It was very difficult for me to narrow down how to present this episode. This is a topic I am deeply concerned about and very passionate about helping to solve the systematic issues that cause, maintain, and trap people in a broken system where homelessness is accepted as part of our society. 
I decided to be super transparent and let you hear a voice recording I made right after I passed a local shelter with people, blankets, and tents spread out over the property in chilly weather. 
That is at the beginning. Right after, you will get to listen in on a conversation I had with one homeless man we assisted for a few weeks with a hotel stay. 
This conversation unveils a lot of the stereotypes I see Christians holding as their excuse to not proactively address this issue. 
My apologies for the sound quality. I am still figuring out how to edit these shows where the sound is stable and clear throughout the entire show. You may still need to turn up or down your volume as you go through each segment. ;)
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OUTLINE OF THIS SHOW:
00:54 The story of how we met Chad
04:05 My Car Rant: combatting the "Christian" mindset towards tolerating the homeless lifestyle in our communities
(I wasn't scolding you personally, I am passionate about this and was talking to myself, for notes later, but decided to share it.)
9:44 Interview with Chad Starts (at the Milpa Mexican Restaurant in Denton, TX)
10:28 What would you say to people that pick up homeless people? Are they putting themselves in danger?
11:00 Out of 10 people, how many really want to get off the street?
12:30 How long have you been on the streets?
12:35, 13:14 Why can you not get off the street?
14:02 Why do people get high when they are on the street? 
15:00 If he had a guaranteed clear path to get off the streets, what would he do?
15:37 What church were you raised in? Baptized?
16:00 Why did you leave the church?
16:25 His Parents: Situation & Background
17:45 Was his bio father in the picture?
18:10 Teenage Years: How he got involved in drugs.
19:02 Age 17 - Stepfather vs Real dad choice
19:42 High School Dropout, Money, & Attitude
20:08 Temptation to fall in the family
24:55 Why he ended up on the street
22:11 What could the church have done different to help him not walk away?
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22:38 "Homeless people have feelings" - personal story
25:40 Donate to www.SOCKS.team
26:12 My Prayer - Break the curse of poverty! (an excerpt taken from the middle of my previous car rant)

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