HEALED from Heroin & Prison: A Powerful Christian Testimony | The Lauren Higgins Story

What happens when you lose everything to addiction, find yourself sleeping in a tent on the freezing streets of Belfast, and wind up behind prison bars? You find out that you are never too far gone for the grace of God. In Episode 6 of The Gospel Guy Podcast, we sit down with Lauren Higgins in the exact spot in Belfast city center that once represented her living hell. Lauren opens up with incredible bravery about her past—battling a severe seven-year addiction to heroin, cocaine, tablets, and alcohol, surviving homelessness in the rain and snow, and hitting absolute rock bottom. But everything changed in 2024 behind the walls of Hydebank Prison. Through the ministry of Prison Fellowship and a radical encounter with the word of God, Lauren completely surrendered her heart to Jesus Christ. In this raw and unfiltered interview, Lauren shares how God didn’t just break her chains of addiction; He also healed a broken family relationship, supernaturally bringing both Lauren and her mother to faith at the exact same time. Host Glen also reflects on a powerful full-circle moment when he first encountered Lauren years ago on Royal Avenue while she was still trapped in darkness. If you are currently struggling with addiction, facing mental health battles, or feeling hopeless on the streets, Lauren's story is living proof that Jesus can restore, heal, and bring true freedom. 🔔 Subscribe to The Gospel Guy Podcast for more powerful Christian testimonies, faith conversations, and stories of radical life transformation. 👍 Like, comment, and share this video to help spread the Gospel message to those who need it most! ⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] - Preview: Surviving the Streets of Belfast [00:22] - Introduction to Ep. 6 with Lauren Higgins [00:43] - Childhood Trauma, Self-Harming, and Care Homes at Age 12 [02:44] - Sleeping in a Tent: Homelessness & IV Drug Use at St. Anne's Cathedral [04:26] - Hitting Rock Bottom: Cocaine, Heroin, and the Bridge Encounter [04:50] - Going to Prison & Meeting Prison Fellowship in 2024 [05:32] - "Go Read Mark 1": The Radical Scriptural Awakening [06:49] - Learning the Way of Christ Behind Prison Bars [07:29] - A Supernatural Sign: Lauren’s Mother Becomes a Christian Simultaneously [08:28] - The 4-Month Battle with Alcoholism After Release [09:46] - Full Circle: Host Jonathan Recalls Finding Lauren on Royal Avenue Years Ago [11:26] - The Failure of Rehabs vs. The Power of Jesus Christ [11:51] - Walking Away from the New Age, Angel Cards, and Crystals [13:04] - Returning to "Hell" to Declare the Name of Jesus Over Belfast [13:48] - Closing Prayer for Lauren, Her Family, and Those Trapped in Addiction #ChristianTestimony #TheGospelGuyPodcast #LaurenHiggins #HeroinAddiction #PrisonFellowship #HomelessToJesus #Belfast #Testimony #FaithOverAddiction #JesusSaves #HopeLine #RecoveryJourney