S2 Ep31: From Tragedy to Purpose -- Shawn Ruebush

In just seven months, Shawn Ruebush’s life was changed forever.At 10 years old, he lost his father to violence. Months later, a house fire took his grandfather and everything his family owned. What followed was a childhood marked by chaos, anger, and survival—without ever realizing the weight of the trauma he carried.For decades, Shawn buried it.Through sports, work, alcohol, and chasing success, he avoided the pain… until life forced him to face it. From a near-fatal accident to a broken marriage and hitting rock bottom, everything led to a moment that would begin to change his life.In this episode, Shawn shares how confronting his past, taking responsibility for his pain, and surrendering to faith helped him turn his story into purpose.This is a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, identity, and what it really means to change.Here is a link to Shawn's bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQCDM2VXHave you encountered angels? Please let us know if you or someone you know has a story that needs to be shared. Follow us on our social media. We will do our best to post uplifting quotes and short stories. We hope that Angels Among Us has helped you feel the love of our Father in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/angelsamonguspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574545547261http://www.youtube.com/@AngelsAmongUsPodcastHuge shout and thank you to our sponsor for this episode. Help support us by shopping for Pampered Chef products here:https://table.pamperedchef.com/party/3189730yfh