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Ep #270 – Empathy Born from Brokenness: Meet Brandan Thomas
What if your greatest trauma became your greatest ministry tool? Brandan Thomas, President and CEO of Open Door Mission in Houston, shares how growing up with a father suffering from schizophrenia prepared him to walk with compassion and understanding alongside those facing homelessness, addiction, and mental illness. What began as a one-month volunteer role turned into a lifelong calling. From planting churches to sleeping in shelters across the country on a motorcycle journey, Brandan’s ministry path is anything but ordinary—and deeply rooted in empathy.
In this powerful conversation…
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