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Today, I sit down with Justin Workman to explore a powerful testimony of faith, redemption, and transformation. Mr. Workman walks me through his journey from a childhood of shallow religious exposure to declaring himself an atheist, and eventually to rediscovering God in the middle of a collapsing marriage. He explains how years of going through the motions left him without depth, relationship, or understanding, and how seeing believers live out their faith authentically later in life revealed what he had been missing. 

As we talk through his story, Mr. Workman describes the pivotal moment when his wife told him, “We’re not going to get through this without God.” With his marriage nearing divorce, her words broke through, his heart opened, and he began seeking God intentionally for the first time in his life. We discuss how he started reading Scripture daily, found a church where the Bible had meaning and life application, and discovered the intellectual and spiritual foundation he never had growing up. He even shares how the book I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be an Atheist shifted his entire perspective. 

Our conversation moves into the heart of Christian living—hypocrisy, depth, and the dangers of confusing imperfect people with a perfect God. We talk about the importance of seeing Jesus as the model rather than judging the faith by the failures of believers. Ms. Workman and I explore examples from Scripture, including Jonah, Peter, and Job, showing how human emotional impulses conflict with God’s mercy, wisdom, and timing. We break down how biblical depth reveals layers of meaning far beyond childhood teachings. 

We also examine how walking with Christ transformed Mr. Workman’s marriage. He explains how faith taught him service, selflessness, and commitment—principles that changed the entire foundation of his relationship with his wife. We talk about parenting as well, discussing how discipline differs from authoritarianism, how children learn trust through love, and why parents must let their kids grow while still guiding them with truth. The parallels between God’s discipline and the discipline of a loving parent shape one of the deepest sections of this episode. 

Before closing, Mr. Workman shares one of his favorite passages—Philippians 4:8—and reminds listeners to dwell on what is true, honorable, pure, excellent, and worthy of praise.

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