72. John Steakley | How to Rebuild Your Life and Find Your Calling

John was born in Dallas, grew up in Huntsville, AL, and has lived in Birmingham, AL, since 2005. He received an undergrad degree from The University of Alabama and an M.Div. from Beeson Divinity School; he is also a licensed and ordained minister and holds certifications specializing in addiction recovery and mental health.

Before founding Unbound Grace, John was a minister in Birmingham at a local church for 11.5 years. Unbound Grace was founded out of John's struggle with substance and alcohol. Its primary purpose is to help families and individuals find hope in the wilderness of addiction through counseling, discipleship, and community. Their niche focus is recovery in the context of real-life through relationships and the Word of God.

He is married with two beautiful daughters and a dog named Bear. To learn more about Unbound Grace, please visit www.unboundgrace.life. He is available for preaching and speaking engagements.

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Highlights

3:37 - Growing up in the church in Dallas, TX

9:35 - Exploring Independence in College

14:00 - Asking hard questions in his early 20s

19:20 - Anxiety of performance leading to alcohol use

23:12 - Chains of Addiction

27:48 - Moment of humility and vulnerability

32:15 - What he learned from rehab

36:35 - Reality of Sobriety

41:30 - Starting organization for addicts and the 4 rhythms of Recovery for Life

45:00 - Advice for 25 year old self

48:15 - Unbound Grace: Find Hope in the Wilderness of Addiction