When Duane Chapman, star of “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” looks back on his life, he can see God’s fingerprints all over it, from the devastating losses to the victories.

“My journey has built faith,” the 69-year-old reality star told The Christian Post. “I’ve been through some terrible stuff, but it builds faith when you can look back and tell other people, ‘Look, I’ve been there, done that. Here’s what you do.’ And then they do it. I love sharing my testimony, so others don’t have to go through it.”

Chapman, who starred in the popular A&E series until it ended in 2012, credits this faith for sustaining him through the 2009 death of his 23-year-old daughter, Barbara Katy, and 10 years later, the loss of his wife, Beth, who died after a lengthy cancer battle. “With all of that, I was very depressed; I was sad,” the father-of-13 shared. “After Beth died, I’d see these other couples and think, ‘Well, she’s up there partying with Jesus, and I’m down here bawling every day.’” So Chapman started praying, and he felt God gently remind him that “it isn’t good for man to be alone.”

“I started praying for a wife,” he said. “I said, ‘Alright, God, bring me a Christian; I want a girl who knows the Holy Ghost and can speak in tongues.’ And God brought her right to me.” In September 2020, Chapman married Francie, a rancher, who lost her late husband, Bob, following his death from cancer just months before Beth passed away.

“It was God-ordained,” Chapman said of the union. “Francie, I love her so much. She’s a very, very good Christian girl.” Fueled by the belief that God is good and everything happens for a reason, Chapman proudly shares his faith at every opportunity. In April, he performed “Amazing Grace” while dressed as an armadillo on “The Masked Singer,” a move he said was meant to declare, “I stand for God.”

This isn’t the first time Chapman has used his platform to share his faith. “A&E allowed me to say at the end of a prayer, ‘In Jesus’ name, amen,’ he said. Surprisingly, he’s found that Hollywood is receptive to his beliefs.

Still, Chapman stressed that “sin is abounding” like never before, yet, God’s Spirit is alive and moving tremendously. He expressed the belief that society is living in the End Times, pointing to biblical prophecy as evidence.

“I have been through many generations, but this is the first time that you can see that we’ve begun the End Times when you look through Scripture,” he said. “The Bible says, at the End Times, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy (Acts 2:17). And there are so many young kids where it’s just incredible. They’re experiencing the pouring out of God’s Spirit.”

Chapman also cited recent archeological discoveries, such as the remains of Sodom and Gomorrah, to the recent uncovering of a boat-like formation matching the biblical description of Noah’s Ark. Now, Chapman and his new bride are on a mission to share that Good News with the world. The duo recently relocated to Naples, Florida, where Francie Chapman and ministry leader Katie Souza plan to launch a center for girls and women who have escaped the sex industry, abuse, or other issues.

Together, they travel the country, sharing their story of faith and resilience. Chapman said he and his wife recently shared their testimony at an event where 20 men dedicated their lives to Christ. At a second event, 12 more men devoted their lives to Christ.