After spending his formative years in and out of prison, fighting in a street gang, Franklin Rivas Hodge left his native El Salvador for the United States with a bounty on his head. But crossing the Rio Grande was only the beginning. Franklin still had to overcome his feelings of anger and hopelessness. This felt impossible until an adoptive family gave Franklin his first-ever glimpse of God’s love in action. Franklin talks this week about the desolate lows and improbable triumphs of his life, offering inspiration for men battling self-doubt and struggling to put their full trust in God.

Additional resources mentioned in the podcast
The Awe of God: The Astounding Way a Healthy Fear of God Transforms Your Life by John Bevere

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