Wild at Heart E868 | Crushing Chaos - with Manny Arango
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Mar 23, 2026 Manny Arango, pastor and author who planted The Garden Church in Houston, talks about rising from a chaotic childhood through faith and church-formed order. He explores Genesis as God bringing order out of chaos. Short conversations touch on choosing discipline over quick peace, the church as a rescue system, and practical next steps for expanding order into life.
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Huge Church Launch In A House Of Blues
- Manny planted a church in Houston and the very first Sunday drew 1,874 people.
- They met in the House of Blues and had to clear strong smells and chaotic remnants before each service, which felt exhilarating and exhausting.
Childhood Taken To A Crack House
- Manny's father immigrated from Cuba after serving 18 years in prison and later fell into drug dealing and crack addiction.
- Manny recalls being taken to a crack house at age five the night before his parents' wedding, illustrating deep early-family chaos.
Raised In Deep Family Dysfunction Yet Found Church
- Manny's mother endured repeated sexual abuse, teenage pregnancy, and family dysfunction, which shaped a chaotic upbringing across both sides of his family.
- Despite this, he was dropped off at church from age five, led youth preaching at 12, and was ordained by his early twenties.
