With Arms Wide Open
Join us for St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s monthly Podcast, “With Arms Wide Open.” This podcast will share stories of people and programs in the Louisville community. Our podcast strives to shine the light on people and services that are of value to our Louisville family.
With Arms Wide Open
A Conversation with Tony Cash, founder of Freedom Lake
Tony Cash was an outlaw whose story is truly one of amazing transformation! From the age of 11 to 49 years old, he spent an accumulative 36 years incarcerated and two of those decades in and out of solitary confinement. Now, Tony is on a mission to help men like him. You can also watch now!
Watch: https://youtu.be/C9T2F19Br_Q
Alongside his wife, Kim, their nonprofit organization, Freedom Lake, has a nearby property with a 20-bed dorm inside the facility to provide a place for recently released men to reintegrate into society and find purpose in their lives. Joining this episode to share their journey are Kevin and Travis, former addicts who have been helped through Freedom Lake.
Our CEO Dave Calzi covers these topics with our guests:
- Tony's story and the launch of Freedom Lake
- How does the home we grew up in shape our story?
- How can we help those with traumatic backgrounds reenter society? Where do we start?
- Are we all "incarcerated" in different ways? Why or why not?
- As the New Year rolls on, they give advice on removing bad habits and replacing them with lasting change
Tony and Kim have served inside the prison system since 2018 helping men affected by substance and alcohol abuse find their identity in Christ, reach their God-given potential, and discover God’s purpose for their lives. To watch Tony's story and learn more about Freedom lake, visit https://freedomlake.org/.
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