{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Studying to Be a Protestant Pastor Turned Me Catholic (I Lost Everything) | Ep. 535","description":"CONVERSION STORY: After a profound Christian conversion during high school, Brandon Eaves set out to pursue ministry full-time, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees at Columbia International University with the intention of becoming a Protestant pastor\u2014instead, his studies brought him to the Catholic Church. Brandon shares the intellectual and spiritual journey that led to his conversion, as well as the devastating challenges it posed to his marriage, his relationships within the Protestant community, and the course of his life. \ud83c\udf7a Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? \ud83c\udf7a Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/mattfradd.locals.com\/support \ud83d\udcb5 Show Sponsors:  \ud83d\udc49 Seven Weeks Coffee \u2013 Use promo code MATT for up to 25% of your first subscription order + claim your free gift: https:\/\/sevenweekscoffee.com\/matt \ud83d\udc49  Truthly \u2013 The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https:\/\/www.truthly.ai\/ \ud83d\udc49 Hallow \u2013 The #1 Catholic prayer app: https:\/\/hallow.com\/mattfradd \ufffc \ud83d\udcbb Follow Me on Social Media: \ud83d\udccc Facebook: https:\/\/facebook.com\/mattfradd \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/mattfradd \ud835\udd4f Twitter\/X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pints_W_Aquinas \ud83c\udfb5 TikTok: https:\/\/tiktok.com\/@pintswithaquinas \ud83d\udc55 PWA Merch \u2013 Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https:\/\/shop.pintswithaquinas.com   ","author_name":"Pints With Aquinas","author_url":"http:\/\/pintswithaquinas.com","html":"