# From Drugs to Jesus // Facing the Canon with Javier Lesta-Candal

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Podcast: [The J.John Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-j-john-podcast-1235403)
Published: 2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.jjohn.com
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## Resource

This week, J.John speaks with Javier Lesta-Candal, who shares his remarkable journey from drugs to discovering the life-changing love of Jesus. In this powerful conversation, Javier recounts a defining encounter with God at a Billy Graham crusade that transformed his life and set him on a new path of faith and purpose. Now leading Teen Challenge London, he is passionate about helping people break free from addiction and encounter the hope and freedom found in Jesus. -- Subscribe to J.John's YouTube channel today to receive weekly interviews, sermons and inspiration. Click to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZyga-psugjtgeFnYhK1Xzw?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with J.John: Sign Up: https://www.jjohn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jjohnglobal Instagram: https://instagram.com/jjohnglobal

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