From Wrong To Strong

Omar Calvillo
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Born in the heart of Chicago, this podcast brings you raw, unfiltered stories of transformation from people who’ve lived through real darkness. Former gang members, ex-inmates, survivors of trauma, police officers, chaplains, and community voices. These conversations carry the grit of Chicago’s streets and the grace of a God who still heals and restores. Every episode is honest, emotional, and rooted in the truth that no life is beyond redemption.If you want stories that challenge you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that God can turn any life from wrong to strong, you’re in the right place. Real Chicago. Real stories. Real redemption.From Darkness To Light & From Wrong To Strong.

  1. 1D AGO

    From Death Row to Freedom | Renaldo Hudson’s 37-Year Prison Testimony

    In this episode of From Wrong to Strong, Omar Calvillo sits down with Renaldo Hudson, a man who spent nearly 40 years incarcerated, including 13 years on Illinois’ death row. Righteously convicted for a violent crime, Renaldo’s life could have ended behind bars. Instead, it was transformed. Through faith in Christ, education, and deep personal accountability, he rebuilt his life from the inside out. After receiving two executive clemencies, first from Governor George Ryan and years later from Governor JB Pritzker, his sentence was ultimately commuted to time served. Today, Renaldo serves as Education Director for the Illinois Prison Project, advocating for rehabilitation, second chances, and lasting change. This conversation covers his early years, life on death row, spiritual awakening, release, and the mission that now drives him. A powerful story of justice, mercy, and redemption. https://www.illinoisprisonproject.org/ Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    1h 56m
  2. When Success Tests the Heart: Guarding Against Pride in Leadership

    6D AGO

    When Success Tests the Heart: Guarding Against Pride in Leadership

    Success can quietly test the heart long before it ever tests our skills. In this From Wrong to Strong Devotional, Omar Calvillo unpacks a subtle but dangerous threat that often appears after growth, influence, and promotion: pride. Drawing from 2 Chronicles 26, Proverbs 16, the teachings of Jesus, and the humility of Christ Himself, this message reminds leaders that power does not ruin us. Forgetting who gave us power does. This devotional is a timely call to remain humble, submitted, and servant hearted as God increases our platform. Growth is not the enemy. Promotion is not the problem. But unchecked pride will always lead to a fall. May we lead like Jesus, with humility, dependence on God, and faithfulness in both public influence and private surrender. Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    3 min
  3. A Prayer for the Year Ahead: May Yahweh’s Purposes Prevail

    JAN 28

    A Prayer for the Year Ahead: May Yahweh’s Purposes Prevail

    What happens when our plans collide with God’s purpose? In this episode, Omar Calvillo of From Wrong to Strong Ministries shares the verse the Lord placed on his heart as a guiding word for 2026, Proverbs 19:21. “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Out of this Scripture comes a simple yet weighty prayer, “May Yahweh’s purposes prevail.” This is more than a phrase. It is a heart posture. In this devotional, we explore the tension between planning and surrender, action and obedience, vision and trust. Scripture reminds us that while we are called to plan wisely and work faithfully, it is God who establishes our steps, builds the house, and brings lasting fruit. If you are stepping into a new season, carrying big plans, or navigating uncertainty in leadership, ministry, family, or life, this message is meant to anchor your heart in peace and realign your focus on what truly lasts. Let this year be marked not just by activity, but by obedience. Not just by vision, but by surrender. Not just by plans fulfilled, but by God’s purposes accomplished. Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    4 min
  4. From Persecutor to Purpose | How God Uses Broken Pasts for His Glory

    JAN 21

    From Persecutor to Purpose | How God Uses Broken Pasts for His Glory

    What happens when God interrupts a life headed in the wrong direction? In this two-minute devotional, Cisco Terrazas reflects on the powerful transformation of Saul in Acts 9 and the truth that no one is beyond God’s reach. Once feared as a violent persecutor of believers, Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and becomes Paul, a chosen instrument to carry the gospel to the world. This message reminds us that God is not limited by human failure, past mistakes, or even evil intentions. What looks unusable to people, God sees as redeemable. He transforms hearts, redirects paths, and uses even the darkest chapters for His greater purpose. If you or someone you love feels disqualified because of the past, this devotional is a reminder that God is still writing redemptive stories. Sometimes He’s doing far more than we can see. From Wrong to Strong Ministries. Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    4 min
  5. Loyalty and Kindness: The Quiet Path to Favor and Trust

    JAN 14

    Loyalty and Kindness: The Quiet Path to Favor and Trust

    In this From Wrong to Strong devotional, Omar Calvillo walks through Proverbs 3:3-4, exploring the biblical call to live with loyalty and kindness. These qualities aren’t temporary actions but steady character traits that reflect God’s faithfulness and grace. This episode looks at how faithfulness builds trust, how kindness flows from forgiveness, and why a life shaped by these virtues leads to favor with God and respect among people. A practical, Scripture-rooted reminder that the way we live quietly points others to Christ.  Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    3 min
  6. Beautiful Feet and Bold Testimony | From Wrong To Strong Devotional

    JAN 10

    Beautiful Feet and Bold Testimony | From Wrong To Strong Devotional

    In this week’s From Wrong To Strong Devotional, we reflect on what Scripture means when it says, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news” (Romans 10:15). This verse isn’t really about feet, it’s about movement, obedience, and a willingness to go. The gospel was never meant to stay private. One of the most powerful ways God spreads the good news is through testimony. The real stories of lives changed by Jesus. Revelation 12:11 reminds us that believers overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. In this devotional, we talk about stewarding the story God has given you, sharing the gospel with courage, and trusting God with the results. You don’t need a platform, just obedience and a willingness to share what Jesus has done. If this encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs hope today. Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    3 min
  7. Week #52 - 2-Minute Devotional w/ Omar Calvillo

    JAN 2

    Week #52 - 2-Minute Devotional w/ Omar Calvillo

    As we close out 2025, the apostle Paul gives us the right posture for moving forward, not regret, not complacency, but purposeful pursuit. In this final Two Minute Devotional of the year, Omar Calvillo unpacks Philippians 3:12–14 and reminds us that spiritual maturity doesn’t mean we’ve arrived - it means we keep pressing forward. Paul’s words challenge us to let go of both past failures and past victories, fix our eyes on Christ, and pursue faithfulness over comfort, recognition, or results. This devotional speaks directly to our lives in ministry, our families, and our personal walk with God as we step into 2026. Wherever you find yourself today, be encouraged: the same Jesus who took hold of you is still leading you forward. Let’s press on - together. In Jesus' Name. Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    5 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    "Easy Now, Hard Later: Faith, Fitness & the Choice Men Must Make" ft. Salvador Torres

    In this episode of From Wrong to Strong, Omar sits down again with Salvador Torres of Christ for Life Fitness for a real, needed conversation about faith, health, and stewardship. This isn’t about vanity or chasing a look, it’s about honoring God with the body He entrusted to us. We talk candidly about why Christian men often neglect their health, why the church stays quiet on gluttony and discipline, and how our physical lives preach a message long before we ever open our mouths. Salvador shares his journey from addiction and incarceration to faith, freedom, and fitness, and explains why biblical nutrition, self-control, and accountability are essential for men who want to lead their families, serve the church, and leave a lasting legacy. In this episode, we cover: “Easy now, hard later” vs. “hard now, easy later”Why your body is preaching a gospelBiblical discipline, self-control, and stewardshipFaith, fitness, and leadership for Christian menPractical steps to invest in your health now instead of paying for it laterIf you’re ready to take responsibility, pursue wholeness, and glorify God in every area of your life, this episode is for you. Learn more about Christ for Life Fitness: ChristForLifeFitness.com Send us a text Support the show Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555 or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts Website: fromwrongtostrong.org https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org

    1h 21m
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Born in the heart of Chicago, this podcast brings you raw, unfiltered stories of transformation from people who’ve lived through real darkness. Former gang members, ex-inmates, survivors of trauma, police officers, chaplains, and community voices. These conversations carry the grit of Chicago’s streets and the grace of a God who still heals and restores. Every episode is honest, emotional, and rooted in the truth that no life is beyond redemption.If you want stories that challenge you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that God can turn any life from wrong to strong, you’re in the right place. Real Chicago. Real stories. Real redemption.From Darkness To Light & From Wrong To Strong.

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  • Creator
    Omar Calvillo
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    172
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 From Wrong To Strong
  • Show Website
    From Wrong To Strong