About

A former atheist who came to faith, Mary Jo Sharp has experienced two worlds of American culture: the post-Christian culture of the Pacific Northwest and the evangelical culture of the Bible Belt. She first encountered apologetics in her own spiritual search while seeking answers. Mary Jo is now an assistant professor of apologetics at Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University), and the founder and director of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry. She has been featured in Christianity Today’s cover story “The Unexpected Defenders” and is an international speaker on apologetics, focusing on love and logic to uncover truth. 

She serves on faculty with Summit Ministries Student Conferences, and is a published author with Kregel Publications, B&H Publications, and Zondervan.

Mary Jo is the author of the top-selling Bible study, “Why Do You Believe That?” as well as Living in Truth with LifeWay Christian Resources. She recently released her book Why I Still Believe. A clear communicator with a heart for people, Mary Jo finds great joy in sharing the deep truths of her Lord and Savior. 

Confident Christianity is an educationally focused ministry that engages the hard questions of faith through research, writing, training, and conversation. 

Mary Jo lives with her husband and family in Portland, Oregon.