It’s Hard for Protestants to Convert to Catholicism. HERE’S WHY!

It’s Hard for Protestants to Convert to Catholicism. HERE’S WHY!

Most Protestants avoid exploring the deep history of Christianity because confronting its roots can feel like an identity crisis. And yet, the truth might be more sacred than you ever imagined. In this episode, I’m sharing some personal things I experienced as I wrestled with the decision to become Catholic.  This episode isn't just a conversation; it's an invitation to challenge assumptions, shed pride, and consider whether rediscovering the original faith might be the missing piece in your spiritual journey. Whether you're curious or committed, you'll gain a new perspective on what it really means to follow Christ as the early Christians did… without the filters of centuries of misunderstanding.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you’re interested in learning more about the early church JOIN MY BOOK CLUB and online community on PATREON! Click the link below and become an “ELITE” member: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership] We are currently reading JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST which you can get using the link below: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin] CHECK OUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES: A HEALTH INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE AT HALF THE COST https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack [https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack] FOLLOW ON SOCIALS TO STAY IN THE LIGHTEN UP LOOP: Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog [https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9 [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9] Follow on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA] Follow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088] Chapters: 00:00 The Impact of Reformation and Denominational Splintering 04:14 Misconceptions About Catholic Beliefs and Practices 08:55 Letting Go of Familiar Traditions and Comfort Zones 11:12 Overcoming the Fear of Being Wrong 13:14 Encouragement for Protestants to Explore Catholicism

The Role of Women in the Catholic Church with Anna Sutton

Anna Sutton, one of the co-host of The Catholic Everywoman Podcast, joins us to explore one of the most debated questions in modern Christianity: what is the role of women in the Church?🤔 Anna shares her personal journey from a non-denominational evangelical upbringing to Catholicism, explaining how her conversion shaped her understanding of Scripture, the sacraments, Mary, and the papacy. We discuss the Southern Baptist Convention’s stance on women pastors, why so many Protestant women feel boxed in, and how the Catholic Church offers a different vision—one that honors women’s gifts without flattening them into a single role. FOREWARNING❗️we also get a little PG-13 and talk about motherhood, marriage, fertility, and Natural Family Planning in this episode.  If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about faith, womanhood, Church authority, or where truth is found, this episode offers an honest and encouraging conversation you won’t want to miss! CHECK OUT THE CATHOLIC EVERYWOMAN PODCAST: https://thecatholiceverywoman.substack.com/ [https://thecatholiceverywoman.substack.com/] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-everywoman/id1896056184 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-everywoman/id1896056184] https://www.youtube.com/@thecatholiceverywoman [https://www.youtube.com/@thecatholiceverywoman] —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you’re interested in learning more about the early church JOIN MY BOOK CLUB and online community on PATREON! Click the link below and become an “ELITE” member: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership] We are currently reading JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST which you can get using the link below: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin] CHECK OUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES: A HEALTH INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE AT HALF THE COST https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack [https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack] FOLLOW ON SOCIALS TO STAY IN THE LIGHTEN UP LOOP: Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog [https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9 [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9] Follow on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA] Follow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088] Chapters 00:00 Anna’s Catholic Conversion Story 09:16 The Impact of the Sacraments on Marriage 12:15 Why Only Men are Priests 14:06 The SBC’s Controversial Statement on Women Preaching 18:29 Roles for Women in the Catholic Church 22:36 Wrestling with the Truth of Catholicism as a Protestant 27:39 Choosing Catholicism Over Orthodoxy   33:00 Trust in Catholic Teachings 36:09 Motherhood and Contraception 40:52 Understanding Natural Family Planning  45:40 The Gift of Life and Children 48:54 The Catholic Everywoman Podcast

How Trump, False Prophets, and Church History led me to Catholicism

So many people have reached out to me to ask, “what made you consider Catholicism in the first place?” So, here we go… In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the timeline of events that made me start questioning EVERYTHING. What began with questions surrounding false 2020 election prophecies, accountability within modern Christianity, and Charlie Kirk’s devastating assassination ultimately led me to search for the roots of original Christianity. Whether you're Protestant, Catholic, or just simply a truth seeker like me, this episode offers an honest testimony about laying down long-held beliefs at the feet of Jesus. If you’re interested in learning more about the early church JOIN MY BOOK CLUB and online community on PATREON! Click the link below and become an “ELITE” member: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership] We are currently reading JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST which you can get using the link below: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin] FOLLOW ON SOCIALS TO STAY IN THE LIGHTEN UP LOOP: Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog [https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9 [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9] Follow on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA] Follow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088] **This video contains music from Shutterstock, licensed by Splice video editing app.

The Papacy, Mary, and MORE with Keith Nester

Keith Nester, a Catholic author, speaker, and podcaster, shares his journey from anti-Catholic Evangelical pastor to full-time spokesperson and educator for the Catholic Faith through his ministry, Down to Earth.  This episode tackles head-on common misconceptions that keep many from embracing church unity including papal authority, human infallibility, Mary’s Immaculate Conception and perpetual virginity, and the true meaning of worship. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Is the Catholic Church truly founded on Scripture?” or trying to navigate doubts about church authority and tradition, this is the honest, biblical journey you need to hear.  The Convert's Guide to Roman Catholicism by Keith Nestor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QVYYCC4 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QVYYCC4] Support Keith’s ministry: https://down2earthministry.org/ [https://down2earthministry.org/] Subscribe to Keith’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KeithNester [https://www.youtube.com/@KeithNester] Pray the Rosary with Keith: https://www.youtube.com/@RosaryCrewwithKeithNester [https://www.youtube.com/@RosaryCrewwithKeithNester] Follow Keith on social media:  https://www.instagram.com/keithnester1/ [https://www.instagram.com/keithnester1/] https://x.com/KeithNester1 [https://x.com/KeithNester1] https://www.facebook.com/KeithNesterCatholic/ [https://www.facebook.com/KeithNesterCatholic/] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in joining my BOOK CLUB and online community for Catholic Curious individuals? click the link below and become an “ELITE” member: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership] We are currently reading through JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST - which you can purchase here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin] CHECK OUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES: A HEALTH INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE AT HALF THE COST https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack [https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack] CONNECT WITH ME TO STAY IN THE LIGHTEN UP LOOP: Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog [https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog] My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahcrews.blog/ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahcrews.blog/] The Lighten Up Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/] Follow on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA] Follow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088] FOR INQUIRIES ABOUT THE PODCAST, visit my website and fill out the form: https://www.hannahcrewsblog.com/podcast [https://www.hannahcrewsblog.com/podcast] Chapters: 00:00 Journey from Protestantism to Catholicism 04:32 The Role of Authority in Faith 07:36 Understanding the Papacy 10:32 The Historical Context of the Papacy 14:43 The Historical Context of Catholicism 19:09 Understanding the Papacy and Its Significance 23:24 Papal Infallibility Explained 29:14 Mary's Role in Catholic Doctrine 34:07 The Nature of Sin and Salvation 39:56 The Authority of the Church vs. Individual Interpretation 49:51 The Church as the Pillar of Truth 57:41 The Journey of Faith and Personal Sacrifice

Why this Protestant Pastor Became a Catholic

Justin Hibbard, the host of the Why Catholic Podcast, is a Catholic apologist passionate about connecting believers with the roots of the faith established by the apostles. Today he’s sharing with us his eye-opening journey from reformed Protestant pastor to fully embracing the Catholic Church’s ancient roots.  Justin’s incredible testimony reminds us… even though we may have a lot to lose - relationships, job opportunities, reputations - seeking the truth will lead us to the most rewarding gift we could possibly find, Jesus Christ himself.  If you’re interested in learning more about Catholic theology or Church history subscribe to Justin’s educational Podcast: Why Catholic Podcast - https://whycatholic.substack.com/ [https://whycatholic.substack.com/] Why Catholic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whycatholicpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/whycatholicpodcast/] The Coming Home Network - https://chnetwork.org/ [https://chnetwork.org/] Interested in joining my BOOK CLUB and online community for Catholic Curious individuals? click the link below and become an “ELITE” member: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership] We are currently reading through JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST - which you can purchase here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref_=aipsflist_asin] CHECK OUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES: A HEALTH INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE AT HALF THE COST https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack [https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack] CONNECT WITH ME TO STAY IN THE LIGHTEN UP LOOP: Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog [https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog] My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahcrews.blog/ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahcrews.blog/] The Lighten Up Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/] Follow on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA] Follow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088] Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:50 Journey from Evangelicalism to Catholicism 10:03 The Shift in Faith and Exploration 16:44 Understanding Early Church History 22:55 The Rise of Catholicism Among Protestants 26:29 The Search for Truth in Faith 29:02 Understanding the Eucharist: A Historical Perspective 30:52 Personal Journeys: Converting to Catholicism 35:29 Navigating Relationships and Faith Transitions 37:24 Empathy in Dialogue: Understanding Different Worldviews 41:30 Resources for Exploring Catholicism 44:13 Experiencing the Mass: A Transformative Encounter 51:18 The Sacramental Worldview: Heaven Meets Earth