Episode 29: World War II ends, Divorce — Then Found God in the Desert | Alfred Calvert Gerrity

He was born the year World War II ended — a child of a rebuilding Britain and a generation learning to survive. Alfred Calvert Gerrity grew up in a nation of rationing, discipline, and pride. But decades later, after a broken marriage and a life filled with regret, he found himself in the Saudi desert… holding a Bible that would change everything.In this deeply moving Soul episode, Alfred shares how his selfishness, failure, and guilt became the very ground where God rebuilt his life. From the collapse of his marriage to the quiet of the wilderness, his story reminds us that it’s never too late for redemption, and no distance is too far for grace to find you.If you’ve ever wrestled with regret, guilt, or the haunting weight of your past — this conversation will open your eyes to the mercy that still waits in the desert.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Born as WWII ends & life under rationing06:00 – Empire, Israel, and prophecy: a bigger story41:30 – “I married out of deceit” — the choice that broke us49:00 – Divorce, guilt, and the paralysis of regret54:00 – A gift Bible and a job in Saudi Arabia58:00 – “Taste and see” — the decision to test God1:00:00 – Psalm 4 & the jukebox: false gods revealed1:06:00 – The knock on the door: surrendering the last idol1:10:30 – What true character and conviction mean in a man1:20:00 – Advice to my 15-year-old self & choosing solid friends🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more real stories of courage, conviction, and calling.🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your podcasts.#ProjectAlpha #Faith #Resilience #ChristianPodcast #Legacy #PurposeDrivenLife #SoulPodcast #Fatherhood