From Darkness to Redemption: The Jackie Bentz Story
Welcome to another inspiring episode of An Overcoming Life, hosted by Frank and Bobbie Agee. In this episode, guest Jackie Bentz opens up about her incredible journey from profound personal trauma to finding ultimate peace, purpose, and joy in Christ. Jackie shares how God pursued her heart from a young age, even through the darkest valleys of her life, and how surrender opened the door to a completely transformed existence.
-- In this moving conversation, Jackie recounts her early life and the innocent prayers she prayed as a child, wondering if her love for animals would be enough to earn her a place in heaven.
-- She bravely shares the devastating trauma of a home invasion and rape she experienced while living in Jacksonville, and how fear and nightmares nearly overwhelmed her during her husband Steven's military deployment.
-- Jackie describes the life-changing turning point when a simple conversation with a friend led her to surrender her life to Christ, instantly turning on a spiritual switch that filled her with an unquenchable desire to read the Bible and share Jesus with others.
-- The discussion highlights the power of intercessory prayer, as Jackie shares how God uses ordinary people who simply make themselves available to pray for marriages, strangers, and college campuses.
-- Finally, Jackie and the hosts reflect on God's incredible faithfulness, detailing how the Lord miraculously orchestrated their move from Wisconsin to a dream farm in Florida, where she now creates beautiful artwork, raises puppies, and serves the Lord alongside her husband of forty-one years.
Scriptures for Further Study
-- Philippians 4:13
-- Romans 8:28
-- Proverbs 3:5-6
-- Psalm 37:4
Television program initially aired Nov. 16, 2021.
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