Guest Amber shares a raw, honest account of growing up with parental addiction, 25 years of substance abuse, a painful abortion, violent relationships, jail, homelessness, and the suicide of her adoptive father. She describes a powerful encounter with Christ while incarcerated, the decision to enter long-term faith-based recovery, and the slow work of sanctification afterward.

This episode covers trauma and identity, the realities and stigma of addiction, legal consequences, faith as a healing force, residential treatment at Home of Grace, transitional housing, employment in recovery, and the challenges Amber still faces two years sober.

Listeners can expect a candid testimony about failure and restoration, practical hope for those struggling or supporting loved ones, and a reminder that recovery is hard but gets better through community and Christ-centered care.

In this powerful episode of Jesus Loves Addicts, Amber Mitchell shares her raw, honest testimony of a childhood marked by addiction, abuse, and instability. Listeners will hear about her early memories of being removed from her biological parents, the trauma of foster placements, and the emotional scars that led to years of substance use, self-harm, and destructive relationships.

Host Paul and Amber discuss how anger, rejection, and a hunger for attention shaped her behavior, the challenges of building trust within a loving adoptive family, and the ways addiction offered temporary relief. Amber also opens up about her spiritual awakening at age 38—an encounter with Christ that transformed her life—and explores theological insights about free will, suffering, and redemption.

Tune in for an unflinching conversation about the realities of recovery, the stigma of addiction, and the hope found in faith. This episode is both sobering and uplifting, offering empathy for those who struggle and a testimony to the power of God’s grace.

On this episode of Jesus Loves Addicts, guests Jimmy Bourn and Sabrina share raw, unfiltered testimonies of long-term addiction, trauma, and the moments that changed their lives. They describe kidnappings, sexual abuse, prison time, prescription dependence, and the suicides of loved ones that marked their darkest seasons.

Jimmy recounts a violent 26‑day abduction, years on meth, criminal involvement, a catastrophic hand injury and a transition to prescription opioids; Sabrina speaks about childhood sexual abuse, doctor‑shopping and a 15‑year opioid struggle before finding sobriety. Both reflect on treatment experiences, the difference between legalism and grace, and the spiritual turning points that led them to recovery.

The conversation closes with hope and purpose: both now mentor and serve others through ministries like Showered by the Holy Spirit, Next Step Restoration and Taylor House, and highlight forgiveness, restoration and practical steps for anyone facing addiction or trauma.