Ben’s Story / The Austin Stone

Bodies Behind The Bus

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Documentary, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Mental Health

4.2 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Ben joins the Bodies Behind the Bus podcast to share his experience at Austin Stone Church, a large SBC-affiliated church in Austin, Texas. He reflects on his decade-long involvement, including leadership roles and the creation of a ministry for LGBTQIA+ individuals. The conversation explores church culture, leadership dynamics, personal transformation, and the challenges of reconciling faith with identity. Ben also discusses his departure from the church and the emotional and relational cost...

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0:34.2	Thank you for daring to listen.
0:46.0	This episode will be continuing our series on the Austin Stone. Ben will be joining us today to share about his experiences while attending the Austin Stone as interaction with the Austin
0:50.7	Stone leadership. You're so thankful for Ben, his courage, and his thoughtful and genuine spirit.
1:03.4	I am all about blessed subtraction.
1:07.3	There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Marsville bus.
1:11.6	And by God's grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're done.
1:15.6	You either get on the bus or you get run over by the bus.
1:18.6	Those are the options. But the bus ain't gonna stop.
1:21.6	You either get on the bus,
1:25.6	or you get run over by the bus
1:27.9	those are the options
1:31.0	but the bus I can stop
1:35.0	all right welcome everyone back to the Bodies behind the Bus
1:40.9	podcast we are honored today to have Ben on the podcast. Ben is going to be talking
1:47.1	about his time at the Austin Stone Church, which is in Austin, Texas. Ben, welcome to the podcast.
1:55.0	Thanks, Jay, for having me. Well, wonderful. Well, there's a lot to get in, and I want to give you an
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