A Secular Young Couple Find Faith & Marry

About this episode

Kylie Lobell shares her journey from secularism to embracing Orthodox Judaism with her boyfriend Daniel, highlighting their challenges and triumphs in faith and family life.

Kylie Lobell, author of the new book Choosing to be Chosen was secular as was her boyfriend, Daniel. Together they embraced serious committed faith in the form of Orthodox Judaism, married and are raising a religious family. Their challenges and triumphs belong to everyone who has embarked on a life different from the one they were raised in. This conversation is their story.

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Guest: Kylie Lobell

Topics covered

• faith
• marriage
• Orthodox Judaism
• personal journey
• religious upbringing

Keywords

• secular
• faith
• marriage
• Orthodox Judaism
• religious family
• personal story
• challenges
• triumphs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Orthodox Judaism

Books & works: Choosing to be Chosen

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