In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with my brother and co-laborer in Christ, Joshua Camper, to hear the story behind the name that’s been mentioned in several previous episodes. Both Dario and Jonathan shared how God used Joshua to shape their faith—and now it’s time to hear the story of the man behind those testimonies.

Joshua opens up about his early years—being raised by his grandmother while his parents battled addiction, growing up around both religion and brokenness, and even discovering Jesus for the first time in a Mormon church classroom. He talks about the tension of being told all his life that he’d one day be a pastor, while also wrestling with identity, sin, and shame.

We also unpack what Joshua calls being “saved but stuck”—the experience of knowing Jesus, feeling conviction, but still being caught in cycles of sin and shame. Josh shares how the Lord met him in that place, how hours spent weeping over Scripture transformed his heart, and how God used his pain to minister to others.

Our conversation then moves into fatherhood, marriage, and biblical manhood—how the gospel redefines what it means to lead, to love, and to live as redeemed men in our homes. From being a young college athlete with a surprise pregnancy to a husband and father now shepherding his family in faith, Josh’s story is a testimony of grace upon grace.

Themes Covered:

How God can plant truth even in unexpected places
Being saved but stuck — the tension between conviction and confession
How shame isolates believers and how community heals
Fatherhood as a reflection of God’s character
Marriage as a living picture of the gospel
Why redemption isn’t just a one-time event—it’s a lifelong transformation

Quote from the Episode:

“Shame recognizes shame. People don’t wake up wanting to walk in shackles—but they believe the lie that no one will receive them. That’s why I command people to be unashamed, because when you confess, healing begins.” — Joshua Camper

Listen if you’ve ever felt:

Like you love Jesus but can’t break old patterns
Ashamed of your past but unsure how to confess
Called by God but unqualified
Or just need a reminder that grace isn’t just for salvation—it’s for sanctification too.

Scripture Highlights:

John 8:32 — “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

James 5:16 — “Confess your faults one to another, that you may be healed.”

1 John 1:9 — “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…”

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