# Quitting Isn't an Option: My Life as a Navy SEAL (Part 1 of 2)

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Podcast: [Focus on the Family with Jim Daly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-on-the-family-with-jim-daly-551337)
Published: 2026-05-25T02:20:00+00:00
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## Resource

Chad Williams shares his experience of training to become a Navy SEAL, only to have his mentor killed in the line of duty in Iraq. When Chad graduated the incredibly grueling SEAL training, he was faced with depression and emptiness as he contemplated his future, and became lost in drunkenness. Hear how he found a new lease on life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.   Receive a copy of SEAL of God: The Path is Narrow but the Reward is Great plus a free audio download of “Quitting Isn’t An Option: My Life as a Navy Seal” for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

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