What Did This 1980s Teen Idol Do After Leaving Hollywood to Become a Christian?

As a teen star on Growing Pains, he had it all: fame, fortune, and a hit TV show. But in the early 1990s, at the peak of his career, he made a surprising decision—he left Hollywood to focus on his faith, a move that shocked many.

Originally, he had no interest in acting. His dream was to become a doctor, but after his mother took advice from a friend of Adam Rich’s mom, he started landing small roles. Despite his success, including a major break on Growing Pains as Mike Seaver, he struggled with the fame and soon realized Hollywood wasn’t his true home.

Raised in a non-religious family, he had little exposure to faith, but eventually, his spiritual journey led him to leave acting behind and change the way he saw the world.

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