Doubters Welcome
Doubters Welcome is a podcast that walks with Christians who are wrestling with doubt. Through conversations about faith, deconstruction, and spiritual pilgrimage, it creates space for honest questions instead of easy answers. The show aims to offer hope and companionship to listeners navigating uncertainty. Each episode encourages a thoughtful, grace-filled approach to belief and belonging.
Episodes
What is Moratorium? - Pt. 2 with Meredith
This episode is the second part of my conversation with Meredith Miller, author of "Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From." In this conversation we discuss 'moratorium.' What is it? Is it different than deconstruction? And how might it be necessary for mature faith? Enjoy the conversation!If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you'
Faith That Leaves Less to Be Undone - Pt. 1 with Meredith
For years, I've been saying I want to talk with a children's minister who is thinking about how to offer faith that leaves less to be "undone" later. Recently, when I said that to a friend, she ran to her bookshelf and grabbed Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From. In this episode I talk with Meredith Miller, author of Woven. Enjoy the conversation!If
Reconstructing Faith Through Story - with Jon
In this episode I talk Jon, an author from Montreal who wrote, Trial and Error: Making the Annihilist. I invited Jon on to talk about how his book helped him process pain, anger, and doubt. 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 Chri
Building a Trusting Relationship With God - with Dr. Davis
In this episode I talk with Dr. Kristen Davis. We discuss how to have an interactive relationship with God and the trust it takes to do so. If you would like to learn more about Kristen's work, visit www.DoubtLessFaith.com.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 pl
Is Taking a Break From Church Allowed? - with Parker
I was writing a video script on this topic and having a hard time organizing my thoughts, so I asked Parker if he'd be willing to talk it out. The most common advice, that we shouldn't take breaks from church, has stopped Christian leaders from hearing why people step away and has left those struggling with no practical guidance for how to take a break or reintegrate successfully. In thi
OCD: The Doubting Disease - with Stephen
At the end of every podcast episode, I invite listeners to reach out via email if they have something to add. I love hearing from you! And I'm so glad Stephen decided to reach out and share his story of OCD and 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. O
Does Our Denomination Welcome Doubters? - with Justine
In this episode I chat with Justine, a colleague of mine in the Wesleyan Church. Months ago, I was part of a webinar with the Wesleyan Church, where I discussed doubt. The week after, there was a follow up call where people could come and discuss more. As Justine and I waited for people to join (and no one ever did), we had a great conversation about doubt! I appreciated Justine’s insight and real
Canadian Deconstruction: Triggers and Transformation - with Angela
Angela Reitsma Bick, co-author of Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada, came on to discuss the research outlined in her book. She shared seven triggers of Canadian deconstruction. What are they and which four are exports from the USA? Listen to find out!Find more info on courses offered by Angela here:https://f2bf.icscanada.edu/https://f2bf.icscanada.e
Doubting Our Salvation - with Shawn
If we Google, "Doubting my salvation," what advice will we find? I watched, read, and listened to the first 100 search results to see what advice is most commonly offered. Here's what I learned, what I think was missed, and what helped me stop doubting my salvation. Thanks to Shawn for inviting me on the Prepared to Answer Podcast to have this conversation.Don't hesitate to add
Can Deep Faith Have Flexible Edges? - with Parker
I think my friend Parker is good at asking questions and being curious about his faith, but in a way that isn't driven by anxiety! In this conversation we talk about how to have a faith that can be flexible around the edges.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 p
Can Ministers Doubt and Doubters Minister? - with Simeon
My 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
Doubts of the Spiritually Abused - with Dr. Berghuis-Hummel
Dr. 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
Losing My Denomination, Not My Faith - with Nate
Pastor 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 doub
Listener Q&A: Destigmatizing Doubt, Encountering God, and Inspiration
Today 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. Doubt
Faith Is Simple... Until It Isn't - with Raiden
In 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 hone
Recovering an Accurate View of Scripture - Pt. 2 with Dr. Licona
In 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 ins
Why There Are Differences in the Gospels - Pt. 1 with Dr. Licona
Dr. 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
Breaking Endless "What If?" Cycles - with Simeon
In 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
Needing to Repeat Faith Daily - with Kat
In 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
Doubting God's Love for Women - with Hope
In 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 sti
Four Kinds of Doubt - with Shawn
After 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
Legalism & Elitism: Seeds of Future Doubt - with Austin
In this episode I talk with Austin Noll, author "A Jumble of Crumple Papers" and host of "The Crumpled Papers Podcast." I found myself relating to so much of what Austin said in his book that I wanted to talk with him about it. Our conversation brought so much clarity to exactly why legalism, elitism, and church abuse cause serious doubts. Enjoy!If you’re doubting or deconstruc
What Would It Take For An Atheist to Believe? - with Dr. Harmon
In this episode I talk with Dr. Jana Harmon, author of Atheists Finding God. For her book (and PhD) she interviewed 50 former atheists because she wanted to know, what would it take for an atheist to believe in Christianity? I thought that topic might be of interest to those who are wondering about themselves, what would it take for me to believe?Dr. Harmon has spent countless hours considering wh
A Confident and Intellectually Humble Faith - with Jim
In this episode I chat with Jim, a senior pastor who has wrestled with doubt in the past. We discuss epistemology (the theory of knowledge) and how to be courageous, how to have intellectual humility, and how to find people to journey with through doubt. Enjoy the conversation!If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. This podcast makes space to be total
Suffering: A Catalyst for Doubt and Faith - with Shelby
In this episode I chat with Shelby Abbott, author of "Doubtless: Because Faith is Hard". On top of a lively discussion about how to navigate doubt, we discussed Shelby's personal experience with excruciating pain and how it brought about spiritual growth he never could have imagined. Enjoy the conversation.If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the righ
Inviting Art Into Our Journey of Doubt - with Liz
When you're doubting you probably don't think, "I really need to go to the opera!" But in this conversation I talk with my friend Liz, who has studied how art can help us address some of our deepest doubts and life's deepest questions. Enjoy!If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. This podcast makes space to be totally honest a
Rebuilding Faith After COVID Made it Collapse - with Salomon
Today I’m interviewing Salomon. He’s a friend of mine who does youth ministry in Poland. But his interests also include videography and conversations about doubt. I think you can see why we connected. In this episode we discuss the journey of doubt he’s been since the pandemic. Enjoy!If you’re doubting or deconstructing your faith, you’re in the right place. On this podcast we make space to be tot
When a New Testament Scholar Doubts - with Dr. Licona
If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place because Truth Snack journeys with doubting Christians toward confident faith.Dr. Mike Licona is a Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. In this episode we discuss his historical work on the resurrection of Jesus and why he still believes despite having doubts sometimes.As always, if you have something
Overcoming Conditions That Lead to Religious Deconversion - with Joel
If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place because Truth Snack journeys with doubting Christians toward confident faith.Recently I came across an article that laid out a 5-stage model of religious deconversion. I was surprised by how much I resonated with it! Why did I not lose my faith? I wanted to know more so today I'm talking to the author, Joel Furches.I think Joe
Questioning How We Were Raised Without Losing Faith - with Natalie
If you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place because Truth Snack journeys with doubting Christians toward confident faith.We're kicking off Season 2 by talking Natalie, someone I met this summer. We were working at a summer camp and she told me she was raised in a church that taught jewellery, make-up, and sports were all wrong. Our activities at camp that day happened t
Doubt's Recipe: Setting Conditions for Discipleship, Not Doubt - at Implementa
Welcome to the Truth Snack podcast! If you’re doubting or deconstructing, you’re in the right place! Truth Snack journeys with doubting Christians toward confident faith. In this episode we explore bad theology that gets taught in churches and can contribute to a recipe for doubt. Have we encountered these teachings? Have they created a "doubt recipe" in us? And most humbling of all: hav
My Journey Through Doubt & Deconstruction - Interviewed by Scott
I've doubted and deconstructed faith... but I'm still following Jesus! This is a story about pain, healing, deconstruction, and reconstruction. Doubting is difficult, but I know from experience that there is a way back to confident belief. Let me tell you about it.Truth Snack is about journeying with doubting Christians toward confident faith. I hope this episode can be a little truth sn
Knowing God's Will for Big Decisions - with Steph
Big life decisions can spark and intense seeking of God and his will. And when we hear nothing in response, it can make us wonder if God is with us (or there at all). Because of that, I knew I wanted to talk about "God's will" as part of this year's exploring of encounter with God.When my friend, Steph, reached out to tell me a Truth Snack series had helped her while discerning
Occult to Christianity: Satisfied by Jesus - with John
John spent decades exploring Occult and New Age Spirituality. Now he follows Jesus. I think there's tons for us to learn about #AdventurousTruthSeeking and #EncounteringGod from John's story. Enjoy!Truth Snack journeys with doubting Christians toward confident faith, so if you're doubting your faith, you're in the right place! I hope this episode can be a little truth snack to
Can Deconstruction Be Good For Faith? - with Nate
This episode is a re-broadcast of my conversation with Nate Huff on his podcast, Coffee Conversations. If you’d like to hear more conversations on how disciples of Jesus can follow him every day, check out Coffee Conversations: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate636During our chat we talked specifically about deconstruction. What is it? Is it good or bad for faith? And how do we journey t
Every Doubter Needs to Know this Bible Story - at Sunnyside
If I had 30 minutes to tell doubting Christians what to expect on their journey through doubt, I would tell them this story from 1 Kings 19! And then I would tell them they don't have to make that journey alone.I wish every doubter knew this Bible story. It's total honesty, paired with hope, has helped me so much on my journey through doubt, and I believe it will help you too.Enjoy!Send
Making Sense of Divine Destruction Stories - with Jonny
How do we make sense of divine destruction in the Bible? What distortions do we bring to the Bible that make it hard to understand? If the Bible is so complicated, why follow Jesus?In this episode I talk with my friend Jonny who is studying the Old Testament in pursuit of a PhD. In particular, he’s studying stories of divine destruction in the Old Testament— that’s right, he’s chosen to study the
Faith, Doubt, and Everything in Between - with Mike
After a few years of studying faith and doubt, it's fun and fulfilling to share some of the conclusions I've made. During this conversation Mike and I discuss where doubts come from, how we navigate them, and how we can support others who are doubting. Please enjoy!A special thanks to Mike and Youth Pastor Theologian for inviting me onto their podcast. I invite all listeners to explore Y
Discerning God's Voice - Pt. 3 with Wendy
I’m asking my mentors, "How do you discern God’s voice?" In this series, Truth Snack is exploring how encounters with God can anchor our faith during times of doubt.In this chat I talk with Wendy, who is a professional counsellor, and really illustrated what it looks like to invite Jesus into the painful moments of our lives. If you want your conversations with God to go beyond exchangin
Discerning God's Voice - Pt. 2 with Kerry
I’m asking my mentors, "How do you discern God’s voice?" In this series, Truth Snack is exploring how encounters with God can anchor our faith during times of doubt.Kerry shares some brilliant theological insights and, on top of that, offers a really accessible way to think about hearing God “in the normal of every day.”One thing I love about Kerry is that we’re such different personalit
Discerning God's Voice - Pt. 1 with Paul
How do we recognize God's voice? I sat down with mentors of mine to ask them that question. Each conversation had stories of God speaking and so much wisdom on how we can all discern God's voice. The discussions were too good not to share in full, so enjoy!This podcast aims to help doubting Christians become #AdventurousTruthSeekers so they can have #ConfidentFaith. Send a Voice NoteSup
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