From Special Forces to Surrender: Matt Tardio’s Journey In Christ

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In this powerful long-form conversation, Special Forces combat veteran and political commentator Matt Tardio shares his deeply personal journey in Christ — a transformation shaped not by a single moment, but by years of conviction, combat, suffering, study of Scripture, and ultimate surrender.

From elite military operations overseas to wrestling with the problem of evil, Catholicism, Islam, science, masculinity, and repentance, Matt opens up about how Christ steadily reshaped his heart.

This isn’t a surface-level testimony.

It’s a conversation about:

• Seeing true evil on the battlefield
• Wrestling with hatred and forgiveness
• Why he began questioning Catholicism
• Studying world religions and apologetics
• The sovereignty of God in suffering (Job & Ecclesiastes)
• What war teaches about sin, humility, and grace
• Why surrender is not weakness — but strength

If you care about biblical truth, cultural courage, and advancing Christ’s kingdom in a hostile world — this episode is for you.

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00:00 – What Do War, Science, and Scripture Have in Common?
02:15 – Growing Up Catholic in Rural Oregon
09:00 – Feeling God in Jerusalem
15:30 – The Problem of Evil & Battlefield Trauma
22:10 – Child Soldiers and the Weight of Combat
29:00 – Wrestling with Hatred & Forgiveness
36:45 – Why Catholicism Didn’t Align with Scripture
44:20 – Studying Islam and World Religions
52:30 – The Sovereignty of God (Job & Ecclesiastes)
1:02:00 – Science, The Big Bang & Creation
1:15:00 – Masculinity, Sin, and Sanctification
1:25:30 – Marriage, Humility & Leadership
1:40:00 – Killing the Old Man (Romans 7)
2:05:00 – Surrender Is Strength
2:30:00 – What It Means to Stand Firm in Christ