Show Summary:
Have you ever had people you’ve never met send you encouraging messages? David has been sending me facebook messages since 2017. He’s encouragement has helped me get through some of the toughest of seasons.
Well, on August 2, 2020, his son Adam was killed by a drunk driver, while the rest of the family was on vacation in Florida. When David sent me this message, my heart sank. “Did he know what I went to prison for?” was what I was asking myself. I wondered if the messages would continue if he knew I had five DWI’s.
They did, in fact they were more frequent. David let me walk his grief journey out with him. I’ll admit, I didn’t know exactly how to do that with my past. I started trying to encourage him. But still wondered if he knew.
One day his message read, “My constant prayer is for strength to share my faith out of my suffering and it seems to kept happening! Credit to God for sure ! Thanks for your continued prayers!”
I felt compelled to ask him to share his story on our show but was so nervous about asking him. I felt like I didn’t deserve to have a man on the show whose son had been killed by a drunk driver, after having five DWI’s myself.
But I asked, and he accepted. We only met face to face for the first time the week before this episode aired. We’ve had some great conversations even outside this interview. He is an awesome man, he has an awesome family, and his son Adam was a great guy.
Adam had the idea, just a couple months before he died, to open up a bake shop with his mom. After he died they weren’t sure if they could go through with it, but David shared with his wife that they had to. They did and it’s the most wonderful little shop. It’s in Ovilla, TX. If you’re near by, you need to visit.
In this episode you’ll hear my ask David for forgiveness. The drunk driver also died, but I wanted to stand in the gap for him and ask forgiveness for him. I also wanted to ask forgiveness for all of my drunk driving which could’ve ended up killing a lot of people. David stood in the gap and forgave me.
Please share the episode with anyone who is struggling with addiction, grief, and forgiveness. Visit the links below for more information and to follow David on facebook.
The day this episode airs, David and I are also attending a Ranger’s game that night. He’s a joy to hang out with.
Rest in worship Adam.
Memorable Quotes: “David, you got a choice, you can either be bitter or better.” - David Weyand.
“I pray for those that need Christ in their life. Lord, that’s what’s missing. It’s not found in a bottle, it’s found in the Bible.”- David Weyand
Resources Mentioned in the show:
Tiverton Bakeshop website: https://www.tivertonbakeshop.com/
Abiding Father’s website: https://www.abidingfathers.org/
David’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.weyand
Grief Share website: https://www.griefshare.org/
Celebrate Recovery’s website: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/
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