August 31, 2022 • 70 mins
What if all you knew as a teenager was abandonment, abuse and drug dealing? How would that shape your perspective and choices? Paul Ybarra takes us right into his home and his life as a teenage drug dealer in California in the 80’s. You will hear how his life spiraled out of control, as the stakes got bigger and bigger. He also shares the beautiful way the Lord stopped him in his tracks, called him out of that life and put him on a new path.
Psalm 1:2-3 “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”
**Special Note: Because this is a family-friendly podcast I want to take just a moment to let you know this podcast contains some sensitive content that might not be safe for young ears. If you have young kids listening, please take note and consider putting in earbuds.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3R3EZ5J
Topics Shared:
Low rider truck club parents, San Jose in the 70’s
Charismatic stepfather, big strong partying family
Learned class in the hood
Raised Jehovah’s Witness, stepdad was in leadership and nice at home
Light switch to narcissism and major abuse, molestation
Shame and guilt as a family
Elders didn’t believe the family, coverup ensued
Premeditated evil and double life
Jailed
Fresh start in Yakima, Wa. & Mabton
Mom spirals down, with cocaine
Created a cool image
Loved by a family
14 yrs old, feeling abandoned by his mom
She chooses another man over her children
Given a ticket back to Ca
LIVING THE GANGSTER LIFESTYLE, GANG BANGER:
His Mom moves back and becomes a secret Taco Bell madam, with a prostitute ring.
Even the high school counselor gives up on him
So he goes hard into the lifestyle
High rolling, living the Snoop Dog Video life
Starts tweaking, and going hard on drugs
Loses everything, and loses trust on the streets, depression sets in, and he tries to forget everything
Gets sober for a minute, finds a girlfriend who he wants to help and gets right back in
A String of jobs, and refuses rehab
Two thirty day stints in county jail
CHANGED BY THE LORD:
Mike Williams and his help
Suicidal
Binging, and doing a paper route
A Cry out to God
Quitting cold turkey, no uppers, no weed, and starting a New sales job
Affair with a young Christian woman
Reputation lost
Gets sober
His boss invites him to church, first man he respects since the age of 12.
1/09/2005 goes to the altar, salvation
New life, and then backsliding begins, back in California
A friend helps bring him back and repentance
A year of purification
Meets his wife at church
Three months later married
Sold out for God
MINISTRY:
Set Free Ministries
Live-streaming on Periscope
Recovery is for everyone
Coaching ministry begins
Kingdom Linked Network
Spiritual Father to Many
THE P.S. Questions Answered:
The Importance of Discipleship
How The Pandemic Has Changed Him
Paul Ybarra Links:
Website: Kingdom Lined Network, Connecting Community, Building the Kingdom https://www.kingdomlinkednetwork.com/
Facebook Group: We Are Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearecommunitygroup
Podcasts to check out: Activate Your Next Level Mindset Podcast with Coach Paul, Coach’s Corner with Paul Ybarra, On The Go Podcast With Paul Ybarra
Paul’s Book: 100 Power Tips to Set You Free: https://www.amazon.com/100-Power-Tips-Set-Free/dp/1513686631
Resources:
The Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 & Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Paul Ybarra Quotes:
“I just found the easy route, because my brother was out there in the streets. The lifestyle was selling dope, making some money, sell a whole lot of weed and have fun, and smoke weed. Right about that time is when gangster rap had just hit the market, in the late 80’s early 90’s, and you just live the lifestyle. The lifestyle soon became by the time I
Psalm 1:2-3 “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”
**Special Note: Because this is a family-friendly podcast I want to take just a moment to let you know this podcast contains some sensitive content that might not be safe for young ears. If you have young kids listening, please take note and consider putting in earbuds.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3R3EZ5J
Topics Shared:
Low rider truck club parents, San Jose in the 70’s
Charismatic stepfather, big strong partying family
Learned class in the hood
Raised Jehovah’s Witness, stepdad was in leadership and nice at home
Light switch to narcissism and major abuse, molestation
Shame and guilt as a family
Elders didn’t believe the family, coverup ensued
Premeditated evil and double life
Jailed
Fresh start in Yakima, Wa. & Mabton
Mom spirals down, with cocaine
Created a cool image
Loved by a family
14 yrs old, feeling abandoned by his mom
She chooses another man over her children
Given a ticket back to Ca
LIVING THE GANGSTER LIFESTYLE, GANG BANGER:
His Mom moves back and becomes a secret Taco Bell madam, with a prostitute ring.
Even the high school counselor gives up on him
So he goes hard into the lifestyle
High rolling, living the Snoop Dog Video life
Starts tweaking, and going hard on drugs
Loses everything, and loses trust on the streets, depression sets in, and he tries to forget everything
Gets sober for a minute, finds a girlfriend who he wants to help and gets right back in
A String of jobs, and refuses rehab
Two thirty day stints in county jail
CHANGED BY THE LORD:
Mike Williams and his help
Suicidal
Binging, and doing a paper route
A Cry out to God
Quitting cold turkey, no uppers, no weed, and starting a New sales job
Affair with a young Christian woman
Reputation lost
Gets sober
His boss invites him to church, first man he respects since the age of 12.
1/09/2005 goes to the altar, salvation
New life, and then backsliding begins, back in California
A friend helps bring him back and repentance
A year of purification
Meets his wife at church
Three months later married
Sold out for God
MINISTRY:
Set Free Ministries
Live-streaming on Periscope
Recovery is for everyone
Coaching ministry begins
Kingdom Linked Network
Spiritual Father to Many
THE P.S. Questions Answered:
The Importance of Discipleship
How The Pandemic Has Changed Him
Paul Ybarra Links:
Website: Kingdom Lined Network, Connecting Community, Building the Kingdom https://www.kingdomlinkednetwork.com/
Facebook Group: We Are Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearecommunitygroup
Podcasts to check out: Activate Your Next Level Mindset Podcast with Coach Paul, Coach’s Corner with Paul Ybarra, On The Go Podcast With Paul Ybarra
Paul’s Book: 100 Power Tips to Set You Free: https://www.amazon.com/100-Power-Tips-Set-Free/dp/1513686631
Resources:
The Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 & Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Paul Ybarra Quotes:
“I just found the easy route, because my brother was out there in the streets. The lifestyle was selling dope, making some money, sell a whole lot of weed and have fun, and smoke weed. Right about that time is when gangster rap had just hit the market, in the late 80’s early 90’s, and you just live the lifestyle. The lifestyle soon became by the time I
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