Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker, police officer, and founder of Cinema Ministry Productions, Jaron Lockridge. Through years in law enforcement and his own personal experiences, Jaron has witnessed the devastating effects of addiction, trauma, shame, broken relationships, emotional pain, and spiritual hopelessness. After a life-changing encounter with Jesus, Jaron redirected his passion for storytelling toward creating films and media that point people to hope, healing, and redemption. He shares how God transformed his life and calling, leading him from independent media production into Christ-centered filmmaking that addresses the struggles many people quietly carry. Together, Heather and Jaron discuss the realities of addiction, emotional wounds, discipleship, and the journey toward freedom in Christ. They also explore Jaron’s upcoming streaming series, House for the Broken, which draws from real-life experiences to tell honest stories about broken families, shame, healing, and restoration. This conversation offers encouragement for anyone walking through pain, wrestling with their past, or searching for hope. Jaron’s story is a reminder that no life is beyond God’s redemption and that healing often begins when we bring our brokenness into the light. Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Follow along at Instagram @restoringministriesok or Facebook @restoringministriesok. To learn more, check out heathervshore.com.
