Rock Bottom Wasn’t the End: Addiction, Jail, and Starting Glory House Ministries

What happens when someone hits rock bottom—and finds God there?In this episode, Stephen Young shares his story of addiction, jail, recovery, and the unexpected journey that led him to start Glory House Ministries, a house church serving people searching for hope and restoration.Stephen opens up about losing everything, the turning point that came during incarceration, and how God began rebuilding his life one step at a time.Today, Glory House exists as a place for broken people to encounter grace, community, and purpose.This conversation is honest, hopeful, and powerful for anyone walking through addiction, supporting someone in recovery, or wondering whether change is still possible.• Stephen’s early calling into ministry as a child• How addiction slowly took control of his life• The impact of divorce and isolation• Cocaine, opiates, and heroin addiction• Losing everything—and hitting rock bottom• The moment he asked his parents not to bail him out of jail• Encountering God during 23-hour lockdown• Singing hymns alone in a jail cell• Rediscovering his calling behind bars• Starting ministry again from the inside out• The vision behind Glory House Ministries• Why house churches matter todayIn this episode we discuss: