In this episode, we interview Nathalie! She is a cradle Catholic who strayed away from the faith during her early adulthood as she was attracted to the fleeting pleasures of the world. Listen as she shares how the emptiness of worldly pleasures brought her back to the richness of the Catholic faith.
00:00 - 02:19
Introduction
02:19 - 05:20
Story of Nathalie’s past & her ‘desert years’ before returning back to the Catholic faith
05:20 - 09:30
Nathalie shares her turning point which brought her journeying back to the Catholic faith
09:30 - 11:52
Nathalie details the struggles and obstacles to her reversion journey. With the help of the Landings community, her transition back to the Catholic Church became easier.
11:53 - 15:42
Coming back from a life filled with misdeeds, Nathalie shares how she views God’s mercy, stemming from the imageries of the Prodigal Son and Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross.
15:43 - 21:27
Nathalie shares some of her unique experiences (centred on the Sacraments) during her journey back into the Catholic faith, how God spoke to her through these experiences, as well as what truths came out of them.
21:28 - 25:55
The importance of the Sacraments and why did Nathalie choose the Catholic faith to go to and not other faiths.
25:56 - 30:25
Nathalie shares how her struggles were transformed and her personal advice to those who are struggling with unworthiness and depression
30:26 - 33:42
Nathalie tells us how Saint John Paul II became her favourite Saint — through observing how much the Poles venerated him and learning about the Theology of the Body.
33:43 - 40:10
Nathalie continues to talk about Theology of the Body (TOB) as well as St JP2’s Love and Responsibility. She also relates to us how TOB has a huge impact on her view on her friendships and future spousal relationship.
40:11 - 41:20
Last words from Nathalie for this podcast
41:20 - end
Outro, ending comments and prayers (Saint Michael Prayer)
