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From Soviet Atheism to Unshakable Faith: Helen Bloom Testimony | Out of Focus Ep. #19

Faith was forbidden where she grew up — yet God still found her. On this episode of Out of Focus, I sit down with Helen Bloom. Born during the final years of the Soviet Union, she grew up in a culture where religion was illegal and Christianity was viewed as something only “uneducated” people believed. After moving to the U.S., Helen remained skeptical — convinced that faith had no intellectual foundation… until God began gently pursuing her through relationships, books, and evidence that demanded a closer look. Her journey from atheism to belief is one of the most fascinating, hopeful, and thoughtful stories we’ve shared on this podcast. If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt or wondered whether Christianity is reasonable, this conversation will encourage you to keep seeking — because truth holds up under questioning. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up where faith was outlawed Why she dismissed Christianity The unexpected people God used to reach her How evidence + reason led her toward Jesus The moment skepticism shifted into belief Encouragement for skeptics + new believers Practical resources for anyone exploring faith “I thought faith was for the uneducated… until I started thinking.” — Helen Bloom Chapters 00:00 Welcome & why this story matters 03:15 Childhood under Soviet communism 10:50 Religion outlawed 16:25 Coming to America 22:40 Why she rejected Christianity 29:10 Evidence that made her reconsider 36:45 When reason met faith 43:20 Encouragement for skeptics 51:00 Resources for seekers 56:10 Final encouragement If you’re seeking truth or unsure what you believe — this episode is for you. Jesus isn’t intimidated by your questions. He welcomes the curious and the skeptical. Keep asking. Keep knocking. You might just find the One who’s been pursuing you all along. 🎧 New episodes drop weekly on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 📌 Subscribe so you never miss a real story of redemption, identity, and healing. 👇 RESOURCES & LINKS: COMING SOON: My redemptive memoir Out of Focus Instagram:   / _shannon_stewart   Podcast Instagram:   / outoffocuspodcast   Facebook:   / shannonstewartmodel   TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries (churches, conferences, collaborations): [email protected] #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #FaithPodcast #ChristianPodcast #RedemptionStory #IdentityInChrist #WomenOfFaith