Today’s episode is different. It’s raw. It’s real. And honestly — it’s probably one of the most vulnerable conversations we’ve ever had on this show. Because our guest is Carl Lentz. Maybe you’ve already formed opinions. Maybe the first thing that comes to mind is scandal, failure, or church hurt. I get that. But what you’ll hear today isn’t a defense. It’s not image rehab. It’s not hype or spin. It’s a man who hit rock bottom — spiritually, emotionally, relationally — and lived to tell the story. Carl doesn’t sugarcoat the pain. He talks about the darkness that followed his fall. The shame. The wreckage. The long, hard work of rebuilding not a brand, but a soul. And not on a stage — but in the quiet, often brutal daily battle of showing up and doing the next right thing. He talks about godly sorrow, not just regret. About reverence, not image. About waking up every day and saying, “I can’t change the past, but I can let God change me.” You’ll hear about marriage, redemption, identity, fatherhood, faith, and the fight to become someone new when the old you has already burned to the ground. So if you’ve ever thought failure disqualifies you from the love of God, that it’s too late, too far gone, to broken to find your way back home – I want you to lean in. Because this isn’t a comeback story. This is a resurrection story. And our hope and prayer is that you would be reminded in and through this episode that you could never outsin God’s grace or outrun His love! If you've ever felt like your past disqualifies you, or that your darkest day is the end of your story, I pray this episode shows you otherwise. Because again, this conversation isn’t about cleaning up your image. It’s about owning your story — and letting God do something redemptive with even the most broken pieces.

Tune in to Lights On with Carl Lentz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-on-with-carl-lentz/id1747789103 

Christian Care Connect: https://christiancareconnect.com/ 

Today&rsquo;s episode is different. It&rsquo;s raw. It&rsquo;s real. And honestly &mdash; it&rsquo;s probably one of the most vulnerable conversations we&rsquo;ve ever had on this show. Because our guest is Carl Lentz. Maybe you&rsquo;ve already formed opinions. Maybe the first thing that comes to mind is scandal, failure, or church hurt. I get that. But what you&rsquo;ll hear today isn&rsquo;t a defense. It&rsquo;s not image rehab. It&rsquo;s not hype or spin. It&rsquo;s a man who hit rock bottom &mdash; spiritually, emotionally, relationally &mdash; and lived to tell the story. Carl doesn&rsquo;t sugarcoat the pain. He talks about the darkness that followed his fall. The shame. The wreckage. The long, hard work of rebuilding not a brand, but a soul. And not on a stage &mdash; but in the quiet, often brutal daily battle of showing up and doing the next right thing. He talks about godly sorrow, not just regret. About reverence, not image. About waking up every day and saying, &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t change the past, but I can let God change me.&rdquo; You&rsquo;ll hear about marriage, redemption, identity, fatherhood, faith, and the fight to become someone new when the old you has already burned to the ground. So if you&rsquo;ve ever thought failure disqualifies you from the love of God, that it&rsquo;s too late, too far gone, to broken to find your way back home &ndash; I want you to lean in. Because this isn&rsquo;t a comeback story. This is a resurrection story. And our hope and prayer is that you would be reminded in and through this episode that you could never outsin God&rsquo;s grace or outrun His love! If you've ever felt like your past disqualifies you, or that your darkest day is the end of your story, I pray this episode shows you otherwise. Because again, this conversation isn&rsquo;t about cleaning up your image. It&rsquo;s about owning your story &mdash; and letting God do something redemptive with even the most broken pieces.
Tune in to Lights On with Carl Lentz: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-on-with-carl-lentz/id1747789103" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="87f4a838-5ff9-4b83-8887-e3ea047e75dc">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-on-with-carl-lentz/id1747789103</a>&nbsp;
Christian Care Connect: <a href="https://christiancareconnect.com/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="30ff3830-b4fe-4f68-8ac0-e1735dfef11c">https://christiancareconnect.com/</a>&nbsp;

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage & Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America’s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE!

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage &amp; Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America&rsquo;s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, &ldquo;So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.&rdquo;No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE!

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