And I walked away from it. Rebounding from drugs is a common thread in born-again missions, and Strickland acknowledges that his past struggles with addiction shaped his youth outreach efforts. He was in a rehabilitation center by the time he turned 20. I didn't think I was going to make it out. The most vulnerable lost souls often become the most devout in their faith.
Believers call it salvation.
He'd rather show God's love through kind actions than by preaching about it. I had a spiritual experience and found God as I understand Him to be. A lot of times people think you get sucked into these religions at an impressionable stage. But I really came to my own conclusions. It was a totally conscious decision.