In this episode of "Jesus Loves Addicts," hosts Paul welcomes extraordinary guests Bo and Tasha Ridley, a devoted husband and wife duo with a powerful testimony of faith and recovery. Join us as they share their personal journeys through the battles against addiction and trauma, underpinned by their relentless faith and love in Christ.
Bo, a devoted man in recovery, contemplates his upbringing and shares the trials he faced, including the struggle of dealing with his father's alcoholism while trying to step out of his own cycle of addiction. He reflects on the spiritual awakening that led him to seek a Christ-centric life, overcoming numerous setbacks.
Tasha offers an unfiltered look into her past, marked by the struggles to heal from traumatic experiences and how she found solace in faith, using her journey to empower others as a beacon of hope in her role at a faith-based transition home in Alabama.
Together, the Ridleys open up about the challenges and rewards of a Christ-centered recovery, aiming to dispel stigmas surrounding addiction, highlighting the transformative power of redemptive grace. Listen in to discover how their love for each other and their faith has been fundamental in overcoming their past and paving a new path forward as they inspire hope, community, and recovery.
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CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.