Summary

SummaryI’m Jason, once a wild child who felt alone until ballet and martial arts showed me glimpses of something greater. I broke my femur at seven and survivedβ€”God spared my life for a purpose. Years teaching ballet in San Francisco and then martial arts in San Marcos left me unfulfilled. One dark night, I cried out for proof, and the room filled with a brilliant lightβ€”God was real. Catherine, once agnostic, saw light flood her powerless apartment, confirming God’s presence. We met by chance through my taxi company, clashed at first, but grew close. When our martial-arts teacher surrendered Buddhism, I prayed him into Christ, and his testimony ignited my faith too. Together Catherine and I pursued church, expecting our first child and walking in new purpose. πŸ™βœ¨πŸ’‘

Jason Grote was a quirky kid who didn’t fit in. Katherine was a dancer with an independent mind. They were an unlikely couple, but both were drawn to spiritual things and wanted to know the truth. Against all odds, they ended up together and both came to faith in Jesus in the most unexpected way.

This is this special two-part episode, so be sure to tune in next week for the rest of the story.
The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life have been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

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Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

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Time Chapters
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01:19 Ballet training debut
03:24 Childhood accident reflection
06:28 Martial arts spiritual draw
10:02 Breaking point prayer
18:02 Spirit encounter in Japan
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Story Partners
We're a Christian storytelling ministry based in Austin, TX. We make short documentary films and have a seasonal podcast where we tell stories of how Jesus has changed peoples' lives. Watch our films here and look for The Story Partners Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Β 
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