• Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    Welcome

    Welcome to Ask, Seek, and Knock. Up until a few years ago, I was an atheist believing all religions were made up explanations that we no longer need since we have science. At one point, one of my Christian friends started speaking to me about a family situation. He described the spiritual warfare he saw his family members under, which was intriguing for me. I had always heard of Christians denying anything exists outside of their God, however he … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    The Bible: So many objections…Can we trust the Bible?

    The history of the compiling of the Bible is very long, complex, and…questionable. The authorship is the primary question that is challenging to answer, and the world may never know the answer. The various beliefs and theses on Biblical authorship answer various questions but do not come to a concrete consensus. So, we have to wonder, how can we know that the Bible is in fact reliable?

    Copies of copies

    One … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    The Bible: How to read it RIGHT & stop reading it WRONG

    Many people open the Bible and read it without any idea of how to understand it and end up filled with all sorts of misconceptions. Personally, I have read the entire Bible and studied it for a lot of hours. I understand how easy it can be to read the Bible incorrectly and fall into misconceptions. Because of this, I want to help people understand how to understand … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    The Bible: SO MANY VERSIONS, which one should you read?

    There are many different translations and versions of the Bible. Some non-Christians even cite it as a point of objection to Christianity because they are not sure which one is the authoritative version. In order to answer the question of “Which Bible do we use?” we have to understand the history of translations.

    The first translations

    Translations have been a common thing from the time of the Septuagint and Targums, … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    The Bible: APOCRYPHA | Why do some Bibles omit 7 books?

    The books of the Christian Scriptures of the Old Testament and New Testament were canonized as the complete Biblical Canon in 382 in the Council of Rome.1 This decision was ratified by the councils at Hippo (393), Carthage (397, 419), II Nicea (787), Florence (1442), and Trent (1546).2 This canon of Scriptures was recognized by all Christians until Martin Luther started the Protestant reformation in 1517.3… Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    The Bible: How the Word of God was born from Tradition

    Almost every single household has a copy of the Bible read by Christians everywhere. We hold this precious book as sacred, but how exactly did we get the Bible?

    What is the Bible?

    According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit” (CCC 81). “All scripture is inspired … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    How spiritual reading helps me & why you NEED to do it

    How it began

    As a child, I enjoyed reading. At the age of twelve, I stopped reading in my spare time because video games were a higher priority. As an adult, I aspired to get back into reading and finally tried again at about twenty-six. I read a few books during that time and my reading started to become more routine. At this time, I had inherited some … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    Easter and the Glorious Resurrection of…pagan myths?!

    Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the most monumental event in human history. I can say that because all of human history is centered around Christ’s Resurrection.

    Is Easter a baptized pagan holiday?!

    Some people like to argue that Easter was a pagan holiday that was baptized by the Christians. This train of thought comes from the word “Easter.” The myth goes that Easter was originally a celebration of … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    Genesis: Jesus Christ the Word was God in the Beginning

    After spending countless hours studying the book of Genesis with the help of multiple study Bibles and various resources, I have been blessed to see numerous connections between Jesus Christ and the first book of the Bible. Everything shows that we have received the full revelation of faith through Jesus Christ so that we may be blessed with a clear view of the entire story of salvation. It is through … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    Celebrating Saint Patrick: Ireland’s not-so-Irish Saint

    We are in the month of March which means everyone will become Irish soon enough! Saint Patrick’s Day is a fun filled celebration full of green beer, Irish whiskey, corned beef, and green rivers. But has anyone paused between drinks to ask, why do we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day?

    Who is Saint Patrick?

    Saint Patrick is the patron Saint of Ireland, but he was not born in Ireland. It is believed that he was … Read the rest

  • Hello and welcome,

    My name is Austin McCollum and I am a writer, teacher, and seeker.

    “ILLUMINATING CHRIST for ALL”

    I can be contacted at Austin@AskSeekKnockIdaho.com

    Check out my YouTube channel @askseekknockidaho

    Look to Joseph, Book Review: Imitation of Saint Joseph

    About the author

    The Imitation of Saint Joseph was written by Fr. Matthew Kauth. Fr. Kauth is a priest of the Diocese of Charlotte, NC. He currently serves as the Rector of St. Joseph College Seminary. In addition to The Imitation of Saint Joseph, Fr. Kauth has written two other books: Charity as Divine Human Friendship and The Sacraments: Discovering the Treasures of Divine Life. As always, I am making this … Read the rest