In this episode of Against the Grain, Nathaniel Buzolic (aka Nate Buzz) sits down with Doug Elks, a former D1 college basketball player turned entrepreneur and passionate Christian leader, known for his INSPIRING teachings on faith and purpose. Doug shares his life story—from growing up in a Christian household with struggles and finding peace in basketball, to facing personal and spiritual crises during his college years that led him to rediscover his faith.  Nate and Doug delve into powerful testimonies, reflect on the challenges of maintaining faith and the importance of balancing truth with compassion when reaching others. Also, Doug has an AMAZING STORY of what happened when he visited Israel Some profund insights. A lot of warm stories. It’s, raw, and inspiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices