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MAX Stories

A storytelling series of people who share their experiences of faith and culture.

Betrayal and Silence

Kamryn felt betrayed by God for after a devastating athletic injury at 19 years old. In the silence of her prayer, she found hope as God spoke to her.

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Prayer in war and tragedy

Chris knows adversity … and strength. His experiences have shaped him, and through prayer, he has realized what’s most important.

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Danielle Brown

If Catholics could do this, it would be fire power

Danielle sees a shaking in the world today. The Christian community, as a whole, reaching an undeniable tipping point.

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Nathaniel Binversie

Here. Now. All eyes are on Him.

Nathaniel doesn’t want to be a disgrace. While he and his family are witnessing 50,000 people gathered in a stadium doing one thing – he realizes he is responsible for his family.

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Rick Trevino

It was 140 DEGREES!

It’s hot in South Texas. Rick’s job was to capture thousands of people walking in Brownsville, Texas heat with … well … Jesus.

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Pat Gunning

Come see for yourself

Pat was born and raised Catholic, but never quite “owned” his faith. But in high school, he admired unique the peace and joy he saw in his some of his peers and thought, “whatever it is that they have, I want that.

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Amy Auzenne

Stuck at Church

Amy decided she was too smart to be Catholic, but a chance encounter at her dorm room’s door led to her becoming stuck at Church….in the communion line.

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Dr. George Harne

I was mugged by beauty

George was perfectly happy as a faithful graduate student. He was shocked when he was mugged by the beauty of … liturgy.

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Melynda Ludwick

I met some mothers… that’s when I understood the difference…

Melynda admits it. She joined the Catholic Church because she was pregnant. But then, she came to know Jesus in the Eucharist.

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Abi Bielstein

I didn’t want to go but it changed my life

Abi was merely going through the motions. Reluctant to step into that space, little did she know her life would be changed forever.

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