What do you do when your whole identity revolves around academic performance? Well, for Ava Ward, it wasn’t good. The stress to perform at top level caused anxiety, even panic attacks.

After a particularly dark freshman year of high school, Ava came to the realization that her obsession with good grades had become an idol. At Bear Lake Camp, she realized she had a divided heart and her idolatry was supplanting faith in Christ. She did an about face, changed schools, changed her mindset, even changed her career path to studying the Bible and art, things a smart person just doesn’t do! It all comes to a head when Ava forgoes her graduation speech as valedictorian, fruit of a new heart.

See what happens when Ava gives her burden of perfection to the Lord, gets an undivided heart, and pursues Jesus full on as a biblical studies major at Wheaton College

This episode would be encouraging for those battling anxiety or perfectionist tendencies, showing them steps to freedom in Christ.

Helpful Links:

The Bible Project

Bear Lake Camp

Wheaton College

Wheaton College Biblical and Theological Studies major

The Humble Skeptic Podcast

Ecclesiastes 1:14

Psalm 86

1 Peter 4:11

OneWay

OneWay Internship Program (it’s awesome)

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What happens when a brand‑new believer faces mockery at home, financial strain, and a nation at war—and chooses to study harder, love deeper, and answer with reasons instead of rage? Raviv Dror shares his newfound faith and path through doubt, dialogue, and devotion, exploring how apologetics turned shaky mornings into a steady, lived faith.

In Part 2, Raviv explains how apologetics helped him both strengthen his new faith and share it with others. He ends with thoughts on the Israeli war, the Christian response, and how to pray for the nation.

Helpful Links:

Raviv’s book Three in One: Being Israeli, Jewish & Believer IN CHRIST

Raviv’s book The Third Way

Raviv’s Faithful Tales Children’s books, series

Apologetics resources recommended by Raviv:

Dr. Frank Turek, CrossExamined.org

Prof John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/

Dr. William Lane Craig reasonablefaith.org

Dennis Prager, https://www.prageru.com/

Prayercast Israel

Other resources:

Zionism: A Concise History, Alex Ryvchin

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What happens when a life built on certainty starts to crack? Hear the One80 of Raviv Dror, who grew up in a hardline communist kibbutz where the collective came first, religion, even true Judaism, was scorned, and affection felt scarce. His story carries us from growing up on a faithless kibbutz to a cross-continent love that opens a door he isn’t ready to walk through—until everything else falls apart.

In part 1, hear how God broke Raviv free from communist ideology and slowly, faith starts to move in.

Helpful Links:

Raviv’s book Three in One: Being Israeli, Jewish & Believer IN CHRIST

Raviv’s book The Third Way

Raviv’s Faithful Tales Children’s books, series

Apologetics resources recommended by Raviv:

Dr. Frank Turek, CrossExamined.org

Prof John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/

Dr. William Lane Craig reasonablefaith.org

Dennis Prager, https://www.prageru.com/

Prayercast Israel

Other resources:

Zionism: A Concise History, Alex Ryvchin

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