Faith After Fire: The Brandon Hughes Testimony

In this soul-shaking episode of Donald Dunn’s Studio, Brandon Hughes, a former soldier turned evangelist, shares his powerful testimony of trauma, transformation, and truth. After surviving the horrors of war—including time at Saddam Hussein's palace, near-death encounters, and the emotional fallout of deployment—Brandon found himself broken, addicted, and on the edge of despair. But what followed wasn’t the end. It was the beginning of a new mission. Brandon opens up about: His early battles with addiction and violence before the ArmyThe life-altering moment of meeting his wife at a Christian campGoing AWOL and confronting his demonsSurviving Iraq and finding the strength to walk away from drugsHow God turned his pain into purpose This is more than a war story—it’s a redemption story. A story for anyone who’s ever felt lost, unworthy, or too far gone. If you’ve battled trauma, addiction, or faith struggles—this is the episode you need to hear.