Nate Hanson
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Hell for Those Who’ve Never Heard of Jesus?
In this episode, Nate and Shelby unpack a young competitor’s apologetics speech from the conservative homeschool speech league featured in “Shiny Happy People.” The speaker argues that God must punish every sin to be just. Join us as we challenge this…
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How was light created before the sun? – Genesis 1:6-31
What have we been missing in the creation story? What does the Sun being created before “Light” mean? Why do we have two different creation stories? Join us as we reexamine Genesis 1:6-31.
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Rainn Wilson Religion, Spirituality and the Meaning of Life
Rainn Wilson (aka Dwight Schrute) talks about his new book Soul Boom. What does he think of Jesus and Christianity?
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Why don’t pastors tell us that Paul didn’t write all the letters?
Do pastors not know that Paul didn’t write all the things attributed to him? Are they trying to hide it from us? What’s going on?
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Neil deGrasse Tyson – Christianity and the Cosmos
Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to talk about the science found in the Bible. Should Christians make decision based on a religious text? If we could go back in time, could we prove if Jesus rose from the dead? What would…
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Was The Garden Perfect? Genesis 1:1-5 (Part 2)
Is Heaven meant to be perfect? Was the original creation in Genesis perfect? What is the difference between good and perfect? We delve into these topics as we discuss what we used to think about the creation story found in Genesis…
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Many Creation Stories – Genesis 1:1-5 (Part 1)
In Genesis 1:1-5, we encounter intriguing aspects that invite deeper reflection. We explore the use of the pronoun “us” in the early chapters, raising questions about its connection to the Trinity and the presence of Jesus in the garden. Additionally, we…
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, Pleasure, and Purity Culture with Sheila Gregoire
We delve into the gap, the impact of evangelical teachings on , and the harm caused to marriages and women with researcher Sheila Gregoire. Uncover the truth behind popular evangelical books such as “Every Man’s Battle,” “For Women Only,” “Sheet Music,”…
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We used to think Catholics weren’t true Christians
We visit a beautiful benedictine abbey near our home and talk about what we used to think about Catholicism. We talk about the good and the bad. We also talk about what aspects of our own faith we miss or are…
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Sarah Bessey – Navigating an Evolving Faith
What does it mean to have a faith that evolves, and are there any limits to that change? How did Rachel Held Evans influence Sarah Bessey’s own faith journey, and what might we be missing from Rachel’s voice today? What challenges…
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Writing Worship Music While Deconstructing Christianity with Sam Hedrick
How can you write worship music when you’re questioning your faith? What role does doubt play in the creative process of writing worship music? How can you reconcile your doubts and struggles with the lyrics of traditional worship songs? We’re joined…
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Prophetic Words and Raised Baptist with Sam Hedrick (Part 2)
In this Utterly Heretical episode, Nate and Shelby flip open the Bible to three random passages and share their thoughts on them. Join them as they discuss how unanswered prayer led them away from trusting God, the damaging belief that we’re…
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William Matthews: The Evolution of Worship
What does worship look like when you’re questioning, leaving, or changing your faith? How can we bring everything back to our humanness, and what role does incarnation play in that? And what happens when we stop chasing after revival and focus…
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Unanswered Prayer, “Friendship” with God, and the Holy Spirit
In this Utterly Heretical episode, Nate and Shelby flip open the Bible to three random passages and share their thoughts on them. Join them as they discuss how unanswered prayer led them away from trusting God, the damaging belief that we’re…
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Worship: Revisiting the Melodies of Our Past
Welcome to the Worship series. After our faith evolution, we now have a complicated relationship with worship music. Join us as we sing three songs (The Heart of Worship, How He Loves, and The Stand) on the worship songs that once…
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Name the Women of the Bible: Notable & Forgotten Biblical Women
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we’re dedicating this episode to highlighting some of the lesser-known women of the Bible. I’ll share a list of 16 of my favorite women who have been largely unheard of. We’ll explore the Second Temple period and…
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Navigating Tough Conversations About Deconstruction
We answer a patron question and explore the challenges and complexities of speaking your truth, offering practical tips for navigating difficult conversations with friends and family. Tune in for insights and advice on finding common ground with those who hold different…
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Teaching Your Kids While Deconstructing Christianity – Sarah Swartzendruber
What if I still want to pass on faith to my children, but I’m not sure what I believe? What do kids need to be learning about Christianity at different stages? What do kids have to teach us about holding uncertainty.
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Deconstructing Shame: A Critique of Negative Sermons
In this episode, we listen to a random sermon from a random church and discuss the negative effects of shame-based theology. The sermon left us feeling inadequate and unworthy, prompting us to explore the damaging impact of messages that reinforce the…
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Secrets of Raising Children During a Spiritual Transition – Cindy Wang Brandt
Do formerly fundamentalist parents project their own trauma on their children? What kind of “stability” do kids of deconstructing parents actually need? Is it okay to not ever get community back? Nate and Shelby discuss this all and more with Cindy…