At times, the most interesting transformation takes place out of the sight of the camera. These well-known people left atheism and accepted Christianity after going through a lot in their lives.
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt, or Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy, hasn’t always been that sweet little loveable Christian he is today. His path to Christianity was one brought on by a providential encounter with a stranger in Hawaii that set his life on an entirely new trajectory. These days, Pratt will talk openly about how his faith affects his decisions, be it in his career or personal life. Even the big celestial heroes find a higher calling, you know.
Alice Cooper
Once the king of shock rock, Alice Cooper lived the life of excess and chaos like no other rock star. He himself, however, became the very opposite to this wild stage presence, having converted to Christianity, in which he attributes his saving grace to Christianity, as he says that it saved him from self-destruction. From hard-partying rocker to devout believer, the transformation of this man is as thrilling as his best stage performances.
Patricia Heaton
Patricia Heaton is best remembered for her work in the field of comedy. Yet, another layer of her personality that is added comes through her story of a more spiritual nature: she was raised Catholic, but in college years she turned into an atheist. Yet, in a crisis in life, she was again brought back to Christianity and she is really proud that she has faith while she is in the spotlight of Hollywood.
Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron, the former Growing Pains actor who has gone through a conversion, turned his life around with a complete religious changeover. A one-time atheist, he became a born-again Christian, redirecting his career into faith-based projects. Today, he is a zealous advocate for Christian values, dedicating his life to telling his story and spreading his message of hope.
Gary Busey
Gary Busey became spiritually awakened following the terrible motorcycle accident, and after a hard and painful time, the actor, previously an atheist, turned to Christianity. And it is to this religion that he gives the greatest credit in making him clear his renewed sense of aim in life. His turnaround is quite inspiring to hear about.
Angus T. Jones
Jake Jones became famous in the world of entertainment through his character on Two and a Half Men, a role he played from 2003 to 2010. It really hurt a lot of people, including his family, that Angus T. Jones was disavowing the show and stepping out of Hollywood in a public statement. He later discovered Christianity, which made him leave the entertainment industry so he could be totally dedicated to his faith.
Jane Fonda
Hollywood icon Jane Fonda has worn several hats over the years: she has been an activist, an actress, and a cultural phenomenon. Fewer people know, however, that she was at one point a Christian. Having tried out many different paths on the spiritual scene, she came to peace with Christianity. In this case, her public and private lives changed completely.
Bob Dylan
It is during the late 70s that legendary Bob Dylan underwent his spiritual rebirth; he embraced Christianity and used gospel-infused music to tell the world about his experiences. The journey that he had was of few changes during those years, but his time as a born-again Christian left a mark in his art and legacy.
Tom Hanks
An actor known for playing down-to-earth roles, like Tom Hanks, kept his Christianity low-key but equally as transformative this time around. His wife Rita Wilson, a staunch Greek Orthodox Christian, was instrumental in his revival of faith and its depth.
Shia LaBeouf
In the early 2010s, LaBeouf, the famous face of the Transformers movies, came across the Crossroads of his life. 2014 was the period of filming Fury in which LaBeouf discovered Christianity, becoming a stabilizer to his development, both personal and career-oriented.
Kanye West
Kanye West’s journey into Christianity has been no less than spectacular in headlines. The transformation from an atheist thinker to a gospel artist who conducts Sunday Services is equally sensational, matching the drama that is West himself.
Adrienne Bailon
For Adrienne Bailon, a former Disney Channel star and Cheetah Girls alum, the years of searching for her soul allowed her to fall back to Christianity. It was a personal crisis that really solidified her spiritual path, along with the fact that she married Christian musician Israel Houghton in 2016. Today, she’s very open about the story, sharing how Christianity has shaped her life and decisions.
Carlos Santana
For Carlos Santana, a legend in guitar music, Christianity offered him comfort and fulfillment after long years of spiritual searching. Inspired by his wife Cindy Blackman’s unwavering faith, Santana attributes his belief in Christianity as a catalyst for his salvation from a deep depression, providing him with a renewed outlook on life and music.
Denzel Washington
The movie star is very well-known due to his commanding screen presence. Besides, Denzel Washington has also developed a spiritual life, adding another layer to his strong character. Having been a Christian, later drifting into atheism, Denzel later underwent an intense awakening, which re-brought him back to the faith that is today his guiding principle in life.
Mr. T
An actor with a macho image, Mr. T, survived in 1995 from an especially life-threatening diagnosis of cancer. For this cancer diagnosis, it was a turning point in his spiritual life. Before he was an atheist, his Christian faith, through which he found peace and purpose, helped him deal with his new life.
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg’s transition from a delinquent youth to being one of the staunch family men he is today is closely associated with his faith. After dealing with personal challenges, he found Christianity, to which he ascribes credit for giving him a new direction and turning him into a caring husband, father, and philanthropist.
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin, the youngest of the Baldwin brothers, embraced Christianity at a time when things were rough in his life. A chance meeting, coupled with some sort of personal crisis, helped him believe in Christianity. Now he relates to people through his testimony.
George Foreman
Once an atheist, George Foreman was a boxing legend who had a spiritual epiphany right after an important change in his life happened. He later became a preacher, dedicating his life to spreading the Christian message, yet at the same time returning to the ring with a renewed determination.
Brian Welch
After the birth of his son, Brian “Head” Welch, who had been the frontman of the band Korn, shocked his fans by stepping away from the music scene due to his conversion to Christianity. Welch’s abrupt change in beliefs altered his lifestyle and brought him to make the difficult yet necessary choice of leaving the music industry for some time. In the end, Welch went back to music, bringing the spiritual wisdom and peace he found in faith into his work.
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