| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jefferson Bethke |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | June 12, 1989. As of 2025, he is around 36 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Wife / Girlfriend / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 4 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Where does Jefferson Bethke live? | Currently, Jeff lives in Maui with his wife Alyssa, four children, and yellow lab Aslan. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Jefferson Bethke is a best-selling author, poet, and speaker. He is also a YouTuber whose various videos have garnered over 80 million views. One of his 2012 viral videos “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” alone has amassed 35+ million views!
- Bethke, who focuses his work on spirituality and self-development, was catapulted into the limelight due to a video post where he called Jesus the work of God, but Religion, a man-made invention.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Jefferson was born in Tacoma, Washington, on June 12, 1989. He turned 30 in 2019 and has described himself as “Millennial at heart”!
- In 2012, Jefferson got married to his wife, Alyssa Joy Fenton. They have four children together – Kinsley, Kannon, and Lucy, and their newest addition, son Jayden Jeffrey Bethke, born in February 2025. Jefferson and Alyssa also have a YouTube channel named Jeff & Alyssa with over 700K subscribers.
- Their children’s current ages are approximately: Kinsley (11), Kannon (9), Lucy (6), and baby Jayden (ages as of 2025).
- Jefferson now lives in Maui with his family. The family has a dog named Aslan.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- After high school, Jefferson attended Pacific University, a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon.
- At Pacific, he studied Politics and Government and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Jefferson’s career as a video blogger started in 2012 after creating the YouTube video “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus.”
- The video, in the form of spoken word, opened a door into a faith-based career for Jefferson.
- Later, Jefferson went on to author several books, including “It’s Not What You Think” and “Love That Lasts.” His book “Jesus & Religion” came out in 2019, which turned out to be a solid bestseller.
- In 2023, Jefferson released his book “To Hell with the Hustle: Reclaiming Your Life in an Overworked, Overspent, and Overconnected World,” focusing on setting boundaries and finding meaning in modern life.
- His 2021 book “Take Back Your Family” challenges the Western concept of individualistic families and promotes multi-generational teams on mission.
- Besides being an author, Jefferson is the co-owner of Claro Candles, a “conscious candle company.”
- He and Alyssa own a women’s clothing line called ‘New Flora’. The couple also has a website and podcast called JeffandAlyssa (dot) com, where they discuss issues related to marriage and family life.
- Jefferson and his wife have also co-founded an online resource initiative called Family Teams to encourage families to build multi-generational family groups in Christ. The couple also has also created various E-courses on various topics to help and guide people who want to follow the Lord.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Jefferson says that he has always wanted to be a teacher and writer.
- His mother is in a same-sex relationship.
- His following consists mostly of young Christians who question the ideology of religion.
- He is a Gemini who loves to eat Frosted Flakes cereal.
- He played baseball in high school.
- Jefferson and his wife are associates/friends of Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici, who were popular for starring in ABC’s hit show The Bachelor.
- Jefferson and his wife do and partake in several seminars, speaking engagements, and activities that focus on marriage and family.
- The couple was also scheduled to be a part of The Family Life’s “Love Like You Mean It” cruise, a cruise for married couples who want to experience biblical teachings on marriage, all the while having fun. It was supposed to take place in 2020. In 2020, Jefferson’s travel schedule was also significantly reduced due to the pandemic, which he described as difficult.