Light Has Dawned

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From the Vault | From Homelessness to Hope: Vinny De Leon's Testimony

2026-09-2801:01:42

From a pastor's kid to a life consumed by drugs, alcohol, and destructive choices. From financial success to losing everything and sleeping in his truck. Vinny De Leon's story is a powerful testimony of redemption, restoration, and the life-changing grace of Jesus Christ. In this From the Vault episode of the Light Has Dawned Podcast, host Omar Calvillo revisits an unforgettable conversation with Vinny De Leon, a Texas barber, entrepreneur, and follower of Jesus Christ. Growing up in a Christ...

From the Vault | Javier Garcia | From 10-to-Life to Eternal Life

2026-09-2101:21:45

🎙️ FROM THE VAULT We're revisiting conversations from our podcast archive, bringing you powerful stories of redemption. Whether you're hearing them for the first time or listening again, we pray these testimonies remind you that through Jesus Christ, a new life is possible. In this episode of the Light Has Dawned Podcast, Omar Calvillo sits down with Javier Garcia to hear his remarkable testimony of growing up on the streets of Chicago, becoming involved in gang life, surviving violence, faci...

From Darkness to Light: The Gospel Journey | Why I Wrote This Book

2026-09-0802:35

In this short episode, I share the heart behind my new book, From Darkness to Light: The Gospel Journey, and the biblical theme that inspired it. From the opening pages of Genesis to Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, the theme of darkness and light runs throughout Scripture. It is also a theme that became deeply personal in my own journey of coming to faith in Christ. From Darkness to Light is an eight-lesson journey through the Gospel, from creation, darkness, and sin to Christ, the cros...

Introducing The Light Has Dawned Podcast | The Name Has Changed, The Mission Remains

2026-08-2503:08

Welcome to a new chapter. After nearly four years of sharing powerful stories of transformation, redemption, faith, and hope, the podcast is moving forward with a new name: The Light Has Dawned Podcast. The name has changed, but the mission remains the same. In this special announcement, host Omar Calvillo shares the heart behind the new name, the biblical foundation found in Matthew 4:16, and the vision for what comes next. “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon th...

From the Vault | Hector Gomez | From Rejection to Redemption

2026-08-1701:06:41

🎙️ FROM THE VAULT Throughout the month of August, we're revisiting conversations from our podcast archive. Whether you're hearing them for the first time or listening again, we pray these stories continue to point people to Jesus Christ. In this episode of the From Wrong to Strong Podcast, Omar Calvillo sits down with Hector Gomez to hear his powerful story of growing up in Chicago, entering the foster care system, becoming involved in gang life, and living with the deep wounds of rejection a...

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