After many years of addiction and mocking God, an Atheist told Robert to go back to church

Come Back Podcast

Ashly Stone

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

"I knew it right then that my focus needed to shift to my family and to my relationships and to the covenant that I made with God. And that has completely dictated how I've lived my life since then."

00:00 Unwanted Advice

06:04 Robert's Rebellion and Substance Use

07:03 Atheism and Mocking Faith

08:27 Addiction and Life Unraveling

12:09 Missionary Blessing

23:35 Bishop’s Challenge

38:56 House Fire and What Really Matters

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Come Back Team:

Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone

Editor: Cara Reed

Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson

Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze

Art Director: Jeremy Garcia

Production Director: Trent Wardwell

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0:00.0	and I get off the phone and I was just so mad.
0:02.2	I was like, you stupid Mormons, always looking at God for the answers.
0:06.1	What a waste.
0:07.1	I should have known that's what he was going to do.
0:09.4	I should have known that's what he was going to say.
0:11.7	Complete waste of my time.
0:13.4	Why did I even call him?
0:19.5	This is Ashley Stone, and you're listening to The Comeback Podcast.
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1:34.7	Robert, I am so excited to have you on the podcast.
1:38.2	Britt has been so excited to have you on.
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