Ep. 10 — Mark Renick: From Prison to Purpose — Redemption, Fear, and Re-Entry After Incarceration
Ep. 10 — Mark Renick: From Prison to Purpose — Redemption, Fear, and Re-Entry After Incarceration
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Mark Renick spent over ten years incarcerated across California and Idaho. Today, he directs St. Vincent de Paul’s Re-Entry Services in Boise and hosts the Victory Over Sin radio show, helping men and women rebuild their lives after prison.
In this conversation, Mark opens up about addiction, failure, incarceration, and the redemptive thread that shaped his story. We talk about Idaho’s correctional system — the highest female incarceration rate in the world and one of the highest for men — and what real rehabilitation requires: community, honesty, and the courage to walk toward the things you fear.
This is a conversation about grace, ownership, and the slow, steady work of becoming someone new. Whether you’ve faced failure, carried shame, or are rebuilding after a broken chapter, Mark’s story speaks directly to transformation that lasts.
Content Note
Content Note
This episode includes references to addiction, incarceration, and trauma, with mention of solitary confinement. No graphic details are used. The story is shared as one of redemption, ownership, and restoration.
Guest Bio
Guest Bio
Mark Renick is the host of the Victory Over Sin radio program and Director of Re-Entry Services for St. Vincent de Paul in Boise, Idaho. After a decade in prison, he committed his life to walking with others on the same path he once struggled through.
Mark’s work focuses on:
supporting returning citizens through housing, employment, and accountability
providing practical and emotional support for families impacted by incarceration
community partnership, volunteer leadership, and church involvement
telling honest stories that change how the public sees incarceration
His life is a testament to what transformation looks like when ownership meets faith and courage.
Key Topics & Moments
Key Topics & Moments
Addiction, fear, and self-destruction
Ten years incarcerated across CA and ID
Learning ownership and responsibility
The realities of Idaho’s correctional system
Why narrative change matters for prison reform
Faith inside prison — including the “hole”
Re-entry challenges: parole, community, identity
How St. Vincent de Paul supports returning citizens
“Cookies for Prisoners” — humanizing connection
Why transformation requires walking toward fear
Finding purpose through serving others
Family, forgiveness, and life after prison
Core Themes This Episode Connects To
Core Themes This Episode Connects To
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