Paul Ybarra and Discovering Kingdom Character

Have you ever wondered about your purpose on this planet? Do you feel destined for more, yearning to accomplish something meaningful, even if you can't quite pinpoint what it is?

In today's episode, our guest is Paul Ybarra, a coach dedicated to helping people uncover their gifts and live up to their full potential. Paul's path to becoming a coach wasn't straightforward; it was a winding, sometimes bumpy road shaped by his faith in Jesus.

Paul Ybarra's story is one of redemption and empowerment. Growing up in the Jehovah's Witnesses, Paul later turned to a life of drug dealing before a pivotal encounter led him to Christ. This profound change allowed Paul to embrace his true self in Christ, bringing a newfound sense of freedom. Today, Paul is passionate about seeing others win and, more importantly, empowering the younger generation.

Paul's story teaches us that no matter where we come from, finding ourselves in Christ opens us to so much more.

Listen to Paul's story wherever you get your podcasts right now. 

Stories Paul shared:

• The importance of mindset in the Christian journey
• Growing up in San Jose in a Jehovah’s Witness family
• Experiencing religion not relationship with Jesus
• The embarrassment he felt at school
• Seeing God’s hand looking back
• Being shunned from the congregation and moving away
• Selling drugs and living a street lifestyle
• Praying on Halloween night in 2001
• Moving to Ohio and getting clean
• The coworker who brought him to Christ
• Learning to sense the Holy Spirit in the moment
• Backsliding in Texas
• Sensing an ultimatum from the Lord to choose
• Realizing that he can be himself
• Discovering his ministry and discipling others
• What happened when people started calling him coach
• Helping people find their assignment within purpose

Great quotes from Paul:

If I can’t experience the God of the Bible, I may as well go back to San Jose and live the live I want to live.

As I submit to Christ, there's a calling on my life and I don't have to hide it anymore.

I can still be Paul...except my character is different.

Resources we mentioned:

• Paul’s website

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