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From Wrong To Strong

From Wrong To Strong

Written by: Omar Calvillo
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Born in the heart of Chicago, this podcast brings you raw, unfiltered stories of transformation from people who’ve lived through real darkness. Former gang members, ex-inmates, survivors of trauma, police officers, chaplains, and community voices.


These conversations carry the grit of Chicago’s streets and the grace of a God who still heals and restores. Every episode is honest, emotional, and rooted in the truth that no life is beyond redemption.

If you want stories that challenge you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that God can turn any life from wrong to strong, you’re in the right place.


Real Chicago. Real stories. Real redemption.
From Darkness To Light & From Wrong To Strong.

© 2026 From Wrong To Strong
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Episodes
  • A Prayer for the Year Ahead: May Yahweh’s Purposes Prevail
    Jan 28 2026

    What happens when our plans collide with God’s purpose?

    In this episode, Omar Calvillo of From Wrong to Strong Ministries shares the verse the Lord placed on his heart as a guiding word for 2026, Proverbs 19:21. “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”

    Out of this Scripture comes a simple yet weighty prayer, “May Yahweh’s purposes prevail.” This is more than a phrase. It is a heart posture.

    In this devotional, we explore the tension between planning and surrender, action and obedience, vision and trust. Scripture reminds us that while we are called to plan wisely and work faithfully, it is God who establishes our steps, builds the house, and brings lasting fruit.

    If you are stepping into a new season, carrying big plans, or navigating uncertainty in leadership, ministry, family, or life, this message is meant to anchor your heart in peace and realign your focus on what truly lasts.

    Let this year be marked not just by activity, but by obedience.
    Not just by vision, but by surrender.
    Not just by plans fulfilled, but by God’s purposes accomplished.

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    Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org


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    4 mins
  • From Persecutor to Purpose | How God Uses Broken Pasts for His Glory
    Jan 21 2026

    What happens when God interrupts a life headed in the wrong direction?

    In this two-minute devotional, Cisco Terrazas reflects on the powerful transformation of Saul in Acts 9 and the truth that no one is beyond God’s reach. Once feared as a violent persecutor of believers, Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and becomes Paul, a chosen instrument to carry the gospel to the world.

    This message reminds us that God is not limited by human failure, past mistakes, or even evil intentions. What looks unusable to people, God sees as redeemable. He transforms hearts, redirects paths, and uses even the darkest chapters for His greater purpose.

    If you or someone you love feels disqualified because of the past, this devotional is a reminder that God is still writing redemptive stories. Sometimes He’s doing far more than we can see.

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    Support the show

    Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555

    or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts

    Website: fromwrongtostrong.org

    https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong

    Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org


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    4 mins
  • Loyalty and Kindness: The Quiet Path to Favor and Trust
    Jan 14 2026

    In this From Wrong to Strong devotional, Omar Calvillo walks through Proverbs 3:3-4, exploring the biblical call to live with loyalty and kindness. These qualities aren’t temporary actions but steady character traits that reflect God’s faithfulness and grace.
    This episode looks at how faithfulness builds trust, how kindness flows from forgiveness, and why a life shaped by these virtues leads to favor with God and respect among people. A practical, Scripture-rooted reminder that the way we live quietly points others to Christ.

    Send us a text

    Support the show

    Support our ministry → Text WRONG2STRONG to 53555

    or via this link: https://givebutter.com/fwts

    Website: fromwrongtostrong.org

    https://youtube.com/@fromwrongtostrong

    Email: omar@fromwrongtostrong.org


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    3 mins
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