#151 Chasing Sainthood, One Messy Day at a Time with Kristen Dean

About this episode

Kristen Dean shares her journey from a lukewarm faith to a passionate life for Christ amidst everyday challenges.

Send us Fan Mail What if your path to sainthood isn’t found in perfect routines, but in the middle of dishes, distractions, and your very real, very messy life? In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I’m joined by Catholic revert, wife, and mom of nine, Kristen Dean, host of the Choppin' Wood podcast, as she shares her powerful reversion story from a lukewarm, party-girl faith to a life set on fire for Christ. After a true “come to Jesus” moment, Kristen began pursu...

People in this episode

Host: Kylie Hein

Guest: Kristen Dean

Topics covered

• sainthood
• faith journey
• Catholicism
• parenting
• personal growth

Keywords

• sainthood
• messy life
• faith
• Catholic revert
• personal story
• parenting
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Choppin' Wood

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