What if your darkest moment wasn’t the end—but the beginning of something heroic?

In this raw and powerful episode, Chris shares how perfectionism nearly crushed his faith and mental health—and how one retreat cracked the door open to real healing. From growing up with a mechanical view of religion to battling self-harm in high school, Chris faced a silent storm of shame, isolation, and unmet expectations.

But through unexpected grace, genuine friendship, and one life-changing confession, he began to find freedom—not in fixing himself, but in being loved as he was. Now a father, he’s on a mission to model real heroism: not the flawless kind, but the kind that shows up, fails forward, and loves in silence. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing your way through life or faith, this story is for you.

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