How a Marine Found Transformative Discipleship

Retired Marine Lt. Colonel KJ Johnson—now Chicago Director at the C.S. Lewis Institute—shares how “spiritual CrossFit,” peer-to-peer mentorship, and the global church reframed his faith and leadership. We cover Marine grit, Okinawa deployments, Lewis without the fandom, patriotism vs. discipleship, and 30 years of marriage. Practical formation for pastors, founders, and everyday believers who want depth over hype—and a life that looks like Jesus, not just talks about Him. Connect with KJ Website: https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/chicago/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-kj-johnson FB: https://www.facebook.com/karl.kj.johnson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/kj7562