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Have you ever wondered how to heal from the haunting shadows of your past? In this powerful episode, Reverend Ben Cooper courageously opens up about his harrowing journey through sexual abuse, trauma, and healing. From the age of 12 to 15, Ben endured the unimaginable as part of a pedophile ring, and through this podcast, he shares the deep emotional battles he faced, including guilt, anger, shame, and isolation. His testimony is a profound example of the resilience of the human spirit, the power of faith, and the crucial role of community support in the healing process.

Reverend Ben’s story is not just about trauma but also about spiritual redemption. He opens up about the psychological impacts that persist long after the abuse has ended, sharing insights into the complexities of forgiveness—even when tasked with conducting the funeral of one of his abusers. Through this vulnerable conversation, Ben sheds light on the societal stigma that often keeps survivors silent, and he underscores the importance of breaking the silence in order to start the journey of healing. Ben's raw and enlightening narrative highlights the strength he found in prayer, scripture, and divine grace, and his ability to rebuild his life on faith.

This episode invites listeners to reflect on the power of community—how faith-based support networks, like the church, can be both a place of struggle and a sanctuary of healing. Through Ben’s story, we also uncover important warning signs of abuse, offering guidance on how to stay vigilant and trust your instincts when it comes to protecting children and those vulnerable to exploitation. Ben’s words encourage anyone experiencing similar trauma to come forward, speak out, and seek solace in faith and community.

Through this discussion, we tackle the often-taboo topic of child sexual abuse within the context of faith and the healing process. Reverend Ben shares his ongoing journey toward healing, showing that while it’s difficult, recovery is possible. His story offers hope, empowerment, and faith-based encouragement for survivors, and it calls on the Christian community to stand together in support of those who suffer in silence.

Join us as we explore this sensitive subject with grace and compassion, emphasizing that healing through faith is both possible and essential. This episode offers guidance to anyone struggling with trauma, showing that through Jesus Christ, faith, and prayer, there is hope for a full recovery.

Key Topics Covered:

• Survivor Story: Reverend Ben Cooper’s testimony of overcoming trauma.
• Faith and Healing: The role of faith in overcoming the emotional impact of sexual abuse.
• Forgiveness: Navigating the complexities of forgiveness, even in the most challenging situations.
• Child Abuse Awareness: Warning signs, protection, and the importance of speaking out.
• Community and Support: The critical role of church and faith-based communities in the healing process.
• Spiritual Growth: Drawing strength from prayer, scripture, and divine grace.
• Mental Health and Faith: Integrating Christian mental health principles into the healing journey.

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Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

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The Underground Church & Persecuted Believers

Guests: Sandra Robson & Reverend Ben Cooper

Join us for a powerful episode as we explore the realities of the underground church and the lives of persecuted Christians around the world. Sandra Robson and Reverend Ben Cooper share inspiring and sobering stories of prisoners of faith, with a focus on the situations in Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Discover how believers remain faithful under extreme pressure, risking everything for their love of Christ. This episode challenges listeners to stand in solidarity with the global church and understand the cost of discipleship in hostile regions.

We reflect on Luke 4:18, where Jesus declares His mission to bring freedom to the oppressed, reminding us of the hope and strength found in God amid trials.

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Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.

Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.

Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

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Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.

Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.

Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

You can support the ministry through:

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Different Spirits in Our Churches

Series: Christian Straight Talk
Hosts: Reverend Ben Cooper & Simon Pinchbeck

In this eye-opening episode of Christian Straight Talk, Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck return to the mics with their trademark boldness and biblical clarity. This week, they dive deep into a challenging and often overlooked topic: Different Spirits in Our Churches.

What influences are shaping our church culture today? Are we discerning the Holy Spirit—or being swept up by emotionalism, manipulation, or even counterfeit influences? Ben and Simon discuss how to identify the true Spirit of God amidst the noise of modern church life.

This is a raw, honest conversation straight from the barrel of truth—designed to equip, challenge, and encourage believers to seek biblical authenticity in every area of church and personal faith.

Whether you’re a new believer or a seasoned churchgoer, this message calls for spiritual discernment and a return to Christ-centered truth.

Listen now on:
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Buzzsprout, Google Podcasts, and more — just search:
“Reverend Ben Cooper’s Podcast.”

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Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

You can support the ministry through:

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Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.

Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.

Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

You can support the ministry through:

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A Prayer for Patience – Finding Stillness in the Waiting

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
These timeless words from Romans 12:12 form the foundation of today’s heartfelt prayer—a meditation for those feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stretched beyond their limits.

In a world that glorifies speed and instant answers, patience can feel like weakness, when in truth, it is a deep well of strength rooted in faith. This prayer meets you in your moment of waiting—with all its tension, its unanswered questions, and its quiet frustrations—and reminds you that God is present even here.

We all experience seasons where our souls feel burdened. Whether it's stress at work, tension in relationships, or fatigue in our walk with God, patience often becomes our greatest spiritual challenge. This meditation doesn't shy away from those struggles—it names them with honesty:

By acknowledging our fear, doubt, and restlessness, we create space for authentic transformation. This prayer is not about pretending everything is okay—it's about bringing the chaos to the One who holds peace.

A central theme of this episode is the balance between waiting and walking—learning how to stay in step with God's perfect timing.

As the prayer unfolds, we’re invited to surrender the weight we’ve been carrying, to lean into grace, and to trust that even in affliction, joy remains possible. Patience, in this context, becomes more than endurance—it becomes a testimony of faithfulness in the face of life’s pressures.

Whether you’re dealing with uncertainty, carrying emotional fatigue, or simply longing for peace in your day-to-day life, this prayer offers a quiet, powerful reset. You are not alone. There is strength in stillness, peace in patience, and hope in trusting God’s pace.

🎧 Listen now to breathe, pause, and reconnect with the God who sees you—and who strengthens those who wait on Him.

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Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

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Trusting God When Everything Falls Apart

What happens when everything you leaned on disappears? Who stands beside you when your world is shaken?

In this powerful episode, Pastor Ben Cooper teaches from Proverbs 3:1–8, delivering a life-giving message about what it means to truly trust in the Lord. As the world gets louder and our lives grow more complex, this word is a timely reminder: your strength is not in people, platforms, or performance—but in God's presence.

We explore the contrast between today’s culture of distraction and the timeless wisdom of scripture. Are you spending more time on social media or in the Word? Pastor Ben cuts through the noise and challenges us to evaluate what’s feeding our soul.

He shares a practical spiritual rhythm anyone can follow:

• Psalm 23 at night for peace when the day ends
• Psalm 91 in the morning for strength before the battle begins
• The Lord’s Prayer daily to align with God’s will

This isn't about religion—it’s about daily intimacy with Jesus Christ, especially when life feels uncertain.

Drawing on David’s darkest moment in 1 Samuel 30, we discover that spiritual resilience isn’t built in comfort. It’s forged in trials. David found strength in the Lord when everything else failed. So can you.

Pastor Ben also poses hard but necessary questions:

This message invites us to reflect on the quality of our relationships and the depth of our faith. Are the people around you pushing you closer to Christ—or pulling you away from Him?

The episode ends with a moving Holy Communion moment, inviting listeners into a personal act of surrender and renewal through the cross of Christ. The focus remains clear: Don’t follow the crowd. Don’t follow a man. Follow Jesus—the only One who will never fail.

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Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.

Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.

Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

You can support the ministry through:

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https://globalblendradio.com/

Buy Me a Coffee – Reverend Ben Cooper:
https://buymeacoffee.com/reverendbencooper

For daily prayers, biblical encouragement, live broadcasts and to submit a prayer request, visit:

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Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.

Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.

Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

You can support the ministry through:

Global Blend Radio:
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Buy Me a Coffee – Reverend Ben Cooper:
https://buymeacoffee.com/reverendbencooper

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Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.

Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.

Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

You can support the ministry through:

Global Blend Radio:
https://globalblendradio.com/

Buy Me a Coffee – Reverend Ben Cooper:
https://buymeacoffee.com/reverendbencooper

For daily prayers, biblical encouragement, live broadcasts and to submit a prayer request, visit:

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Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.

Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.

Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.

If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.

You can support the ministry through:

Global Blend Radio:
https://globalblendradio.com/

Buy Me a Coffee – Reverend Ben Cooper:
https://buymeacoffee.com/reverendbencooper

For daily prayers, biblical encouragement, live broadcasts and to submit a prayer request, visit:

DailyPrayer.uk
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