Sheila was an athlete in the prime of her life when a devastating motorcycle accident changed everything. Her body was left shattered and broken in ways that stunned her medical team, who were amazed she even survived. Lying on the pavement, Sheila had a supernatural encounter with Jesus—and in the long, painful months of recovery that followed, she experienced His presence and power in life‑changing ways. Listen to this incredible story of faith, perseverance, and the miraculous grace that carried her through. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Howard Hervey grew up in a home where his mother openly told him she hated him, leaving deep wounds of rejection and shame. As a young teen, he sought comfort in the arms of other men and quickly spiraled into addictive sexual behavior. For the first 40 years of his life, he was convinced of two things: that he was gay, and that he was too different from other men to ever know true brotherhood. But Jesus had other plans. Listen in, and join us for this powerful story of redemption, healing, and the real life journey we as Christians are called to take. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

While Sandra Lovelace did not grow up in a home that was overtly physically or sexually abusive, she nonetheless experienced years of severe chronic neglect, resulting in maladaptive behaviors she carried well into adulthood. Even after becoming a Christian, she didn’t realize how years of coping were hindering her relationships—especially her intimacy with God. Today, as an author, speaker, and ministry leader, she guides men and women toward healing in body, mind, and spirit through God’s transformative love. Listen to this inspiring episode and discover freedom from hidden wounds. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Licensed Christian counselor and LTN co-founder Melissa Ingraham joins this episode to tackle a critical but often overlooked area of mental health: sexualized attachments in women. Drawing on years of experience in counseling, Melissa explains what sexualized attachments are, why they develop, and how they uniquely impact women in ways that standard resources often miss. Listen in for an important, hope-filled conversation that offers insight, compassion, and practical help for women seeking healing. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Despite growing up in a stable family, Dee Barnes endured molestation as a young girl, which led to years of heterosexual promiscuity and eventually an open relationship as a lesbian with an older woman. After living that way for many years and feeling trapped in her lifestyle, she finally fully surrendered to Jesus, finding profound healing and restoration. Today, she is happily married and serves as director of His Wonderful Works, a national ministry focused on family, relationships, and sexuality. Listen now to hear this incredible story of redemption and hope. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Exposed to sexual abuse, drugs, and alcohol from an early age, Jamie was born to teenage parents trapped in addiction. Later, placed into a deeply abusive adoptive home, she spiraled into drug and alcohol addiction leading to her being sold into sex trafficking as a young adult. Yet, in her darkest moment, living through a nightmare no one should have to face, Jesus met her and rescued her. Today, Jamie walks in growing sobriety and freedom in Christ as she serves and advocates for other trafficking victims. Check out this powerful episode and be encouraged by her story of hope and redemption in Christ. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Kelly experienced her first sexual assault at age 13, and unfortunately that was only the first of many bad experiences. She quickly went into a downward spiral of alcoholism, addiction, and a life that had been shattered before it really had a chance to truly begin. But her Savior had other plans for her. As of now, she is more than 10 years sober. And more than that, she now plays a vital role in helping other women caught in the same destructive cycles that she used to be trapped in. From helping facilitate at Celebrate Recovery to private one-on-one counseling with clients to working with an incredible Christian organization called Bloom in the Dark, Kelly’s story is one of not only incredible redemption, but an example of how God can use what seems broken to actually be the very thing He will use to heal pain and trauma. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

In this second interview with evangelist and author Ryan Haines, he and Garry continue their engaging conversation about the unique ministry field Ryan was called to: ministering in gay bars. Though fully heterosexual, Ryan felt a clear calling from God to go into these spaces and offer hope as opportunities arose. Along the way, he developed a meaningful friendship with a transgender individual, which opened pathways for ministry engagement with transgender people. Listen to this inspiring episode to hear how authentic relationships can pave the way for the gospel in unexpected places.   For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

In part 2 of this interview, Tony Peterson continues his powerful story of redemption. Even while in rehabilitation and facing pending felony charges, with a broken marriage and no guarantees for the future, God called Tony to something that seemed impossible—pastoring a church. Through a series of miraculous events, Jesus lifted Tony from the ashes, and today he is faithfully serving as a pastor and guiding others with a message of hope found in God. Whether it be in a life like Tony's, or even our own, listen now to hear how faith, God, and grace can transform even the most hopeless situations.   For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

In part 1 of this two-part interview, Pastor Tony Peterson shares the story of his early years, marked by broken relationships, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Starting alcohol and cigarettes at age seven, Tony’s desperate search for love and acceptance almost led him down the same criminal path that shaped his childhood. But then, Jesus intervened and changed everything. Don’t miss this powerful, hope-filled episode and discover how faith can transform even the darkest beginnings. Listen now to hear Tony’s journey of redemption and new life.   For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Nick Stumbo grew up in a loving Christian home, but behind closed doors, he battled a secret addiction to pornography. The struggle followed him into Bible college and marriage, casting a long shadow over his life for many years. However, through surrender, honesty, and faith, Nick found freedom and now leads a ministry helping others break free from this same battle. He and Garry delve into his story, and explore how many pastors desperately need help in dealing with this issue too. Don’t miss this honest, hope-filled episode and discover the numerous resources that exist for finding support and freedom from pornography addiction.   For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Laura Perry Smalts grew up feeling alienated and wrestling with the belief she was born in the wrong body. Convinced she should have been male, she embraced transgenderism, undergoing hormone therapy and surgeries—including a double mastectomy. But her story took a remarkable turn when she found Jesus, who restored her peace and true identity. Today, Laura shares how faith healed her from within and fuels her ministry work helping others. Listen to this powerful interview and discover a story of grace, redemption, and finding wholeness beyond our struggles.   For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Debora Barr emerged from a traumatic childhood certain of two things: she was a lesbian, and there was no God. For years, she lived openly as a gay atheist, forging her path apart from faith. But Jesus had a different plan—one that transformed her life in ways she never expected, reshaping her identity both personally and professionally. In this episode, Debora shares her powerful journey of faith, doubt, and redemption. Join us for this episode and be inspired by a story of hope and unexpected transformation. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

At thirteen, Drew Boa became a Christian but also began a battle with pornography—a struggle that lasted years in secret. Even after a year of supposed sobriety, a devastating relapse forced him to confront the deep-rooted causes of his addiction before his upcoming marriage. Determined not to let this sin define his future, Drew committed to a deeper journey of healing and transformation. Now, he leads a ministry helping other men break free from pornography and reclaim their lives through faith and hard work. Listen to this inspiring episode to hear Drew’s powerful story of redemption and hope. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

For years, Cathi Herrod believed her calling as a Christian woman was limited to her home, and while it's true our first ministry is to family, God had plans for her that went beyond the home. Cathi went on to become President of one of the most influential Christian organizations in her state, The Center for Arizona Policy. From shaping legislation to defending life, protecting mothers, and influencing culture, her work has left a lasting impact far beyond what she imagined. In this episode, Cathi shares her journey of faith, calling, and perseverance, and reminds us of the critical role that Christian women play in both their families and God’s Kingdom. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Brady Cone knew from a young age that he was attracted to other boys, but chose to believe that God offered truth and answers. That faith was shaken, however, not by God Himself, but by a careless comment from a pastor that left him doubting the love of God and Christians. For years Brady lived in secrecy and shame—until he encountered the real Jesus. Today, he’s a husband, a father, and a ministry leader helping others find the same hope he discovered. Join us for this powerful episode and hear Brady’s incredible story of redemption and freedom in Christ.   For the Love & Truth Network podcast, watch new episodes weekly at LoveAndTruthNetwork.com/Podcast or listen in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify Podcasts.For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

At the age of 12, Johnathan Daugherty experienced something that would forever change his life—he was introduced to pornography. Although he'd been raised in a Christian home, this one moment set the stage for not only a long-term porn addiction, but eventually, a full-blown sex addiction that nearly destroyed his marriage. Many years later, thanks to God's guidance, he now leads a ministry that helps people who find themselves in similar situations, while teaching on the importance of genuine fellowship for people to have a successful recovery. Please join us for this meaningful discussion with insights you won’t want to miss. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

All too often in Western Christianity, faith gets reduced to Sunday services or the occasional Bible study, while we forget Christ’s call for iron to sharpen iron, to bear one another’s burdens, and to live in authentic fellowship. In this episode, Pastor Justin Thomas and Garry Ingraham share from personal experience why genuine, vulnerable connection among believers is vital for a thriving Body of Christ. Check out this powerful conversation and be encouraged to pursue deeper community in your own walk with Jesus. For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Nancy Pearcey grew up in a very physically abusive home, which set the stage for what was to come. As a strong and determined young woman with a burning intellect, she wanted answers. She spent many years exploring feminism, biological determinism, Darwinian evolution, and many other areas of secular and leftist ideology and science, eventually comfortably describing herself as an atheist. But Jesus had other plans for her. For many years now, Nancy is a distinguished professor at Houston Christian University, a fierce apologist, and one of the most intellectual and influential voices in the modern Christian world. Nancy Pearcey's latest book is The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Her earlier books include Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners: How Now Shall We Live (coauthored with Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson) and Total Truth. Her books have been translated into 20 languages. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. A former agnostic, Pearcey has spoken at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, USC, and Dartmouth. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com

Jonny Tillery had the talent, charisma, and musical gifts to lead worship and connect with people anywhere. But behind the charm was the hidden pain of a broken home, and a man who'd mastered the art of wearing different “masks” to fit in. Secretly, Jonny battled a growing dependence on alcohol, drugs, and pornography, until the moment that Jesus intervened. Today, he’s a devoted husband, father of four, and a leader helping other men break free from the same chains that once held him. Join us for this inspiring story of redemption, unmasking the pain, and finding real freedom through Christ.For more information about Love and Truth Network, please visit https://loveandtruthnetwork.com