Posted on Monday, September 6th, 2010 [8 Comments]
Posted in Experiences in Church/Christianity, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
As Joy started asking questions about faith she was told that she was heading down a slippery slope. Joy’s response: How can you have a personal relationship with God if you don’t ask questions in that relationship?
Posted on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 [25 Comments]
Posted in Labels, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Nick Fiedler decided to drop the Christian label and pick up one that better defined his spirituality: Hopeful Skeptic.
Posted on Monday, July 12th, 2010 [18 Comments]
Posted in Bible, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Adam thinks Christianity is similar to math: the basics are important, but after you’re beyond fundamentals there’s often more questions than answers.
Posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 [52 Comments]
Posted in Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Does God have to kill someone in order to forgive? In this clip Bart Campolo suggests that the main point of Jesus was not to die for our sins, but to teach about God’s grace.
Posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 [8 Comments]
Posted in Experiences in Church/Christianity, Infidelity, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
How do you respond when someone you know is in a messy situation? Elaine Hamilton, author of Church on the Couch, tells the story of how she responded when she found out a friend was having an affair.
Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 [9 Comments]
Posted in Experiences in Church/Christianity, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Elaine Hamilton thinks the first step toward creating real community is telling the truth. But authenticity isn’t always easy.
Posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 [9 Comments]
Posted in Church Institution, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Artists leave museums inspired to make art. Mark Scandrette, author of the book Soul Graffiti, wonders if church inspires people to contribute to the ongoing story.
Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 [16 Comments]
Posted in Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity, Who God is
Susan Isaacs discovered she was worshipping a false god, but surprisingly it looked a lot like the real one. She then had to decide if she wanted to follow a god whose goodness didn’t guarantee happiness.
Posted on Monday, December 28th, 2009 [13 Comments]
Posted in Division, Insiders Relating to Outsiders, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Christians often marginalize believers who ask questions in faith. Non-Christians also marginalize non-believers who still believe in truth. In this clip Wes Hurd discusses how he thinks these two groups of people have a lot in common, presenting a great opportunity for dialog.
Posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009 [21 Comments]
Posted in Faith, Prayer, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Can peace come in not understanding? In this clip Karin Maney unpacks the phrase “the peace of God that passes understanding”.
Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 [21 Comments]
Posted in Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity
Christianity is often presented as being easy and simple. In this clip, Paul Romig-Leavitt talks about his value for asking challenging questions in faith.