Corey L. Hamilton Shares a Message of Faith, Forgiveness and Second Chances on The Story Behind the Press Release
Charleston author joins host Adrienne Barker, MAS, for a candid conversation about the personal mission behind Dirty Hands, But a Clean Heart.
Charleston author Corey L. Hamilton joins Adrienne Barker, MAS, on a new episode of The Story Behind the Press Release to discuss the faith, personal struggles, and lessons behind his book, Dirty Hands, But a Clean Heart.
The interview expands upon Hamilton's original announcement about the growing reach of his faith-centered message of redemption. During the conversation, Hamilton explains that "dirty hands" can represent mistakes, difficult choices, survival, and the hard work required to change one's life.
"Our past does not have to define our future," Hamilton said. "We can always change. We can always ask for forgiveness."
Hamilton speaks candidly about forgiveness, personal responsibility, and the danger of allowing past mistakes to become a permanent identity. One of his strongest messages during the episode is that people should not give themselves "a life sentence" for something they have done in the past.
The conversation also examines one of the book's central lessons: using pain as a teacher. Hamilton explains that emotional, physical, and spiritual pain can produce either a lesson or a blessing when a person is willing to learn from the experience.
"Corey's message stopped me in my tracks more than once," Barker said. "He reminds us that redemption is not about pretending mistakes never happened. It is about accepting responsibility, choosing growth, and refusing to remain trapped by the past."
Hamilton is now working to take the message beyond the book through videos, speaking opportunities, community outreach, and awareness efforts related to mental health, diabetes, and cancer.
The episode explores
- The personal story behind Dirty Hands, But a Clean Heart
- Why pain can become a powerful teacher
- Forgiving other people and learning to forgive yourself
- The relationship between faith, responsibility, and redemption
- Why mistakes should not become a self-imposed life sentence
- Using lived experience to mentor and encourage others
- Hamilton's plans to expand the book into a broader movement
The episode, Corey L. Hamilton on Faith, Forgiveness and Second Chances, is available through The Story Behind the Press Release on major podcast platforms.
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