A Powerful Story Of Overcoming Addiction & Finding Restoration In Marriage


Irene Rollins Co-Pastors i5 City, a church just outside of Baltimore, Maryland alongside her husband Jimmy Rollins of 20 years. Together they lead the church, while keeping their first ministry top priority, which is their marriage and parenting their three children, Kayla, Jaden, and Maya.

Irene’s strength ministry is found in helping others find purpose in their pain through embracing their unique stories. She hopes to inspire others to pursue healing and restoration in their own lives, through being transparent about her story of overcoming addiction, co-dependency, and trauma.

In this episode, Irene get’s real and talks about her own battle with alcoholism. She talks about how her addiction nearly destroyed her entire life…including her marriage and her relationship with her family. She shares about her experience in rehab and what the journey to sobriety and freedom has been like for her. And then we also dive into the conversation of how to heal from past pain and brokenness in your marriage. And how Irene’s journey to sobriety has truly been transformative for the health of her marriage.

Resources Discussed On This Episode:
Celebrate Recovery
Addiction/Suicide Help Line: 1-800-662-HELP

Connect With Irene:
I5 City Church
Irene’s Instagram Page

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