Must-Read Disclaimer: I and others like me have been backed into a corner with no other weapon but brutal truth. Rather than cowering under emasculation and false accusations, I have chosen after 12 years to stand and fight. Unless you are my wife or one of the pastors who has done considerable damage to my …
Fitness @ 44
Benching 100 lbs (45 kg) may not be an accomplishment for some guys. At 44 years old and having been obese not too long ago, I am just thankful to be fit again. Praise the Lord! Keeping the weight off has not been easy. Skipping Sunday, I typically work out 5-6 times per week. My …
Interviewed on “Unadulterated Heart”
Click linked text or logo below to listen (1 hr, 3 mins): Honored to be featured on "Unadulterated Heart" 6/27/2022 Rachel is a Pittsburgher. Until Cambodia, Pittsburgh was my second home (UPitt, PNC). Rachel is candid about her now forgiven past sin, so it makes for a great exchange. We discuss how the Lord humbles …
Interviewed on “The Author’s Spot”
Click linked text or logo below to listen (39 mins): Honored to be featured on "The Author's Spot" 6/24/2022 This a gritty preview of the church's tendency to shoot their wounded, as chronicled in my forthcoming book, Straight 3: Fight to Follow. "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall …
Interviewed on “The Vintage Cafe Podcast” (2-part series)
Click linked text below to listen to Parts 1 & 2: Honored to be featured on "The Vintage Cafe Podcast" Part 1 (49 mins), 4/29/2022 Part 2 (42 mins), 5/7/2022 Above is Part 1 of 2. Friday, 5/6/2022, is the scheduled release date for Part 2 of 2. In addition to my ex-gay testimony against …
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Interviewed on “The Kilroy Williams Show”
Click linked text or logo below to listen (1 hr, 17 mins): Honored to be featured on "The Kilroy Williams Show" 4/27/2022 This is a deep dive testimony. We covered the Bible's explanation for why people feel attracted to the same sex and experience gender confusion, the church's acceptance (or lack thereof) for ex-LGBTQ, spiritual …
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Discussion with Joshua Berglan: Deep-Sin Testimonies
Click linked text or logo below to listen (1hr, 15mins): Two grateful guys discuss their respective deep-sin testimonies and related topics. Forgiven sin is ministry. Praise the Lord! https://livemanaworldwide.org/a-conversation-with-joshua-t-berglan-matthew-karchner/ "For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things." 1 John 3:20 "Now the just shall live by faith: …
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Interviewed by young Christian film writer & director Elijah Holston
Click linked text or logo below to listen (23 mins): Click here to watch our interview on "Writer's Talk" 02/03/2022 Elijah did not ask me to promote him, but I will. Click here to watch his most recent film or here for its IMDB page. Elijah's story is compelling. Before his 20th birthday, he founded …
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Interviewed by Gary Wilkerson (son of David Wilkerson)
Click linked text or logo below to listen (44 mins): Honored to be interviewed by Gary Wilkerson 02/03/2022 Prior to the interview, I researched Gary's well-known father. David Wilkerson, The Cross and the Switchblade author and Teen Challenge founder, previously pastored a church in Philipsburg, PA, next to my hometown of Clearfield (rival high school …
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Colton Underwood of ‘The Bachelor’ Comes out Gay
Charisma Media's Director of Content Development Jeff Struss asked me to write the biblical worldview of "Former 'Bachelor' Star Colton Underwood Comes out as Gay," as reported by "Good Morning America" on April 14. After receiving my final draft (below), Mr. Struss became unresponsive - has not replied to email or call. This is not …
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Matthew Karchner | Author | Speaker 