HeyJaredGod Behind Bars
Welcome to God Behind Bars, a podcast where we explore the intersection of faith and incarceration. Join our CEO and Founder, Jake Bodine, as we take you inside prisons across the U.S.
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“I’m Better Than the Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done.” | God Behind Bars Podcast (opens the original)
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From a prison cell, Kevin “Big Country” Gilhouse used to look out at a lake and dream about fishing with his son. Years later, he found himself on that very lake, looking at his son on one side and the prison unit where he spent some of his darkest years on the other. ❤️ Inside Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola Prison, Kevin shares his incredible journey from a childhood spent in foster care to years of addiction, violence and hopelessness behind bars. At his lowest point, Kev
“I Was Sentenced to LIFE at 18.” | God Behind Bars Podcast (opens the original)
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AT 18 YEARS OLD, JAMIE JACKSON WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. During a carjacking, Jamie shot and killed an innocent person. In an instant, another life was taken and Jamie’s future changed forever. On this episode of the God Behind Bars Podcast, Jake Bodine sits down with Jamie inside Jefferson City Correctional Center in Missouri for an incredibly honest conversation about murder, guilt, addiction, fatherhood, forgiveness, purpose, and what Jesus can do with a life that seems beyond red
Amanda Lynn From Selling Sunset: “I Gave Up on My Dad… But God Never Did.” | God Behind Bars Podcast (opens the original)
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“SURVIVAL MODE SAVES YOU FROM A LOT OF THINGS, BUT SURVIVAL MODE IS NOT HOW YOU LIVE.” Amanda Lynn is known today as a luxury real estate agent, entrepreneur, and television personality seen on Netflix’s Selling Sunset. But behind the success is a story very few people know. Amanda spent much of her childhood with both of her parents battling addiction and experiencing incarceration. On this episode of the God Behind Bars Podcast, Jake Bodine sits down with Amanda for an incredibly vulnerable co
“I Tried Everything… Nothing Worked.” | God Behind Bars Podcast (opens the original)
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“I TRIED EVERYTHING… EVERYTHING. IT’S NOT GONNA WORK.” Inside Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola Prison, Jake Bodine sits down with Charles Chandler for an honest conversation about prison, fatherhood, forgiveness, identity, and finding Jesus while serving a life sentence. Charles didn’t grow up believing his life would end up here. His parents served in the military, his family provided for him, and Charles openly admits that he made his life much harder than it needed to be.
“I’m In Prison… But I Refuse to Stop Being a Dad.” | God Behind Bars Podcast (opens the original)
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“I JUST WANT MY KIDS TO KNOW… EVERYTHING THAT I DO TODAY IS BECAUSE OF Y’ALL.” ❤️Inside Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola Prison, Jake Bodine sits down with incarcerated father Leslie Harris for an honest conversation about FAITH, FATHERHOOD, PRISON, and the man God is transforming him into.Leslie grew up in Louisiana without his father.After losing his dad at just six years old, he began looking for the love and guidance he was missing in the streets. That path eventually led
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