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Embracing BrokennessAuthor: Steve and Colleen Adams
Welcome to the Embracing Brokenness Podcast. Our focus is to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to a hurting world. To live authentically and without pretense. To encourage others toward a greater understanding of who they are and who God is. To teach the blessed HOPE that the Bible calls the Anchor of the Soul. That is Jesus Christ and His healing presence not only available in this life but in eternity to come. Language: en Genres: Christianity, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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🎙️EP156. Fifty Years to Freedom | The Redemption Story of Warner Batty
Episode 156
Monday, 1 December, 2025
What does true freedom look like?At age 15, Warner Batty was sentenced to life without parole for taking a life. Fifty years later, he walked out of a Pennsylvania prison—free not just in body, but in spirit.In this raw and redemptive conversation, Steve sits down with Warner to talk about his journey from hopelessness and self-hatred to forgiveness and freedom in Christ. Hear how one man—“the hound from heaven”—persisted in sharing Jesus behind bars until the Holy Spirit broke through.Warner shares the pivotal moment of his salvation, his decades-long walk with Christ while incarcerated, and his eventual release under the Miller v. Alabama Supreme Court ruling. This episode is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond redemption, and that freedom begins within.Topics include:Growing up in poverty and racism in the 1960sLife without parole as a 15-year-oldA divine encounter with “the hound from heaven”Meeting the family of his victim to offer forgivenessRevival and ministry behind prison wallsFinding peace and purpose after 50 years“Without Jesus Christ, you are missing something. Without Him, you are lost.” – Warner BattyChapters:00:00 – Warner’s Early Life & Identity Struggles02:16 – Introduction to Warner’s Story04:01 – Who Warner Is Today05:49 – Life Before the Crime09:46 – The Crime & Life Sentence at 1513:51 – The “Hound From Heaven” Appears18:26 – The Holy Spirit Begins to Move22:56 – Warner Surrenders to Christ27:35 – A New Fire for the Gospel30:20 – Growing, Maturing & Learning Love39:13 – Reconciliation With His Mother41:07 – Meeting the Victim’s Family44:38 – Wrestling With Justice & Mercy46:47 – Supreme Court Cases That Changed His Fate53:22 – Release After 50 Years54:04 – Experiencing Freedom on the Outside56:34 – God’s Perfect Timing59:19 – Trauma, Accountability & Healing1:04:45 – Warner’s Powerful Closing Prayer
