Faith Without Freedom (feat. Bethany Joy Lenz) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 184

Bethany Joy Lenz opens up with host, Patrick Custer, in this powerful interview where they discuss untapped, dynamic perspectives into her life’s story. Bethany reflects on growing up in a conservative Christian household and discovering her passion for acting at a young age. She also shares her experience navigating the entertainment industry while being part of a high-demand religious group she now recognizes as a cult. As they explore her experiences, Bethany opens up about the challenges of balancing fame during her time on One Tree Hill with the pressures of a controlling environment that blurred the lines between faith and manipulation. She shares deeply personal insights into the struggles of feeling disconnected from God, the weight of living up to others’ expectations, and the process of reclaiming her sense of self. The conversation touches on themes of coercion, healing from shame, and the transformative power of self-discovery. Bethany’s story is an inspiring reminder of the freedom that comes with embracing authenticity and breaking free from the constraints of control. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments! __________________ Follow/Watch/Listen/Subscribe: ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rootedrecoverystories⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@patrickcusterproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rootedrecoverystories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rootedrecoverystories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rootedrecoverystories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ __________________ Cast: Patrick Custer - Host Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@patrick_custer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@patrickcusterproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bethany Joy Lenz - Guest Insta: ⁠⁠@msbethanyjoylenz Book: Dinner For Vampires __________________ Get Help (adiction, mental health/trauma): Promises Behavioral Health Call: (888) 648-4098 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.promises.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@promises_bh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ __________________ Production: Produced and Edited by "The Cast Collective" (Nashville, TN) Email: [email protected] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCastCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCastCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠