My Husband Converted to Catholicism: How We Navigate Faith Differences in Marriage

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May 30, 2025 • 20 mins

In this personal episode of The SavvyCast, Jamie opens up about her and her husband Zane’s spiritual journeys. After decades of shared faith in the Church of Christ and later at an evangelical nondenominational church, Zane made the decision to convert to Catholicism. Jamie shares her honest thoughts, how they’ve navigated this change in their marriage, and the resources that have helped her better understand Catholicism as a lifelong Protestant. This episode offers insight for anyone navigating faith differences within a marriage or close relationship.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Jamie shares how she and Zane were both raised in the Church of Christ before moving to Church of the Highlands 20 years ago.
The gradual journey that led Zane to convert to Catholicism after years of personal study and theological research.
What has helped Jamie and Zane navigate their faith differences in their marriage.
How meaningful and insightful conversations with Catholic friends helped Jamie feel understood.
Jamie’s experience connecting with Zane’s parish priest, who was also raised Protestant.
How building relationships in Zane’s parish has helped her not establish the classic “Protestant vs. the Catholic Church” mindset.
What she’s doing to learn, grow, and better understand Catholic beliefs, even while remaining Protestant.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

Catechism in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz on Apple Podcasts

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