Pill Popping Preacher: A Story of Addiction, Redemption, and God’s Relentless Grace

From the pulpit to prison, from ministry to the streets—this is the raw and powerful true story of a man who lost everything to addiction but found redemption in the relentless love of God.

Christopher Goyd was a passionate preacher, a man of faith, and a devoted family man. But behind the scenes, he was battling a growing addiction to pain pills—a struggle that eventually led him down a dark path of crime, incarceration, and complete brokenness. Trading the pulpit for the fast life, he became entangled in the world of white-collar crime, drug deals, and survival on the streets. He lost his ministry, his family’s trust, his freedom and almost his life.

But even in the depths of addiction, God never let him go. Pill Popping Preacher is a gripping, no-holds-barred account of how grace found Christopher in the most unlikely places—through a prison Bible study, the unwavering love of his family, and the people God placed in his path to lead him back to freedom.

This book is for anyone who has struggled with addiction, knows someone who has, or wants to understand the battle that so many face. It’s a testament to the fact that no one is too far gone, that recovery is possible, and that love truly wins.

If you’re looking for a story of redemption, second chances, and the undeniable power of God’s love—Pill Popping Preacher is it.