# Ep242 From Courtroom to Redemption Brett Knight’s Story prt1 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-in-your-recovery-podcast-5704744/ep242-from-courtroom-to-redemption-brett-knight-s-story-prt1 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-in-your-recovery-podcast-5704744/ep242-from-courtroom-to-redemption-brett-knight-s-story-prt1.md Podcast: [Faith In Your Recovery Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-in-your-recovery-podcast-5704744) Published: 2026-07-10T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/recoverypodcast/2972284 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/134733/2972284/recoverypodcast/2026_07_08_14_06_27_c71d0421-c4c2-4c9b-91aa-dcc513a2728a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/faith-in-your-recovery-podcast-5704744/episodes/ep242-from-courtroom-to-redemption-brett-knight-s-story-prt1 Duration seconds: 2264 ## Resource Part 1 He went from fighting addiction in the courtroom to fighting for redemption in the church. Brett Knight is a criminal defense attorney turned recovery pastor who has seen addiction destroy lives from both sides of the system — and he’s made it his mission to help people find accountability, healing, and real second chances. As the Amazon #1 New Release author of From the Gavel to Grace, Brett brings a raw, unfiltered look at the collision of faith, recovery, and the criminal justice system. For years, he’s walked with individuals and families through the chaos of addiction, the weight of legal consequences, and the hope of restoration. His perspective is rare — a man who understands the courtroom, the church, and the trenches of recovery. In this conversation, Brett breaks down: • What actually works in addiction recovery • How families can support without enabling • Why faith-based recovery changes outcomes • The truth about criminal justice reform • Why second chances matter more than ever • The story behind From the Gavel to Grace If you’re looking for a bold, faith-filled, truth-telling conversation about redemption, this episode delivers. https://brettknight.com/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/faith-in-your-recovery-podcast-5704744/episodes/ep242-from-courtroom-to-redemption-brett-knight-s-story-prt1/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-in-your-recovery-podcast-5704744/ep242-from-courtroom-to-redemption-brett-knight-s-story-prt1.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.