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E377. Choosing To Be Chosen - Kylie Ora Lobell

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Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy
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Feb 12, 2026
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Summary

Author Kylie Ora Lobell joins Bridget for a thoughtful conversation about her book, Choosing to Be Chosen, which tells the story of her conversion from atheist to Orthodox Jew. Kylie’s shift from atheism was sparked by a melting warmth she recognized as God at a Shabbat dinner, and it led her on a five-year journey of embracing kosher laws, rituals, the challenges of conversion, and a profound trust in God amid life’s darkest questions (like child suffering and October 7th). They discuss why ...