Episode #262--"Hope Springs Eternal"--1:1 with Paul McCusker, Senior Director of Creative Content, Augustine Institute

About this episode

Christina Semmens interviews Paul McCusker about his journey to Catholicism and the role of storytelling in faith.

In this engaging 1:1 interview, Christina Semmens sit down with Paul McCusker, Senior Director of Creative Content for the Augustine Institute, a seasoned storyteller and Catholic convert. Paul shares his journey from evangelical roots to Catholicism, as well as his creative process and the inspiration behind his latest series 'Welcome to Hope Springs.' In this Say Yes to Holiness episode, we discover how storytelling can deepen our faith, help us explore spiritual themes, and also inspire the next generation. Conversation Themes: Paul's spiritual journey from Baptist to Catholic The role of storytelling and audio dramas in faith The development, purpose, and impact of 'Hope Springs' series Sound Bites: "The Catholic imagination is so much bigger." "Saints obeyed even when they felt crazy." "Music and history inspire my storytelling." "There's a million reasons to become Catholic" "God knows me and loves me in spite of myself" Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Paul McCusker and His Journey 02:37 The Intersection of Writing and Spirituality 05:11 Transitioning to Catholicism and Its Impact on Creativity 07:55 The Genesis of Hope…

People in this episode

Host: Christina Semmens

Guest: Paul McCusker

Topics covered

• spiritual journey
• storytelling
• Catholicism
• audio dramas
• faith
• Hope Springs

Keywords

• Catholic convert
• storytelling
• faith
• Hope Springs
• audio dramas
• spiritual themes
• creative process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Augustine Institute

Books & works: Welcome to Hope Springs

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