The Moment I Heard God Say "Welcome Home" Changed Everything

About this episode

Paul Rector shares his transformative journey of questioning and rediscovering his Catholic faith after a profound divine encounter.

Send us Fan Mail Paul Rector’s journey from questioning his Catholic beliefs at 17, to wandering through multiple religions and philosophies, and finally experiencing a divine encounter that brought him back home—will resonate deeply with anyone feeling lost or plagued by doubt. Paul’s story begins with raw questions—doubts about sacraments, identity, and purpose that nearly led him away from his faith forever. From growing up in a loving Catholic community in Oklahoma, to exploring Isl...

People in this episode

Host: David Patterson

Guest: Paul Rector

Topics covered

• faith journey
• Catholic beliefs
• spiritual exploration
• divine encounter
• identity
• purpose

Keywords

• Catholic
• faith
• spirituality
• identity
• purpose
• divine encounter
• doubt
• religion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic

Places: Oklahoma

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