Hi there! My name is Shawn. I'm a 27 year old Army Medic, husband to a beautiful wife, father to a 3 year old boy and 1 year old little girl. I'm originally from near Cleveland Ohio, but am currently stationed at Fort Benning Georgia.
I'm currently a student at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, with a Pastoral/Chaplain career in mind (majoring in Bible & Theology). I wouldn't mind being a professor of theological studies at some point, and intend on pursuing my Masters in Divinity and eventually a Doctorate in Theology.
I was raised in the Assemblies of God, was extremely active in the Royal Rangers program there growing up. I fell away from my faith after my first deployment to Iraq, and went through a pretty rough patch of alcoholism, sexual promiscuity and drugs, brought on by depression from undiagnosed (at the time) PTSD. I was an Infantryman back then, but when I met my wife I changed jobs to something more helpful (medic).
Anyhow, I have a strong interest in modern apologetics, and study topics related to the rational defense of Christianity intensely. Its kind of my passion, aside from my love of the Lord and my family.
I've tried a few other "Christian" forums out, and most of them seem to be comprised of atheists who want to stir up hateful fighting, or worse yet Christians who want to tear each other down. I'm really hoping this place is different
I'm currently a student at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, with a Pastoral/Chaplain career in mind (majoring in Bible & Theology). I wouldn't mind being a professor of theological studies at some point, and intend on pursuing my Masters in Divinity and eventually a Doctorate in Theology.
I was raised in the Assemblies of God, was extremely active in the Royal Rangers program there growing up. I fell away from my faith after my first deployment to Iraq, and went through a pretty rough patch of alcoholism, sexual promiscuity and drugs, brought on by depression from undiagnosed (at the time) PTSD. I was an Infantryman back then, but when I met my wife I changed jobs to something more helpful (medic).
Anyhow, I have a strong interest in modern apologetics, and study topics related to the rational defense of Christianity intensely. Its kind of my passion, aside from my love of the Lord and my family.
I've tried a few other "Christian" forums out, and most of them seem to be comprised of atheists who want to stir up hateful fighting, or worse yet Christians who want to tear each other down. I'm really hoping this place is different