From hardcore atheist to Catholic convert—author Leah Libresco Sargeant’s journey is a story of intellectual rigor leading to faith.

In this powerful conversation, Leah explains how a math nerd intentionally raised as an atheist by her university professor parents discovered that moral truth points to God, why her atheism couldn’t withstand philosophical scrutiny, and how to build authentic Catholic culture in your own home.

Leah shares how she believed in objective morality the same way she believed in mathematics—as something real, transcendent, and independent of human opinion. She explains how her rigorous pursuit of truth created cracks in her atheist worldview at Yale, and why following the philosophical evidence led her to become Catholic.

In the second half, she offers practical wisdom on how to actually build Catholic community in your own life…without being performative or Instagram-ready. She talks about hosting “liturgical season poetry parties,” why small talk is the enemy of real friendship, and how your home doesn’t need to look perfect to be a place where God shows up.

If you’re trying to defend your faith intellectually, wondering how reason can lead to God, or know someone who’s intellectually opposed to the Church, this conversation will bring you hope!

Get “Building the Benedict Option” by Leah Libresco Sargeant: www.amazon.com/Building-Benedict-Option-Gathering-Together/dp/1621642178