Death to Life podcast

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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. 

  1. May 20

    #265 Throwback Episode: Jonathan Leonardo

    We trace Jonathan Leonardo’s journey from Adventist upbringing and party-driven identity to a sudden, undeniable encounter with the gospel that makes “God loves me” real. Along the way, we name how theology can mask bondage, how fear of being hurt shapes relationships, and how the Holy Spirit turns sonship into actual freedom. • growing up between the Dominican Republic, New York, and Massachusetts with Adventism as a defining culture • learning to speak and preach early while still feeling personally disconnected from God • building identity around being cool, being wanted, and avoiding vulnerability • the Red Cup college years, honest excuses, and the slow dulling of conviction • a seed planted through a new reading of Moses and Scripture’s “failures” • Micronesia, Ellen White, and the first real hope that God uses weak people • switching to theology for curiosity while keeping a double life • public confession while preaching and the weight of hypocrisy • Australia bus tours and hundreds of short gospel talks that sharpen his voice • grad school and PhD ambition feeding pride and masking insecurity about the gospel • being confronted by the question “Do you know the gospel” • the relationship conflict that forces the double-minded life into the open • a YouTube message that breaks intellectual pride and reveals Holy Spirit power • “God loves me” as revelation, freedom from lust, and new power to live clean • reframing sin, flesh, and identity as beloved sons and daughters with an advocate 💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Ministry: lovereality.org/give 👍 LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alovereality 📷 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riyoung31/ 📚 LEARN more at our site: lovereality.org Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

    2h 1m
  2. May 6

    #263: Ron Weller: God Saves A Marriage Through Grace

    We sit down with Ron Weller for a brutally honest story of growing up with heavy shame, chasing a performance-based faith, and nearly losing his marriage through repeated unfaithfulness. We talk about what finally changed when he saw God’s love clearly, found real community, and learned how freedom in Christ reshapes desire and daily choices. • growing up Adventist with sensitivity, poverty and hidden shame • learning to relate to God through obedience, guilt and fear • rejection, people pleasing and the “nice guy” mask • meeting Yvonne, early romance and deep insecurity • unexpected pregnancy, a rushed wedding and hard early years • career growth alongside lingering failure and doubt • depression in the home and crossing boundaries into an affair • confessing, rebuilding trust and repeating the same pattern later • separation, therapy and a yearlong From Bondage To Freedom class • small group Bible study as practical healing and support • a turning point through the prodigal son and a new view of God • learning freedom from sin through renewed thinking and love • counsel for someone desperate after betrayal: seek God first 💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Ministry: lovereality.org/give 👍 LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alovereality 📷 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riyoung31/ 📚 LEARN more at our site: lovereality.org Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

    1h 20m
  3. Apr 28

    #262 Nana: A Ghanaian Med Student Finds Peace In Christ

    We sit down with Nana and trace her path from Ghana to Michigan State to Loma Linda, where disappointment, burnout, and hidden shame collide with a gospel that finally feels personal. Her story centers on learning to trust God as Father and taking Romans 6 seriously when life refuses to cooperate. • growing up Seventh-day Adventist in Ghana and learning faith through family prayer • early disappointment with grades, health struggles, and a transactional view of God • seeds of sexual sin, secrecy, and the shame loop of performance religion • moving to the US, throwing herself into ministry, and burning out under pressure • seeking help through confession, prayer, and tools that address what is underneath • PhD stress at Loma Linda, a difficult lab environment, and the cost of isolation • finding hope through testimonies, Bible study, and seeing Romans 6 with new eyes • breakthrough clarity through No Longer I and living from identity in Christ • what “free from sin” means in daily life and what we would tell our younger selves 💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Ministry: lovereality.org/give 👍 LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alovereality 📷 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riyoung31/ 📚 LEARN more at our site: lovereality.org Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

    1h 19m
  4. Apr 20

    #261 Hannah Jade: A Nurse From Australia Finds Freedom In God’s Love

    Hannah shares how a lifetime of performance-based faith, fear, and shame slowly unravels as God teaches her what grace actually means. We talk through trauma, health, grief, motherhood, and the mind-body connection until the real miracle lands: her head and heart finally agree that God loves her. • growing up between Filipino and Scottish identity in rural Australia • early doubts about prayer and the belief God does not care • bullying, isolation, and finding belonging in the emo crowd • family breakdown, church pain, and a lifelong performance mindset • nursing school, ICU stress, and learning where she thrives • Arise Bible training and seeing how legalism blocks the heart • meeting David and discovering peace, respect, and safety in love • migraines, eczema, and how stress and fear can flare the body • traumatic birth, postpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, and medical advocacy • art therapy and naming wounds God answers with truth • grief after her grandmother’s death and finding God in anger and loss • anointing, prayer, biblical counseling, and freedom from people pleasing • ongoing family trials and clinging to God’s promise of restoration 💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Ministry: lovereality.org/give 👍 LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alovereality 📷 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riyoung31/ 📚 LEARN more at our site: lovereality.org Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

    2h 16m
  5. Apr 10

    #260 Manalo pt 2: How A New Marriage Healed Through Surrender

    Two old insecurities collide and turn a new marriage into a “thunderstorm,” until surrender and daily time with God start rewiring how love and safety work. We talk through the shift from fixing symptoms to naming core lies, practicing forgiveness, and learning Sabbath rest that changes the atmosphere at home. • getting married fast after sensing God’s leading • immediate differences in backgrounds, expectations, and responsibilities • the stress of parenting, a new dog, and competing rhythms at home • identifying childhood core lies like “I’m not good enough” and “I’m not safe” • the insecurity loop of striving, control, and feeling unseen • trying books, tactics, and planning while missing the root • seeking first the kingdom and honoring a spouse through daily Scripture • using the Bible as a neutral space for connection • breaking porn and other habits by going under the hood • honoring Sabbath to break performance and fear of man • surrendering control and seeing peace and healing follow • practical counsel for newlyweds who feel stuck 💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Ministry: lovereality.org/give 👍 LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alovereality 📷 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riyoung31/ 📚 LEARN more at our site: lovereality.org Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

    1h 5m
  6. Apr 1

    #259 Manalo: From Manila To Michigan And Back To Jesus

    We hear Manalo trace a winding path from Catholic superstition and street survival to new age spirituality, Scripture, and a real encounter with Jesus. His story lands on repentance, fatherhood, and the kind of forgiveness that feels impossible until God supplies it. • growing up between poverty and provision in Manila within a big family system • moving to Queens and building a tough persona out of fear • mixing Catholic practice with superstition and confusion about Scripture • returning to the Philippines for college and sliding into drugs and entitlement • chasing new age spiritualism and the “Christ consciousness” trap • reading the Bible for the first time and facing Jesus’ bold claims • baptizing himself in a river and feeling conviction without full freedom yet • restaurant life, occult detours, and finding a punk rock church community • hearing “repent” as suffering and learning repentance as turning to God • facing an unplanned pregnancy and choosing to show up as a father • walking through Sonia’s severe health crisis and witnessing recovery over time • meeting Lorraine, learning Holy Spirit as a person, and moving toward marriage • receiving supernatural grace to forgive a stepfather and living out kingdom love 💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Ministry: lovereality.org/give 👍 LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alovereality 📷 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riyoung31/ 📚 LEARN more at our site: lovereality.org Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

    1h 39m
4.8
out of 5
228 Ratings

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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. 

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