From Saving Souls to Chasing Sinners: An FBI Agent's Journey Through Faith, SWAT, & Human Connection

What happens when a Baptist minister leaves the pulpit and joins the FBI?In this episode, Jeff Robertson sits down with Eric Robinson, a retired FBI Special Agent, former pastor, SWAT operator, and author of Irreverend: From Saving Souls to Chasing Sinners in the FBI.Eric spent 12 years in Christian ministry before launching a second career that took him deep into investigations involving drugs, gangs, crimes against children, white-collar crime, and national security. Along the way, he discovered something surprising: many of the same principles that helped people in the church also helped victims, informants, and even criminals.Together, Jeff and Eric explore identity shifts, resilience, leadership under pressure, and why compassion often becomes a powerful tactical advantage. They discuss the hidden cost of stress, the lessons learned from 15 years on SWAT, and what it takes to rebuild your life when the path you're on no longer fits who you're becoming.If you've ever faced a major transition, questioned your calling, or wondered how to lead people through their worst moments, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.In This Episode:Leaving ministry and starting over in the FBIThe surprising connection between faith and investigationsWhy curiosity often beats confrontationLessons from 15 years on SWATResilience, discipline, and reinventionThe human side of law enforcementEric's new book, IrreverendFollow the signal. Sometimes the biggest career change of your life reveals who you were all along.http://www.preachertobreacher.com/http://www.jeffreyrobertson.com/