Many veterans carry invisible wounds: PTSD, addiction, depression, and spiritual oppression, that linger long after their service ends. In this episode, host Rudy Swigart welcomes retired Navy Senior Chief John Loretta for a conversation on trauma, transformation, and the healing power of Christ.
Listeners will hear John’s story of military service, suicidal despair, and supernatural deliverance, along with real talk on how identity, purpose, and community are restored, not through performance, but through surrender to Jesus. Together, Rudy and John explore how the church can become a place of true spiritual warfare awareness, healing, and prophetic restoration for the broken and the bound.
Key Takeaways:
Your trauma doesn’t disqualify you, it may be the very ground where God brings deliverance.
Addiction and anxiety often mask deeper spiritual battles that require more than just surface solutions.
True transformation happens layer by layer, through the Word, discipleship, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Church must be equipped to recognize demonic oppression and minister deliverance with love and discernment.
Healing begins when you stop performing and start surrendering to your identity in Christ.
The right spiritual community can be the difference between relapse and resurrection.
God doesn’t waste pain, He repurposes it for Kingdom impact when you let Him lead your story.
Need healing, community, or clarity in your calling? Reach out to the Substance of Faith podcast for support, prayer, and next steps.
“You may feel like you’re walking wounded, but in Christ, you are already being forged for victory.”
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