Peter is the Teaching Pastor at Calvary Marana in Tucson, AZ. In this interview, he shares his struggles as a teenager, including issues with pornography and sexual sin, which eventually led him to reject God and embrace atheism. However, God brought him back to faith...
Mike and Evangelyn Gomez from U-Turn for Christ join ABQ Connect to share how their discipleship programs are helping men and women overcome addiction and life-dominating sin through a Christ-centered approach. They also discuss exciting new developments, including an upcoming coffee shop, a thrift store...
Dr. Rhona Epstein, a leading expert in food addiction and recovery joins ABQ Connect to peel back the layers of what food addiction looks like and ways that can be helpful to prevent and recover from it. She also hones in on her thoughts about...
U-Turn for Christ is a Christian rehabilitation center that focuses on assisting individuals battling addiction to achieve healing and sustainable recovery through faith-based approaches. Mike and Evangelyn from U-Turn for Christ are here to discuss their ministry and share insights about their new coffee shop,...
Emily Washburn is discussing about Baltimore sued DraftKings and FanDuel over their targeting of problem gamblers. This is only the latest debacle involving online gambling and its ills. New Mexico has a diverse gambling landscape, encompassing tribal casinos, racetrack casinos (racinos), and a state lottery. Home...
Evangelyn Gomez said, “ I would drink recreationally, I thought. Then all of a sudden, I am taking shots just to make dinner. I have my bottle hidden in the freezer behind the fish sticks. You think it's just going to take the edge off,...
Shannon Holmes with the Salvation Army of New Mexico reminded us of the great work they are doing to feed the hungry, heal the addicted, and serve our community with projects that cloth, provide furniture, pay utilities and more. We also covered details about the...
Jennifer Burke is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Healing Addiction in our Community (HAC) and the Serenity Mesa Recovery Center (501 (c)3). She lost her son to a heroin overdose in 2011. The mission of HAC and the Serenity Mesa Recovery Center is to...
Mike Gomez is the Director of U-Turn-For-Christ. Evangelyn is the Director of the Women’s Ministry, and she is Mike’s partner in life. They serve to help people overcome drug and alcohol addiction and experience the freedom they have found in their faith in Jesus! In...
Serenity Mesa Recovery Center is a sober living facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for adolescents and young adults who are struggling with addiction. They provide a continuum of care by offering long-term living for residents who have completed a detox program and are ready...