EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 29 MIN
2852 Tommy Gordon
Tommy learns to play guitar. His parents divorce when he is twelve, and he doesn’t see his dad for fourteen years. A buddy entices him to smoke, drink and use drugs, but Tommy gives up beer when he sees the consequences in his friends. His older brothers go their own way and Tommy’s girlfriend dumps him. He has a panic attack during a performance and says the name “Jesus”, which ends the attack. He goes to Los Angeles and joins a rock band but prays the sinners prayer while watching a televangelist. He goes to church, reads the Bible and his brother asks him to leave. Tommy quits the band, goes back to Virginia to see his dad. Now married and in ministry.
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Tommy learns to play guitar. His parents divorce when he is twelve, and he doesn’t see his dad for fourteen years. A buddy entices him to smoke, drink and use drugs, but Tommy gives up beer when he sees the consequences in his friends. His older brothers go their own way and Tommy’s girlfriend dumps him. He has a panic attack during a performance and says the name “Jesus”, which ends the attack. He goes to Los Angeles and joins a rock band but prays the sinners prayer while watching a televangelist. He goes to church, reads the Bible and his brother asks him to leave. Tommy quits the band, goes back to Virginia to see his dad. Now married and in ministry.
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