Raised by Parents Who Loved the Lord - The Life Story of Ben Seewald

About this episode

Ben Seewald shares his journey of faith, family, and overcoming sports obsession.

The oldest of seven, Ben was raised by faithful Christian parents who not only took their family to church, but who practiced regular family worship. Yet as he came into his teen years, Ben made football his idol. Gratefully, his loved ones and mentors pushed back. Ben’s father challenged his sports obsession. And other men in his life relentlessly set Jesus before him till, one day, Ben was converted as he fixed his eyes on Christ’s finished work. Ben married his wife Jessa at age 19. Now a father of six, he currently serves as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, Arkansas.  

People in this episode

Guest: Ben Seewald

Topics covered

• Christian upbringing
• family worship
• sports obsession
• conversion story
• parenting
• faith

Keywords

• Ben Seewald
• Christian parents
• family worship
• conversion
• Immanuel Baptist Church
• parenting
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Immanuel Baptist Church

Places: Springdale, Arkansas

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