Never Perfect Faith
Redeemed From the Pit: A Suicide Plan, a Wife's Words, and a Brand-New Heart
Craig had done everything a "good Christian" is supposed to do: walked the aisle, been baptized, gone to church every Sunday. So why, standing in a pit of total despair with a plan to end his life, did he feel completely alone? In this episode, Craig makes a startling discovery: he had all the knowledge of faith and none of the heart. This is the story of what happened next. On this second part of the conversation (the first is on the Never Perfect podcast), Dr. Beth Capecchi picks up right where she left off with Craig and his wife Cindy to explore the spiritual turning point that changed everything. In October 2024, moments from taking his own life, Craig was stopped by seven simple words from Cindy, and six days later came a realization that led to genuine repentance, a transformed heart, and a faith that finally became real. It's an honest, theologically rich conversation about the difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him. What You'll Learn: The crucial difference between intellectual, "check-the-box" religion and a living relationship with God What true repentance actually means and why it's an "about-face," not just feeling sorry How Craig moved from a "heart of stone" to a "heart of flesh," and what real transformation looks like Why willpower alone can't break addiction or change a life and what can Practical ways to make Scripture and prayer come alive, including praying through the Psalms and meditating verse by verse The quiet, powerful role of a praying spouse who never gave up About the Guest: Craig is a longtime pharmacist and former career firefighter who, after decades of a hidden double life, experienced a dramatic conversion in the wake of PTSD and a suicide crisis. Now a seminary student, he's devoted to studying Scripture and sharing how God met him at his lowest point. He shares his story alongside Cindy, his wife of forty years, whose faithfulness became the thread God used to reach him. Whether your faith feels distant, dutiful, or you're just wondering what you might be missing, Craig's story is a reminder that it's never too late for a new heart. Take a listen, sit with it, and share it with someone who needs to hear that no one is beyond redemption. If you haven't yet, listen to Part 1 on the Never Perfect mental health podcast for the full story of Craig's trauma and healing. Learn more at neverperfect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
