Pints With Aquinas Growing Up with Drug-Addicted Parents to Becoming Catholic (Adrian Lawson @SipswithSerra) | Ep. 551
Nov 14, 2025
Adrian Lawson, a Catholic convert and creator of Sips with Serra, shares his transformative journey from a troubled childhood in a drug-addicted family to finding faith. He recounts experiences in the foster system, renouncing Christianity, and his quest for truth that led to exploring Catholicism. Adrian also discusses the struggle with his Protestant roots, the peace he found through the rosary, and how his wife embraced Catholicism as well. He reflects on family dynamics and the positive changes in his parents' lives, all while planning to help others discover Catholic practices.
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Chaotic Early Childhood And Foster Care
- Adrian Lawson described being born to parents struggling with meth and briefly sleeping in a car as a newborn before entering foster care.
- He lived with his foster (Protestant) grandparents who became a stable, faith-forming presence throughout his childhood.
A Decade As A Militant Atheist
- Adrian recounted renouncing Christianity in his teens and becoming a vehement atheist for nearly a decade.
- He embraced new atheism publicly, attending events and reading prominent atheist authors like Richard Dawkins.
Evidence And History Rehabilitated Faith
- Encountering better-informed Christian interlocutors forced Adrian to abandon weak internet arguments.
- He began valuing historical and evidential approaches, especially for the resurrection, which restored respect for Christianity.
