Joshua Broome, once a renowned adult film star, went on an empty journey that led him to realize that fame, wealth, and worldly success couldn't fill the void in his heart.

Overcoming depression, battling suicidal thoughts, and healing from the emotional scars of his past, Joshua has spent the last five years sharing his story on podcasts, TV shows, and stages, spreading

God's message of restoration. Transformed by the life-giving power of Jesus, he has found healing

and replaced lies with God's truth. Joshua holds a bachelor's degree in Christian ministries

from Liberty University and is dedicated to helping

those who feel their lives are irreparable due to the brokenness of their past to find hope,

healing, and restoration.

Joshua, I'm so excited to have you on my podcast today.

For anyone who isn't familiar with you, can you give us just a little bit of background on who you are and what you do?

Yeah, so my name's Joshua Broome, and my wife and I, we operate a 501C nonprofit called Finding Hope,

and my wife's name is Hope, which is pretty cool.

Oh, I love that.

But, yeah, so we've been married for seven years.

We've got three kids, all boys.

We've got another boy on the way.

Oh, congrats.

So, yeah, so full house.

My story is that I was in the adult film industry for six years from like 2006 to around 2013 and how a lot of success in the industry, but that success, it didn't do

what I thought it would do for me. The money and the fame, it actually amplified my anxiety,

it deepened my depression to the point where I was in a place so broken that I thought my life was over.

And ended up coming to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and went to Bible school and Bible college and just God progressively

transformed my life and changed my story. That's everyone's story that knows Jesus. You were

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