Healing and Made Free with Janet Boynes

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Janet Boynes' story is one of struggling and overcoming drug addiction, eating disorders, homosexuality, depression, and thoughts of suicide. You may be struggling with many of the same things. By the grace of God, Janet Boynes survived. She realized that if God could help her, He could help and heal many others as well. Get encouragement and inspiration from her powerful story. This will help and equip you on your journey to freedom and healing. You might be able to relate to many of the people that Janet has interviewed on the podcast. Our hope is that you will draw strength from God through these powerful testimonies. God's word reminds us, "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free". John 8:32 NIV We believe that when you know better, you will do better. What God has done for Janet and many others, He will also do for you and your loved ones.

  1. Diagnosed with AIDS, 22 Days in a Coma, Undetectable: Mark Nelson's Miracle

    6d ago

    Diagnosed with AIDS, 22 Days in a Coma, Undetectable: Mark Nelson's Miracle

    Mark Nelson was told he had AIDS and his organs were failing. 22 days in a coma later, he walked out of the hospital undetectable and engaged to be married. What if the moment that sent you into 20 years of destruction happened at age 13 — inside a church? In Episode 116 of Healing and Made Free, Janet Boynes sits down with Mark Nelson, co-founder of Exchange Ministries in Orlando, Florida, for one of the most dramatic healing testimonies this podcast has ever featured. Mark grew up in an Assembly of God home, on fire for God at 11 and 12 years old, doing street evangelism with his youth group. Then at 13, a well-meaning but misguided pastor pulled him aside, accused him of being gay, performed an impromptu deliverance, and told him to "get out and don't come back." Mark made an inner vow that night: he would never return to church. He kept that promise for 20 years — and during those years, he lived a full gay lifestyle, worked inside two presidential administrations, and eventually was told by his doctor that he had full-blown AIDS with a viral load of over 4 million copies and a CD4 count of four. His organs were failing. Doctors told his family to say their goodbyes. His family came to the ICU and started speaking Scripture over his comatose body. Twenty-two days later, Mark woke up. His viral load was undetectable. Eight months after leaving the hospital, he was married. In this conversation, you will hear: • How time with mom and distance from dad shaped Mark's identity as a boy • The pastor's mishandled deliverance at age 13 that sent Mark out of the church for two decades • The power of inner vows — and how they open doors for the enemy • What life looked like working for Jeb Bush while secretly living a gay lifestyle • Franklin Graham preaching John 3:16 — and why that day was the beginning of the end of the gay life • The AIDS diagnosis, the failing organs, and 22 days in a coma • What Mark experienced spiritually between life and death during that coma • The nurse no one had seen before — and never saw again — who untied his hands from the hospital bed • How he emerged from the coma undetectable — and married his wife eight months later • Exchange Ministries and the work they're doing today for men and women leaving the LGBT lifestyle This episode is for parents who are praying for a prodigal. It is for anyone who has been wounded by the church. And it is for anyone who believes their situation is too far gone for God to reach. He reached Mark in a coma. He can reach anyone. Connect with Mark Nelson and Exchange Ministries: ExchangeMinistries.org Janet Boynes Ministries: janetboynes.com

    45 min
  2. From Lesbianism to a 25-Year Marriage: Krissy Miles on Trauma, Forgiveness, and Healing

    Jun 23

    From Lesbianism to a 25-Year Marriage: Krissy Miles on Trauma, Forgiveness, and Healing

    What happens when the pain of a broken home leads you somewhere you never expected to go? In Episode 116 of Healing and Made Free, Janet Boynes welcomes Krissy Miles — pastor, speaker, and co-founder of Influence Church in Northern Indiana — for one of the most complete healing testimonies this podcast has ever featured. Krissy grew up in a home defined by trauma. Her father — abused himself as a child, abandoned at 14, raised in poverty and alcoholism — brought all of that unhealed pain into their family. Krissy responded the way many children do: anger, overperformance, and eventually a desperate search for love that didn't come with strings attached. That search led her into a lesbian relationship. It lasted less than two years — but long enough to change everything. What brought her out wasn't a program or a counselor. It was a direct, supernatural encounter with God where she was faced with one choice: this path, or me. She chose God. And then God gave her a husband. In this conversation you'll hear: • How generational trauma in her father's family shaped her childhood • Why she entered a lesbian relationship — and what she was really searching for • The supernatural moment God showed her exactly what was at stake • How she told her husband about her past — and what happened when they wept together • The role of forgiveness in her healing — including forgiving her abusive father • What happened when she told her father she had forgiven him • The fear that nearly destroyed her marriage at year 18 — and how God broke it • Practical wisdom for parents of Gen Z kids exploring sexuality • Her husband Lucas Miles and his work with Turning Point USA Faith This episode is for anyone who has felt like their past has disqualified them from a whole, healed life. Krissy's story is proof that God restores what trauma broke. Connect with Krissy Miles: krissymiles.com | Influence Church: influencechurch.com Janet Boynes Ministries: janetboynes.com

    38 min
  3. Richard Harris lost his gay twin brother John to AIDS at 34. He shares what he wishes he'd said — and what families need to hear.

    Jun 9

    Richard Harris lost his gay twin brother John to AIDS at 34. He shares what he wishes he'd said — and what families need to hear.

    What do you do when someone you love is living a gay lifestyle — and you watch them die from it? In this raw and deeply personal episode, Janet Boynes sits down with Richard Harris, Executive Director of Truth and Liberty (an Andrew Wommack Ministries outreach), for a conversation that goes far beyond headlines and policy debates. Richard and his twin brother John grew up in a home marked by extreme poverty, alcoholism, and an emotionally distant father. John always felt compared, rejected, and overlooked — and Richard only learned after John's death how deep that wound ran. John died of AIDS at 34, coming to faith in Christ in his final days in the hospital. Richard and Janet — who lost her own brother to AIDS in 1999 — open up about what it means to love a gay family member without compromising God's word, and without losing them either. In this conversation you will hear:  How childhood rejection and a lack of affirmation can shape sexual identity  What Richard wishes he had said and done differently with his brother  Why John stayed in the gay lifestyle even after his AIDS diagnosis — and what finally changed  How loneliness drives people into and keeps them in homosexuality  The conversion therapy ban in Colorado and what was at stake at the Supreme Court  How Truth and Liberty responded to the assassination of Charlie Kirk — including snipers on the roof  A closing word of encouragement for anyone struggling with same-sex attraction  This is the kind of honest, compassionate conversation the church desperately needs to have. Whether you have a family member living a gay lifestyle, or you are personally wrestling with same-sex attraction, this episode will meet you with truth and love. Connect with Janet Boynes Ministries at janetboynes.com Learn more about Truth and Liberty at truthandliberty.com

    39 min
  4. Standing Firm in Love: A Dutch Christian's Perspective on Biblical Truth and Family

    May 26

    Standing Firm in Love: A Dutch Christian's Perspective on Biblical Truth and Family

    What does it look like to stand for biblical truth in a country that legalized same-sex marriage before almost anywhere else in the world?  In this episode of Healing and Made Free, Janet Boynes sits down with Eelko Sieval, a Dutch Christian, entrepreneur, and newly appointed board member of Janet Boynes Ministries. Eelko joins us from the Netherlands — the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001 — to share his powerful perspective on how Christians can respond to LGBTQ+ cultural pressure with both truth and love.  Eelko opens up about his personal faith revival in 2020, how he found Janet's ministry through an online search for biblical answers on homosexuality, and what compelled him to translate Janet's book "Called Out" into Dutch so it could reach his community. Together, Janet and Eelko tackle some of the most honest questions Christian families are facing today:  How do you love a family member living a gay lifestyle without endorsing it?  How do you protect your grandchildren at family gatherings without rejecting your family?  What does "compassion without compromise" actually look like in everyday life?  How do you maintain spiritual authority in your home when culture pushes back?  Eelko also shares why he said yes to joining the ministry board, his vision for bringing Janet's 2026 conference to the Netherlands, and how the legacy of Charlie Kirk's life has renewed his commitment to speak truth fearlessly.  Whether you're a pastor, a parent, a grandparent, or simply a believer trying to navigate one of the defining cultural issues of our time — this conversation will challenge and encourage you.  Connect with Janet Boynes Ministries at janetboynes.com.

    45 min
  5. From Seminary to Freedom: Bryan Chapman on Leaving the Homosexual Lifestyle

    May 12

    From Seminary to Freedom: Bryan Chapman on Leaving the Homosexual Lifestyle

    Pastor Bryan Chapman opens up about leaving the homosexual lifestyle after 3 years, the father wound that opened the door, and how God restored his identity.  In this episode of Healing and Made Free, Janet Boynes sits down with Pastor Bryan Chapman — a minister who spent three years in a homosexual relationship during seminary and has now been free for over two decades. Bryan shares how emotional wounds and the absence of a father's validation opened the door to same-sex attraction, what finally brought him to a turning point, and what he wants Gen Z and their parents to know about identity, healing, and the hope that's available through Christ.

    30 min
  6. From Heroin Addiction to Redemption: Shannon Macklin's Powerful Testimony of Faith & Restoration

    Apr 28

    From Heroin Addiction to Redemption: Shannon Macklin's Powerful Testimony of Faith & Restoration

    This is a story of hope, redemption, and second chances. In this powerful episode, Shannon Macklin shares her journey from: Childhood abuse and generational addiction Homelessness and heroin addiction Losing custody of her children Hitting rock bottom… and crying out for change Then everything changed. Through faith, surrender, and a life-altering encounter with Jesus, Shannon found freedom, restoration, and purpose—and now helps others do the same. If you or someone you love is struggling with: Addiction Broken family relationships Losing hope Feeling stuck or beyond repair This episode is for you. This is not just a story—it's proof that transformation is possible.

    36 min
  7. Inside Public Schools: A Teacher's Warning on What's Changing in Education

    Apr 14

    Inside Public Schools: A Teacher's Warning on What's Changing in Education

    In this episode of Healing and Made Free, Janet Boynes sits down with a former public school teacher and school board member to discuss the evolving landscape of public education.  Drawing from decades of experience, the conversation explores how schools have changed over time, what teachers and parents are facing today, and why these issues are gaining national attention.  Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply interested in what's happening inside today's classrooms, this episode offers a firsthand perspective on the current education system and the challenges many communities are navigating.  To connect with Brenda, visit Brenda4Kids.com.

    29 min
  8. Former Suicide Hotline Counselor Reveals What Happens Behind the Calls"

    Mar 31

    Former Suicide Hotline Counselor Reveals What Happens Behind the Calls"

    Former crisis counselor Jamie Brooks shares her experience working inside a national suicide hotline call center and explains why she ultimately resigned. In this interview with Janet Boynes, Jamie discusses mental health crisis counseling, working with vulnerable youth, mandatory reporting, and the ethical challenges she encountered while helping callers in distress.  In this episode you will hear:  • What it's like working as a suicide hotline crisis counselor  • The training counselors receive when working with callers in crisis  • How hotline counselors assess suicide risk and stabilize callers  • Ethical dilemmas inside large mental-health call centers  • Why Jamie ultimately chose to leave the organization  • The importance of protecting vulnerable children and supporting families  Jamie also shares how her background in social work, foster care, and victim advocacy shaped her perspective and why she now works helping victims through the county attorney's office.  This conversation explores mental health support systems, the challenges facing crisis hotlines, and the importance of ethical accountability when helping vulnerable individuals.  If you care about mental health, suicide prevention, and protecting vulnerable youth, this is an important conversation.  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Jamie Brooks  02:30 Why Jamie Became a Crisis Counselor  05:30 Working Inside a Suicide Hotline  08:30 Training and Workplace Culture  13:30 Calls from Vulnerable Youth  20:20 Suicide Risk Assessments Explained  23:00 Self-Harm and Crisis Calls  28:30 Mandatory Reporting Challenges  32:00 Why Jamie Resigned  33:30 Her Upcoming Book and Advocacy Work  35:00 Final Thoughts on Protecting Children

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Janet Boynes' story is one of struggling and overcoming drug addiction, eating disorders, homosexuality, depression, and thoughts of suicide. You may be struggling with many of the same things. By the grace of God, Janet Boynes survived. She realized that if God could help her, He could help and heal many others as well. Get encouragement and inspiration from her powerful story. This will help and equip you on your journey to freedom and healing. You might be able to relate to many of the people that Janet has interviewed on the podcast. Our hope is that you will draw strength from God through these powerful testimonies. God's word reminds us, "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free". John 8:32 NIV We believe that when you know better, you will do better. What God has done for Janet and many others, He will also do for you and your loved ones.

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