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- French atheist finds God! // Is a revival beginning?
French atheist finds God! // Is a revival beginning?
Guillaume Bignon tells his extraordinary story of becoming a Christian despite being raised in one of the most secular countries in Europe.
This week’s Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God episode is a bonus interview, which you can also watch on Youtube as well as listen to on the podcast!
After falling for a Christian woman while on vacation, atheist Guillaume Bignon set out to disprove her faith. However, his investigation turned up evidence that he could not easily dismiss. Then, when God 'reactivated' his conscience... everything changed.
I speak to Guillaume Bignon author of 'Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith'. Glen Scrivener also tells me about the 321 Course, on the podcast.
Is The Tide Turning? Gen Z and the Asbury Awakening
Coming next on The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: The next generation is remarkably open to spirituality according to recent data. Could the 'Asbury Awakening' be evidence of a renewal bubbling up among Gen Z?
I speak to pastors, thinkers, statisticians and Gen Z leaders who have noticed a surprising surge of interest in faith, alongside stories of unusual growth in Catholic, Orthodox and evangelical churches. Rob Bethell also tells his story of surprising rebirth after walking into church for the first time.
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Life and Leadership interview
I recently spoke about the intersection of faith and atheism to Jez Field on the Life and Leadership podcast!
Is Christianity making a comeback in the West?
And I spoke to Jonathon Van Maren about the prospect of revival, which you can watch on YouTube or listen on the New Ground podcast.
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