My Story For His Glory Episode 17 | Pst. Edwin Odero

From the Brink of Suicide to Redemptive Fatherhood: Overcoming Addiction and Rejection with Pastor Edwin OderoIn this gripping episode of My Story For His Glory, Evangelist Priscillah Wafula sits down with Pastor Edwin Odero of Deliverance Church Upper Hill for a profoundly raw conversation about surviving deep trauma, addiction, and the spirit of suicide. Pastor Edwin opens up about the pain of growing up in a polygamous home with an absentee, abusive father, a profound void that pushed him into stealing cigarettes by class six and descending into hard drugs like bhang and cocaine shortly after. He shares the dark reality of navigating life in Dandora, where he lost almost all his friends to mob justice and police encounters, ultimately leading him into severe depression.Pastor Edwin recounts the miraculous day he prepared to end his life with an overdose in his room, only to be inexplicably overcome by sleep, leaving his door unlocked for a Christian friend to find him. This divine setup led him to a pastor's wife who prophetically discerned his secret suicide plan, instantly breaking the heavy spirit of depression over his life and leading him to Christ. Beyond his testimony of salvation, Pastor Edwin offers a masterclass on intentional parenting, explaining how to break generational curses and become the present, loving parent that you never had.Key Takeaways in this Episode:The Danger of the Absentee Father: How the lack of paternal love and protection creates a deep void that children often attempt to fill through substance abuse, bad company, and premature relationships.A Miraculous Rescue: Pastor Edwin's chilling recount of planning to overdose on Piriton pills while listening to reggae music, and the divine intervention that caused him to fall asleep before taking the drugs.The Power of Prophetic Love: How a pastor's wife accurately discerning his secret suicidal thoughts shattered his deep-seated hatred for evangelists and introduced him to the true love of God.Breaking Generational Cycles: Why fathers must actively choose to unlearn the toxic behaviors of their pasts and become intentional, present friends to their children.Setting the Standard for Daughters: The critical role of a father acting as a protective authority and establishing a template of pure love, preventing daughters from seeking validation from the wrong men.Tune in to this powerful episode to discover how God can reach into the darkest pits of depression and isolation to completely rewrite a life for His glory.Pursuing intimacy with God. Living purpose. Impacting lives.Connect with A Heart After God Ministries International (AHAGMI)Host: Evangelist Priscillah WafulaGuest: Pastor Edwin OderoWatch video premiere: https://youtu.be/ZdU5lGLR-6cListen on the Go: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music via our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MyStoryForHisGloryJoin the Community: We meet on the last Saturday of every month (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) at the Nairobi Hospital Amphitheater.Inquiries & Support: +254 721 171554