Timothy Dale Allen: From the Streets, to the Battlefield, to the Pulpit | EP 28

At only 12 years old, Timothy Dale Allen found himself living in the streets. By 16, he had begun experimenting with harder drugs. While working at KFC, an unexpected encounter with a military recruiter helped send his life in a completely different direction.At 19, Timothy joined the National Guard. He was eventually sent overseas, where he experienced the realities of combat firsthand. But when he returned home, the weight of what he had witnessed followed him. Struggling with PTSD, Timothy fell deeper into addiction and eventually began using drugs intravenously.His addiction cost him years of his life and precious time with his family. Timothy had a son he did not see during the first 15 years of his life because of how deeply trapped he had become. Yet even in the darkest moments, Timothy says Jesus never stopped calling him.Today, Timothy is sober, serving as a pastor, rebuilding his relationship with his son & sharing his testimony with anyone willing to listen. He still lives with PTSD, but he has learned to manage it by putting God first and allowing his pain to become part of his purpose.This episode is an honest conversation about childhood trauma, military service, combat, addiction, fatherhood, PTSD, redemption & the relentless grace of God.If Timothy’s story speaks to you, share this episode with someone who may feel like they are too far gone. Your past may explain where you have been, but through Jesus, it does not have to determine where your story ends.Subscribe to The Testimony, follow our pages & leave a comment letting Timothy know which part of his story impacted you most.