I love you the Carl's❤, I have so much respect for you as individuals and fam. Surely what the enemy meant for evil God has turned it around for our good. Faithful and loving God, always. ❤❤❤❤❤
I am so encouraged The devil wants you to be quiet but dear brother you don’t know how much this part of your story has brought to the knowledge that God’s Grace and Mercy is immensely immeasurable I followed the comments and I heard others saying keep it low This is for God’s Glory Certainly the Glory doesn’t belong to any of you Out of the muddy clay he takes us out Covers us He gives us beauty for ashes We do not deserve his love,mercy,grace and kindness yet he God through Jesus Christ we belong to him Glory to God!
I come from a Christian family with loads of issues, stuffs that still has a massive effect on me and my sister and my parents are separated now… I wish we had a conversation like this…. I always saw you guys differently but after this I admire the effort… you guys are lucky. I wish more families had the strength to do this. God bless u all
I know that for the kids there sounds like no good theology has been taught, similar to a Church I went to growing up, just bad doctrine, this leaves these kids so so lost 😢
Encouraging , wishing you both the best in your born again marriage. I hope your daughter finds that full forgiveness as well. Save life 1st.. then marriage.
My entire life and personality was shaped by the secrecy from a traumatic event in my family when I was an infant. It is just beautiful to see how open this family is and the healing that has come from that. What I wouldn't have given for a parent to even acknowledge there was a problem. Sadly even today, some topics are just off the table as my parents are too elderly to relive the ordeal. You guys are blessed and I have been blessed listening and watching you make something beautiful out of something so ugly.
Bottom line Carl lacked true discipleship and mentors that would hold him accountable. He did what he saw and it’s truly sad you lie with dogs you wake up with fleas.He got carried away with the celebrity of it all and lacked discernment regardless of the trauma. Who doesn’t have trauma with Gen X our folks didn’t believe in therapy. Carl it’s time to forgive yourself and move on.
I have walked away from”church” and your situation coincided completely with my immense “church hurt”, which happened at the hands of our pastors who just happen to be our children. At that time…I was one of the people using Carl’s infidelity as a way of pointing to how disingenuous our church leaders had become. I began watching your podcast out of curiosity (so i thought)…but now I see how The Lord is using it to heal parts of me that have been broken for years. I see that reconciliation, restoration and true redemption is available to each of us. I apologize for the judgement that I placed on your family. No one is too far gone for God’s hand to reach. Your honesty, vulnerability,accountability and commitment to living a different life is such evidence of God at work. I am amazed at your countenance, Carl…it shines for Jesus, so much more than it did when you stood on a platform. To God be the Glory. I will commit to keeping your family. In prayer.
You will find in this video some gems of pure theology put in practice. As a reformed christian I got the same value in this conversation as listening a Ligonier conference. Hope Carl and his family keep on growing in the faith as they have showed.
Kids are making me chuckle, so cute, just like my own kids. My youngest son is tight with his sister too! I really like your honesty about this time in your life. I know it hurts, but is healing for you to talk, and we out here appreciate and love you. We learn from you. ❤
You kids are beautiful and amazing. I love your honesty and your love for each other and for mom and dad. Making me tear up when brother comforts sister. My husband always said to our kids whatever you do, you stick together...and they have❣Hugs to you all. 🤗
I tell you…the honesty and pure wisdom from this has impacted me so much! No relationship to apply these points to but just LIFE! So grateful for how God has brought “light” to your precious family and how you are so selflessly sharing it to bring “light” to all of us (aka me) in our lives! I just wish I could hug all of you (and the dogs) ☺️ after watching this! God bless you more and more Lentz family🤍
42:20 Even if you come to these sessions with no real positive expectations, I can't imagine that your perspective will remain critical or indifferent after listening to this. Here Ava says it all. The world in general wants to see a family like this pulled apart by a parent's betrayal, as is the typical outcome. When you see the choices made by every family member to remain committed and stand by one another with a commitment to heal and forgive, this is a clear sign of God's miraculous intervention in the hearts of each one and the family unit as a whole. It is rare and incredibly beautiful and should be celebrated as what is possible when hearts are committed to Jesus to allow God's grace and healing. Everyone needs these messages. Thanks Laura, and especially to Ava and Charlie for participating- as well as Roman previously. You bring hope to so many young kids who go through this, that there is absolute restoration after the storms of life.
Each episode becomes more and more unwatchable. These were world-level leaders in the church and they have no language of the kingdom. Their kids casually swear, talk about weed, and hint they are sexually active. Their faith is barely discernible, no wonder why he so easily preached every Sunday while having affairs.
Yep. They'll be no doubt deleting this comment - but their kids are worldy and so were Carl and Laura, getting drunk and smoking weed while pastors of hillsong. It's just the best spot for them to make money
Thank you Lentz family for your honesty and willingness to be openly vulnerable. As a nerdy Brit, I would be very happy if you would edit out the use of 'like' multiple times in every sentence. Language and grammar are important. Thanks in advance.
Wonderful to see how God can restore any broken family and make them whole.. wonderful took responsibility for what happened..God restores the years that the locusts have stolen.... Wonderful how the children have come through stronger & resilient and well done to Laura for being a faithful wife & mother. An amazing testimony for many to glean from.
Listen bro, many many married people have had to deal with their spouse(s) having an affair(s). It's actually a really common thing. So, yeah, don't spend any more time on it and move on. Just thank God it was a female and she wasn't underage - that's when it's forever banishment. No forgiveness, no recovery, no coming back when that happens. You guys are gonna be just fine.
Next topic Carl can you talk about your church. The people you work with at Hillsong NYC, the people who come to church to know Christ. We are waiting to hear how you saved all those sinners and probably many left church and not even coming back. After this happened I still struggle on my faith and church. I tried to go back to Hillsong church but it is freaking boring. Who is this Chrishan guy? Dam sorry to say he sucks.
Awesome! So happy for your family and lifting you up in prayers. I am a pastor’s wife and your story has helped me gain perspective on having grace and mercy with ministers/families when they fall. Thank you for opening up and being so vulnerable. I will have my teenage boys and hubby also watch this. The enemy wanted to destroy but the Ya’ll are so courageous in holding on to God’s hand and allowing this experience to strengthen you as a family ❤️🙏
My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:8 We are witnessing the reality of 2 Corinthians 12:8 and Carl’s greatest sermon (with your family). This is the Scandal of Grace. Bless you
Laura, as a mom, I know you must be so incredibly proud of your girls!! They learned how to be so strong and loving because of your example!!! Carl, please know that inspite of what others may say or think, God is really using you mightily!!!
