Each episode of Halfway There features an ordinary Christian sharing their story of spiritual formation on the journey of life with God. Go beyond the classic Christian testimony into the ups and downs, the joys and the difficulties of being a Christian in the 21st century. Our guests offer insights and hope from their own stories. If you ever wondered if God is active and alive, this show is for you.
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Each episode of Halfway There features an ordinary Christian sharing their story of spiritual formation on the journey of life with God. Go beyond the classic Christian testimony into the ups and downs, the joys and the difficulties of being a Christian in the 21st century. Our guests offer insights and hope from their own stories. If you ever wondered if God is active and alive, this show is for you.
Have you ever felt pressured to choose a cause over the Lord? Whether it's today's charged political culture or even certain theological camps, fitting in can be more attractive than staying faithful Christ alone.
Our guest on Halfway There today reminds us that we're called to live for Christ and his cause, alone.
Shadia Hrichi is a Bible teacher, award-winning author, and speaker who is passionate for seeing lives transformed through the power of God’s Word. She holds a master’s in biblical and theological studies as well as a master’s in criminal justice. Today, Shadia shares what it was like growing up in a mixed culture home, how she found Jesus later in life, and the calling she received to go to seminary to become a teacher. She also shares her own moment of feeling separated from God and how that led her to a life-changing insight. Shadia's story reminds us that following the Lord has it's ups and downs but he he never leaves us alone, even if it feels that way sometimes.
Listen to Shadia's story wherever you get your podcasts, right now!
Stories Shadia shared:
Growing up in New York as the daughter of immigrants
Having no religious experience as a child
Moving from New York to California
Going to a Bible study with her husband
The question the pastor asked her and working through her faith intellectually
Experiencing wonder of God’s creation
Getting divorced a few months after becoming a Christian
The support she received from her church
Deciding to go to seminary after a conversation with her pastor
Her dark night of the soul and the song that helped her
What breaks the Lord’s heart and her conversation with him
What she learned while studying Rahab
Great quotes from Shadia:
There is no regular life. It’s all with God.
We’re not called to live for a cause. We’re called to live for Christ.
Having Bible knowledge does not prepare you to teach.
Resources we mentioned:
Shadia’s website
Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me by Shadia Hrichi
Shadia’s Amazon author page
Related episodes:
Rob Burns and Crossing Cultures
Christy Boulware and Love That Casts Out Fear
Jay Kim and Why We Need Real People
Halfway There
Each episode of Halfway There features an ordinary Christian sharing their story of spiritual formation on the journey of life with God. Go beyond the classic Christian testimony into the ups and downs, the joys and the difficulties of being a Christian in the 21st century. Our guests offer insights and hope from their own stories. If you ever wondered if God is active and alive, this show is for you.
