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Ransom Experience will bring you Raw and Real stories of everyday people. Who have gone through Ransom Reprogram or have volunteered with Ransom Ministries over the years We will talk with men and women that share their stories of Struggles of incarceration, trauma, abuse, homelessness and addiction which has propelled them to perseverance, restoration, and joy. They will share their lives with the listeners in order for others to understand the obstacles that they have overcome to get them ...
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We have taken a long break and now are ready to relaunch out podcast "The Ransom Experience" God has done some amazing things over the last 2 years. We cant wait to tell you about it and in the following episodes we will cover our core values and hear from professionals in their fieldsBy Matt Armbruster
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Today is going to be different. Each group we have a day called story day. This is where they share their stories with each other this helps understand that we are not alone. We also have them do this so they can learn to not be ashamed of their stories but use them to help others. We think you will enjoy this episode remember to share this with yo…
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In todays episode Matt gives you an update on the progress of past interviewees. He will talk about the progress of the past interviews and how they are doing now. Matt says he was very encouraged by looking back and we hope this episode encourages you as well. Looking back sure makes us realize our mission of helping others transform their lives t…
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Last episode we talked with Angela on her first day as Ransom's Director of Education. In this episode we sit down and talk about her first 6 months and what she has learned and things that surprised her. You will enjoy her take on ministry and leading in a organization where she can take her experiences and help transform lives. Angela has become …
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Today you will meet Angela our director of Education. Angela is a graduate of Ransom Reprogram and over the last three years has grown and become an amazing woman of God. She came on staff here last year and has taken Ransom Reprogram to another level. You will see the transformation through her story and through her life. We are so blessed to have…
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Today we talk with Ralph about his journey from Florida and how an addiction brought him to Mobile Alabama and eventually to Ransom Ministries. He will talk about his life growing up, a successful truck driving career to a life of addiction. Then to a life of forgiveness and redemption. We think you will see how his surrender played an important ro…
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In today's episode Matt will talk about what an exciting time it is in the history of Ransom Ministries. He will talk about the plans for the future and what that means for those we serve. He will also talk about how to get involved.By Matt Armbruster
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This episode Matt will share about his experience of going Homeless on purpose. You will hear about the time he spent and how it changed the way he served and how it changed his life forever. We dont really know what someone is struggling with until we really get to know the struggle. This episode really makes you think about how we can serve just …
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How to serve well!! Living Life outside the boat
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Today we talk about the principles we at Ransom Ministries follow when serving others. In the book that Matt wrote "Life outside the boat" he talks about serving others well. It has been learned over the 11 years of serving those most people have given up on. Each day is a learning experience and we know we still have much to learn. Matt will talk …
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Today we are joined by Leevester he will share about growing up in Mobile, prison time, wrong choices and better choices. He will talk about depression, anger and a host of other things that kept him going down the wrong path. Today he is learning to live one day at a time and trusting the Lord with his life and decisions. We have seen Leevester go…
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Today we talk with teammate Kyle. He has been here and we have seen such growth. Not just in work but his the way he handles hard things in his life. Kyle as of this episode has moved on to a B job and we are sure he will do great. Many of us have had situations make us mad at God and blame Him. Today we talk about how to overcome these.…
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Today we talk with one of our most committed volunteers. We talk about growing up, marriage, children, divorce, depression and volunteering. You will see what we all see in Sandra and how much a blessing she is to us and those we serve.By Matt Armbruster
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Today we talk with Amanda who had many people let her down. She did not believe God was real or even cared but then she asked Him for help and boy did He come through. We have seen Amanda go from not believing she had a purpose or the ability to succeed. To a person with growing confidence and a natural leader. We are so proud of Amanda and we know…
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Today we talk to Ethan he will share about his childhood. Ethan is 20 years old and been through more than most in their entire life. Ethan will encourage you to forgive and to move on with your life. He will share of hurt, anger, forgiveness we know you will be blessed. Since the recording of this podcast Ethan has started a graduated Ransom Recyc…
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Bill- Sometimes things don't make sense till they do
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Today we bring back a past episode in honor of our amazing volunteer Bill. He is going through a tough time right now and mostly we wanted him to listen to this so he can remember who is in control. Bill has had many setbacks in his life and this one is challenging but we have watched him handle it with such grace and as we type this, we realize th…
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Ransom Ministries- How can you get involved
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Today's episode is a recap of what Ransom Ministries is about and what has happened in 2021. Please listen and prayerfully consider getting involved and consider us when making your end of year donation. We are in the process of becoming 50% self-sustaining ministry, but we still depend on donations to do what we do. Each donation is tax deductible…
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This episode Lacey gets real and raw about her growing up, bad decisions, losing a sister way to early and hard love that saved her life. She had a rough time but is making progress in becoming all God created her to be. It is a day to day struggle but it is not about falling but how we get up each day. I know you will enjoy our conversation with L…
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Today we bring you our first episode of season 2 and man it is a good one. We talk to Tom and he shares with us about his life coming from a stable family life to drugs, Mental illness, Mental facility and a huge loss of purpose. Tom gets real and raw about his journey and a powerful example of God's grace. Mental illness is stigmatized and brushed…
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We have brought you 52 episodes of the Ransom Experience. This next season will be even more real and raw than season 1. We pray you will share this with your friends and it will become a part of your weekly podcast listening. Today we just give you an overview of what to expect. We hope you will go back and listen to season 1 . We are excited to s…
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Today we talk with Summer about growing up on 200 acres with a great family and friends. She will share with you about how even when your life starts out great and then along comes that boy. She shares how much peer pressure will affect you. She will share with us how you have to get to a point when you are tired of living that life. Summer is just…
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Today we talk to one of our Ransom Recycling teammates. Ronald will share his story of growing up in the church and wanting to experience the world. He shares of his ups and downs and how he got to Ransom. You will see a humble person who just made some decisions that effected him for the rest of his life Listen to the end and you will be blessed a…
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In todays episode Matt will talk about how this all started 11 years ago. He will share his story and talk about some ups and downs through the years. We hope you will learn a little more about the mission of Ransom and why we do what we do. We also hope your faith will be strengthened. Please share this podcast with others and give us a review.…
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Ever wonder what the Homeless deal with on a daily bases? In this episode Matt will walk you through what it was like to go Homeless on purpose. This experience changed Matt's life and the direction of Ransom Ministries. You will hear of the frustrations experienced even in a short time. We hope you will get a new perspective on the homeless and th…
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Today we see how we help those we serve Launch into their callingBy Matt ARmbruster
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Today we talk about the beauty of Restoration and moving forward into the life God intended for us.
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This episode we talk about the rebuilding our lives process and how at Ransom we walk through that process with our participants and how you can do the same with those in your life.By Matt Armbruster
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Over the next 4 days we will be going through the curriculum that we use to teach our classes. We know we have done this before but we have had a lot of feedback and felt we need to offer it again. We are going to do this over the next 4 days in succession. Please share these episodes with your friends and family.…
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Today we will hear from a few of our participants and hear their stories told by them. We hope though this episode you will see we should never judge by what we see. We need to listen to those around us.By Matt Armbruster
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In this episode we talk to Charlie Bailey a local business man as he shares first how he turned his life around through a bad situation. Charlie shares how growing in his relationship with Christ put him serving in Jail ministry. You will hear through his story how God revealed his gift of helping people he never would of dreamed he could ever rela…
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Jim Backes- "The angel with the Demon Tattoo"
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Today we talk to one of the most driven person we have ever met. Jim was very well educated, successful in business and a heart to give back. Jim came in our community a few years ago and we have always known he would be an important part of Ransom You will hear his belief system on business, and serving others. We know as you listen to his story y…
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This episode we talk with Erin Curtis about living a life when you don't feel like you fit in. She will talk about a life of struggle and growing up around mental illness and when your dreams feel like they fall apart. Erin will talk about her path to addiction and what that has cost her at this point of her life and multiple stays in treatment. Yo…
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Today we talk with Angela Lignos our new Director of Education. Angela will talk about her life before and then being a client at the Home of Grace (Rehab for Women) She will also talk about being a student of Ransom Reprogram 3 years ago in our first class of Home of Grace women. You will see her come full circle and now is the Director of the pro…
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Life outside the boat- Serving with Balance
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Today Matt talks about how we can serve those around us without hurting them. We will discuss how to balance Mercy and Justice when serving those that God put in our lives. We will show that we must first know the persons story before we can know what they need. We hope you will see that we make things so hard when it really is not that hard if we …
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Today you will meet our new Director of Ransom Recycling. Sandy Delchamps comes to us from a very powerful Rehab ministry with 12 years experience in help men get through Addiction. We have known Sandy a long time and worked with him on many projects. We are excited to have him on our team and we wanted you to meet him. I think you will see through…
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Today we are going to revisit Matt and Tara's conversation on how Ransom was birthed and how they got on the same page. They discuss the process of figuring out what God was calling them to as a couple. They will tell stories of how their faith was built along the way. This is how it all beganBy Matt Armbruster
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Today we bring you Kristian Gibbs Story again. I wanted you to hear Khristians story again. Since this taping Khristian has moved on to his career job and been at that job for over 8 months and been promoted multiple times. You will hear his story of a life of trying to chase the dollar and how it caused him to make bad choices. But since then he h…
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Today is a special episode for Matt as he talks with his 16 year old Daughter. We discuss how it it is growing up in a family that is in ministry. Mary Paige will talk about the frustrations of seeing two different worlds and hearing stories of people that have and have not as a teenager. We hope you will enjoy her raw and real stories of her turmo…
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Today we bring you a story of victory, defeat, and love. We talk with Quincy about his time at Ransom and then we follow up with where he is now. We hope you will learn that people will not always make good choices but that does not excuse us from caring. I love Quincy and will always consider him a friend. Never give up and never stop caring for o…
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Today we talk with Johnnie Rodgers. We met Johnnie through a partner of ours and I am so glad we did. I think you will enjoy our conversation with Johnnie about his life growing up in Grand Bay Alabama, Being in the navy and being married for over thirty years. Join me as we walk through his life and hear of his victories and his struggles. If you …
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Today we finish up our 4 episode series on our Ransom Reprogram Curriculum. In this stage we talk about relaunching into the workforce and stepping towards our goals. This class talks about work culture and also a biblical look at starting a job. We hope you have enjoyed this walk through Ransom Reprogram. All of us need to remember and keep learni…
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This is our 3rd episode that we are walking through the Ransom Reprogram Curriculum. This stage is what we tell our students is looking through the windshield and a place to start dreaming of what could be. Matt will walk you through the classes and the reasons for each part of the teachings. We hope you will enjoy this and if you want to find out …
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Last week we talked about the repair stage of Ransom Reprogram. Today we will talk about the rebuilding stage. This is the stage that we learn about being the ideal employee, Goal Setting, Vision Boards, Vocational planning, Resume Writing and Mock Interviewing. Matt will go through the process of Rebuilding what crime and addiction has taken away.…
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Throughout the first 31 episodes our guests talked about the how Ransom Reprogram has affected them. We decided to take your through some of the classroom material that has had lasting effects on those that not only go through it but also teach it. Today we will go through the first 5 chapters and let you experience a little of that they do in thes…
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Todays episode is a real and raw story from Brandy. She is a participant in this Reprogram class and was part of last weeks episode "Story Day" We really felt her story needed to stand alone. We know it will open your eyes to how trauma can effect you for the rest of your live. For more information on Ransom Ministries check out all our social medi…
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This episode is going to be a little different. Each group that goes through Ransom Reprogram share their story with the class. This is to help them to speak in front of people but also understand we all have a story. This time Matt was sitting in the back of the room and realized if more people could hear these stories it would change the way they…
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Today we talk with another partner organization. We will talk to Richard Fisher the Executive Director of Waterfront Mission. We will discuss our partnership, what the mission does and how coming together lets us offer more services for individuals. We are so excited to talk about how this partnership has made both our organizations better. We have…
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Today we talk with Shannon Long a counselor and leader at our partner organization Home of Grace. Over the past episodes we have heard from clients of Home of Grace that have went through Ransom Reprogram. Today we talk with Shannon about her story as well as how the Collaboration between Ransom and Home of Grace and how it has made each of these p…
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Today join us as we talk with Kathryn Kihyet. Kathryn went through Ransom Reprogram in 2018. She shares of a great childhood where she was loved and having a great support system. She shares a series of choices that led to a life of addiction, homelessness and jail time. We will then hear of Gods redeeming grace and reconciliation. Jesus has transf…
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Today we get to learn about Deroy McDowell. Deroy shares growing up learning to work from those around him. He then tells of losing someone close to him and seeing his life take a turn. In and out of jail he finally decided he need to change his life. During the time we have been building a relationship with Deroy we have seen those seeds of work e…
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Today we give you an update on those that we interviewed over the last 24 episodes. Our mission is to empower those we serve to utilize their God given gifts and talents in their career Community. Doing this episode really encouraged us to keep moving on and We hope it encourages you as well. I did want to update you on James since recording this h…
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