Former Disney star David Henrie rejected 'secular' Hollywood lifestyle after life-changing

Earlier this week, the "Wizards of Waverly Place" star was a guest on Raymond Arroyo's "Arroyo Grande" podcast and discussed how his friendship with fellow actor Kevin James led to him discovering his faith. I started changing my whole perspective on life and faith.

I call it the bubblegum theory of pleasure. Every time you eat a piece of bubblegum, it loses its flavor.

What Happened

At the end of the day, you've gone through the whole pack, and now you just feel worse than you did when you started. Henrie detailed that he found God during this time, and James extended an invitation to him to visit.

• David Henrie credits a monastery visit in 2012 for changing his life.

• Michael's Abbey in Orange County in 2012 and do his general confession.

• The first season debuted in January on EWTN+ and the second season is based in Spain and is in the works.

Key Details

The actor tied in his first monastery visit to his documentary series, "Seeking Beauty," where he explores the deeper meaning behind the art, architecture, food, music and culture of some of Italy's most beautiful places.

• Henrie told Arroyo that he felt "so relieved" after his monastery visit with James.

• Austin, Selena Gomez, Maria Canals-Barrera, Jennifer Stone and David Henrie.

• The "Wizards of Waverly Place" cast included Jake T.

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