Deep in Christ

Nick De La Torre was raised in a Catholic family, but through his teenage years into young adulthood, he wandered through something of a spiritual desert, sampling Protestant and Unitarian congregations along the way. He shares how his interest in music and talent for it shaped his sense of himself during that time, and how meeting his future wife gave him a new perspective on faith and his identity in God. Nick talks to JonMarc Grodi about some of the ways his experience of marriage, fatherhood, and working in Catholic evangelization have formed him in his relationship with the Lord since returning to the Catholic Faith. Learn about Nick's work: https://www.awakencatholic.org [https://www.awakencatholic.org] More of Nick's story: https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/nick-de-la-torre-former-unitarian-catholic-revert/ [https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/nick-de-la-torre-former-unitarian-catholic-revert/] More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org [https://www.chnetwork.org] Our Online Community: https://www.chnetwork.org/community [https://www.chnetwork.org/community] Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass [https://www.chnetwork.org/compass]

There were many aspects of Rakhi McCormick's upbringing as a Hindu that uniquely prepared her to be open to the ideas she would encounter in Christianity, from the value of feasting and fasting, to the idea of the Communion of Saints. Rakhi shares how her encounters with Christians throughout her life helped prepare her for a Eucharistic encounter with Jesus, and how she leans on the friendship of the saints today as she seeks to grow in her relationship with God. More of Rakhi's story: https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/rakhi-mccormick-former-hindu/ [https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/rakhi-mccormick-former-hindu/] Our Online Community: https://www.chnetwork.org/community [https://www.chnetwork.org/community] Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass [https://www.chnetwork.org/compass]

JonMarc Grodi talks to former Methodist pastor Keith Nester about how his relationship with Christ has continued to grow since entering the Catholic Church. They discuss many topics, from the process that led Keith to become Catholic, to the prayers and devotions that Keith has come to love since entering the Church. Keith talks specifically about how receiving Jesus in the Eucharist has transformed his Christian life, and what he has learned about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus through the sacraments that He established. More of Keith's work: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithNester [https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithNester] More stories and resources: https://www.cominghomenetwork.org [https://www.cominghomenetwork.org] Our Online Community: https://community.chnetwork.org [https://community.chnetwork.org] Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass [https://www.chnetwork.org/compass]

Kerstin Pakka thought that by getting an abortion, she had committed a sin that God couldn't forgive. She shares how she was able to bring all of her experiences -- including the ones she was most ashamed of -- to the healing mercy of Jesus, and how she is able now to use her experience of abortion to help others like herself who are seeking love and mercy. Find out more about Kerstin's work: https://www.hopeafterabortion.com [https://www.hopeafterabortion.com] More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org [https://www.chnetwork.org] Our Online Community: https://community.chnetwork.org [https://community.chnetwork.org] Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass [https://www.chnetwork.org/compass]

Evangelical Christians often talk about the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus. But is that something that Catholics can experience as well? JonMarc Grodi talks with Richard Lane, a Catholic convert who grew up the son of an NFL Hall of Famer and a Coca Cola model, about how he strayed from the faith his parents tried to instill in him, and how important it was for him to share his Christian faith with others once he rediscovered it. Richard also shares some thoughts on evangelization, prayer, and the necessity of treating our faith as much more than something we participate in for an hour on Sunday mornings. Richard's site: https://www.richardlaneministries.com [https://www.richardlaneministries.com] More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org [https://www.chnetwork.org] Our Online Community: https://chnetwork.org/community [https://chnetwork.org/community] Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass [https://www.chnetwork.org/compass]