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I Grew Up Catholic. Here’s Why I Became Protestant | Sam Jensen

15 de octubre de 2026 · 34 min

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What happens when someone grows up Catholic, discovers Jesus through Scripture, and eventually becomes Protestant?

In this episode of Certainty4Eternity, Sam Jensen shares her story of growing up in an Italian Catholic family, attending Catholic Mass with her grandparents, and first becoming fascinated by Jesus through school Scripture classes.

Sam explains the questions she wrestled with around confession, forgiveness, assurance and the Catholic Church, and how coming to understand salvation through Christ changed her understanding of the gospel.

She also shares what it was like navigating her family's Catholic identity, having difficult conversations with people she loves, and discovering that others in her own family had made a similar journey.

If you've grown up Catholic, are considering leaving the Catholic Church, or simply want to understand why some Catholics become Protestant, this conversation offers a personal and thoughtful perspective.

Timestamps
00:00 Growing Up Catholic
02:03 Discovering Who Jesus Is
05:37 Why Do I Keep Asking for Forgiveness?
08:23 When Your Faith Is Your Family’s Identity
13:14 What Sam Appreciated About Catholicism
14:31 Guilt, Assurance and “Am I Good Enough?”
21:05 Discovering a Family History of Faith
27:42 Leaving Catholicism Without Losing Your Family

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Resources mentioned:
📖 The Road Once Traveled - https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/road-once-travelled?srsltid=AU7gw4Umm-rj87tPCLx5NjSHv3CNllZeJC_UavyFdlcIraeLDa4W6sB3

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