EP 150 "Everyone Left Me, Jesus Walked Toward Me" with Brian Townson

In this episode we sit down with Brian Townson. His story has so many turns, but eventually the best turn he ever made was turning to Jesus one day. 

I met Brian through attending the Prison Fellowship Academy graduation at the Carol Vance Unit. Since then, I have gotten to know him through social media, but really got to know him more at Tuan and Olevia's wedding in Mexico.

Announcements with Jessa. We do a tribute to all the veterans. Thank you all for your service.  Have a great week.  Y

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EP 149 "Jesus First, Lawyer Second" with Marshall Millard, Parole Attorney

In this episode we sit down with parole attorney, Marshall Millard, to discuss baseball, fishing, parole, and Jesus. Jessa gives thank you shout outs for her birthday cards.

If your loved one is in Texas and needs a parole attorney, call Marshall directly. Phone number is in the episode. Please subscribe and spread the word.

Do you know someone who would be a good fit for the show? Email me jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.org

EP 148 "Before You Kill Yourself, Why Don't You Give Jesus A Try" with Christian Hip Hop Artist, Xsedus

On this episode, we start off with announcements with Jessa, talking about Ranger's, the Hiltop Trusty camp and Tina Washington, a couple of praise reports, and our Connect Group at Social Dallas.

Then we sit down with Christian Hip Hop artist, Xsedus and hear his story. He dives into how long he's been writing rap lyrics, his studio gangster years, and more.

We play a couple of his songs for you too. 

Enjoy this episode and let us know if it had an impact on your life. And be on the lookout for Xsedus and his team inside prisons. 

Spread the word. You can also listen on all podcast platforms. Subscribe on YouTube.

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EP 147 "It's Not My Fight" Part Two, with Noemi Martinez

In this second episode of "It's Not My Fight" Noemi dives into the reversal of her parole answer, the loss of her husband, and how God is sovereign through it all. 

Get some more tissues because you will cry more, laugh a little, and know that God loves you, is for you, and can turn anything you go through, into something that gives Him glory.

Thank you Noemi for being brave enough to share your heartbreaking story with the world and be transparent enough to let us know that you don't have all the answers but you are the bride of someone who does. 

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Let us know if an episode has impacted you. Announcements with Jessa, Jessamy, and Jay Dan. We talk about the Ranger's, EWOP, and pray over everyone.

EP 146 "It's Not My Fight" Part One, with Noemi Martinez

In Part One of "It's Not MY Fight" we meet Noemi Martinez. I met Noemi one morning at church, Social Dallas, when she came up to me and asked about my shirt that "Forgiven Felons" on it.

Then she told me her story and I knew we had to get it on Background Check. You will LAUGH, CRY, and FEEL the Holy Spirit in this interview. Noemi doesn't hold back anything and gives God all the glory for everything in her life.

She talks about her desire to have a healthy daddy daughter relationship growing up. Now she talks about Jesus being her husband as the bridegroom of the church.

You'll be on the edge as she tells her parole story, but you'll have to wait til part two to hear how it ends.

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EP 145 Part Two "Born Dead, Foster Care, Prison, Entrepreneur, Pastor" with Cody Ford, Worthy Poeple

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Cody Ford of Worthy People.

Cody was born dead to a drug-addicted mother and as a result has scars all over his body to this day. He survived the projects, the foster care system, and life on the streets at 18 years old.

At 20 years old in the Texas prison system, 3 years into his sentence he desired a new way of life. When he learned his worth in Jesus, it changed him and he never looked back. Now Cody and his wife lead a ministry and travel to prisons with the message to remove the labels of society by seeing and accepting all people as Jesus does.

We talk about everything from sports to addiction, to prison, to ministry. You will laugh, cry, be inspired, and motivated, but most of all.....

...you will know you are WORTHY.

Check out his podcast on his youtube channel or Pando. They are a top trending podcast in prisons and jails all over the nation. https://www.youtube.com/@worthypeopleorg

Click on any link to find out more about them or follow them on social media.

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EP 144 "Born Dead, Foster Care, Prison, Entrepreneur, Pastor" with Cody Ford, Worthy People

In this episode, we begin our conversation with Cody Ford of Worthy People. Cody was born dead to a drug-addicted mother and as a result has scars all over his body to this day.

He survived the projects, the foster care system, and life on the streets at 18 years old. At 20 years old in the Texas prison system, 3 years into his sentence he desired a new way of life. When he learned his worth in Jesus, it changed him and he never looked back.

Now Cody and his wife lead a ministry and travel to prisons with the message to remove the labels of society by seeing and accepting all people as Jesus does.

We talk about everything from sports to addiction, to prison, to ministry. You will laugh, cry, be inspired, and motivated, but most of all.....

...you will know you are WORTHY.

Check out his podcast on his youtube channel or Pando. They are a top trending podcast in prisons and jails all over the nation.

https://www.youtube.com/@UCIYwMQj6ErE...

Click on any link to find out more about them or follow them on social media.

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EP 143 "We Met in Prison Round 2: Suicide, Addiction, Prevention, Counseling" with Dr Karla Evans and Dr Veronica Tetterton

In this episode we sit down once again with the founders of Anticipate Joy, Dr Karla Evans, and Dr Veronica Tetterton.

We talk about what all AJ does, as well as suicide, addiction, prevention, and counseling. There are important numbers at the end of the episode if you are need.

We also discuss some techniques you can use when you feel anxiety, depression, or anger coming on. There’s also some important numbers at the end of the show.

You can also watch on YouTube on our forgivenfelon channel.

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EP 142 "Unforgiveness? LET IT GO" with Brian Dupor, We Are One Kingdom Ministries

In this episode we catch up with Brian Dupor, one of the features in the Forgiven Felons Documentary, as he tells us what's been going on since the filming. 

We talk about his and his wife Princess' ministry, We Are One Kingdom Ministries, as well as a special moment that was caught between him and his father. 

You can watch Brian and Princess, on their YouTube channel, WAOK Ministries

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EP 141 "From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiction" with Jason Head, Owner- Headz Up Landscaping

In this episode we sit down with Jason Head, the owner of Headz Up Landscaping and Headz Up Roofing and Construction.

We talk about his relationship with his fiance, his businesses, his journey from addiction to freedom, and his first book, From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiciton”

In From Prison to Periwinkles, Jason Head takes readers on a gripping and transformative journey of redemption, resilience, and rebirth. After decades of living as a hard-core drug addict and a life-threatening encounter that left him clinging to survival, Jason finds himself at rock bottom, physically and mentally shattered.

But as he lies on his mother's couch, contemplating his fate, a remarkable series of events unfolds. A mysterious assailant attempts to take his life, yet fate intervenes, sparing him. In the aftermath of this harrowing encounter, Jason discovers an inner strength he never knew existed—a resolve to turn his life around and become the person he was meant to be.

Jason's story serves as a beacon of hope for anyone who feels trapped by their past mistakes. As he opens up about his transformation from a life of crime to a thriving entrepreneur, he sends a message of empowerment and courage. Through Jason's relentless pursuit of sobriety, self-discovery, and purpose, readers are reminded that it's never too late to press the reset button and find a path towards redemption and fulfillment.

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EP 140 "Clothing That Makes A Difference" with One Man's Treasure Executive Team

In this episode we sit down with Alan Raines and Annette Jenkins from One Man's Treasure in Rockwall, Texas, just east of Dallas. 

One Man's Treasure has one focus, to provide clothing assistance and referral services for formerly incarcerated men to gain employment, successfully reintegrate into their communities, and reunite with their families, while demonstrating God’s love and the care and concern of the community for each of the men during this time of transition. The application process is simple.

Through collaborations with prison chaplains, parole officials, prison ministries, other aftercare non-profit organizations, and area transition homes, men released from prison in need of clothing are identified within Dallas, Rockwall, Collin, Kaufman, Henderson, Van Zandt, and parts of Denton and Tarrant Counties. The client can fill out an application while he is in prison and/or call the toll-free number when he is released.

Each application is screened to determine the client’s eligibility for services under One Man’s Treasure’s guidelines as to the type of unit where he was incarcerated, county he will be residing in, and whether he has been helped before. When the call is received at the clothes closet, a full set of clothes is collected based on sizing and color choices.

All clothing is washable, because indigent men do not have funds available to dry clean clothing. The clothing is then delivered to the client’s home or transitional home by a male volunteer (called a “shepherd"), along with One Man's Treasure's Resource Guide. The strength of the program comes from a personal visit by a male volunteer, who takes time to visit with the client and his family, if he has any, encouraging him, and guiding him to other resources. In this one act of agape, the ministry seeks to provide each client with the spiritual support he needs during this critical transition period along with meeting his physical need of clothing.

If you are an adult male who has been released from a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison unit within the past 60 days and returned to the Dallas and Fort Worth areas- ​Welcome Back! One Man’s Treasure would like to provide you with a FRESH-START WARDROBE at NO CHARGE TO YOU! We do our best to accommodate all of the requests that we receive but at times we are limited due to current inventory and sizes.   

Vist onemanstr.org to fill out the app or feel free to call us directly to complete over the phone 1-888-433-9826.

If you are in Texas prisons and paroling to the DFW area, your chaplain may have an application in their office. 

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EP 139 "I Thought, It Couldn't Get Any Worse" with Lisa Lowery, Former Inmate, EWOP Graduate

In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Lowery and talk about her life and how she ended up where she is today. 

Lisa's life is full of ups and downs, highs and lows, including losing both of her parents in tragedies. She also had to over come breast cancer.  This being her second time out, she knows now how to handle life's curve balls, thanks to a program called EWOP, Empowering Women Out of Prison, and holding closely on to Jesus.

I went in to listen to the ladies of EWOP pitch their business plans a few months ago and that's when I met Lisa. Like everyone I meet in prison, I told her to call me when she gets out and I'll do what I can to help her. Well, she called, and she's been out for almost two months. Not many call. 

She gave me her update and then I invited her on the show.  Lisa is doing great now and is another example of how you don't let your background hold you back, you make it pay you back. 

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EP 138 "I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through" with Brother Steve Reece

In this episode Jay Dan sits down with the Forgiven Felons admin intern, Brother Steve Reece. 

Steve's story is heartbreaking, gut wrenching, redemptive, victorious, and joyful, all at the same time. His health issues became so severe in prison that he was on hospice at one time. 

While serving 10 1/2 years on a 17 year, non-agg sentence, Steve couldn't comprehend why God would leave him in prison to serve Him there while murderers, and other violent criminals were being released. But Steve kept trusting in God. 

Steve worked for the chaplain on all the units he was on. He now serves Forgiven Felons and Austin Street Shelter in Dallas, a homeless shelter that helps get people off drugs, alcohol, and the streets. 

Steve received his certification as a chaplain through Chaplaincy Ministries, an organization that trains people to become marketplace chaplains everywhere. 

Steve is a perfect example of not letting your background hold you back, but pay you back. 

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EP 137 "Trust in the Rescue" with Floor Rescue CEO, Jeremy Redig

Documentary Update Episode

Jeremy was featured in the Forgiven Felons documentary which you can see on Roku TV, here on youtube, and Pando App. Jeremy is the CEO of Floor Rescue and Advanced Resins.

You can check them out here: https://floorrescue.com/

You can follow Jeremy and Floor Rescue on IG: @floorrescue

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