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‘God … Is In Control’: Little Mermaid Actress on Cancel Culture, Threats, the Power of Prayer

Updated: August 29, 2024 at 5:16 pm EST  See Comments

Legendary voice actor Jodi Benson is a Christian with a deep passion for her faith — a devotion to God that has helped shape her life.

“It’s really neat … to see the tapestry that God has created and the puzzle pieces that have come together within my career,” Benson told CBN News. “But, for me, it’s a ministry. I really do feel that God places me exactly where He wants me. He opens the door exactly where He needs me, and it’s never usually about the job.”

She continued, “It’s usually about … a ‘God appointment,’ a relationship with a cast member, or with a crew or creative team member. It’s usually these behind-the-scenes moments that I get — that moment where I go, ‘Oh, that’s why I’m doing this project.’”

Listen to them on the latest episode of “Quick Start”

Benson is known for voicing Ariel in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and Barbie in the “Toy Story” franchise. Most recently, she reprised her role as Nia in season two of the animated hit series “The Wingfeather Saga.”

These powerful roles beg an important question: how does Benson choose projects? The actress said she relies on God and prayer to pick and

The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at CBN

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