Bent Christian Podcast

What if the hardest prison isn't made of concrete and steel? In this episode of the Bent Christian Podcast, Cliff sits down with Anne to discuss **Kairos Outside**, a ministry that brings hope, healing, and authentic Christian community to women whose lives have been impacted by incarceration. Whether it's a spouse, child, parent, sibling, friend, or your own past, incarceration affects far more p...

Brynn Cochran’s story is about surviving childhood trauma, abuse, foster care, adoption, shame, and seasons of self-destruction — and discovering that pain does not have to be the end of the story. In this episode of the Bent Christian Podcast, Cliff talks with Brynn, founder of Broken Together and creator of the Love Wins event, about trauma, healing, church hurt, adoption, foster care, surrender...

What does it actually mean to “give your life to Christ”? If you’ve ever heard phrases like “be saved,” “commit your life to Jesus,” or “be born again” and felt confused… you’re not alone. In this episode of the Bent Christian Podcast, we break it all down in the simplest way possible. No complicated church language. No pressure to have it all figured out. Just real, practical truth. We talk about...

Struggling to read the Bible for the first time? Here are 5 simple tips to help you stick with it without giving up. If you’ve ever started reading Scripture with good intentions but found yourself overwhelmed, distracted, or quietly quitting, you’re not alone. Many people begin their faith journey excited — only to feel discouraged when parts of the Old Testament feel confusing, repetitive, or ha...

What can Christians really learn from someone like Jelly Roll? For some believers, that question feels uncomfortable. Jelly Roll’s past, his music, and his story don’t fit neatly into the boxes many Christians are used to. And yet — if we’re honest — his journey reflects something deeply biblical: redemption, honesty, grace, and ongoing transformation. In this episode of Bent Christian, we explore...

Why Are Christians Such Hypocrites? Welcome to the Bent Christian Podcast! In this episode, Cliff shares a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation that began at a dinner table with close friends. What started as casual small talk turned into an intense, four-hour discussion after one friend asked, “Why are Christians such hypocrites?” From there, Cliff dives into a range of important an...

Are tattoos unbiblical? Can Christians have tattoos? In this episode of the Bent Christian Podcast, host Cliff Sweazey dives into the controversial topic of tattoos and their place in Christianity. Starting with the commonly cited verse, Leviticus 19:28, Cliff unpacks the context of the Mosaic Law and how it applies to believers today under the New Covenant through Jesus Christ. We’ll explore key...

Bent Christian and Conformed to Transformed This episode I interviewed Bryan Crouch, Founder of Conformed to Transformed. Bryan describes himself as a 26-year Information Technology veteran, lover of Jesus, and a sinner saved by undeserved grace! He is a father in a blended family of 4 teenagers, a husband of an amazing wife Krista of 8 years and wants to use his story of life changing transformat...

Am I Bad at Making Friends Now? What has changed? Bent Christian Podcast #friends #mentalhealth #socialmedia Why don’t we see each other like we used to, I know we are all busy, the world is busy, but we always seem to “make time” for other “important” things in our lives. So are our friends no longer important? More on that later… And what do friendships look now? because I can tell you my relati...

Not Ready to Say Goodbye: A Journey of Faith, Grief, and Healing #FaithAndHealing #GriefSupport #NavigatingLoss Losing a loved one is a profoundly difficult experience, and the process of saying goodbye can be complex and deeply personal. For Christians, faith can offer comfort through beliefs in the afterlife, hope, community support, rituals, prayer, and scripture. Key biblical verses that provi...

I will never forget thinking to myself that I have tried to avoid this moment my entire life. I was being held by this huge, incarcerated individual with tears running down my face and it all started by handing out cookies for Kairos Prison Ministry! Welcome to "Inside the Walls: A Bent Christian Podcast Series," the podcast that brings you powerful stories of transformation, redemption, and hope...

Have you ever been disappointed in God's answers? You are not alone. Even if He is protecting us, it can still be frustrating. Learning to have faith in all situations takes practice. This is a crazy story about God doing exactly what I prayed for Him to do and I was still disappointed when God Said NO! #god #trust #faith

What is Bent Christian? We are a community of imperfect believers that exist to share the message of faith, hope, and love through prayer, resources, testimonies, and podcasts to everyone, everywhere, every day. Hi guys. My name is Cliff Sweazey with Bent Christian and the number one question I get asked daily is what is a Bent Christian? I want to take a moment to explain exactly what it means to...