares some crazy stories this week, including a time when she and her trap house gang were making shake and bake in a tiny shed and someone through a bottle at the door of the shed which became an instant blaze of fire in the door! ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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30:48
How to Go From Having It All, to Living in a Shed and Pooping in a Bucket, Ginger Howze's Story (Part 1)
Ginger was born into a loving family and brought up in a good environment, but struggled with her self image from an early age. Ginger's story is one that will resonate with anyone who has a child with ADHD or has struggled with ADHD them...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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33:45
Mayor Skip Henderson (Part 2): How to Help Those Affected by Homelessness and Addiction. The Roles of City Government, Businesses, Churches, and Private Citizens in working with Organizations Like SafeHouse to Help Those Living on the Fringes of Our Comm
A powerhouse of an episode with the Mayor of Columbus, GA, Skip Henderson! Mayor Henderson shares great insight into what it will really take for us to overcome the challenges of homelessness and addiction in our communities. The di...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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39:59
Mayor Skip Henderson of Columbus, GA - How We Can Most Effectively Help the Homeless (Part 1)
I so enjoyed this conversation with Mayor Skip Henderson of Columbus, GA! This episode and the conclusion episode next week will dive deep into the bigger picture of homelessness and the many challenges that are so often connected with it...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:39
A Miracle of Survival, A Miracle of Recovery, and Paying it Forward All Thanks to Jesus - Matthew Anderson's Story Conclusion
The conclusion of Matthew Anderson's amazing story. It's a happy ending all thanks to Jesus.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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22:30
What Happens When You Threaten the Sheriff's Office with an Emailed Photo of All Your Guns? - Matthew Anderson (Part 2)
After a tragic truck accident, doctors thought Matthew would be a vegetable and encouraged his parents to pull the plug, but God had other plans and worked a great miracle of healing! Then along the difficult journey of physical recovery,...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:28
Partying at the Crib with 30 People Every Night, Until A Truck Accident Sends Him Into a Coma - Matthew Anderson's Story Part 1
Matthew bounced around a lot as a kid with his dad being in the Navy, but after settling in Columbus things started getting crazy his senior year of high school when he began running a teenage night club full time and selling drugs part time.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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28:37
"If You Want To Be Better, You Gotta Do Better" - The Conclusion of Matt and Toni's Story, Packed with Truth and Wisdom!
I love this phrase that Matt uses as he talks about when things turned around for his own life, and the only way things till turn around for the better for any of us. Better choices means a better life, and there are no better choices any...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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43:52
Backpack Boogie Life to Prison Inmate Pen Pals! - Part 3 of Matt and Toni's Story
Matt talks about the many years when he lived out of a backpack he could grab at a moment's notice to bolt out the back if a bounty hunter busted through the front. Toni also begins to share how she reconnected with Matt's family and became his...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:59
Federal Prison and the Fanatical Decision To Make a Better Life - Part 2 of Matt and Toni's Story
Part 2 of Matt's story dives deeper into the many years he spent in County Jail and Federal Prison. So much to learn and enjoyable to listen to! Please share the podcast with others and help us spread the word of hope!
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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26:02
Red Phosphorous Meth and Getting Trapped in the Devil's Playground - Toni and Matt Hand Part 1
Matt and Toni are happily married and doing well now, but before they ever met, each of them as individuals became trapped in the devil's playground where their lives nearly ended before they ever even met. This first episode begins with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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31:01
Ditching the Devil and Being Delivered by God Forever - Shelley Culpepper's Story Part 3
Shelley's story comes to a beautiful conclusion and is a powerful illustration of the grace of God and the power of God to work miracles! Shelley shares some powerful lessons and godly wisdom from the crazy journey she has had in life, fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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26:34
Surviving a High Speed Police Chase and Surrendering to the Chastening Hand of the Lord -- Shelley Culpepper's Story Part 2
A High-Speed Police Chase through two states, navigating the heartache of a daughter that followed in her bad footsteps, and surrendering to the chastening hand of God so that He could remake her into something amazing for his glory and his pur...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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26:08
Pregnant and Addicted to Meth at 17, Hired as a Corrections Officer in the County Jail at 18 -- Shelley Culpepper's Story Part 1
Shelley's life got off track as a young teenager when she began seeking the approval of others and hanging out with the wrong crowd. By the age of 17 she was pregnant and addicted to methamphetamine. Somehow, by the age of 18 she ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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31:44