The Hidden Orchard: Shame, Recovery, and God's Grace | Matthew Wingo

What happens when a man comes to Christ but continues carrying buried hurt, shame, bitterness, and pride?

Tonight, Joe welcomes Matthew Wingo, founder and president of Turn Right Ministry and author of Turn Right: The Pursuit of Noble Things, for an honest conversation about Christian testimony, personal failure, repentance, recovery, and the transforming grace of God. Matthew shares his early rebellion, his conversion at 17, and the struggles that followed as unresolved wounds began taking root in what he calls “the hidden orchard”—the private place where the seeds we nurture eventually produce a harvest.

Together, Joe and Matthew discuss marriage, broken relationships, the pressure men feel to hide their struggles, the danger of isolation, and the importance of accountability. Matthew also describes how a Christ-centered 12-step recovery journey helped him confront deeper issues and discover that healing requires more than simply changing outward behavior.

This is a conversation about bringing darkness into the light, confronting painful truths, and finding hope through Jesus Christ—even when life seems to have fallen apart.

Content Advisory: This episode includes mature discussions of marital difficulties, betrayal, shame, personal struggles, and recovery. Recommended for mature audiences.

Guest resources:

Turn Right: The Pursuit of Noble Things by Matthew Wingo: https://christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=turn-rightTurn Right: The Pursuit of Noble Things on Google Play Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Matthew_Wingo_Turn_Right?id=wscIEgAAQBAJChristian Faith Publishing: https://christianfaithpublishing.com/Re:generation Recovery: https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/about

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