Criminal Thinking Deterred

In this episode of Criminal Thinking Deterred, Tony Moore is joined by our guest speaker Brandy Essex, a minister at Bethlehem Temple Church of Kenosha! Throughout this very transparent and heartfelt conversation, Brandy offers a level of vulnerability that is instantly felt and admired from start to finish. He goes in depth with his complicated past, which ultimately made him into the person that he is today. After meeting Tony within his Living Free Program, he gained experience that not only helped continue to mold his lifestyle in a positive way, but it was there that he cultivated the mindset of being a true leader. Despite this growth, Brandy describes the genuine challenges of what comes with making the decision to change. In his own words, God intervened in his life and provided him with an opportunity to move on to a better situation, yet he still felt indebted to him. Thus ultimately leading him down the righteous path of becoming a minister. Consequently, because of his shift in focus, Brandy e