Halfway There | Christian Testimonies | Spiritual Formation, Growth, And Personal Experiences With God

Karen Swallow Prior is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Today, Karen shares how she resisted the Lord early in life, becoming a pro-life protester and getting arrested five times, and how getting hit by a bus was a mystical experience. Karen also shares how reading classic literature is an important and formative experience that just happens to be fun as well. Karen’s story reminds us that engaging culture means thoughtful reading. Listen to Karen’s story today! Stories Karen shared: Growing up in a Christian family in the American Northeast The “old fashioned” thread of her family’s faith Attending a baptist church as a child Resisting the Lord in late adolescence and early adulthood Becoming instantly pro-life after a presentation at her church Being arrested five times and spending four days in jail Discovering her gifts for teaching and prophecy Experiencing God’s love personally when her dog ran away Getting hit by a bus as a mystic