Summary

My name is Jonathan Bennett. Growing up, I felt constant fear of not living up to what others expected, especially after my father came out as gay and my parents divorced. I worried people would assume I was gay too, so I dived into alcohol, pornography, and relationships—anything to prove I wasn’t like my dad. Even though I was raised Southern Baptist, I mostly viewed God as a punisher, not a loving Father. Over time, I realized my addictions and shame were destroying me. When I finally cried out to God, He showed me His unconditional love. I turned back to church, met believers who were genuinely Spirit-led, and saw I could let go of my fears instead of drowning them in booze or lust. Finding my identity in Jesus, rather than my father’s failures or my past mistakes, brought peace and freedom I never thought possible. Today, I’m married, active in ministry, and excited to help others discover how God’s grace can transform even the deepest hurts and addictions.

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A Testimony From Jonathan Bennett!

The goal for these interviews is, first, to glorify God, and also to give hope to those going through similar struggles!

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00:00 Intro
00:04 What Makes You Believe in Jesus
00:56 Introduce Yourself
00:1:38 Raised Southern Baptist
00:7:03 What Role Did Your Mother Play?
00:9:08 Schooling
00:13:12 Parents Getting a Divorce
00:18:28 Dad Says He’s Gay
00:24:08 How He Felt About God
00:25:26 Am I Going to Be like My Father?
00:25:55 Deep Trauma
00:29:53 Introduced to Porn
00:32:39 Pleasing the Flesh
00:36:18 Addiction to Alcohol
00:37:55 Dad is HIV Positive
00:38:36 Father Passed Away
00:39:43 I shouldn’t Be Here
00:40:05 Feeling Despair
00:41:02 First Wife
00:44:42 Getting Divorced
00:45:24 Going Back to Church
00:49:50 Finding the Right Woman
00:55:10 Dating Apps
00:56:02 Getting Married
00:58:10 Doing Missions
1:06:42 Encouraging You!

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