#265 Throwback Episode: Jonathan Leonardo

About this episode

The episode explores Jonathan Leonardo's transformative journey from an Adventist background to a profound understanding of God's love through the gospel.

We trace Jonathan Leonardo’s journey from Adventist upbringing and party-driven identity to a sudden, undeniable encounter with the gospel that makes “God loves me” real. Along the way, we name how theology can mask bondage, how fear of being hurt shapes relationships, and how the Holy Spirit turns sonship into actual freedom. • growing up between the Dominican Republic, New York, and Massachusetts with Adventism as a defining culture • learning to speak and preach early while still feeling p...

People in this episode

Guest: Jonathan Leonardo

Topics covered

• Adventist upbringing
• gospel encounter
• theology and bondage
• relationships and fear
• Holy Spirit and freedom

Keywords

• Adventism
• gospel
• theology
• Holy Spirit
• freedom
• relationships
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Dominican Republic, New York, Massachusetts

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