E139: Iraq Persecution, Evangelization & The Church’s Youth w/Tiktok Priest Fr. Simon Esshaki

What is it like to be a Christian in Iraq? How do I discern God’s call for my life? Is social media the best vehicle to evangelize? In this episode I sit down with Father Simon Esshaki, known for his viral TikTok content and a priest in the Chaldean Rite. We discuss the history of the Chaldean Rite, how his family left Iraq to escape Christian persecution, his biggest struggles and joys of being a priest, his advice for following God’s call, Fr. Simon strategy for reaching young people with the Gospel locally and through social media, and much more.