After Francis and Edith had moved to Switzerland, many individuals began to stop by and ask questions about faith, philosophy and the world. During this early time in Switzerland, Francis experienced a spiritual crisis that forced him to reexamine his Christianity. This new evaluation concerning both his position on orthodoxy as well as a consideration of the not-so-Christian form of Christianity which seemed to be prevalent among those claiming orthodoxy was the catalyst for L’Abri.[1] The details of this difficult time for Francis can be found in his biographies, but it was a major turning point and catalyst for the substance of the rest of his life.

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