On this episode of This Is Real, Pastor Bonita shares what it was like raising two young boys while Brian was battling addiction and serving time in prison. She was working full-time, paying bills she couldn’t afford, accepting collect calls, putting money on his books, and driving to visit him every month. On paper, it didn’t make sense—but God continued to provide.

Brian opens up about the damage his addiction caused and the moment Jesus met him behind bars. Bonita shares why she stayed, how she knew his change was real, and the work it took to rebuild their lives.

This is a real conversation about addiction, prison, forgiveness, restoration, and what can happen when Jesus steps into a broken story.

Please understand that every situation is different, and it is not alw ...