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Rebel Saints: Catholic Faith & Spiritual Growth Podcast for Christians

Augustine's Spiritual Awakening | When Christianity Finally Made Sense

Rebel Saints: Catholic Faith & Spiritual Growth Podcast for Christians

Augustine had spent years running from Christianity. Then, inconveniently, it started making sense. By the time he reached Milan, he had the career, the intellect, the ambition and the life he thought he wanted. What he did not have was peace. And once the truth began pressing in, Augustine had a new problem: believing it was one thing. Letting it change his life was another. In Part Two of the Rebel Saints deep dive into St. Monica and St. Augustine, we follow the restless road toward one of the most famous conversions in Catholic history — and the mother who had spent years praying for a son she could not control. This is a story about conversion, grace, desire, unanswered prayer, and what happens when God starts dismantling the life you were so sure you wanted. Because sometimes the long road home begins when you finally stop pretending you’re not lost. Find Confessions by St. Augustine on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ci4NrA or read for free via Project Gutenburg: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3296/3296-h/3296-h.htm Support the Journey: Help other restless hearts find us! Follow: Hit the "+" or "Follow" button or subscribe, where applicable.  Review: If you enjoyed this show, please leave a review or tap the stars. It’s the best way to help us grow. Connect with Rebel Saints: rebelsaintspodcast.com Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelsaintspodcast Instagram: @rebelsaintspodcast TikTok: @RebelSaintsPodcast For exclusive content and to join the Restless Hearts Society -  (Coming Soon) find us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RebelSaintsPodcast Write us: rebelsaintspodcast@gmail.com Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: 0JJXLK9LQEARSVPK, GHAJSHDEVHZZD8G1, GAKD2HUQX17Q81XW, DZOKHW8HSCLRIHBF, 5ITUQDFGA59PZ2E9, QYMLQMCGRMYF6RLK, NJQ324JXPXIUETRE, E1GQ4SSQ1R7SMS42, ND3X316RWYCE51VN, Z9DHTGGCO9VKD4EY, IANXWZQPI6FYOJ9Z, AMAMXVV3EIA3AGJZ, P5VTAI7FFFVQS67T, 5XWGGATQ3FJU1UYP

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There is nothing more punk than Catholicism. Rebel Saints is a Catholic podcast exploring Christian discipleship, spiritual growth, and Catholic theology for restless hearts trying to follow Jesus Christ in a modern world.

In an age of algorithms, anxiety, artificial intelligence, and endless scrolling, how do we live out our Christian faith? St. Augustine wrote, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in You." Sixteen hundred years later, we're still restless — we just have smartphones now.

Hosted by Catholic journalist, youth minister, and mother Nicole Olea, this show offers a fresh laywoman’s perspective on the ancient Church. Whether you are a cradle Catholic, a recent convert, a scripture seeker, or a skeptic, this podcast tackles the hard questions about faith and culture.

Through thoughtful interviews, compelling storytelling, Catholic Church history, Scripture reflections, and the inspiring lives of the saints, Nicole dives into what it actually means to build a daily prayer life today. The Church has outlived empires, revolutions, and pandemics. She isn't afraid of modernity, and you don't need a perfect life hack or another political hot take to find peace.

Maybe the most rebellious thing you can do isn't reinvent yourself. Maybe it's discovering Catholic spirituality and becoming the saint you were created to be. Restless hearts: You are welcome here.

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