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From Homeless to Helping Change Lives

Jun 07, 20221 hr 48 minEp. 6
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Episode description

Running a non-profit which assists people on the streets, Lawrence’s own story is enough to shock most people.

ALERT: Many details are graphic in nature and may not be appropriate for some people, especially children.

A product of rape, Lawrence experienced life in the worst areas of Detroit, MI. After bouncing around the country, being rejected by his biological father, being married and divorced, Lawrence found himself homeless and on drugs including PCP. After several years addicted and on the streets, he moved to Florida and got to know it’s streets.

One night, looking to get drunk and then some, he hit a wall: Nothing was open and the one local place he thought would hit the spot wouldn’t serve him for some reason. Driving away from there, he saw a billboard that drew him in…

 

Show Links:

https://www.facebook.com/FoodandFellowship

https://newwalk.church/

https://www.celebraterecovery.com/thelanding

https://www.bayarearenfest.com/

 

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