My Neighbor Stole My Childhood & Then My Dad Found Out

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Daniel Goulding, pastor, father, and survivor for one of the most raw and redemptive conversations I’ve ever had on the show. Daniel shares his journey of being sexually abused as a child, burying that trauma for years, and the chaos that followed from addiction and self-destruction to a near-suicide attempt in a drug dealer’s bathroom. But this story isn’t just about pain, it’s about grace, healing, and transformation.

Daniel opens up about the moment everything shifted: when he cried out to God, not knowing if He was even real, and felt peace for the first time. We explore the beauty of redemption, what it means to forgive the unforgivable, and how he went from broken addict to preaching the Gospel and baptizing dozens at his own church.

If you’ve ever doubted God’s presence in your darkest moments, this one's for you. Daniel’s story is proof that there’s always a way back.

Key Moments:
4:40 How we met and became friends
8:04 How trauma shaped Daniel
14:00 Wrestling with forgiveness as a Christian
18:55 A near-death experience
32:09 The moment Daniel almost ended his life
37:16 How he encountered God for the first time
42:00 Discovering Jesus through unexpected moments
46:20 Preaching for the first time
51:05 Why Daniel preaches the way he does
59:56 Why Daniel started Echo Church
1:05:46 The story of Nehemiah and the call to build

Guest Info:
IG:   / danielmgoulding  
Website: https://www.echoes.church/

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