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August 10, 2026

Shad’s Mental Health Had Him in Prison…Until Jesus Christ Broke the Chains

“ Coming back to reclaim my life, and it was line upon line. That was not a quick process. Between when I started my mission to getting healed…I was a different person. In a sense that’s how my mission turned out. It turned out differently than I thought, but I wouldn’t take it back because of the blessings that have come from it.”
 
00:00 Insomnia and Darkness
05:01 OCD and Growing Up
10:51 Mission Pressure and Release
20:10 Psych Hold and Rock Bottom
26:52 Utah Visits and Apostolic Blessing
30:04 Christmas Darkness and Attempt
34:34 Medication Shift and Healing
39:23 New Beginnings
 
 
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Come Back Team:
Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone
Editor: Cara Reed
Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
 
“ Coming back to reclaim my life, and it was line upon line. That was not a quick process. Between when I started my mission to getting healed…I was a different person. In a sense that’s how my mission turned out. It turned out differently than I thought, but I wouldn’t take it back because of the blessings that have come from it.”
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