Patrick Krier shares about his faith journey and experiences as a Christian business owner.Key Takeaways – Patrick grew up Catholic but came to evangelical faith about 3 years ago after hearing the gospel from a pastor – He emphasizes the importance of reading scripture, understanding church history/doctrine, and fearing the Lord – Patrick and his wife recently moved to Georgia, guided by feeling “at home” and finding a Reformed Baptist church – He advocates for sharing faith lovingly but truthfully, even with family members of different beliefsTopicsPatrick’s Faith Journey – Grew up Catholic in Wisconsin, focused on “fearing the Lord” but little understanding of Jesus – Started asking deeper questions about faith in college – Truly understood the gospel and became a Christian about 3 years ago in grad school – Got married quickly after conversion to align with biblical teaching – Has been growing in doctrine, church history, and Bible reading since thenBible Reading and Spiritual Growth – Patrick and his wife started reading through the Bible in a year, finding it transformative – Emphasizes importance of reading Old Testament to see God’s consistency and human nature – Recommends resources like YouVersion app for accessible Bible reading plans – Stresses viewing scripture as truly God’s inspired word, not just an old bookChurch History and Doctrine – Patrick identifies as Reformed Baptist – Recommends studying church history, creeds, and confessions like the Second London Baptist Confession – Believes it’s important to understand what Christians have believed throughout centuriesSharing Faith with Family – Navigates sharing faith with Catholic parents and more secular in-laws – Emphasizes need to balance truth and grace, recognizing spiritual deadness apart from Christ – Acknowledges challenge of holidays/traditions when family doesn’t share same beliefsFear of the Lord – Patrick wishes he understood “fearing the Lord” better 10 years ago – Sees it as crucial for truly living out faith and avoiding sinPractical Faith Application – Encourages working out assurance of salvation – Stresses importance of living out faith consistently, not just cultural Christianity – Values wrestling with hard questions and growing in understandingYou can subscribe to the podcast at https://matthewefird.com.Are you a seasonal business owner who’s struggling to make ends meet during the winter months? Do you hate losing great staff when the weather turns cold because you don’t have enough work to keep them employed year-round?You could be a perfect fit for a Lighting Pros Franchise location! Learn more about Lighting Pros Franchise here: https://lightingprosfranchise.comWould you consider yourself a corporate refugee or portfolio investor looking to get into business ownership in the emerging market of outdoor lighting? Would you be interested in an award-winning system focused on permanent holiday lights, landscape lighting, and temporary Christmas lights? Did you know that you can do outdoor lighting all year long? You could be a perfect fit for a Lighting Pros Franchise location! Learn more about Lighting Pros Franchise here: https://lightingprosfranchise.comInterested in having Matthew speak at your upcoming Event? Go here: https://matthewefird.com