As an author: Natasha Jo Benevides holds a Master of Divinity specializing in spiritual formation, and studied Creative Writing at Toronto Metropolitan University. She has authored several Bible studies; had articles featured in Christianity Today’s Gifted for Leadership publication and The Toronto Star; and had short works of fiction and poetry published with the Canadian Author’s Association. Natasha’s mission is to proclaim the healing power of Jesus to a hurting world through transformative teaching and edge-of-your-seat storytelling. Her debut novel, a faith-based supernatural thriller, is scheduled for release in the spring of 2026.
As a speaker: Natasha Jo Benevides is a seasoned and dynamic speaker, teacher and leader. With two decades of church leadership experience, she is presently the Pastor of Discipleship and Growth Groups at a large church in the Toronto area of Ontario, Canada. Having spoken, taught and shared with numerous audiences in many different formats – from leadership development with Family Life Canada, to delivering sermons at numerous churches, to performing presentations for specialized groups –
Natasha offers practical wisdom and spiritual insight that resonates well with audiences.
As a human: Natasha Jo Benevides is visionary, direct, funny and broken. Raised in challenging circumstances as the youngest of four in a single parent family, she has been exposed to crime, addiction and other grim circumstances from her early years right into adulthood. A former teen mother, she had quit high school and then returned to graduate Valedictorian while raising her two daughters as a single mom. By the world’s standards a survivor and success, Natasha felt the emptiness of a life without faith, and found healing and wholeness in the presence of Jesus Christ. An experience she is determined to foster in others through her passion for writing.