From Fear to Faith: Overcoming Addiction & Finding Purpose with Evangelist Rosemary Wilburn-Butts | EP 110

Made to Lead Millions with Krystal Henry | Episode 110

From Fear to Faith: Overcoming Addiction & Finding Purpose with Evangelist Rosemary Wilburn-Butts. Your past does not have to define your future.

In this heartfelt episode of Made to Lead Millions, Coach Krystal Henry welcomes Evangelist Rosemary Wilburn-Butts for a candid conversation about overcoming fear, addiction, insecurity, and shame through faith, recovery, and the support of people who believed in her.

Rosemary shares how childhood poverty, painful words, and questions about her identity affected her confidence. She reflects on her struggles with substance use, incarceration, and separation from her children—and the journey that led her toward restoration, lasting love, ministry, and authorship.

Now a contributor to Voices of Women Unleashed Injustice, Volume 3, Rosemary uses her testimony to encourage others to believe change is possible. Her message is one of hope: you still have a voice, your story matters, and there is purpose beyond your pain.

In This Episode

Breaking free from fear: How Rosemary’s childhood experiences shaped her insecurity and reluctance to step forward.Rediscovering her worth: How encouragement, supportive relationships, and God’s love helped rebuild her confidence.Her recovery journey: Moving from addiction and repeated treatment experiences toward a life of sobriety and service.Finding love during a new beginning: Meeting her husband, Wallace, through church services connected to a treatment center.Building a lasting marriage: Why love, forgiveness, communication, patience, and personal growth have sustained their relationship.Restoration within her family: Wallace’s role as a father to her children and the significance of her son celebrating her achievements.Becoming a published author: How a meeting with Krystal opened the door to sharing her testimony in an anthology.Answering the call to ministry: Her recent ordination and commitment to sharing the love of Christ.Being a blessing to others: Purchasing 50 copies of the anthology to share its stories and encourage other women.Key Takeaways:

Fear does not have to have the final word. Rosemary describes how faith and a growing sense of self-worth helped her move beyond the belief that she was not good enough.

Lasting relationships require continued growth. She credits love, forgiveness, honest communication, and allowing each other time to change as essential parts of her marriage. Your testimony can encourage