Light Has Dawned
by Omar Calvillo
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About this podcast
Born in the heart of Chicago, Light Has Dawned brings you raw, honest stories of transformation from people who have walked through real darkness and encountered the hope of Jesus Christ.
Former gang members, ex-inmates, survivors of trauma, police officers, chaplains, ministry leaders, and community voices share their stories of struggle, faith, redemption, and purpose.
These conversations carry the grit of Chicago's streets and the grace of a God who still saves, heals, restores, and transforms lives.
Every episode is honest, personal, and rooted in the truth that no life is beyond the reach of God's redemption.
Our name is inspired by Matthew 4:16 (NKJV):
"The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned."
Real people. Real stories. Real redemption.
Light Has Dawned.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 208 episodes
- From the Vault: Shot 9 Times, But God Had Other Plans | Lou Rodriguez’s Testimony · 1 h 5 minFrom gang life and prison to faith, purpose, and mentoring the next generation. Growing up in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, Lou Rodriguez was exposed to poverty…
- Four Years of Faith: From Podcast to Prison Ministry | Omar & Ann Calvillo · 51 minWhat began as one step of faith became a mission to bring the hope of Jesus Christ into some of the darkest places. On October 2, 2022, Omar Calvillo launched the Wrong to Strong…
- From the Vault: He Shouldn’t Have Survived | Victor Perez’s Testimony · 1 h 18 minFROM THE VAULT: In this powerful testimony of redemption, Omar Calvillo sits down with Victor Perez of Baytown, Texas, to hear his journey from the streets to a life transformed…
- From the Vault | From Homelessness to Hope: Vinny De Leon's Testimony · 1 h 1 minFrom a pastor's kid to a life consumed by drugs, alcohol, and destructive choices. From financial success to losing everything and sleeping in his truck. Vinny De Leon's story is…
- From the Vault | Javier Garcia | From 10-to-Life to Eternal Life · 1 h 21 min🎙️ FROM THE VAULT We're revisiting conversations from our podcast archive, bringing you powerful stories of redemption. Whether you're hearing them for the first time or…
- From Darkness to Light: The Gospel Journey | Why I Wrote This Book · 3 minIn this short episode, I share the heart behind my new book, From Darkness to Light: The Gospel Journey, and the biblical theme that inspired it. From the opening pages of…
- Introducing The Light Has Dawned Podcast | The Name Has Changed, The Mission Remains · 3 minWelcome to a new chapter. After nearly four years of sharing powerful stories of transformation, redemption, faith, and hope, the podcast is moving forward with a new name: The…
- From the Vault | Hector Gomez | From Rejection to Redemption · 1 h 6 min🎙️ FROM THE VAULT Throughout the month of August, we're revisiting conversations from our podcast archive. Whether you're hearing them for the first time or listening again, we…
- From the Vault | Roger Cadena: From Gang Life to New Life in Christ · 1 h 20 min🎙️ FROM THE VAULT Throughout the month of August, we're revisiting conversations from our podcast archive. Whether you're hearing them for the first time or listening again, we…
- The Danger of People-Pleasing | Galatians 1:10 | Devotional · 4 minAre you living for God's approval or the approval of people? In this devotional, Cisco Terrazas walks through Galatians 1:10, reminding believers that following Jesus often…
- Native American Testimony: From Meth Addiction & Prison to Pastor | Mark Little Elk · 1 h 3 minIn this powerful episode of the From Wrong to Strong Podcast, Omar Calvillo sits down with Pastor Mark Little Elk to share an extraordinary testimony of redemption, hope, and the…
- From Federal Prison to Feature Filmmaker | Dre Rodriguez · 1 h 32 minCan a person's greatest setback become the foundation for their greatest purpose? In this episode of the From Wrong to Strong Podcast, Omar Calvillo sits down with Dre Rodriguez…
- When You Are Weak, God Is Strong | God's Grace Is Sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9) · 4 minWhat if your greatest weakness became the place where God's greatest power is revealed? In this From Wrong to Strong Ministries devotional, Cisco Terrazas explores the powerful…
- You Were Made by a Creator | Discover God's Purpose for Your Gifts and Calling · 30 minWhat if one of the greatest obstacles to your God-given purpose isn't failure, but distraction? We live in a culture that constantly encourages us to consume more: social media…
- One Vision, Many Blessings | Joshua 1 Devotional on Obedience, Faith, and God's Purpose · 7 minWhat happens when one person says yes to God's calling? In this powerful Christian devotional based on Joshua 1:1-2, we explore how God often places a vision in the heart of one…
- Satan Disguises Himself as an Angel of Light | How to Recognize the Enemy's Deception | 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 · 5 minHave you ever been drawn to something that looked good, only to discover it led to regret and pain? The enemy rarely presents temptation as something obviously evil. Instead, he…
- What Do You Want? | The First Words of Jesus in John · 5 minIn this devotional, Omar Calvillo from From Wrong to Strong Ministries reflects on the first recorded words of Jesus in the Gospel of John: “What do you want?” “What do you…
- 23 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit | Wayne Antusas Testimony · 1 h 19 minWhat would you do if you were sentenced to life in prison for a crime you didn’t commit? In this powerful episode of the From Wrong to Strong Podcast, Omar Calvillo sits down…
- Bad Company Corrupts Good Character (Devotional) · 4 minIn this devotional, Cisco Terrazas challenges us to examine the influence of the people around us and how it shapes our identity. “Bad company corrupts good character.” That’s…
- From Chicago Streets to Purpose | Gangs, Faith & a Life Transformed ft. Arturo Gamino · 49 minEncore Presentation: One of the early stories that helped shape this ministry. The message is still just as powerful today. Arturo Gamino grew up in Chicago’s Little Village…
