02. Amy Lord: From Addiction to Redemption — 20 Years Sober & Singing for God

She grew up at Wincroft Academy (the same school Taylor Swift attended), surrounded by art, music, and opportunity. A tiny girl with a big voice. Life felt golden… until age 15. Her parents divorced, and a scandal rocked her family. Suddenly, the golden girl found a life of parties, boys, and drugs. What followed was a whirlwind of alcohol, self-destruction, and hidden pain masked by a smile.  Until the moment everything changed. Broken. Tired. Out of options, she prayed: "If You deliver me from this, I'll tell the world it was You and You alone." And she walked away from addiction. Her journey didn't end there. She wrote music from the darkest valley. Faced spiritual warfare in real time. And just when life felt restored, her fiancé was deported from the U.S. to Venezuela. She sold everything to move there with him. Then she was deported from Venezuela. No re-entry. No home. She pawned her ring. Started DoorDash. Began again from zero. And still she chose faith. This is a story of addiction and redemption. Of spiritual battles and second chances. Of losing everything, rebuilding, and finding purpose on the other side. If you've ever felt broken, underestimated, or far from who you want to be, Amy's testimony is proof that rock bottom is not the end. Sometimes, Surrender is how you learn to rise. And the valley is where God begins your climb.   CONNECT WITH JUSTIN! Instagram: @nosurrenderpodcast YouTube:  ⁨@justinjcole⁩   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justincolethecarguy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justincolethecarguy Website: https://www.nosurrendershow.com   JUSTIN'S BRANDS Accelerate Auto Group: https://accelerateautogroup.com/ Accelerate Auto Repair: https://accelerateautorepair.com Don't Trade It In: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOXkd2DAcMo FAST: https://fast.cars Dallas Car Appraisals: https://www.dallascarappraisals.com   CONNECT WITH AMY! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylordmusicusa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMYLORDMUSICMINISTRY/ Website: https://amylordmusic.com Pandora: Amy Lord Music Radio   INSPIRATION MENTIONED The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection By Michael A. Singer https://www.amazon.com/The-Surrender-Experiment-audiobook