<p>What happens when someone reaches the absolute end of themselves and God intervenes at the exact right moment?</p><p>In this powerful episode of When You Look, Mick sits down with Eric Stephens to unpack a story of addiction, rejection, suicidal thoughts, spiritual warfare, and radical transformation through Jesus Christ.</p><p>After years of chasing the “bad guy” lifestyle—alcohol, drugs, lust, violence, and self-destruction—Eric found himself sitting with a loaded gun to his head, convinced his life was beyond repair. Then the phone rang.</p><p>What followed changed everything.</p><p><br></p><p>Eric shares:</p><p> • The painful words that shaped his identity </p><p> • Why becoming the “villain” nearly destroyed him </p><p> • The terrifying moment he planned to take his own life </p><p> • How God used one phone call to interrupt his life</p><p> • Why salvation didn’t instantly end his struggles </p><p> • The years battle to break addiction and destructive habits </p><p> • The freedom he found through surrendering fully to Christ </p><p> • How God led him into ministry, evangelism, and helping others </p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is raw, honest, emotional, and full of hope for anyone battling depression, addiction, shame, suicidal thoughts, or feeling far from God.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether God still intervenes in people’s lives… this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>#whenyoulookpodcast #faith #miracle #suicideprevention #christianpodcast </p><p><br></p><p>👉 Follow Eric and the work he&#39;s doing:</p><p>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheRootedInChristPodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@TheRootedInChristPodcast</a></p><p>Apple <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-christ/id1639759640" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-christ/id1639759640</a></p><p>Spotify <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6TkTQOYrnWtyZtvajd2H4x?si=9973f2fb8ddc4c45" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/show/6TkTQOYrnWtyZtvajd2H4x?si=9973f2fb8ddc4c45</a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericstephens1983/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/ericstephens1983/ </a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beyondthewallsmovement/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/beyondthewallsmovement/</a></p><p><br></p><p>When You Look Links </p><p>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WhenYouLookShow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@WhenYouLookShow</a></p><p>Be a Guest <a href="https://www.whenyoulook.com/beaguest" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.whenyoulook.com/beaguest</a></p><p>Website <a href="https://www.whenyoulook.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.whenyoulook.com/</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whenyoulookshow/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/whenyoulookshow/</a> </p><p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/whenyoulookshow/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/whenyoulookshow/</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>0:51 - Meet Eric Stephens</p><p>4:18 - Villain In His Own Story</p><p>7:10 - Bad Boy Behavior</p><p>8:32 - Grandmother is Dying</p><p>12:01 - Grandmother&#39;s Impact</p><p>15:51 - Getting to Surrender</p><p>17:54 - Back to Church</p><p>19:53 - Wanting to End Things</p><p>22:45 - The Phone Call</p><p>25:54 - Changes</p><p>28:24 - Evangelism</p><p>32:15 - Coincidence or God?</p><p>33:48 - How Has Your Life Changed?</p><p>35:18 - Something Else </p><p>38:03 - Redwood Ministry</p><p>41:12 - Living Out Your Faith</p><p>45:59 - Eric&#39;s Contact Info</p>