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Doubters WelcomeCan Ministers Doubt and Doubters Minister? - with SimeonMy friend Simeon and I discuss whether ministers can healthily express doubt and whether doubters can participate in ministry. In our live exploration we hashed out what it might look like for a church to be "honest about doubt and hopeful about faith."Don't hesitate to add your thoughts by reaching out to me at Matt@DoubtersWelcome.com.If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here....2025-04-2243 minDoubters WelcomeDoubts of the Spiritually Abused - with Dr. Berghuis-HummelDr. Wendy Berghuis-Hummel and I define spiritual abuse, discuss why it's so damaging to our relationships with God, and consider what healing might look like.Dr. Wendy Berghuis-Hummel BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP is a family physician practicing psychotherapy, a clinical member of MDPAC (Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada). If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here.Send us a textSupport the show2025-04-0844 minDoubters WelcomeLosing My Denomination, Not My Faith - with NatePastor Nate had to work through challenging questions that took him across denominational lines within Christianity. Movement from one Christian tradition to another can be a difficult part of journeying toward a deeper faith in Christ. Enjoy the conversation!If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here.Send us a textSupport the show2025-03-2537 minDoubters WelcomeAnswering Your Questions About DoubtToday we're doing the first-ever listener Q&A! You've all sent in questions about deconstruction, church culture, the inspiration of the Bible, and more. I can't wait to discuss it all.If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here.Send us a textSupport the show2025-03-1137 minDoubters WelcomeFaith Is Simple... Until It Isn't - with RaidenIn this episode I talk with Raiden, who offers a lot of insight on how to thoughtfully reconsider the beliefs we were given growing up. Stick around to the end to hear how Raiden is reconsider his beliefs on prayer. His stories are fascinating and encouraging! Enjoy the conversation.If you’re doubting or deconstructing your faith you’re in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here.Send us a textSupport the show2025-02-2536 minDoubters WelcomeRecovering an Accurate View of Scripture - Pt. 2 with Dr. LiconaIn some ways discussing the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture feels like discussing the Trinity. It’s confusing and messy, and you’ll probably say something wrong, so maybe it's best to not say much at all? But that fear allows our false assumptions about the Bible to go unchallenged! I’m grateful that Dr. Licona encouraged me to share our honest, but uncomfortable dialogue about the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. Please enjoy the conversation.If you’re doubting or deconstructing your faith you’re in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally ho...2025-02-1134 minDoubters WelcomeWhy There Are Differences in the Gospels - Pt. 1 with Dr. LiconaDr. Mike Licona is professor a New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. Today we’re discussing his latest book, Jesus, Contradicted. Many Christians have serious doubts about the Bible, I was one of them! I wish I had discovered Dr. Licona and his work years ago because I think he presents an academically rigorous and satisfying explanation for why there are differences in the Gospel. But I’ll let you decide. Enjoy the conversation. If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we try to be totally honest about doubt, while still...2025-01-2836 minDoubters WelcomeBreaking Endless "What If?" Cycles - with SimeonIn this episode I talk with Simeon, someone who found Doubters Welcome on YouTube and reached out. After getting to know him a little I thought his story would be perfect for the podcast. He talks a lot about emotional doubt. Even if you aren't familiar with emotional doubt, you've likely experienced it. In this conversation Simeon shares a strategy for dealing with emotional doubt that has helped him journey toward faith. Enjoy the conversation.If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we try to be totally honest about doubt, while...2025-01-1446 minDoubters WelcomeNeeding to Repeat Faith Daily - with KatIn this episode I talk with Kat, author of Let's Talk About Doubt. I've read a lot of books on doubt and they can be familiar and predictable. But Kat's book was filled with honest and helpful thoughts I hadn't previously considered! During our interview she expanded on her encouraging insights, including the best definition of 'faith' I have yet to come across. Enjoy the interview.If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we try to be totally honest about doubt, while still being hopeful about faith. Doubters are welcome here.2024-12-2443 min
Prepared to Answer PodcastThe Prepared to Answer 2024 Christmas Wrap-UpThe Prepared to Answer team and our PTA Go Partners get together to reflect on the year past, the glory of Christmas, and what’s in store for 2025. You can also play along as we hold our own Prepared to Answer version of Family Feud — Scott, Matt, and Mike take on Becca and Julia to figure out the answers to some challenging Christmas themed surveys.📖 Episode Resources:Prepared to Answer websiteSo Much More Than Sex seriesDoubters Welcome websiteYouth Pastor Theologian website💬 Text us to subm...2024-12-1752 minDoubters WelcomeDoubting God's Love for Women - with HopeIn this episode I talk with Hope, a friend of mine from Scotland. Her story of doubt includes tension with God's goodness, tension with the Bible, and tension with the way church handles certain issues. I've learned so much from Hope and I hope you do too!If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we try to be totally honest about doubt, while still being hopeful about faith. Doubters are welcome here.#DoubtersWelcome #KindsOfDoubt #Doubt #Deconstruction #FaithReconstructionSend us a textSupport the show2024-12-1039 minPrepared to Answer PodcastThe 2024 Prepared to Answer Banquet Special LIVECatch a rare glimpse at some of the exciting things happening in the ministry of Prepared to Answer and hear our vision for what's next in our goal to help the next generation to THINK LIKE JESUS. This is recorded LIVE at our ministry celebration banquet. 📖 Episode Resources:Prepared to Answer’s resources for group studiesThe Doubters Welcome YouTube channelDoubters Welcome 30 Days of EncouragementYouth Pastor Theologian’s website💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us!Support the show🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer, or fi...2024-10-0848 minPrepared to Answer PodcastEncore: Is God Speaking to Me? With Matt BellefeuilleDo you ever wonder how to hear from God? And if you think you’re hearing from him, how do you really know? Scott and Matt meet up to talk about the ways we can know God is speaking to us, and how we can train ourselves to hear him better. 📖 Episode Resources:Doubters Welcome YouTube ChannelSo Much More Than Sex SeriesContact Matt through email or on the Doubter’s Welcome websiteFollow Doubters Welcome:FacebookInstagramX (Twitter)TikTokYouTube—💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions...2024-07-1651 minPrepared to Answer PodcastDoubting Christianity: Four Ways That Christians Doubt, with Matt BellefeuilleSpecial guest, Matt Bellefeuille from Doubters Welcome, joins us to talk about the four types of doubts Christians can experience and how identifying the root cause of those doubts is a critical step in finding faith-satisfying answers.📖 Episode Resources:Doubters Welcome video resourcesDoubters Welcome YouTube ChannelSo Much More Than Sex SeriesContact Matt through email or on the Doubter’s Welcome website_Follow Doubters Welcome:FacebookInstagramX (Twitter)TikTokYouTube—💬 Text us to submit any comments or questions you want to ask us!Support the show🔔 Follow for mo...2024-07-0243 minDoubters WelcomeFour Kinds of Doubt - with ShawnAfter Shawn saw some shorts where I talked about "Four Kinds of Doubt," he wondered if doubt was getting a little too complicated. "Isn't doubt just doubt?" I love that he had me on his podcast to talk about kinds of doubt, how to identify them, and how to work through them. What a great conversation!While on, I also unveiled a big announcement for this ministry! Listen in to find out what's coming up.If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we try to be totally honest about...2024-05-2846 min