{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 142- He Rejected God\u2014Then Found the Catholic Church | Mike Elias","description":"Mike was atheist-Jewish, then Buddhist\/Taoist, and then Protestant before God showed him the truth about the Catholic faith. Now he runs a Catholic fashion company: https:\/\/HighGothicCasual.com In this powerful interview, Mike opens up about the struggles, questions, and surprises that led him to embrace the fullness of the Catholic faith. This is an honest, thoughtful conversion story that speaks to skeptics, seekers, former atheists, and anyone wrestling with truth, meaning, and God\u2019s existence. In this interview, Mike shares: Why his Jewishness prevented him from considering Christianity as an option \u2014 and the surprising ways God prevailed over this What Protestant Christianity couldn\u2019t handle The Catholic teachings that finally made sense of reality Advice for those discerning Catholicism If you\u2019ve ever asked \u201cIs God real?\u201d, \u201cWhy Catholicism?\u201d, or \u201cCan faith be reasonable?\u201d\u2014this conversation is for you. \ud83d\udc49 Subscribe for more Catholic conversion stories and interviews \ud83d\udc49 Share this video with someone who\u2019s searching for the truth Catholic Feedback is a production of Down to Earth Ministry, which exists to provide encouragement and resources to those considering, converting, and growing in Catholicism. \ud83d\udc47 How to Support Down to Earth Ministry Website Giving (Tax-Deductible &amp;amp; Easiest Way to Give): \u201cIf you believe in the work we do and want a simple way to support it\u2014this is it.\u201d https:\/\/down2earthministry.org\/donate Patreon (Join our Supporters for as little as $5\/month): \u201cWhen you give through Patreon, you\u2019re not just supporting us\u2014you\u2019re helping direct the mission.\u201d &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;\/&amp;nbsp;keithnester&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Locals (Join our Community for as little as $5\/month): \u201cLocals is where we gather\u2014not just to watch, but to walk together in faith.\u201d https:\/\/keithnester.locals.com Brought to you by Exodus 90 https:\/\/exodus90.com\/keith and The Catholic Woodworker https:\/\/catholicwoodworker.com\/ \ud83d\udc47 Stay Connected and Explore More Keith\u2019s Website: https:\/\/down2earthministry.org\/ Go to France with Us: https:\/\/selectinternationaltours.com\/... Book Keith to Speak: https:\/\/down2earthministry.org\/in-per... Sign up for our Newsletter: https:\/\/down2earthministry.org\/subscribe Rosary Crew YouTube: &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;\/&amp;nbsp;rosarycrewwithkeithnester&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc47 Keith\u2019s Books The Convert\u2019s Guide to Roman Catholicism: Your First Year in the Church Amazon: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/441zeP8 Website: https:\/\/down2earthministry.org\/the-book\/ Unpacking the Mysteries of the Rosary Amazon: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/il5QQG3 Website: https:\/\/down2earthministry.org\/the-book\/ \ud83d\udc47Shop Shop our Store: https:\/\/shop.stewardshipmission.com\/c... \ud83d\udc47 Socials Facebook: &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;\/&amp;nbsp;keithnestercatholic&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Rosary Crew Facebook: &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;\/&amp;nbsp;rosarycrewkeithnester&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; X (Twitter): https:\/\/x.com\/keithnester1?lang=en Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/keithnester...&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Catholic Feedback","author_url":"https:\/\/www.keithnester.com\/catholic-feedback\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39665585\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ef4136\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39665585"}