From Atheist to Catholic: My Son-in-Law Sean Hiller’s Faith Journey
In this week’s episode, I sit down with my son-in-law, Sean Hiller, to hear the powerful story of how he went from being an atheist for nearly a decade to eventually becoming a Christian and later converting to Catholicism. Sean also runs a YouTube channel where he shares content and discussions centered around Catholic beliefs applied to real-world topics.
Sean opens up about the questions and experiences that challenged his worldview, including the role my daughter Ellie and my husband Zane played in his faith journey. We also dive into deep conversations surrounding the Eucharist, predestination vs. free will, Catholicism vs. Orthodoxy, and whether God is truly indifferent to what we believe.
Who is Sean Hiller?
Sean Hiller is a Catholic, a business owner, a content creator, and a physical therapist who is passionate about helping people discover truth, discipline, and purpose. As the owner of Vulcan Performance Physical Therapy and Lectio with Sean Hiller YouTube channel, Sean has spent years helping athletes and everyday people improve physically and mentally through physical therapy and strength and conditioning.
Alongside his work in fitness and rehabilitation, Sean creates content focused on defending and explaining the Catholic faith from a historical, biblical, and philosophical perspective. His videos challenge modern assumptions about Christianity, Protestantism, culture, and truth while calling viewers toward the fullness of the Christian faith found in the Catholic Church.
Combining direct communication, deep research, and practical life experience, Sean’s content bridges theology, culture, discipline, and personal growth in a way that is both intellectually serious and accessible.
What You Can Expect in this Episode:
- Sean’s testimony of going from Southern Baptist to atheist
- Why Sean drifted away from Christianity as a teenager
- The question that challenged Sean’s atheist worldview: “What is love?”
- How Ellie influenced Sean’s perspective on faith and Christianity
- The Bible study Sean never wanted to attend
- How a debate about predestination vs. free will impacted him
- How Zane unexpectedly played a major role in Sean’s Catholic journey
- The questions about Catholicism Sean couldn’t answer
- Why the Eucharist completely changed Sean’s perspective
- Why Sean chose Catholicism over Orthodoxy
- Sean’s thoughts on visiting Rome and whether Catholics should go
- Whether Sean’s entire family is Catholic today
- Sean weighs in on the question: “Is God indifferent to what you believe?”
Links & Resources
- Sean’s YouTube Channel (@LectiowithSeanHiller)
- To Whom Shall I Go? by Ellie Hiller
- Catechism in a Year with Father Mike Schmitz
- Reasons to Believe by Scott Hahn
- The Confessions of St. Augustine
- The Case for Jesus by Brant Pitre
Where to Listen
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