After his church family fell apart at 15 and his first love broke his heart, Nathaniel spent years becoming "heartless" - sleeping around, clubbing, and numbing himself. Then God gave him a dream that addressed his two worst fears and changed everything.Guest: Nathaniel Vargas - Personal trainer, my younger brother, sharing his journey from brokenness to radical surrender through a prophetic dream that shook him to his core.Need prayer? ➡️ DM me on Instagram @ericmunozjr📥 Want a simple tool to check your spiritual health? Download the free checklist here → https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com/i7w64z1776🎧 Full audio version on Valley of the Heroic Podcast platforms Spotify and Apple Podcasts"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." — Hebrews 10:24Chapters:00:00 - "When you keep things in the dark..."02:09 - Growing up with brother 11 years older05:22 - Church family falls apart at 1512:14 - "That's all I knew for 15 years"18:45 - First love and toxic teenage relationship26:00 - The text breakup that broke him32:00 - "I felt heartless... emotionless was better"38:59 - The girl with green hair and witchcraft50:51 - She showed him what real love could be55:51 - THE DREAM: Meeting God in an attic57:44 - "My son, you'll be with me one day"59:33 - Poison Ivy vision in the warehouse1:01:42 - Walking through the apocalypse1:02:26 - "Just keep looking at me"1:04:09 - God addressed his two worst fears1:08:44 - Attacked in the Bronx at 4am1:11:36 - The ambulance that appeared after prayer1:14:35 - Everyone thought he was dead1:19:30 - "Even when I was lukewarm, still covered"1:22:31 - Message to 21-year-old selfKey Takeaways:Keeping pain in the dark only makes it festerGod protects us even when we don't deserve itReal love requires vulnerability, not wallsSometimes God needs to show you your worst fears to free youThe satisfaction sin promises always leaves you empty--What is the Valley of the Heroic Podcast?Valley of the Heroic shares testimonies of everyday believers finding hope through valleys and discovering God's purpose in their pain.Support through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/valleyoftheheroicConnect:Instagram @ericmunozjrMailing list: https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com/rcbekjv71p

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