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A Conversation on Birth Control & Becoming Catholic w/ Kimberly Hahn

The Lighten Up Podcast

What happens when you discover that the Catholic Church may be far more biblical, historical, and beautiful than you ever imagined? In this powerful episode of the Lighten Up Podcast, Hannah sits down with Kimberly Hahn, co-author of Rome Sweet Home, for an honest and deeply personal conversation about her journey from evangelical Protestantism to the Catholic Church. Kimberly shares what it was like to watch her husband, Scott Hahn, become convinced that the Catholic Church was the Church established by Jesus Christ—and then spend four long years wrestling with the truth herself. She opens up about the emotional weight of the conversion process, her convictions surrounding contraception and openness to life, and encourages people to share the faith with joy.  🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Kimberly Hahn and Scott Hahn's conversion story 04:14 The Hardest Doctrine: Mary 10:23 PATREON Q: Reconciling Faith and Family Challenges 19:10 Discovering the Church's Teaching on Contraception 24:23 Natural Law and the Purpose of Life 26:44 Lordship of Jesus and Responsible Sexuality 27:49 Natural Family Planning and what it really means 31:12 The Consistency of Catholic Teaching 35:22 Sharing the faith with joy 42:56 Kimberly's Final Words and Contact Info 📌Episode Resources: Rome Sweet Home by Scott & Kimberly Hahn - https://stpaulcenter.com/store/rome-sweet-home-our-journey-to-catholicism Beloved and Bless podcast - https://my.stpaulcenter.com/play/beloved-and-blessed Kimberly’s books - https://stpaulcenter.com/kimberly-hahn Rome Sweet Home BOOK CLUB episodes: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2145006?view=expanded 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the Lighten Up Podcast and share this episode with someone you think it will bless! https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog 📖 BOOK CLUB: We're currently reading Stunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic by Dr. John Bergsma. Join us for our weekly Friday discussions through Patreon or YouTube Memberships.  Stunned by Scripture - https://a.co/d/0hOLP3aC Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership YouTube Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMTacWwGdyUjzDq8smQklw/join THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! ✨Truthly: Catholic ai  Any question. Instant clarity. Use the link below to try it yourself! First MONTH free. https://get.truthly.ai/TlbX/hannah ✝️Christian Healthcare Ministries Health insurance alternative at half the cost Click the link for a free info pack today! https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack 📱Follow on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9 Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: NSGJ82RPJXJFDKL4, VZHBGEQV3R77P3MC