From Atheist to Catholic: My Son-in-Law Sean Hiller's Faith Journey

In this week's episode, I sit down with my son-in-law, Sean Hiller, to hear the powerful story of how he went from being an atheist for nearly a decade to eventually becoming a Christian and later converting to Catholicism. Sean also runs a YouTube channel where he shares content and discussions centered around Catholic beliefs applied to real-world topics. Sean opens up about the questions and experiences that challenged his worldview, including the role my daughter Ellie and my husband Zane played in his faith journey. We also dive into deep conversations surrounding the Eucharist, predestination vs. free will, Catholicism vs. Orthodoxy, and whether God is truly indifferent to what we believe.    WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: Sean's testimony of going from Southern Baptist to atheist Why Sean drifted away from Christianity as a teenager The question that challenged Sean's atheist worldview: "What is love?" How Ellie influenced Sean's perspective on faith and Christianity The Bible study Sean never wanted to attend How a debate about predestination vs. free will impacted him How Zane unexpectedly played a major role in Sean's Catholic journey The questions about Catholicism Sean couldn't answer Why the Eucharist completely changed Sean's perspective Why Sean chose Catholicism over Orthodoxy Sean's thoughts on visiting Rome and whether Catholics should go Whether Sean's entire family is Catholic today Sean weighs in on the question: "Is God indifferent to what you believe?"   LINKS & RESOURCES Sean's YouTube Channel (@LectiowithSeanHiller) To Whom Shall I Go? by Ellie Hiller Catechism in a Year with Father Mike Schmitz Reasons to Believe by Scott Hahn The Confessions of St. Augustine The Case for Jesus by Brant Pitre   WHERE TO LISTEN The SavvyCast is available on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. One of the best ways to support the show is by leaving a rating and review—I so appreciate you sharing your thoughts, my friends!   ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? CHECK THESE OUT! She Tried to Convert Catholics, Then Became One: Ellie Hiller's Faith Journey Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Watch on YouTube My Husband Converted to Catholicism: How We Navigate Faith Differences in Marriage Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Watch on YouTube