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Podcast: The Ruth Institute Podcast
Episode: From Gay to Grace: AJ Benjamin's Fight for Truth & Identity | Dr. J Show episode 281
Description: AJ Benjamin joins Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse to share a powerful story of healing from same-sex attraction and the deeper wounds that fed it — fatherlessness, confusion, and emotional pain. With honesty and humility, AJ walks us through the trauma he experienced as a child and how it distorted his identity, his relationships, and his view of God. Through years of spiritual growth and personal reflection, he came to see that his deepest needs weren't about sexuality, but about truth, healing, and belonging. Together, AJ and Dr. Morse explore how our culture often exploits emotional wounds ra...