π₯ From Foster Youth to Mentor. From Pain to Purpose.
This week on the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Ron Jenkins, whose life journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
π From enduring abuse as a foster youth
βοΈ To working 31 years as a youth corrections counselor
π To mentoring young men as a football coach
π And using faith and mentorship to turn trauma into transformation
Ron shares how heβs avenging his brothersβ deathsβnot through revengeβbut by saving lives.
This episode is a raw, emotional, and deeply inspiring look at resilience, redemption, and the power of serving others with everything you've got.
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π Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:43 Introducing the Special Guest: Ron Jenkins
01:54 Ron Jenkins' Early Life and Challenges
05:17 Turning Points and Finding Faith
06:29 Positive Influences and Mentorship
18:49 Overcoming Adversity Through Sports
20:45 Career in Youth Corrections and Mentorship
24:12 Coaching and Continuing to Inspire
29:51 Connecting with Traumatized Youth
32:45 Avenge by Saving Lives
34:53 The Consequences of Revenge
36:57 Institutionalization and Its Effects
44:22 The Importance of Mentorship
48:13 Overcoming Personal Trauma
54:08 The Power of Therapy
57:41 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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