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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 1H 32M

He never left my side [with Jamie]

from Chip Lunch · host Soul Revival Church

Jamie opens up about ADHD, financial struggles, addiction, a near-fatal car accident, and ultimately, recovery through faith. Brayden and Joel sits down with Jamie to explore how such challenges shaped his life and how God's grace led to transformation.⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – Medication, focus, and learning strategies01:42 – Talking accents and travel dreams (Canada)04:40 – Ministry beginnings at Blakehurst Church08:07 – Post-high school path: IT traineeship and work life11:31 – Early fascination with technology13:47 – AV, music, and IT: Church influence and passions16:18 – Turning 18: Financial impulsivity and growing debt18:16 – ADHD medication, anxiety, and distance from God20:44 – Debt cycles and emotional toll23:32 – Addiction struggles: Alcohol, gambling, and depression25:10 – Church neglect and hitting rock bottom30:27 – Chloe’s support and renewed faith37:33 – Stood down from ministry: heartbreak and confusion39:09 – Leaving the church, Chloe's decision to follow40:43 – Starting again at Soul Revival Church (Cronulla)50:10 – The car accident: Emergency response saves a life51:14 – Facial injuries and coma: LaFort III fracture55:37 – 8.5-hour surgery and sinuses removed01:01:03 – ICU confusion and becoming aware01:02:50 – Post-traumatic amnesia and brain injury01:03:14 – OT cognitive tests and memory recall01:07:34 – Awake arm surgery with nerve block01:14:14 – Miracle recovery with minimal long-term damage01:16:49 – Regaining self, healing, and reflection01:20:40 – Life-changing moment: quitting alcohol and trusting God01:26:23 – Advice to younger self: Let God take control01:28:00 – Trusting God through pain01:29:52 – A miraculous testimony of survival01:31:01 – Mental health, joy, and serving others#Testimony #FaithAndRecovery #MentalHealth #ChristianStory #Transformation

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