• EP 227 "What We Learned at the Rodeo" with Jay Dan and Jessa
    May 22 2026

    In this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa talk about everything from her short sermon coming up, date nights, inmate graduation classes, dad jokes and funny commercials, Jay Dan's trip to the ER, the Ranger's, Jessa's new club volleyball team, and what we learned when we went to the Ellis County Rodeo.

    We also highlight one of our newest residents at the house.

    It's a fun episode where Jessa gives some shout outs to her junior high friends.

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    Are you in the market, or are wondering if you’re in a good position to buy a home, first time buyer, or refinance your current home? Jessamy Gumm, with Cross Country Mortgage can help. 972-897-5476 to get your journey started. Or email her at Jessamy.gumm@ccm.com Your background shouldn’t HOLD you back, it should PAY you back.

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    57 mins
  • Background Check-In May 19, 2026 Health Update
    May 19 2026

    Hey Background Check family, just wanted to give everyone on the inside a quick update with what's going on with my health. We got some great episodes coming with Jessa and Bill and Stephanie from The Edge Podcast, but just wanted to share with you what's been happening to me the last 9 days.

    Thank you for your prayers.

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    9 mins
  • EP 226 "I'm Not That Person Anymore" with Audrey Guzman
    May 8 2026

    Audrey works for a roofing company, that she found through a second chance staffing agency, which she found because she was connected to B.I.G. Love Ministries.

    Audrey's motherhood journey is a rough one, but God is redeeming the time in her life and she is living a life that her family admits is very different. She's involved in church leadership, recovery groups, and prison ministry.

    We cry and laugh through her story that involves, abandonment, drug using and dealing, jail, a raid with her own son, prison, and falling on her knees crying out to God.

    Share this with a mom you know needs it.

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    Are you in the market, or are wondering if you’re in a good position to buy a home, first time buyer, or refinance your current home?

    Jessamy Gumm, with Cross Country Mortgage can help. 972-897-5476 to get your journey started. Or email her at Jessamy.gumm@ccm.com

    Your background shouldn’t HOLD you back, it should PAY you back.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • EP 225 "Just One More Kiss Mommy" with Sarah Burt
    May 7 2026
    Facebook Post: "She didn’t know it then… but the woman watching that podcast from a prison cell ….would one day be sitting on it. 🔥"- Sarah Burt This episode we sit down with Sarah Burt and talk life, addiction, muscle deterioration, motherhood, prison, plea deals, and losing custody of children. We talk a lot about Jesus too. It wasn't too long ago that Sarah was sitting on her bunk watching the podcast from her prison unit. Now she's out, involved in helping people out here, and back inside prison, all while on her journey to get her relationship with her kids restored. "We serve a God of restoration" says Sarah. We play a tribute to all mothers everywhere at the beginning of the episode with a poem about mother's and some pics of some amazing ladies. We laugh and cry our way to talking for almost 90 minutes. It's that good of a story. Share with someone you know, especially a mom. To partner with us please click here: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support Other ways to support us: Cash App: $ForgivenFelons Mail Check to: Forgiven Felons PO Box 4283Cedar Hill, TX 75106 Forgiven Felons and Background Check Merchandise https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop Are you in the market, or are wondering if you’re in a good position to buy a home, first time buyer, or refinance your current home? Jessamy Gumm, with Cross Country Mortgage can help. 972-897-5476 to get your journey started. Or email her at Jessamy.gumm@ccm.com Your background shouldn’t HOLD you back, it should PAY you back.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • SPECIAL EPISODE: Live from the Farmington Correctional Center in Farmington, MO
    Apr 25 2026

    Thank you to all the staff, including the wardens, and Matt Petty, at the Farmington Correctional Center in Farmington, MO for allowing us to invade their unit with Jesus.

    Thanks to Jimmy Carter for the recording, and editing of the event. Thanks to Real Vida for letting them use your song at the end.

    After a brief introduction and shout outs, I air the original production, in it's entirety (with one small, inconsequential edit at the end).

    Share with everyone you know.

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    Mail Check to: Forgiven Felons PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

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    Are you in the market, or are wondering if you’re in a good position to buy a home, first time buyer, or refinance your current home? Jessamy Gumm, with Cross Country Mortgage can help. 972-897-5476 to get your journey started. Or email her at Jessamy.gumm@ccm.com

    Your background shouldn’t HOLD you back, it should PAY you back.

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    2 hrs and 32 mins
  • EP 224 "Suicide by Cop" The Cheyenne Pitts Story with Cheyenne Pitts and Live Music in Studio
    Apr 24 2026

    In this episode we sit down with Cheyenne from the Cheyenne Pitts Band.

    Cheyenne's story takes all the normal twists and turns of addiction and family dysfunction, but then adds some guitar, country music, and a "suicide by cop" element to it. Cheyenne admits that most of his trouble came as a result of his anger issues, which, with the help of God, and his time in prison, has been under control.

    Cheyenne travels and plays on the weekends but holds down a job during the week in which he is a project manager.

    After we chat for a little bit, Cheyenne breaks into a few songs for us in studio. Share this with everyone you know, and let your loved ones in prison know that it's probably available on their tablets.

    To partner with us please click here: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

    Other ways to support us: Cash App: $ForgivenFelons Mail Check to: Forgiven Felons PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

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    Are you in the market, or are wondering if you’re in a good position to buy a home, first time buyer, or refinance your current home? Jessamy Gumm, with Cross Country Mortgage can help. 972-897-5476 to get your journey started. Or email her at Jessamy.gumm@ccm.com

    Your background shouldn’t HOLD you back, it should PAY you back.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Background Check-In with Jessa and Jay Dan
    Apr 10 2026

    This check in comes from being on the road in Oklahoma for Jessa's volleyball tournament.

    We talk about several things including upcoming episodes, and do some shoutouts.

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    11 mins
  • Special Episode "Even If: Commitment That Refuses to Bow" Jessa Gumm's Short Sermon
    Apr 9 2026

    Jessa competed in church fine arts and won first place in the Short Sermon Jr. category. This is her sermon. She will compete at nationals in late July. Stay tuned.

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    5 mins