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Welcome, I’m Jana.

I cultivate genuine conversations and make space for hard questions about Christianity.

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Jana is one of the most unique and gifted apologists I know. Her delivery is disarmingly gentle and pleasant, but there is intellectual and spiritual dynamite in her message.

– Dr. Robert B. Stewart, Professor of Philosophy & Theology, NOBTS

This is a tricky space.

In an era when much of our dialogue is reduced to stereotypes and assumptions, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the noisy opinions and defensive reactions that often characterize conversations about Christianity.

I’ve become convinced that the key to authentic exploration of the Christian faith is learning how to really listen to one another’s stories and intellectual reasoning. I created eX-skeptic for this very purpose. The podcast, originally titled Side B Stories and renamed to eX-skeptic at episode 100, features many stories of transformation in the most unexpected places.

This space allows all to engage with the honest stories of skeptics and atheists who have become Christians and explore the reasons why people dismiss or come to believe in God.

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More About My Experience

After completing a Masters Degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, I was driven by a passion for using story-driven conversations to better understand what moves people from unbelief to belief. In pursuit of my PhD in Religion and Theology from University of Birmingham, UK, it was this passion that drove my doctoral research on the conversion of atheists to Christianity.

In addition to hosting eX-skeptic, I have served as Adjunct Professor of Cultural Apologetics at Biola University and am currently a Senior Fellow for the C.S. Lewis Institute. I also share written publications and speak at apologetics conferences & forums, university student & faculty forums, Christian schools, and churches.

Some of my seminars include:

  • Reaching the Resistant – An Inside Look at Atheist Conversions
  • Former Atheists’ Advice on Engaging Atheists
  • God’s Problem: The Problem of Evil
  • Science vs. God: Friends Not Foes

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So you can examine what you believe.

The stories of those who've moved from doubt to faith shed light on questions we all have.

Whether you’re an atheist, a skeptic, or a believer who’s digging deeper, we exist for you

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Is it Rational to Believe in God?

Is It Rational to Believe in God? shares ten unlikely stories of belief from former atheists and skeptics who once saw Christianity as irrational. Through honest questions and serious reflection, they came to see that faith in God can be intellectually credible and deeply compelling. Each story includes practical advice for Christians, encouragement for curious skeptics, and reflection questions to continue the conversation.

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