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


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Jan 16 2025 55 mins   15

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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