What Made Me Leave Protestantism for Catholicism - Episode 29 Trust in God Podcast

Описание: What happens when everything you thought about the Catholic Church is turned upside down? In this powerful episode of the Trust in God Podcast, we sit down with Isaac Cohen, who shares his incredible journey from growing up Baptist in small-town Indiana to finding his home and calling in the Catholic faith.

Isaac candidly reveals his childhood perspective, where Catholics were seen as 'evil' and their beliefs misguided. He details the spark that ignited his search for something more: the undeniable joy and deep faith of a Catholic friend in college. This led him down a path of discovery, wrestling with deeply held assumptions about Mary, the Pope, purgatory, and even the Sacraments.

Join us as Isaac unpacks the beauty, reverence, and profound depth he found in Catholicism, from its architecture and art to the truth of the Eucharist and the power of genuine community. This isn't just a conversion story; it's a testament to God's unfolding grace, the importance of sincere invitation, and the transformative power of a patient, prayerful journey into faith.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic, a curious seeker, or wrestling with your own faith questions, Isaac's story will challenge and inspire you to trust in God's unique call for your life.

In this episode, you'll discover:
How a friendship challenged preconceived notions about Catholics.
The surprising truths that led a Baptist to embrace the Eucharist.
Why beauty, reverence, and community were crucial in Isaac's conversion.
The essential role of patient, incarnational evangelization.
And why your invitation might be the spark someone needs for their faith journey!

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YouTube Chapters

0:00 Intro: From Baptist to Catholic
0:41 Meet Isaac: My Faith Journey Begins
1:34 Breaking Out: Why I Sought More Than Tradition
2:47 My Baptist Upbringing: Scripture & High School
3:56 "Catholics are Evil": Preconceived Notions & My Friend Reed
5:42 What I Was Taught About Catholics
7:12 The Catholic Approach to Other Christians
10:02 The Deacon, the Baptist, and the Sinner's Prayer
12:57 The "Once Saved, Always Saved" Challenge
14:50 "We're All the Same" - Why That's Not True
16:27 Why I Chose Catholicism: Beauty, Reverence, Depth
17:15 The Beauty of Catholic Churches & Architecture
24:14 Debunking the "Sell the Vatican Art" Myth
26:19 The Truth of the Eucharist: Scott Hahn & John 6
28:54 Finding Community at the Newman Center
31:21 Don't Start With Mass: The Stages of Invitation
33:38 My Own "Deep End" Catholic Conversion
37:23 The Three-Year Journey: Patience & Wrestling with God
40:48 Faith is Not Just Memorization or Input/Output
43:57 From Business to Ministry: Spreading the Gospel
46:22 Incarnational Evangelization: Alpha & Lighter Lifts
47:49 The Spark: God's Invitation to All of Us
50:27 Be Disciples Who Make Disciples
53:18 Closing Prayer

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