Intrigued by Faith: How an Agnostic Discovered God’s Redeeming Love with Shadia Hrichi

Welcome to Episode 180 with Guest Shadia Hrichi!

Shadia shares what she calls an "ugly" past, filled with self-destructive choices and dysfunction. Her story includes co-dependency, alcoholism, abortion, abuse, date-rape, divorce--but God intervened and redeemed her broken past. Once an agnostic exposed to many religions, Shadia was intrigued by the authenticity and genuine faith she observed in Christians friends. She was so intrigued that she wanted to know more about Jesus and the Bible. Once she surrendered her life to Jesus, she went from not knowing what Bible study was to writing them! That's our God.

Shadia has a passion for not only studying God's word, but also teaching it. Through her gift of teaching she shares the bigger picture story of the Bible and expands on thematic elements we might otherwise gloss over. It is Shadia's desire that others would fall in love with God's word as she has, and hunger to walk deeper in Scripture.

She's drawn to those messy-life kinds of stories in the Bible--stories like Rahab the prostitute and Hagar, who felt discarded and abandoned until God met her right where she was in the wilderness.

This episode is filled with serious and sensitive topics, yet you'll also find it light and fun. I'm not sure if I've laughed with a guest as much as I have with Shadia. She is truly joyful, and I know what she shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat with Shadia Hrichi.

Connect with Shadia and learn How !

You can connect with Shadia at shadiahrichi.com and grab her books and free resources mentioned in the show! As Shadia mentions in the show, you can also easily find each of her studies by simply using the web address with that study's name. For example for Rahab you can find it by typing rahabbiblestuy.com or legionbiblestudy.com , isn't that cool?

Check out these amazing studies by Shadia ...

RAHAB: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me

TAMAR: Rediscovering the God Who Redeems Me 

HAGAR: Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me

LEGION: Rediscovering the God Who Rescues Me

Worthy of Love: A Journey of Hope and Healing After Abortion

More About Shadia!

Shadia Hrichi is a passionate Bible teacher and award-winning author who loves seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s Word. Having experienced many heartbreaks, including abortion, date rape, divorce, and more, Shadia captures the hearts of her audience as she illustrates, through personal experience, God’s love, faithfulness, and power of redemption. She holds a master’s in biblical and theological studies as well as a master’s in criminal justice. Shadia is the author of several Bible studies, including Rahab, Tamar, Hagar, Legion, and Worthy of Love (see above links) and the recipient of several awards, including the 2022 WCCW “God’s Word is Alive” award.

Shadia is often invited to speak at retreats, conferences, and other events and has served on faculty for a number of Christian Writers conferences. Her bible studies have been endorsed by Bible Study Magazine (Faithlife/Logos Bible Software), Liz Curtis-Higgs, Francine Rivers and many others. Currently residing in northern California, Shadia loves to visit the ocean each week for “a date with Jesus.”

What Threatens to Steal Your Joy?

Check out Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You 6-week Bible study rooted in John 15. You can find more info at https://dorisswift.com/book/

Let's Stay Connected!

Find my free resources including Fear Fighting Bible Verses, Simple Tips for Sharing Your Faith, Surrender the Joy Stealers, Step Out of Your Doubt and Into Your Calling ebook, and more on my dorisswift.com homepage!

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Welcome to Episode 180 with Guest Shadia Hrichi!

Shadia shares what she calls an “ugly” past, filled with self-destructive choices and dysfunction. Her story includes co-dependency, alcoholism, abortion, abuse, date-rape, divorce–but God intervened and redeemed her broken past. Once an agnostic exposed to many religions, Shadia was intrigued by the authenticity and genuine faith she observed in Christians friends. She was so intrigued that she wanted to know more about Jesus and the Bible. Once she surrendered her life to Jesus, she went from not knowing what Bible study was to writing them! That’s our God.

Shadia has a passion for not only studying God’s word, but also teaching it. Through her gift of teaching she shares the bigger picture story of the Bible and expands on thematic elements we might otherwise gloss over. It is Shadia’s desire that others would fall in love with God’s word as she has, and hunger to walk deeper in Scripture.

She’s drawn to those messy-life kinds of stories in the Bible–stories like Rahab the prostitute and Hagar, who felt discarded and abandoned until God met her right where she was in the wilderness.

This episode is filled with serious and sensitive topics, yet you’ll also find it light and fun. I’m not sure if I’ve laughed with a guest as much as I have with Shadia. She is truly joyful, and I know what she shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat with Shadia Hrichi.

Connect with Shadia and learn How !

You can connect with Shadia at shadiahrichi.com and grab her books and free resources mentioned in the show! As Shadia mentions in the show, you can also easily find each of her studies by simply using the web address with that study’s name. For example for Rahab you can find it by typing rahabbiblestuy.com or legionbiblestudy.com , isn’t that cool?

Check out these amazing studies by Shadia …

RAHAB: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me
TAMAR: Rediscovering the God Who Redeems Me 
HAGAR: Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me
LEGION: Rediscovering the God Who Rescues Me
Worthy of Love: A Journey of Hope and Healing After Abortion

More About Shadia!

Shadia Hrichi is a passionate Bible teacher and award-winning author who loves seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s Word. Having experienced many heartbreaks, including abortion, date rape, divorce, and more, Shadia captures the hearts of her audience as she illustrates, through personal experience, God’s love, faithfulness, and power of redemption. She holds a master’s in biblical and theological studies as well as a master’s in criminal justice. Shadia is the author of several Bible studies, including Rahab, Tamar, Hagar, Legion, and Worthy of Love (see above links) and the recipient of several awards, including the 2022 WCCW “God’s Word is Alive” award.

Shadia is often invited to speak at retreats, conferences, and other events and has served on faculty for a number of Christian Writers conferences. Her bible studies have been endorsed by Bible Study Magazine (Faithlife/Logos Bible Software), Liz Curtis-Higgs, Francine Rivers and many others. Currently residing in northern California, Shadia loves to visit the ocean each week for “a date with Jesus.”

What Threatens to Steal Your Joy?

Check out Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You 6-week Bible study rooted in John 15. You can find more info at https://dorisswift.com/book/

Let’s Stay Connected!

Find my free resources including Fear Fighting Bible Verses, Simple Tips for Sharing Your Faith, Surrender the Joy Stealers, Step Out of Your Doubt and Into Your Calling ebook, and more on my dorisswift.com homepage!

Love Fierce Calling?

Following, rating, and leaving a review over at Podchaser or Apple Podcasts helps others discover the show too!

Need a Speaker for Your Next Women’s Event?

Check out my speaking page, grab my flyer, and let’s talk about me speaking at your next women’s event…

I hope you’ll join me next time, when I talk with another woman who is taking action where her passion, compassion, and conviction intersect.

Until then, friend, have a blessed week and I’ll talk to you soon …

Doris