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From Bitterness to Breakthrough: Chad’s Story of Restoration | EP. 245

“That’s been the story of my life, leaning into God and following where He leads me.” – Chad G.

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In today’s episode of “The Restoration Series,” Steve interviews Chad, who opens up about his journey through feelings of failure as a husband, father, and provider. He was raised in a home where faith was at the center, thanks to his mom, but after leaving home would be faced with significant trials that put his faith to the test.

After high school Chad left home, away from family and friends, where he deepened his relationship with God and gained a clearer understanding of himself. During an Easter break, he felt God prompting him to stay at school, which led to a job opportunity in Los Angeles that shaped his career. After marrying his wife, Amy, the couple moved to Atlanta to pursue freelance work, but they eventually returned to Pennsylvania in 2020, just as the pandemic hit. With job prospects dwindling, Chad experienced deep anger and frustration with God.

“As a father I felt so pathetic and useless, I couldn’t provide for my family. I was bitter and angry towards God.”

However, the support of friends and co-workers helped him find healing and restore his faith. Chad shares about the power of mentorship, which can begin with a simple conversation, his faith foundation has been a guiding force throughout his life. His hope is to leave a legacy as a man who put Jesus, his wife, and his children above all else. Chad’s story is a testament to God’s ongoing work of restoration.

This 5-part series gives us a glimpse into the lives of 5 different men and their stories of restoration. Stay tuned for the another story of restoration next week!

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SHOW NOTES:

Today Steve hosts the pod as we continue “The Restoration Series”
This 5-part series gives us a glimpse into the lives of 5 different men and their stories of restoration
This week we sit down with Chad as he shares his struggles of feeling like a failure as a husband, father and provider
“As a father I felt so pathetic and useless, I couldn’t provide for my family.”
Chad grew up in a home where faith was at the center
His mom was the catalyst to building a faith foundation for the family
“Faith has always been a stronghold in my life.”
After high school Chad left the comfort of home and family for college, it was a big leap of faith
Being away from friends and family forced him to lean into God
It was a season of discovering himself, a lot of learning and growing
It provided an opportunity to not only find out who he was, but who God was and is
During an Easter break, Chad felt God telling him to stay at school instead of going home
This led to a job opportunity in Los Angeles, it was a pivotal moment in his life and career
Chad’s faith foundation helped him to stay in tune with God and His nudges
Chad met his wife Amy and they eventually moved to Atlanta to pursue freelance opportunities
A few years later he felt the pull to go back home to Pennsylvania
“All throughout my life I had followed God’s lead in life decisions, and here we did it again.”
It was 2020 and the world was shutting down, Chad questioned why God would tell us to come back home now with no jobs
During this season, Chad’s bitterness towards God was causing him to fail as a husband and father
His anger towards God in that season was at an all-time high
Getting around people that supported him and encouraged him ultimately helped him get out of that rut
God is continuously working in your life, making ways where there are no ways
It was through these friendships and mentorships that Chad’s relationship with God started to improve
Mentorship can be so simple, it can start with just a conversation with a friend
That “God foundation” that Chad developed as kid, thanks to his mom, has been instrumental in his life
God’s timing is impeccable.
“That’s been the story of my life, leaning into God and following where He leads me.”
How do I continue to grow as a father and husband and continue to make that a priority?
Chad want his legacy to be one of a man who loved his wife, and loved his boys
That he made his relationship with Jesus, his wife and his boys a priority over everything else
Chad’s career journey brought him to Men of Iron where he now works as our Senior Videographer
God is always working and God is always restoring, stay tuned for the next story of restoration next week
Men, you cannot do this on your own. Let us be a resource for you, contact us today
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