What if the darkest parts of your past weren’t meant to disqualify you, but to set others free?
Meet Caleb Altmeyer, Founder and CEO of Helping Captives. Once entangled in addiction, dealing, and destruction, he now leads a ministry devoted to delivering women out of trafficking, addiction, and exploitation, even transforming a strip club into a house of healing. His calling is clear: to declare freedom to the captives and to reveal the heart of God who always runs into the darkest places to rescue His children.
In this episode, Caleb takes us deeper into his journey and the radical ways God has used his past as a preparation for his calling. He takes us inside the reality of trafficking, why so many women feel trapped, and what it truly takes to protect and empower them. More than just a story of redemption, Caleb’s testimony reminds us that freedom is possible, healing is real, and every life surrendered to God has the power to create breakthroughs for others.
What You’ll Learn:- What deliverance looks like and why it matters
- How God redeems broken pasts and prepares us for purpose
- The hidden struggles women face when trapped in exploitation
- What parents need to know about safeguarding their children from exploitation
- How your own healing unlocks freedom for others
(02:14) - Growing up in a family devoted to ministry (03:44) - The identity shift that led him to the wrong crowd (05:45) - When addiction and dealing became an escape (07:15) - The Dream: Caleb’s encounter with God that changed everything (14:15) - What true deliverance looks like (21:01) - From a youth center to rescuing women from trafficking (28:56) - Buying a strip club and turning it into a house of healing (34:49) - The truth about sex work vs sex trafficking (37:44) - Why so many women feel silenced, and how Helping Captives gives them hope (46:36) - The importance of parental involvement (53:24) - Why personal branding matters for your calling (1:03:47) - How Jesus sets captives free
Learn more about Helping Captives and how you can get involved:- Helping Captives | https://helpingcaptives.org/
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- LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-altmeyer-7460a896/
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