HeyJaredStories of Hope
The residents, graduates, and instructors at John 3:16 Ministries go into the depths of their own stories with their struggles with addiction, battles with the law, and generally, where they came from.
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Stories of Hope: Episode 32: "Everybody that loved me, I continuously used and hurt to feed a drug addiction." - Bryan Tuggle (opens the original)
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In this powerful episode, host Lisa Fischer sits down with John 3:16 Ministries Director Bryan Tuggle to hear the story behind the ministry, the testimony behind the man, and the faithfulness of God through it all. Bryan shares what the early days of John 3:16 Ministries looked like, how God has blessed and grown the ministry over the past 23 years, and how his own life was radically changed along the way. Raised in church and taught about Jesus from a young age, Bryan knew God's Word—but he lea
Stories of Hope: Episode 31: "I Gave My Life to Jesus That Night." - Ken and Melanie Martin (opens the original)
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Ken and Melanie Martin once believed their marriage was beyond repair. When Ken came to John 3:16 Ministries, God began a work that would change not only his life, but their marriage as well. In this podcast, Ken and Melanie share their story of brokenness, restoration, and finding hope through Jesus Christ. What they once thought was ruined, God restored. Hear how surrendering their lives to the Lord gave them a new foundation and a marriage centered on Christ. Dive in as we explore Ken and Mel
Stories of Hope: Episode 30: "By thirteen I had tried Meth for the First Time." - Lily and Donovan Arrowood (opens the original)
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In this episode, we sit down with Lily and Donovan Arrowood to hear their story of addiction, faith, family, and the unexpected way God brought their lives together through John 3:16 Ministries. Donovan shares how his battle with addiction began after trying meth for the first time at just 13 years old and the journey that eventually brought him to the ministry. He later went on to serve as an instructor at John 3:16 for two years. This ministry also became the place where Donovan and Lily's sto
Stories of Hope: Episode 29: "Just Give This Place a Shot." - Gerald Boeckman (opens the original)
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In this episode, Lisa talks to Gerald Boeckman and his family about the years leading up to him coming to John 3:16 Ministries. Gerald was raised in a good home, he was big into sports, had a baseball scholarship, but all that changed when he had his accident and was introduced to pain pills. Gerald talks about the restoration that has taken place in his life because of a new-found relationship with Jesus. Dive in as we explore Gerald's, Story of Hope.
Stories of Hope: Episode 28: "I Ended Up Withdrawing By Myself." - Tammy Tambling (opens the original)
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In this powerful episode, Lisa Fischer sits down with Women's Ministry resident Tammy Tambling to hear her story of addiction, loss, and the freedom she has found in Jesus Christ. For years, Tammy was a functioning addict. She had a nursing license, a good job, and a life that looked put together from the outside. But as her addiction to pain pills grew stronger, the things she had worked for began to dwindle away. Eventually, addiction took control. Today, Tammy's story looks completely differe
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