Prelude to Recovery: Identity, Belief, and the Foundation of Rescue 180

In this foundational episode of Rescue 180, we lay the groundwork for the heart behind the mission. What if addiction is not the root problem, but a symptom? What if true recovery begins with identity? The founder of Rescue 180 reflects on the ministry’s origins, which began in 1998 as a jail ministry serving women, and shares how years of walking alongside brokenness have revealed a deeper truth. Healing requires reconnecting to one’s divine design. This episode explores the stigma surrounding addiction, the importance of belief systems, and how recovery is ultimately tied to understanding who you are and whose you are. Joined by her husband, Keith Shultz, the conversation turns to faith, education, Genesis, and the tension many experience between secular learning and spiritual truth. Together, they discuss how belief, whether in God or in other worldviews, shapes identity, choices, and purpose. This episode serves as a prelude to future conversations, inviting listeners to reflect on recovery not simply as sobriety, but as restoration of self, faith, and connection to God.