Halfway There8 Nov 2021

268: Travis Johnson and World Changing Community

Travis Johnson is an active duty officer in the United States navy and the host of the Nonprofit Architect Podcast. Today, Travis shares about moving dozens of times as a child because of his mom’s mental illness. He also shares how he felt the Lord’s presence, got out of the abusive situation, and found stability in the Navy. Travis has found a way to give back by enabling and supporting nonprofit organizations through podcasting and his own service. Travis’s story reminds us that the Lord can use our background no matter how difficult.

Listen to Travis’s story now!

Stories Travis shared:

Starting his podcast Nonprofit Architect
Growing up with a mother with bipolar disorder needing to move often
Taking control of his family at 9 years old
Going to Bible camp one summer
Experiencing a supernatural happening before moving out
Joining the Navy to get a stable life
Finding a church in Oklahoma City that showed him what church should look like
The group who helped him understand the Christian life
Realizing people in Bahrain were just like him
How podcasting has changed his life

Great quotes from Travis:

No amount of shared DNA gives someone permission to treat you a certain way.

I just showed up with a good attitude and willing to help.

Everywhere you go, it’s just people.

Resources we mentioned:

Travis’s website
Christian Podcasters Association if you want to start one

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