Hi, I’m Bridget

I’m passionate about helping people see and experience the truth, goodness, and beauty of Jesus. My interests in apologetics, theology, and counseling grow out of a desire to understand both what we believe and how those beliefs shape our everyday lives.

I serve with Apologetics on Mission as an administrator, lecturer, and missionary while pursuing graduate studies in Christian apologetics and clinical mental health counseling. Through teaching and conversations, I seek to help people engage difficult questions thoughtfully and grow in their faith.

Portrait of Bridget Ruth

My Story

I became a Christian at 13 and discovered apologetics shortly afterward, when questions about my faith sent me searching for answers. That search grew into a lasting interest in philosophy, theology, and the reasons for Christian belief.

My own experience of same-sex attraction has also made questions about sexuality and following Jesus deeply personal. These questions connect with my broader interests in what it means to be human, spiritual formation, and how Christian faith speaks to everyday life.

Education & Training

B.A. in Philosophy — University of Texas at Austin, 2022

M.A. in Christian Apologetics — Biola University, in progress; expected December 2026

M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling — Liberty University, in progress; expected December 2027

Biblical Sexuality Minister Certification — Institute of Biblical Sexuality, in progress; expected October 2026

Narrative Focused Trauma Care — Level 1 — The Allender Center, in progress; expected March 2027

International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights — Certificate of Completion, Strasbourg, France, 2024

Equipped to Counsel — Eight-month biblical counseling training, 2023–2024

Austin Stone Development Program — Nine-month systematic theology training, 2024–2025

Summer Discipleship Program — Austin Stone Downtown, seven-week discipleship and ministry training, 2023

Ministry & Experience

Since joining Apologetics on Mission in 2023, I’ve served through administration, teaching, and missions. I’ve participated in three AoM mission trips: Uganda in April 2025, Croatia in June 2025, and Serbia and Croatia in June 2026.

In Uganda, I taught biblical sexuality at two Kampala International University classes and at the Ishaka Apologetics Conference, where I also participated in a Q&A panel. In Croatia, I co-taught a workshop on evil and suffering. I’ve also created and taught classes on biblical sexuality and gender ideology for AoM’s 16-week Introduction to International Apologetics course.

Behind the scenes, I help support AoM through ministry coordination, donor relations, communications, and media production. I also helped the organization obtain its nonprofit status.

My ministry experience includes mentoring students through Ratio Christi and helping establish its recognized student organization at UT Austin. At Living Hope Ministries, I’ve mentored women since 2024 and helped lead support groups since 2025. Previously, I worked as a client advocate at Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center, offering emotional support and connecting clients with practical resources.