In this powerful episode of the Courageous Crossroads Podcast, Keith Mercer shares his remarkable journey from growing up in the violent streets of Southeast Washington, D.C.—once known as the murder capital—to becoming a first-generation college graduate, athlete, leadership coach, and motivational speaker. Faced with extreme adversity from a young age, including witnessing a murder at […]
In this deeply moving episode, Eric Voelker—educator, former pastor, coach, and two-time NCAA wrestling champion—opens up about what true courage looks like at this stage in his life. Far from the spotlight of athletic victory or public ministry, Eric shares how the most courageous thing he’s ever done is simply showing up, day after day, […]
Jeff Johannesen is a retired CPA and former Chief Strategy Officer at RSM, where he spent over four decades transitioning from client service into high-level leadership, helping shape the firm’s national and global direction. In this episode, Jeff shares his journey from a small-town Iowa farm to the boardrooms of a major professional services firm, […]
Francis Collins isn’t just a brilliant scientist—he’s one of the most influential geneticists of our time. As the director of the Human Genome Project, Collins helped map the 3 billion letters of human DNA, advancing medicine and biology in ways once thought impossible. But perhaps even more compelling than his scientific achievements is his personal […]
Alister McGrath didn’t stumble into Christianity through emotion or crisis—he reasoned his way there. Born in Northern Ireland in 1953, McGrath began his academic life as a scientist, studying chemistry at Oxford. A brilliant scholar, he would go on to earn not one, but three PhDs from Oxford—in science, theology, and intellectual history. Today, he’s […]
For over 50 years, Antony Flew stood as one of the world’s most influential atheist philosophers. Long before Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens became household names, Flew was the go-to figure for arguments against the existence of God. But in a surprising turn late in life, Flew publicly changed his mind—shifting from atheism to belief […]
Larry Sanger, best known as the co-founder of Wikipedia, spent decades as a committed skeptic. With a Ph.D. in philosophy and a deep background in analytic thought—where atheism and agnosticism are the norm—Sanger approached life with intellectual rigor and an unwavering commitment to reason. He wasn’t hostile to religion, but for over 35 years, he […]
Allan Sandage spent his life studying the cosmos—but it was that very pursuit that led him to Christ. Born in 1926, Sandage was one of the 20th century’s most respected astronomers. A protégé of Edwin Hubble, he carried on Hubble’s work and published the first reliable measurement of the universe’s expansion rate. Over a career […]
In today’s skeptical age, belief in God is often dismissed as irrational or outdated. But what happens when some of the world’s brightest minds—scientists, philosophers, and thought leaders —take a second look? This series explores five contemporary individuals who began as atheists or agnostics, deeply committed to reason, evidence, and inquiry. Their journeys to faith […]
Justice Okoronkwo is an Agricultural Engineer who transitioned to a role as a Priest in the Anglican Diocese of Jos, where he currently serves as the Missions Director. The Christian community in Jos has faced significant challenges, being among the most persecuted by militant groups globally. Justice dedicates himself to outreach efforts, supporting victims of […]
