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Running from God – a Jehovah’s Witness’ journey away from and back towards God
2023-01-18T15:00:00+00:00
Claire Dooley grew up in a large religious family in Mississippi. Here, she shares some of her reasons for leaving the faith and why, after years of atheism and in her moment of deepest despair, she started exploring Christianity
Unapologetic #33 Finding Jesus changed Christmas forever
2022-12-28T18:00:00+00:00
As we approach a new year, we speak to three people from different backgrounds who found new life in Jesus. They share their stories and talk about how finding Jesus has changed the way they celebrate Christmas for ever.
Anything But God: Adrienne Johnson's unlikely conversion to Christianity
2022-12-05T18:00:00+00:00
With tales of Santa, flying reindeer and magical elves, the Christmas period is often brimming with make believe - something Adrienne Johnson also equated with the Christian story. However, through a long period of discovery, she came to see there was truth behind these ancient beliefs
‘Science is not enough’
2022-11-25T16:16:00+00:00
Scientist Dr Sy Gate was a convinced atheist who thought the Church was the main enemy of humanity. Through his scientific study and a number of dreams, Sy begin to question his firmly held beliefs
The problem of meaninglessness: an academic’s rediscovery of the Christian faith
2022-11-17T16:00:00+00:00By Jana Harmon
Author Dr Peter Harris abandoned his Christian faith when he thought it wasn’t intellectually credible. He rediscovered it through a search for meaning, later uncovering its academic viability
‘I Don’t Need God’ – a sceptic’s U-turn
2022-11-14T15:00:00+00:00
Ardent atheist Mark Meckler began to consider whether there might be something more after 51 years of scepticism
I became a Christian through a pumpkin party
2022-10-29T13:00:00+01:00
Halloween may be a controversial topic for some Christians, but it was the beginning of a journey to faith for apologist Pedro R Garcia
Mikhaila Peterson’s conversion story shows the value of redemptive suffering
2022-08-16T14:25:00+01:00By Erik Strandness
Erik Strandness explores the apologetic lessons from Mikhaila Petereson’s Big Conversation
A most reluctant convert: Why Guillaume Bignon’s story is powerful evidence for God
2022-07-29T06:25:00+01:00By Erik Strandness
Erik Strandness says that the details of Guillaume Bignon’s conversion story should give skeptic’s pause to think
Unbelievable? Paul Kingsnorth’s story shows why the spiritual void hasn’t gone away
2022-06-08T11:56:00+01:00By Erik Strandness
The unexpected conversion of the poet and author has lessons for the church on answering the spiritual longings of 21st Century people, says Erik Strandess.
Sally Phillips: How I became a Christian
2016-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
The comedy actress known for her roles in Miranda and Bridget Jones talks about her Christian conversion and her campaign for Down’s syndrome equality
From Hopeless Addict To Passionate Evangelist
2016-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
A series of terrible tragedies in his early years led to Peter Gladwin’s addictions to gambling and alcohol. Having lost all hope, he came close to suicide. Then, one telephone call changed everything
Rahil Patel: From Hindu priest to peace-filled Christian
2015-12-16T00:00:00+00:00
Rahil Patel decided to become a Hindu priest. But inner peace eluded him – until he walked into a church
From drug addict to daughter of the King
2015-08-10T00:00:00+01:00
Former Page 3 girl Susie Flashman Jarvis tells her story of leaving behind the worlds of modelling and drugs.
The Christian: Why I left the Mormon Church to follow Jesus
2015-07-09T00:00:00+01:00
Lynn K Wilder served in the Mormon Temple and as an LDS professor in Utah. She explains what convinced her to leave.
From witchcraft to Christ
2015-04-10T00:00:00+01:00
From birth, David Ole Kereto’s life was marked out. He was to become a witch doctor, like his father, but God intervened.
The convert: Why I left Islam to follow Jesus
2015-01-07T00:00:00+00:00
Former Muslim Nabeel Qureshi explains how his search for the truth about Jesus in scripture led to his conversion.
From Muslim to persecuted Christian
2014-11-13T00:00:00+00:00
Asylum seeker Javaid Khan, 36, tells of his conversion from Islam to Christianity, and the consequences of following Jesus Christ.
From rebellion to freedom
2014-10-08T00:00:00+01:00
International Christian speaker Danielle Strickland rebelled against her parents and God during her teenage years, becoming embroiled in a life of drugs and crime. An encounter with Jesus in a prison cell changed everything.
Interview: John Lennox
2014-05-27T00:00:00+01:00
Professor John Lennox is a top Oxford Mathematician. He is also a committed Christian. He chats to Justin Brierley about his debates with Richard Dawkins, his own journey of faith and why Christianity makes sense of science, life and the Universe.
Interview: Alister McGrath
2014-05-27T00:00:00+01:00
Alister McGrath, scientist and theologian, talks to Justin Brierley about his journey to Christian faith from atheism and his work defending Christianity against Dawkins and the new atheists.
Why I Believe - Os Guinness
2014-05-27T00:00:00+01:00
Justin Brierley talks to Os Guinness, author and social critic.
Interview: Tim Keller
2014-05-27T00:00:00+01:00
Tim Keller is a New York Pastor and the best-selling author of “The Reason for God”. He chats to Justin about the doubts he has dealt with in his own Christian journey and the reason for the hope he has.