What if the reason you struggle to believe is because life has taught you not to trust?

Dr. Jana Harmon sits down with Robert Hotchkin, a former skeptic and spiritual seeker, whose journey took him far beyond traditional religion. Raised in a loving but largely non-religious home, Robert eventually embraced a worldview marked by cynicism, intellectualism, and deep disappointment. Determined to find meaning and transcendence, he explored the New Age movement, Eastern philosophies, meditation, altered states of consciousness, and countless spiritual practices.

Yet no experience could satisfy the longing that remained.

Then, in the solitude of the Montana mountains, after years of searching and a lifetime of hidden pain, Robert encountered something he could neither explain away nor forget, the overwhelming love of God. Listen to learn how Robert explored the goodness and truth of God.

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Guest Bio:

Robert Hotchkin is an author, speaker, and ministry leader dedicated to helping believers walk in the supernatural realities of life in Christ. Based in Arizona with his wife, Robert ministers internationally through teaching, media, and discipleship, encouraging believers to reveal the reality of Jesus to the world around them.

Resources Mentioned:

- eX-skeptic Guides: exskeptic.org/bookstore

- Website: Robert Hotchkin Ministries: roberthotchkin.com

- YouTube channel: youtube.com/@RobertHotchkin

Chapters For YouTube:

00:00 – Introduction: A Skeptic's Encounter With God

00:24 – Meet Robert Hotchkin: From Skeptic to Ministry

02:25 – Growing Up Without a Personal Faith

05:39 – How Rejection and Disappointment Shaped His Beliefs

09:57 – Why He Stopped Believing in Anything

14:29 – Finding Safety in Intellect and Reason

18:31 – Why Robert Rejected Christianity

22:09 – Searching for Truth in New Age Spirituality

26:01 – Exploring Altered States of Consciousness

29:13 – Why Spiritual Experiences Never Satisfied

33:17 – The Book That Opened a Door to Christianity

36:00 – Praying to Jesus Without Realizing It

40:30 – Searching for Meaning in Montana

44:58 – The Mysterious Encounter in the Snow

48:36 – God's Unexpected Words: I Refuse Not to Love You

51:22 – The Second Encounter That Led Him to Jesus

57:43 – How Following Jesus Transformed His Life

01:03:54 – Why God Said He Refused Not to Love Him

01:12:47 – Robert's Advice to Skeptics Seeking God

01:19:13 – Experiencing God's Love and Sharing It With Others

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