Podcasts | Susie Meister

Podcasts | Susie Meister


Jay Bakker: Preacher and Son of Televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye

April 09, 2015

Susie Meister interviews Jay Bakker, son of disgraced televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. After becoming some of the most famous televangelists in the world, Jay's parents' ministry imploded amidst sexual and financial allegations that left Jim and jail and his parents divorced. Growing up in the shadow of this scandal had a huge toll on Jay who became an addict and eventually went to rehab.

Jay Bakker is now a pastor of his own church, and takes a completely different approach to faith from his famous parents. In this interview he opens up about his own faith, why he struggles with his beliefs, and how he got clean and changed his life. He also talks about how he is often criticized (still!) by the church, and the pain he feels when his family is attacked. He also discusses his beloved mother, the late, Tammy Faye, and how their relationship evolved over the years. He is open and honest in this raw interview.

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