Today we’re joined by tattoo artist and entrepreneur Kat Von D to discuss her incredible testimony of coming to faith in Christ and her ongoing faith journey. Kat explains her upbringing and how she initially rebelled against going to church because it was only something she was told to do. We take a look at her rise to fame through the shows "Miami Ink" and "LA Ink" and her interest in spiritual practices that were just methods of putting Band-Aids on a sinking ship. She recalls her journey to sobriety and how her husband helped her readjust her thinking on not just her faith but also some political topics. We discuss her viral baptism video, some of the backlash she’s gotten from both non-Christians and Christians, and how she can actually use certain aspects of her life and style to reach those who may feel ostracized by Christianity or “Christian culture.” Then, what would Kat tell those who have questions about Christianity as she did?
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
05:05 How Kat & Allie became friends
08:43 Kat's upbringing
15:39 Being sent to a behavioral institution
18:00 Tattooing and artistry
22:40 'LA Ink' & sobriety
27:00 Throwing away occult books
32:47 How Kat came to Christ
37:20 Empty spiritual practices & online comments
43:15 Finding a church
46:30 Baptism video & criticism
53:30 Discerning content and style
01:07:55 Alice Cooper
01:10:50 Sanctification & inward change
01:15:16 Message to those seeking
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Kat Von D on Becoming a Christian | Ep 902