Anthony Lessard Part 1 "Shine Your Light"

In this episode of the DP1 Podcast, host Rick Campbell interviews Anthony Lessard, a 41-year-old Canadian military sergeant and combat engineer with deployments to Afghanistan and Poland, who shares his powerful testimony of faith. Raised in a Christian family in Quebec City, Anthony committed his life to Christ as a teenager but strayed after his parents' divorce, delving into drugs, alcohol, and crime, including drug dealing. Meeting his future wife prompted him to quit that lifestyle and join the military, but his Afghanistan experiences led to severe PTSD, emotional numbness, renewed drug use, and suicidal tendencies, straining his family relationships. A pivotal moment came during a solitary summer job removing bombs, where a YouTube video about heaven and hell convicted him, leading to intense spiritual oppression, prayer, and eventual surrender to God on January 2nd, 2026. This resulted in a profound transformation on January 4th, 2026, filling him with joy, delivering him from addictions, fear, and anger, and reigniting his passion for the Bible and sharing his faith. Anthony emphasizes daily reliance on God, forgiving others, and conversing with Him naturally, while crediting divine intervention for quitting smoking and restoring his life, urging listeners to connect with military Christian communities.