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I Lived a Double Life as a Pastor… Until God Broke Me

In this episode of Road Conversations, Tony sits down with Pastor Adam Aces from Sandals Church to talk about faith, addiction, confession, and redemption. Through raw and honest storytelling, they unpack what it truly means to live as a Christian in today’s world. This powerful conversation explores hidden struggles, double lives, identity, and how real transformation begins with surrendering everything to Christ. 0:00 – 1:00 Introduction to the podcast and its original vision. Tony introduces Pastor Adam. 1:00 – 2:30 Opening thoughts on Christian identity and the challenge of discerning right from wrong in today’s culture. 2:30 – 4:00 Adam shares his upbringing in the church and the shift to a post-Christian society. 4:00 – 5:30 Tony reflects on his life before faith — moral relativism and a “don’t hurt anyone” mindset. 5:30 – 7:30 Discussion about sin, how it damages relationships, and humanity’s relational design. 7:30 – 10:30 The biblical meaning of sacrifice, the Old Testament system, and why Jesus is the final sacrifice. 10:30 – 13:30 Adam’s teenage years: first exposure to alcohol and the beginning of substance abuse. 13:30 – 15:30 Tony connects through his past in music, drugs, and the emptiness that followed. 15:30 – 18:30 Adam’s double life — serving in church leadership while battling addiction. 18:30 – 21:00 Turning point: closed doors, moving to Oklahoma, and a renewed search for God in college. 21:00 – 23:30 Triggers, old memories, and how past identities can stay connected to certain talents or environments. 23:30 – 26:30 Conversation about marijuana, Christian conscience, gray areas, and personal conviction. 26:30 – 29:30 Modern idols — pleasure, ambition, work. Tony shares how business became his identity. 29:30 – 31:30 Living out faith in the workplace and redefining what ministry truly means. 31:30 – 34:30 Sobriety, alcohol boundaries, emotional dependency vs. dependency on Christ. 34:30 – 37:00 Marriage pressure, unexpected pregnancy, and the pain of miscarriage. 37:00 – 40:00 Relapse into marijuana use, secrecy, guilt, and deception within marriage. 40:00 – 43:00 February 11, 2010 — the defining day of conviction and spiritual confrontation. 43:00 – 46:00 Key moments that day: a quote from Braveheart, a testimony about adoption, and a powerful question from his son. 46:00 – 48:30 Hearing God’s voice: “Today is the day.” The decision to confess and quit. 48:30 – 50:30 Confession to his wife and the beginning of restoration. 50:30 – 53:30 Tony shares his own confession story and marital restoration. 53:30 – 55:30 The biblical foundation of confession and repentance. 55:30 – 57:30 Romans 12:9 — what authentic Christianity truly looks like. 57:30 – 59:30 Closing prayer and encouragement to share personal testimonies.