From Anti-Christian to Pastor – Brian Smith’s Story

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Jan 17, 2025•56 min

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Episode description

Brian grew up in a small Georgia town where religion wasn’t part of his upbringing, though he was surrounded by churches. Angry at the concept of God, he viewed religious beliefs as a way to escape the fear of death. In high school, he became an atheist but befriended a popular group of Christians. Although he criticized their beliefs to fit in and feel superior, he couldn’t shake the sense that their faith had something genuine and authentic.

Guest Bio:

Brian Smith is a Student Pastor at Dunwoody Baptist Church in the Metro of Atlanta. He has been in student ministry for 16 years, and is a loving husband and father of four.

Resources Mentioned:

I Never Thought of It That Way by Mónica Guzmán

Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Podcast: Within Reason Alex J O’Conner

God in the Dock by C.S. Lewis

The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

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