Today on Desert Stories, we’re sitting with a story of spiritual exile—the kind of grief that comes when following God costs you your calling, your community, and the version of yourself you once knew.  My guest today is a former Protestant pastor who, after years of ministry, stepped into the desert of loss and uncertainty on his way to the Catholic Church. This is a conversation about grief that doesn’t come from death, but from letting go—of titles, relationships, and the safety of what once felt like home—and trusting that God still meets us on the road when everything familiar falls away. This episode is so important and highlights such a real and raw kind of grief we don’t speak to enough. I can’t wait for you to hear it. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in. Here is my chat with my new friend and fellow Catholic Convert, Aaron Gunsaulus.