Marcus welcomes Scripture scholar Travis Lawmaster, who left the Catholic Faith for Pentecostalism, to discuss marriage and the family. A special edition of Deep in Scripture‘s “Verse(s) I never saw…” series.
Scripture verse: 1 Corinthians 7: 1-2, 6-11, 29-31
Resources mentioned:
- Franciscan University of Steubenville website
- Travis Lawmaster’s The Journey Home episode
- Travis Lawmaster’s Deep in Scripture 2012 episode
Travis Lawmaster
Travis was brought up Catholic. His mother, who is from Spain, is very devoted to our Lord Jesus. In high school be learned about the Foursquare Gospel Church and praise and worship music. He committed himself to Jesus in his senior year. Sadly, though he was now following our Lord, he became very critical of what he believed were hypocritical Catholics and drifted from the Church in college. Some students in his group asked about Catholic teachings. His study led him on a journey Home to the Catholic Church.
Travis is the Executive Director of Mission:One Fellowship, an apostolate based in Orange County, CA focused on enhancing the spiritual life of young adults and providing assistance to the poor. Travis has studied and taught Theology, Philosophy, and Church History at the advanced level, and is a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites in Los Angeles.
