Shaun and Jessica McAfee - Former Evangelical Protestants

About this episode

Shaun and Jessica McAfee share their journey from Evangelical Protestantism to Catholicism and discuss their experiences and contributions to the Church.

Shaun McAfee, contributor to Catholic Answers and the National Catholic Register, discusses how the experiences he had during his military service and the development of a relationship with a Catholic counselor played into his decision to join the Church. His wife, Jessica, discusses how her own formation in Evangelicalism was challenged by the things she was discovering in Catholicism as well. They also discuss the unique ways they’ve been able to share their gifts in the Church since becoming Catholic.

People in this episode

Guests: Shaun McAfee, Jessica McAfee

Topics covered

• conversion
• Catholicism
• Evangelicalism
• military service
• faith journey
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• Catholic Church
• conversion story
• faith
• military
• counseling
• spirituality
• Evangelical Protestant

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic Answers, National Catholic Register

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