2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Enduring Addiction With Enduring Faith

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It’s a sobering truth—pun intended—we’re all addicts in some way. Whether it’s drugs, alcohol, screens, or something else, addiction touches all of us. And in the middle of it, we often cry out, “God, where are You?” Pastor Billy knows this firsthand. With a mom, three father figures, and a brother who battled addiction—and his own struggles too—he understands the pain and chaos addiction brings. But the story doesn’t end there. Come hear how God shows up in the darkest moments, breaks chains, and builds enduring faith. There is hope, and you are never beyond God’s reach.

This session is presented by Rev. Billy Newell.

Youth and adult sessions recorded at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information about the Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com.