The Biblical Roots Podcast

Kathryn's Story - Leaving Hebrew Roots

Episode 16

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Meet Kathryn Dockins, an intelligent and well-spoken mom, wife, and believer in Jesus. A couple of years ago she found herself in the middle of the Hebrew Roots Movement (HRM) living a Torah-observant lifestyle. In this interview, she shares her journey into Torahism and back out of it, offering many profound insights into the Hebrew Roots world, the friends she made, the things she learned, and the dangers she saw.

Kathryn's YouTube Channel:
One Stitch in the Veil

The Biblical Roots Video:
Five tips for responding to Torah-keeping family and friends

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Meet Kathryn Dockins
03:28 What was your faith like before HRM?
04:57 How did you first hear about HRM?
08:14 How did you begin to accept the theology of HRM?
12:12 What historical claims were you hearing?
15:44 Growing in Torah-observance
18:30 Did friends/family address the changes in your beliefs?
20:40 Did you call yourselves “Hebrew Roots”?
22:05 Daily life in the Hebrew Roots Movement
24:53 What was your view of Christianity at the time?
25:47 Views on salvation
27:28 Legalism and judgment began creeping in
31:09 The natural fruit of HRM theology
33:41 Oppose the theology, love the people
34:38 Did any Christian pastors or teachers reach out?
36:18 What first caused you to question HRM?
43:10 The question that opened Kathryn’s eyes.
45:52 Does HRM shift one’s focus away from Jesus? 
47:21 The Gospel of the Hebrew Roots Movement (Evangelism)
49:20 Advice for people with loved ones in HRM
53:57 Advice for people in HRM today?
56:38 Advice for Christian pastors and teachers to help others from falling into HRM?
1:00:22 Kathryn’s YouTube channel and outreach work

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