What happens when your heart finally catches up with what your mind already knows? In this deeply personal episode of the Lighten Up Podcast, I’m sharing the powerful experience that changed the way I see Mary, the Eucharist, and the Catholic Church during the Defend the Faith Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

After months of researching Catholicism, wrestling with difficult questions, and navigating the challenges of leaving the Protestant church, I arrived at the conference intellectually convinced—but still asking God to reveal the truth to my heart.

Then, during my first Eucharistic Adoration procession, something happened… I felt my heart shift in a profound way.

If you're a Protestant or evangelical Christian asking questions about Catholicism, know that you're not alone. This podcast is a place to explore those questions honestly, openly, and without fear. And I encourage you, if you’re feeling caught between what you believe intellectually and what you are struggling to accept emotionally… Surrender your heart to Jesus and ask Him to lead you into the truth.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Hannah’s spiritual journey
02:05 Attending the Defend the Faith conference at Franciscan University
03:54 Hannah’s background and initial doubts about Catholic practices
06:12 Experiencing the praise band and contemporary worship style
08:02 The internal spiritual attack and prayer for clarity
13:59 The private revelation and seeing Mary through Jesus’ eyes
15:52 The moment of spiritual clarity and heart connection
17:49 The impact of the experience on Hannah’s faith and heart
20:05 Reflections on family, the spiritual family, and unity in faith

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I asked Joe Heschmeyer, an amazing apologist and host of the Shameless Popery podcast, which one do we pick? Catholic or Orthodox? For anyone interested in the early church, Joe expertly breaks down apostolic succession, St. Peter and the keys of the kingdom, and the biblical case for the papacy.

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