How Studying to Be a Protestant Pastor Turned Me Catholic (I Lost Everything) | Ep. 535
How Studying to Be a Protestant Pastor Turned Me Catholic (I Lost Everything) | Ep. 535 Β 
Podcast: Pints With Aquinas
Published On: Wed Aug 06 2025
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 pastorβ€”instead, 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. 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at πŸ‘‰ https://mattfradd.locals.com/support πŸ’΅ Show Sponsors: πŸ‘‰ Seven Weeks Coffee – Use promo code MATT for up to 25% of your first subscription order + claim your free gift: https://sevenweekscoffee.com/matt πŸ‘‰ Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ πŸ‘‰ Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hallow.com/mattfradd οΏΌ πŸ’» Follow Me on Social Media: πŸ“Œ Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd πŸ“Έ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎡 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas πŸ‘• PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices