Tom Jacobs: A Story of Second Chances and The Double Life He Couldn't Hide
Published: Sep 5, 2026
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Tom grew up in a deeply religious Catholic family and eventually entered the Jesuit path with hopes of becoming a priest. But beneath the appearance of having his life together, Tom was carrying wounds from his childhood, struggling with his identity, and learning to navigate relationships, faith, and a growing desire to help others through counseling.
His journey would take him through a marriage that ended painfully, divorce, family struggles, and a season of questioning where God was leading him. Along the way, he experienced a profound personal encounter with the assurance of salvation and eventually sensed God's call to become a Christian counselor.
Years later, after finding healing, remarrying, and becoming part of a Christian community, Tom faced another profound challenge: the loss of his infant daughter, and later, a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Rather than finding easy answers to the question of "Why?", Tom learned to trust God in the midst of circumstances he could not explain.
In our conversation, Tom talks openly about the masks we wear, the ways pain can shape our lives, the importance of Christian community, and what it means to continue trusting God when life doesn't make sense.
Ultimately, Tom's story is one of grace, healing, perseverance, and second chances, and a reminder that God can continue to work through our lives even after we have failed, been wounded, or found ourselves facing circumstances we never expected.