Nate Howell - Religious Rules, Rebellion, and Redemption
Manage episode 471820384 series 3617849
Nate Howell shares his powerful journey from growing up in a strict Mennonite family bound by religious legalism to experiencing true freedom through an authentic relationship with Jesus.
• From a family of 10 children with deep Mennonite roots on his mother's side and a father who came to faith at 18
• Growing up with strict religious rules including no sports, no TV, and specific dress codes that made his family stand out
• Developing a double life in his teenage years - attending barn church while secretly partying and pursuing popularity
• Moving to Pepperdine University in California as an escape from his family and religious upbringing
• Experiencing a series of closed doors (lost job, towed car, possessions burned in a fire) that led him back home
• Finding healing through authentic Christian community that showed him God's grace rather than religious performance
• Experiencing supernatural deliverance from pornography and sexual addiction after sharing childhood trauma
• Discovering God's transformative power that turned his weaknesses into strengths
• Now leading a life of freedom as a husband, father of three daughters (fourth on the way), and successful in the career he once avoided
Chapters
1. Introduction to Nate's Background (00:00:00)
2. Growing Up in a Mennonite Family (00:03:00)
3. Childhood Fear of God (00:07:08)
4. Living a Double Life (00:10:30)
5. Seeking Freedom in California (00:16:26)
6. The Breaking Point and Surrender (00:30:45)
7. Finding Healing and Deliverance (00:38:38)
8. Surrendering to God in Present Day (00:51:05)
9. Transformation and Life Today (01:07:34)
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