Steve Smith

The Redemption Project Podcast · Apr 19, 2026 · 1m

By Brandon Burley of The Redemption Project

Redemption Story of the Week: Steve Smith

Steve walked out of prison in August 2025 with nothing but the clothes on his back and a box of books.

No family waiting.No friends.No safety net.

Before prison, Steve knew the life he was living wasn’t right. A divorce sent him spiraling. Drugs followed. Then selling meth and heroin. Then prison.

Behind bars, something changed.

Steve found God. And instead of wasting the time, he used it—working to become someone different than the man who went in.

When he was released, he came straight to Men of Valor…