In his work in Evangelical ministry, Deacon Joe Allison was often frustrated by the homogenous nature of so many worshipping communities; it was all too common for these congregations to
Debbie Capen was raised Catholic, but by the time she got to college, she was no longer practicing the faith. She saw the Church’s morality as restrictive and antiquated, and
As a committed Christian seeking to go into ministry, it was important to Chris Kellam that his priorities were consistent with those of the earliest Christians. So when he discovered
As a Methodist pastor, Shane Page was deeply moved by the teachings of John Wesley on personal holiness, grace, and the necessity of a relationship with Jesus. When he discovered
Phillip Seeberg’s roots in the Jewish faith deeply formed him and helped give him a unique framework for believing in Jesus as the Messiah, leading to him become a Christian
In Luke 18 and 19, we see back-to-back encounters between Jesus and wealthy people who are seeking salvation: first, the story of the Rich Young Ruler, followed by the Lord’s
Before she became a Catholic, Katie Jacobson had lots of anti-Catholic ideas, but she had a particular vitriol for the priesthood, since these were the leaders of a Church that
When Dr. Jason Reed was an Evangelical seminary professor, he wanted to teach his students to seek truth wherever that quest led them. But when disputes arose over key doctrines,
As an Evangelical Christian, John Bacon felt a nagging frustration with the concept of worship, and whether the services he was attending were focused on God, or focused more on
As an officer in the Salvation Army, Matt Sheils did not believe in any kind of sacraments akin to the way that many other denominations do; his tradition emphasized the
Shortly after becoming Catholic, Derek Rotty was introduced to the ancient Christian practice of Lectio Divina, or “Divine Reading,” an immersive form of prayer that invites believers to slowly and
When Tyler Pakka first visited a Mass, he wasn’t sure what to make of it; the building was beautiful, the rituals were foreign, and he felt completely out of place.
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