Is it possible to recover after a lifetime of suffering abuse and mistreatment? How do we find forgiveness when the wounds run deep and feel unforgivable? Today I sit down with Deacon and Charley and Jessica Escheverry. Together they run SOFESA, a nonprofit organization that has served homeless families for 25 years. Jessica shares the story of a difficult childhood that ultimately led to life on the streets and three unexpected pregnancies. Charley and Jessica discuss how God's providence has shaped their journey, revealing how their faith and marriage became powerful sources of healing.

-Jess's ministry: http://www.mommaletics.com/

-Deacon Charlie's website: https://www.deaconcharlie.com/

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:33 - I encourage young men to look at diaconate

00:12:55 - Jessica’s background

00:13:15 - Every Life

00:14:36 - "I come from a broken home"

00:19:17 - "Economy on the streets"

00:23:12 - "The fact that we came together is crazy!"

00:26:49 - "God used my disobedience"

00:28:03 - We Heart Nutrition

00:36:44 - "I just believed what Oprah said"

00:39:49 - Mystical experience

00:46:19 Seven Weeks Coffee

01:04:06 - What’s the "real thing" in matrimony?

01:10:44 - Thank you, EWTN!