No person wants to be addicted to anything that produces a negative outcome. No person wants to merely cope with trauma, and every human has a deep desire to be emotionally healthy. Let us help you achieve victory in these areas.
MENTORING VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME THE BATTLE WITHIN
Overcome The War Within
Overcome The War Within
Overcome The War Within
Overcome The War Within
Overcome The War Within
Overcome The War Within
Overcome The War Within
Overcome The War Within
1-on-1
Mentorship
Group
Meetings
Retreats +
Events
Break cycles of dysfunction and create generational legacy
We fight for our country, but have sacrificed our own souls in the process. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Relational
Dysfunction
Broken relationships at home and at work results in lack of connection and community.
Physical
Dysfunction
Pain due to injuries, financial concerns, or job security can lead to overwhelming stress.
Mental
Dysfunction
Decline in mental health leads to depression, anxiety, suicide, and substance abuse.
Spiritual
Dysfunction
Loss of the uniform or weight of the job leads to loss of purpose resulting in disconnection from God.
VISION
Our Vision is to restore integrity to the family unit, in turn strengthening community, by creating an impactful, generational legacy that will affect not only generations, but nations.
MISSION
Our Mission at the Freedom Fighter Foundation helps Veterans, First Responders and their Families overcome the battle within to break cycles of dysfunction and create generational legacy.
Beat trauma and unlock the power of Post Traumatic Growth
Everyone should live free from the war within. Wage war on dysfunction.
For Veterans and First Responders
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Break addictions
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Talk through trauma
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Strengthen body and mind
For Families
We are committed to bringing hope and life to the entire family unit by breaking cycles of dysfunction. We help connect the cause to the effect in order to assist you in breaking these cycles. In turn, we offer teaching, training, wisdom, and guidance that helps one establish patterns that create generational blessings and legacy.
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Restore marriages
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Become a great parent
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Connect relationally
For Purpose
We desire for every veteran, service member, and first responder to overcome the stresses related to finances. If your plan has not been working for you, there is a need for a new plan. We help you discover your true identity so that you can live the rest of your life on the right mission. The right mission will bring your greatest sense of fulfillment.
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Get financial wisdom
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Manage time and resources
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Live life on mission
Stories of Transformation
Discover powerful stories of individuals who have overcome challenges, found healing, and stepped into their purpose. These inspiring accounts highlight the journey of growth through leadership, vision, and discipleship, showing how lives can be transformed for the better.
We understand the weight of mental, physical, relational, and spiritual challenges that can disrupt every aspect of life.
Our team, made up for veterans and first responders, has walked this path. Through Freedom Fighters 1-on-1 Mentorship and Groups Meetings, we’ve found healing, growth, and purpose on.
Every Freedom Fighter mentor and group leader is:
- Faith-based leadership and guidance as Chaplains, ensuring confidentiality and trust.
- Certification by CRU Military’s Bridges to Healing and Caring Counsel for Combat Trauma, equipping them to provide expert care.
- Support for individuals navigating court-mandated mentorship as an opportunity for restoration.
- A shared experience as Combat Veterans, Former First Responders, or their family members, fostering genuine connection and understanding.
Trauma isn’t the end—
healing is just the beginning.
You are not stuck. There’s more waiting for you on the other side of healing. We’re here to help you take that next step forward.
Our Team
One of the worst missions he witnessed a suicide bomber hit the front gate in Al Diwaniya (camp Echo) and one “close call” where a rocket hit an AC unit just outside his tent by his cot. He did 1 tour in Kosovo in 2010-2011 (KFOR 14) were he would be blown up, witness one of his best friends almost get beat to death, and he was captured and drug into Serbia for a very short time and then rescued. After returning home from the first mission Michael would lose one of his closest friends to suicide after they had been drinking together the night before. After returning home from the second deployment, he would lose another friend of his to suicide sending him into an unknown realm and unseen wounds. He struggled with the unseen wounds of war and could not see, nor would he admit that it was overtaking him. He would use work, adrenaline, working out, alcohol, and was extremely angry all the time. He was married and had two girls Grayson and Hadley the only good thing in his life, but even they would not be enough to overcome the invisible wounds. His wife would divorce him and after that He would spiral out of control. He moved away from them and eventually got into drugs and then attempted suicide by ingesting 31 pill bottles, 3.5 grams of methamphetamine, and almost a gallon of liquor in less than 5 min.
God relentlessly pursued him during all of this. After his suicide attempt, He had a unique encounter with the Lord speaking to him through a drug dealer, Bible app., fellow veteran, and a Combat Trauma Healing Manual. Through these amazing series of events God would lead Michael to His son Jesus. After surrendering to Jesus, Michael would embark on a journey that has lead him true Freedom. He has found his true identity in Christ, He is a Freedom Fighter, and is highly trained and equipped to lead others to Freedom through and in Christ. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Outreach for the Freedom Fighter Foundation. He is an Ordained Chaplain serving the Round Rock Police Department. He is the Williamson County Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator supervising 14 Mentors and up to 60 veterans struggling with the unseen wounds of war and participating in the veterans treatment court program. He has started 4 veteran, family, and first responder peer support groups with up to 12 people per group at times. He is and continues to be a Biblical Husband to His amazing wife Crystal. He is a Biblical father to his daughters Grayson and Hadley who are now back in his life. He is a Biblical man to his 3 step sons Jacob, Jonah, and Jude. His love for the Lord continues to grow each day and he has found his new purpose in life and his purpose in the pain. God spared him in this world to bring others through the darkness and help be Gods Light in this dark world. He has the Love of the father and wants to give it freely to his brothers and sisters in arms and in Christ. Freedom was not Free on the Cross nor on the Battle Field defending this country. He has chosen to Live for those who have died for your Freedom and he wants to help you do the same. One of his favorite quotes is by Jim Elliot that says, “he is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
Jake most recently left his business in the Motorcycle Industry to fulfill his calling to full time ministry. He is now working as the Regional Team Builder for the Freedom Fighter Foundation and is a Crisis Response Chaplain. He uses these avenues, and others to bring Salvation, Healing, and Freedom to anyone that needs it, and train and equip others to do the same.