JESUS BREAKS THE CHAINS REVEALS ONE MAN’S EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY FROM ADDICTION TO REDEMPTION
Michael Bowen recounts a remarkable journey from addiction and imprisonment to freedom in Christ, offering hope to readers seeking healing, restoration, and lasting spiritual transformation.
New York, NY, July 9, 2026 — Michael Bowen announces the release of Jesus Breaks the Chains: “One Man’s Journey into The Captivity, Darkness, and Hell of Addiction and Deliverance Back to His God”, a compelling Christian memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey from addiction and despair to faith, freedom, and purpose. Through an honest account of personal struggle and spiritual renewal, the book explores the devastating impact of substance addiction while offering a message of hope rooted in the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Bowen’s testimony serves as a powerful reminder that restoration is possible regardless of how far a person has fallen.
Jesus Breaks the Chains follows Bowen’s life from a promising future as a talented college football player and professional athlete to years of crack cocaine addiction, incarceration, and personal devastation. As addiction gradually consumed every aspect of his life, he found himself trapped in a cycle of destruction that seemed impossible to escape. The memoir details his eventual surrender to Christ and the life changing transformation that led him from bondage to a ministry devoted to helping others overcome addiction through faith.
The inspiration for the book comes from Bowen’s desire to share the reality of addiction alongside the hope he discovered through his relationship with Jesus Christ. By openly recounting both the darkness of his past and the redemption that followed, he seeks to encourage individuals who feel trapped by addiction or other life controlling struggles.
Beyond its personal narrative, the book emphasizes the life changing themes of forgiveness, redemption, perseverance, and spiritual restoration. It encourages readers to recognize that addiction is not the end of their story and that lasting victory is possible through faith in Christ. Bowen also shares how his new life in Jesus Christ led him into international ministry, where he now serves individuals battling addiction and hopelessness in some of the world’s most difficult circumstances.
This book is written for individuals struggling with addiction, families supporting loved ones in recovery, church leaders, recovery ministries, and readers seeking inspiring testimonies of faith and transformation. It provides encouragement for anyone searching for hope after failure while offering a powerful reminder that healing, purpose, and freedom remain possible through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Michael Bowen is an international evangelist dedicated to helping individuals find freedom from addiction through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Drawing from his own remarkable journey of redemption, he ministers to people facing some of life’s greatest challenges, including former child soldiers and those battling substance addiction.
Through Jesus Breaks the Chains, Bowen shares a heartfelt testimony that inspires readers to embrace the hope, healing, and lasting victory found in Christ.
The book is now available — secure your copy here:
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Michael Bowen
Email: michael@sonsanddaughtersofthunder.org
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*Proceeds of the book sales go to helping former child soldiers who live and use drugs in the tombs of Liberia’s graveyard be rescued, rehabilitated, discipled and reconnected with society and their families!