On this episode of Ordinary People with Levi Steele, Michael Powell joins me to share an incredible story—a secret he kept hidden for 62 years and nearly forgot himself. We explore how profound hardships can reshape our lives in unexpected ways, and the transformative power that emerges when we finally confront what we've been carrying. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, revelation, and the strength found in our most difficult moments.

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In this powerful and vulnerable part 2 conversation, I sit down with Raymond Carrillo, the next-generation student ministries pastor at Oak Hill Church, whose faith journey is anything but typical. From the wounds of childhood abuse to years of running from the very God who could heal him, he shares the raw, honest story of how he finally stopped running—and discovered a purpose worth pursuing.

This episode goes deep. We explore the formative experiences that shaped his early years, the pain that drove him away, and the profound moment when grace broke through the walls he'd built. Today, as he leads the next generation of young people through their own spiritual journeys, he carries these lessons with conviction and compassion.

Whether you're wrestling with doubt, carrying past wounds, or searching for your way back to faith, this conversation will inspire you to believe that no matter how far you've run, God's love is still calling you home.

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What happens when we run from God? And what does it take to finally turn around and find Him?

In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with Raymond Carrillo, the next-generation student ministries pastor at Oak Hill Church, whose faith journey is anything but typical. From the wounds of childhood abuse to years of running from the very God who could heal him, he shares the raw, honest story of how he finally stopped running—and discovered a purpose worth pursuing.

This episode goes deep. We explore the formative experiences that shaped his early years, the pain that drove him away, and the profound moment when grace broke through the walls he'd built. Today, as he leads the next generation of young people through their own spiritual journeys, he carries these lessons with conviction and compassion.

Whether you're wrestling with doubt, carrying past wounds, or searching for your way back to faith, this conversation will inspire you to believe that no matter how far you've run, God's love is still calling you home.

If this episode resonated with you, please follow and rate the show. It genuinely helps the podcast reach more people.

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