kat: this wasn’t supposed to be a Jesus story: drugs, tattoos & an unexpected encounter

About this episode

Kat shares her transformative journey of faith and identity, highlighting an unexpected encounter with God.

This episode, I sat down with my friend, Kat, and what she shared wasn’t just her story—it was a reminder of how personal God is. How He meets us in the most unexpected places, and how a single encounter with Him can completely shift the direction of your life. Kat shares her journey growing up in Saskatchewan, navigating things like dyslexia, ADHD, and feeling different... and how those early experiences shaped her identity more than she realized at the time. But her story doesn’t stop there: an unconventional encounter with God in Mexico that was so real, so undeniable, it marked her life forever. And from there, her whole life began to reorient. We hope this episode gives you the freedom to: ​live your faith authentically ​meet people where they are without judgment ​navigate being rooted in Christ in spaces that don’t always reflect Him ​and truly understand that your everyday life can be ministry More than anything, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have a perfect story for God to use. He meets you where you are.

People in this episode

Host: Olaa

Guest: Kat

Topics covered

• faith
• personal journey
• mental health
• identity
• spiritual encounters
• self-discovery

Keywords

• dyslexia
• ADHD
• faith
• God
• identity
• spirituality
• personal story
• ministry

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Saskatchewan, Mexico

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