Cynthia m. benavides

I’m a devoted wife, mom, and youth pastor, but more than anything, I’m someone who’s been rescued by the grace of God—and I know what it’s like to feel lost. That’s why I have such a heart for people who are searching for something real, something steady. Because I’ve been there, and I’ve seen firsthand how Jesus doesn’t just patch us up—He gives us a brand-new life.

I spend a lot of time with teens and young adults who are trying to make sense of who they are and why they’re here. And let me tell you—watching them discover their identity and purpose in Christ? It never gets old. There’s so much beauty in that moment when someone realizes they are deeply loved, fully known, and still chosen.

Outside of ministry, I’m an author and a follower of Jesus who’s passionate about helping people break free from whatever’s holding them back—shame, fear, addiction, religion without relationship—you name it. Through Biblical discipleship, I walk with people as they step into spiritual freedom and begin to truly live.

My mission is to reach those who feel like they’re too far gone, too broken, or too confused to come to God. Spoiler alert: you’re not. Jesus isn’t intimidated by your mess. He meets us right in it. My prayer is that through my words—whether spoken or written—you’d feel seen, loved, and invited to know the One who never gives up on us.

We don’t have to have it all figured out. We just have to take one honest step toward the Savior who already made the way.