#178 Scott Tuohy: A Lewis quotation changed my life

2024-10-07T17:00:00+01:00

When scaffolder Scott Tuohy heard a quotation from CS Lewis while attending an Alpha course, he was so profoundly moved by it, he got the quote tattooed on his bicep the next day. His life has never been the same since. Here, he shares his story with Ruth Jackson.

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