Growing Up on the Farm, I Just Wanted My Dad to Say “I Love You”
with Ben Fuller
About this episode
I grew up on a dairy farm, and there were generations of hurt sitting under the surface. I was captain of the football team. Strong work ethic. Tough kid. But inside, I was broken and empty because I never heard the words I needed most. 'I love you.' 'I'm proud of you.' God started restoring my relationship with my father, and one of the most powerful moments was finally hearing him say he was proud of me. Only God can fill what man never gave you.
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Rebuilding Life After Addiction is a weekly conversation for anyone walking the long road of recovery, and for the families walking it with them.
Hosted by Justin Franich and Robert Grant, two guys with over 40 years of combined recovery between them. Justin is a former meth addict who went through Teen Challenge in 2005, spent nearly two decades in recovery ministry leadership, and now helps families navigate addiction through content, referrals, and real talk. Robert served 18 years in prison before finding freedom through faith-based recovery. Today he leads family support calls at Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge and brings a perspective that only comes from living it.
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