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Michael has worked in youth ministry for 10 years and has a deep passion for helping teenagers discover their purpose and awaken to the full capacity that God has designed for their life. He relates to people of all ages and personalities due to his open-hearted spirit and practical approach to life. Michael is a graduate of Baylor University and received his Master of Arts in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. Dealing with a stutter since he was a child, Michael began rapping and writing poetry as a way to help him find his voice. He has performed poetry at churches and schools around the country as a way to demonstrate that what we view as a weakness, God can turn into our biggest strength. When he is not getting coffee with students or writing poetry, Michael can be found at home playing dinosaurs with his 2 boys, binging tv shows with his wife Zara, or planning out his next family trip to Disney World.
Through this collection of authentic, conversational poetry, poet Michael Agnew vulnerably shares his story through the highs and lows of life, touching on themes such as insecurity and identity, weakness and wounding, healing and hope. With a refreshing candor, Agnew explores the place where faith and fear meet and invites you to honestly share your story with God and your uniqueness with the world.
With the message that every voice matters and that life’s storms can ultimately become our biggest strength, Through the Storm will inspire you to step out into the unknown, face your fears, and dream bigger than you ever thought possible.
“I believe that poetry can change the world, and I believe that together we can change the world. Because whenever we take the emotions and the feelings that are inside of us and express them by creating poetry, it allows others who have experienced similar emotional journeys to connect with these experiences in powerful ways.” - Michael Agnew