The Redeemed Backslider
“Welcome to The Redeemed Backslider—with your host, Kathy Chastain, Christian-based psychotherapist and a redeemed backslider. This podcast dedicated to those who have wandered but are ready to return to the life-changing power of grace and the freedom found in Jesus. In Luke 4:18, Jesus proclaimed: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.’ This is the heart of our message. Whether you’re wrestling with regret, despair, seeking freedom from spiritual chains, or longing to see the light of God’s love again, you’re not alone. Here, we share testimonies, biblical truths, and encouragement to remind you that no one is too far gone for God’s redemption. This is your invitation to find healing, hope, and restoration in Jesus. Welcome to The Redeemed Backslider—where grace is greater than your past and your future is abundant when God redeems your story.” https://www.buzzsprout.com/2446178/subscribe
Episodes
What happens when a man raised around Louisiana voodoo and family "witches" goes searching for spiritual enlightenment? Michael Arango takes us through his extraordinary journey from occult practices to authentic faith, revealing the subtle deceptions that nearly destroyed him.
Beginning with childhood exposure to supernatural phenomena and his mother's claims of being a witch, Michael shares h...
After his body went over an overpass, Reid Mendez couldn't be found for 48 hours. When someone finally found him, they were shocked he survived his mysterious accident. With a broken femur, crushed face, fractured neck, and brain bleeding, his survival defied medical explanation. But for Reid, it was the latest chapter in a lifelong story of God's relentless pursuit—a journey he shares with raw honesty in th...
Trauma doesn't just wound our hearts—it fundamentally alters how we see ourselves, others, and most profoundly, how we view God. In this powerful conclusion to our three-part series, psychotherapists Kathy Chastain and Kelly Ventura explore the spiritual battlefield of childhood trauma and the enemy's strategic use of our wounds to distort our perception of God's character and intentions.
The c...
What happens when our deepest wounds collide with our deepest spiritual longings? This soul-stirring conversation between Kathy Chastain and Kelly Ventura delves into the profound connection between childhood attachment wounds and our ability to trust God.
The wounds of abandonment and rejection don't just affect our human relationships—they fundamentally alter how we perceive and approach God. Through p...
What if your spiritual struggles have been confused with willpower or belief, but in reality, they stem from wounds inflicted long before you could understand them? In this groundbreaking first installment of a three-part series, Kathy Chastain and guest Kelly Ventura illuminate the powerful connection between childhood attachment trauma and our ability to trust God.
Every human is designed as a whole person—...
Christine Milano's raw testimony of trauma, addiction, and redemption leaves no stone unturned as she recounts her journey from childhood sexual abuse to spiritual freedom. Beginning at just three years old, Christine endured sexual abuse that would continue until she was ten, creating deep wounds she'd carry silently for decades. This early trauma manifested in a profound belief that she was unloved, leadin...
What happens when the supernatural realm crashes into our everyday reality? Chris Guzman never expected to find himself battling demonic entities, hearing voices, and seeing manifestations that defied explanation. Yet that's exactly what happened when a former girlfriend performed witchcraft against him at age 19, sending him into a terrifying spiral that no medication or therapy could resolve.
In this g...
At just fifteen years old, Tamara Mazon-Farmer had her world shattered when someone she deeply admired in church delivered a crushing prophecy: she would never marry, never have children, never know that kind of love. This devastating message—which she now recognizes as a false word—became an identity she "put on like a jacket" every morning, eventually driving her away from faith entirely.
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When Victor Milano was just five years old, a Sunday school bus ministry changed the trajectory of his entire family. That simple knock on the door began a spiritual journey spanning decades—from childhood faith to teenage questioning, through marriage, divorce, and years of backsliding, before ultimately finding redemption and miraculous healing.
Victor shares with raw honesty how his early years in Pentecos...
In this Episode, Rev. Ethan Logsdon walks us through more principles of spiritual warfare. He discusses how the enemy works against us, and the power of the name and the blood of Jesus. The Lord has given him wisdom to articulate what he has learned since Jesus delivered him from demon possession and called him into the ministry to the gospel.
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Courtney shares her beautiful love affair with Jesus that began when she was just 3 years old. Jesus was ever present throughout her childhood and never left her, even when life took a drastic turn for the worse when she was sexually abused by someone she loved and trusted. That event led her to a life of Lesbianism and suicidal ideation, until the day she was intent on taking her life. That’s when Jesus intervened. H...
After a life of addiction and selling drugs, Maria found herself in the emergency room feeling that she was in the midst of an overdose. She reports feeling her spirit begin to separate from her body and she was not ready to meet Jesus.
Two days later, she found herself at a UPC church, and God radically changed her life. Listen to to whole story to find out where she is today.
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Before her son ever got involved with drugs and the occult, Jessica (Jessie) Mayfield, had her own supernatural miraculous experience with Jesus that forever changed her life! She is a living miracle of the healing power that comes by the name of Jesus.
Jessie is the momma to Rev. Ethan Logsdon. Ethan was featured in Episode 10. If you haven't listed to his testimony yet, you will definitely want to!
As a mom, she ...
His father left when he was around 3 years old. By the time he was 8 years old, things began to change in him, in ways he didn't understand at the time. At age 13, a older boy in the church told him if he wanted to make his dreams come true, he would need to do a particular ritual. He did exactly as he was instructed and from that moment on, everything changed. For the next 5 years, Ethan became heavily involved ...
Rev. Nick Mahaney wasn’t always a reverend. He was an IV drug user, Satan worshipper and felon for many years before God delivered him. Today Bro. Mahaney preaches the gospel of Jesus and has done so for the past 20 years! He was delivered by God, and God is using him to be a deliverer to others.
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Dana's story is one that many go through. When outward appearance is judged harshly. In this episode we discuss the pitfalls of judgment, misconception and the effects they have on one's heart, and one's self.
It is a good reminder to let God do the saving and changing.
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Mike would not be here today had it not been for a supernatural experience he had with Jesus just before he was about to end his life. Jesus spoke to him and said...
Mike was age 5 when he gained a father for the first time. He was raised in a Christian Reformed Church and attended church all his life. But he, like so many others who attend church, struggled with addiction. Anyone who is familiar with addiction knowns,...
Reyna has always loved the Lord but was missing personal fulfillment from earthly love which brought hurt, confusion, and a choice. She entered into same sex relationships as an older teen until finally marrying her partner. She was tormented, and felt the Lord calling her back to Him. Reyna's story is a beautiful testament to a heart that loves the Lord and hears His voice.
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In this Episode, Kathy sits down with her pastor, Jeremy Cain, to discuss the realities of church culture, and the way a relationship with Jesus, manifests differently from a a person who is religious.
This is a long episode, but we wanted to touch on some important topics that are common to anyone who grew-up in the church world.
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When Isaac was 8 years old, his dad was murdered. When he was 19, his mother died unexpectedly. Wounded, disillusioned and alone, Isaac quit church and became addicted to drugs. Like so many others, he was just looking to numb the pain. But then God, in his mercy, ran after him.
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