Hurt People Hurt People | Breaking Cycles of Pain & Rejection | Leif Hetland

Leif Hetland joins the podcast and pours out a fountain of revelation on what it truly means to be loved by God. As the president of Global Mission Awareness and a forerunner in modern-day missions, Leif has carried the Gospel into some of the darkest corners of the world. In this episode, he shares powerful insights on identity, navigating cultural and political storms, and how betrayal and hardship can actually lead to spiritual upgrades. He unpacks the striking balance of Jesus as both the Lamb and the Lion, the importance of healing the orphan spirit, and how God’s unconditional love doesn’t follow repentance—it precedes it, drawing us into transformation as we learn to receive His love. Leif also shares deep revelations from his book, The Love Awakening – Living Immersed in the Supernatural Love of God, explaining the shift from serving for love to serving from love and the freedom of loving without an agenda. Citing Matthew 11:28-30, he reminds us that Jesus invites the weary, not the strong, to come to Him. With heartfelt wisdom, he breaks down the dangers of a religious spirit, the true mark of spiritual maturity, and how love can become our natural response to adversity. God’s love is so tangible in this episode—don’t miss the powerful prayer at the end!