What happens when someone grows up longing for affirmation, struggling with shame, and searching for identity—yet never stops believing God is real?In this honest and deeply moving conversation, Richard shares his Christian testimony, reflecting on growing up without a father, experiencing bullying, navigating same-sex attraction, pornography addiction, and years of confusion about God’s heart.Through dance, performance, success, and eventual burnout, Richard explains how knowing God’s Word without knowing God’s heart left him trapped in cycles of guilt and fear—and how true healing began when he encountered Jesus not as a rule-giver, but as a loving Father.This episode speaks to anyone wrestling with identity, shame, sexuality, faith, or the fear that they are “too far gone” for God.This is a story of truth, mercy, repentance, and hope.Stay connected with the content you care about. Subscribe to our new EWTN channels and never miss what inspires you.EWTN News:    / @ewtnnews  EWTN Live Mass & Devotions:    / @ewtnlivemass  EWTN On Air:    / @ewtnonair  EWTN Radio:    / @radioewtn  EWTN Religious Catalogue:    / @ewtnreligiouscatalogue  EWTN Kids:    / @ewtnkids  EWTN Espanol:    / @ewtnespanol  ACI Prensa:    / @aciprensa  Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word:    / @mfvafriars  Support EWTN:https://www.ewtn.com/donateFollow EWTN on Social Media:🖥️ Website: https://www.ewtn.com📸 Instagram:   / ewtnmedia  📌 Facebook:   / ewtnonline  🆇 Twitter/X: https://x.com/EWTN📱 TikTok:   / ewtnmedia  Follow Kimberly Zember on Social Media:📸 Kim Instagram:   / kimzember  📌 BoldlyBeloved:   / unforgottenfaces  🖥️ Website: https://boldlybeloved.com🎥 Here I AM stories:   / hereiamstories