From Broadway to the Priesthood: Learning to Abide with Matt Lozano and Fr. David Rider
Summary
When life feels tangled with fear, old habits, or spiritual desolation, Fr. David Rider's story offers a clear path back to intimacy with Christ. This episode shows how God used Unbound to free a former tap‑dancer turned priest from anxiety, unforgiveness, and the lies that kept him from abiding deeply in Jesus.
Listeners seeking renewal, clarity, or a spiritual “reset” will hear how the Five Keys became the greatest grace of his priesthood!
Fr. Rider shares how:
- Leaving show business mirrored the disciples leaving their nets: total surrender to Jesus.
- Using the Five Keys personally, even without a leader, is a spiritual reset.
- A powerful Unbound session with a dying woman showed that God receives whatever we can give.
What are Fr. Rider’s tips for abiding in Christ daily? Partake in prayer, confession, and dwell in the Lord’s presence. Instead of treating your spiritual life like a marathon, be like the Apostle John: just sit and rest on the breast of Jesus and let Him lead you to the Father.
Listen today and learn how Fr. Rider first heard about Unbound MInistry!
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Release: October 2026
Music by Christian Harper
Production by Christian Harper