David Shawkan – Former Muslim
David Shawkan was born Muslim, and grew up in Iraq. His family didn’t have much of a place for Jesus in their devotional life, but he remembers that his mother
David Shawkan was born Muslim, and grew up in Iraq. His family didn’t have much of a place for Jesus in their devotional life, but he remembers that his mother
Lisa’s parents weren’t particularly observant Christians when she was a child, but she did find a way to attend both Catholic and Baptist services with friends whenever she could. In
Emily Stimpson’s Catholic experience as a young girl didn’t leave her with many compelling reasons to stay, so when she encountered Evangelical Christians who were on fire for their faith,
Fr. Bonaventure Chapman was always a good student in math, and he found the mathematical determinism of John Calvin’s theology appealing from a young age. As he pursued theological studies
Ever since he can remember, Br. Martin Davis has tried to ask good questions about theology, philosophy, and history. As a student at Hillsdale College, those questions all seemed to
Fr. Richard Rojas was a semi-pro skateboarder who found meaning through a personal relationship with Jesus. His first real experience preaching was sharing his testimony at skate rallies. Realizing he
Fr. Skip Thompson was baptized Catholic, but as a young man, his Christianity took him from denomination to denomination trying to find the right place to worship. Because he hadn’t
Jackie and Tim Oglesby were both lifelong Christians, who both experienced the tragic loss of a spouse and wondered what God had in store for them next. They met each
Katherine came from an Anglican background, but became more and more interested in Eastern mystic spiritualities. When she met her late husband Robin, a committed Christian, she began to grasp
John Knutsen from the Office of Adult Faith Formation in the Diocese of Arlington joins Marcus Grodi to talk about what led him away from his Catholic upbringing, and what
If there’s one recurring theme to Fr. Timothy Reid’s journey, it’s prayer. His grandmothers were both prayer warriors, and this influenced him to maintain constant communication with God throughout his
Jeff Gardner grew up in a pristine Mormon family, and then his parents’ marriage fell apart. His mother’s subsequent relationship with a black man led to his exclusion from the
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