Ben Bennett is an author, podcast host, speaker, and serves with Josh McDowell Ministry as the Director of Resolution Movement–a global movement helping people overcome hurts and struggles and thrive in life. He has faced addiction, trauma, and mental health struggles in his journey toward a wholehearted life.

Through many mistakes, missteps, false starts and restarts, Ben discovered proven tools and principles that have helped him overcome the hurts and struggles that hindered his journey toward wholeness. For the past 11 years, he has partnered with world renowned therapists and ministry leaders, helping individuals young and old understand and work through the underlying factors driving the unhealthy patterns in their lives. He and Josh McDowell recently co-authored the book "Free To Thrive: How Your Hurt, Struggles, And Deepest Longings Can Lead To A Fulfilling Life."

Many people today are struggling with unprecedented levels of anxiety, hurt, doubt, guilt, and shame. Medical and mental health professionals confirm that much of the dysfunction and disconnectedness we experience in life stems from unresolved relational and emotional hurts. These hurts leave us with unfulfilled desires that we seek to satisfy through unhealthy behaviors and relationships. Yet, our struggles aren't random; they're signals that when answered, can pave our way towards a thriving life.

In Free to Thrive, Josh McDowell and Ben Bennett invite you on a journey of healing and will teach you how to overcome unwanted behaviors by engaging your unmet longings. With a blend of hard-won wisdom, compassion, and youthful energy, they present:

• Biblical teaching.

• Up-to-date neuroscientific research.

• Time-tested principles.

• Personal stories of deliverance from addictions and unwanted behavior.

• Practical tools

• Opportunities and questions for deeper reflection and self-evaluation.

No matter what you are struggling with, it is possible to experience the spiritual, emotional, and relational wholeness that God wants you to have--and live the thriving life you were made for.

Greta Eskridge and her husband Aaron are especially appreciated here in the Long Beach area as people who love our community and have brought much hope in the sharing of their own, personal stories of brokenness and healing by the grace of God.

As a wife of 26 years to Aaron and mother of four children, Greta is passionate about educating parents about the devastating effects of pornography on children and equipping and empowering families to fight porn. She loves to travel the country sharing her message of joyful, connected parenting. Her first two books, "Adventuring Together," and "100 Days of Adventure," help families create lasting connection. Her newest book, "It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids about Porn," was just released in spring of 2025.

Raising kids in the digital age comes with many challenges, but one of the biggest currently facing parents is how to navigate the prevalence and accessibility of pornography. Parents desperately want to protect their kids from being exposed to porn, but what happens when they can't? How do they connect with their kids and navigate those tough conversations?

Greta Eskridge, mom of four and unlikely porn fighter, knows that it's not easy for parents to start a frank conversation about porn. The fear of saying the "wrong" thing or worry about how to answer uncomfortable questions can prevent them from connecting with their kids, but avoidance isn't the solution. In this book, Greta will help parents understand how essential it is to push through the awkwardness and show them how to create a safe space for conversation while tackling the toughest topics with confidence.