Can Encountering God Save Your Faith?Doubters Welcome2026-09-17 | Can Encountering God Save Your Faith?Church Decline, Evangelism, and Ministry to DoubtersDoubters Welcome2025-07-01 | As I looked at the words on my computer screen, I thought, “I really want to know what people think about this approach to ministry!”
Let me know what you think. Am I onto something here? Did I miss something crucial? Is this message worth spreading?Can Ministers Doubt and Doubters Minister? - with SimeonDoubters Welcome2025-04-22 | 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 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.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Doubts of the Spiritually Abused - with Dr. Berghuis-HummelDoubters Welcome2025-04-08 | 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 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.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)How Spiritual Abuse Damages Faith and Why It’s Hard to HealDoubters Welcome2025-04-01 | When people say things like, "Christianity is true, even when Christians poorly represent Christ," it implies that church hurt shouldn't affect our faith. But many of us who have experienced spiritual abuse know it can cause doubts!
So, what is spiritual abuse? Why does it damage our relationships with God? And what might healing look like?
0:00 Intro 1:00 What is spiritual abuse? 2:13 Why does spiritual abuse damage our relationships with God? 6:34 What might healing look like?Losing My Denomination, Not My Faith - with NateDoubters Welcome2025-03-25 | 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 doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)The Paradox of Uncertain FaithDoubters Welcome2025-03-18 | This clip is taken from a longer video on doubting salvation. Find the full video in 'related videos.' #Deconstruction #Faith #DoubtAnswering Your Questions About DoubtDoubters Welcome2025-03-11 | 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. Doubters are welcome here.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Dont Put Your Faith in FaithDoubters Welcome2025-03-07 | This clip is taken from a longer video on doubting salvation. Find the full video in 'related videos.' #Deconstruction #Faith #DoubtFrom Cliché Advice to What No One is Saying...Doubters Welcome2025-03-04 | I Googled "Doubting My Salvation" and spent a day taking notes on the most popular advice out there...
When I was a kid I asked God to save me over and over again. And even as an adult, I can still wonder if I have the right kind of belief to be saved. I want to be confident of my salvation, but sometimes I feel scared and unsure.
So, let’s synthesize what’s out there and analyze it together! What's helpful and what's not? What’s been said 100 times and what hasn't been said at all?
0:00 Intro 0:50 Synthesis 3:10 Analysis 4:04 A different framework 5:47 Do I really love God? 7:41 Is my faith good enough? 9:48 Is my life evidence of salvation? 11:29 ConclusionFaith Is Simple... Until It Isnt - with RaidenDoubters Welcome2025-02-25 | 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 honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Should We Keep Doubts to Ourselves?Doubters Welcome2025-02-18 | This clip is from a longer video unpacking the idea of doubt and its "contagiousness." Find the link to that in "related videos."Recovering an Accurate View of Scripture - Pt. 2 with Dr. LiconaDoubters Welcome2025-02-11 | 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 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 honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Are Doubts Too Contagious to Discuss?Doubters Welcome2025-02-04 | Sometimes hearing the doubts of others rattles me... And so when I doubt, even though I want support from others, I wonder if I should just keep it to myself. I don’t want someone else to feel the way I do! Will expressing our doubts harm others? When should we share our doubts or not? How contagious is doubt?
Deep dive on finding safe, healthy places to express doubt: youtu.be/iLb2mhV4J40Why There Are Differences in the Gospels - Pt. 1 with Dr. LiconaDoubters Welcome2025-01-28 | 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. 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 being hopeful about faith. Doubters are welcome here.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Is it Wrong to Dislike Portions of the Bible?Doubters Welcome2025-01-21 | This Charles Spurgeon quote may actually work AGAINST what the Biblical authors were inspired to write. You decide!Breaking Endless What If? Cycles - with SimeonDoubters Welcome2025-01-14 | 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 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 still being hopeful about faith. Doubters are welcome here.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Why Fluffy Christian Memes Make Doubt HarderDoubters Welcome2025-01-07 | When doubting we often go online looking for help. But there are Christian memes that frame doubt, deconstruction, and faith in a way that actually makes things harder for doubters!
So, let's analyze four memes and learn to recognize a common, but harmful mindset... Then I'll suggest a replacement mindset that will empower us to journey through doubt toward faith.
0:00 Intro 0:26 Meme 1 1:11 Meme 2 1:49 Meme 3 5:32 Meme 4 6:13 A New Mindset
You can find the whole interview from "Unbelievable?" here: youtube.com/watch?v=1HcaAgwK7SkNeeding to Repeat Faith Daily - with KatDoubters Welcome2024-12-24 | 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 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.
Find the whole video where I explain exactly how I came to this conclusion in the 'Related Video.'Doubting Gods Love for Women - with HopeDoubters Welcome2024-12-10 | 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 still being hopeful about faith. Doubters are welcome here.
0:00 Is Dissatisfaction Allowed? 1:03 The Heaven-Earth Disconnect 3:56 A Unified Gospel 6:11 A Modern PsalmPraying Honest PrayersDoubters Welcome2024-09-16 | Want to collaborate on something I think would support doubting Christians?30 Days of Encouragement for Journeys of DoubtDoubters Welcome2024-09-11 | Get 30 days of encouragement for your journey through doubt: https://doubterswelcome.ck.page/30daysofencouragementIm Ready to Address My Doubt... But Feel Lost!Doubters Welcome2024-09-03 | Sign up here: doubterswelcome.kit.com/30daysofencouragement
When I was doubting, I found many resources that addressed specific questions, but none that offered guidance on HOW to journey through doubt. Those insights came from more than a decade of searching, reading books, interviewing experts, and making videos.
Now, I want to encourage you on your journey through doubt!
Get an email every day for the next 30 days. It will include an encouraging thought that gave me hope as I navigated doubt. I pray they will empower your journey toward renewed faith in Christ.Why Truth Snack Changed Its Name...Doubters Welcome2024-06-04 | This channel needs a name that will help doubting Christians know this is an honest, but hopeful place where they can journey toward faith in Christ.Make Space for a Journey #DoubtersWelcomeDoubters Welcome2024-05-30 | To welcome doubters well, churches need to make space for a journey.
#DoubtersWelcome #Faith #Deconstruction #DoubtFour Kinds of Doubt - with ShawnDoubters Welcome2024-05-28 | 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 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 doubt, while still being hopeful about faith.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)A Prayer Doubters Can PrayDoubters Welcome2024-05-27 | To the Most High God: If there is a being who reigns over all of this, I'd like to know if you are there. I'm afraid you are there, but don't care about me. But I'm willing to take the risk! If you are there, will you let me know what you are like?
Feel free to comment if you want to share an honest prayer that doubting Christians can pray.
#DoubtersWelcome #HonestPrayersAcknowledge Uncertainty #DoubtersWelcomeDoubters Welcome2024-05-23 | To welcome doubters well, churches need to acknowledge uncertainty.
#DoubtersWelcome #Faith #Deconstruction #DoubtAllow Challenging Questions #DoubtersWelcomeDoubters Welcome2024-05-16 | To welcome doubters well, churches need to allow challenging questions.
#DoubtersWelcome #Faith #Deconstruction #DoubtLegalism & Elitism: Seeds of Future Doubt - with AustinDoubters Welcome2024-05-14 | 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 deconstructing, you’re in the right place. On this podcast we try to be honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. #DoubtersWelcome
#DoubtersWelcome #Faith #Deconstruction #DoubtWhat It Takes to Welcome DoubtersDoubters Welcome2024-05-07 | When doubting, I've rarely felt welcomed in church. I think that should change! This video is an open letter to churches, offering suggestions on how to welcome doubters well. If you're doubting, I'm curious: would these suggestions help you feel welcomed?
0:00 That Should Change! 0:40 Recognize The Story We're In 1:28 Allow Challenging Questions 2:43 Acknowledge Uncertainty 4:59 Make Space for a Journey 6:50 Create a Church Culture
#DoubtersWelcome #Faith #Doubt #Deconstruction #FaithReconstruction #DeconversionWhat Would It Take For An Atheist to Believe? - with Dr. HarmonDoubters Welcome2024-04-22 | 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 what motivates people to make life-altering changes to their worldview, so stick around until the end to hear Dr. Harmon's heartfelt advice to those who are wrestling with doubt. Enjoy the conversation!
You can find more conversations with Dr. Harmon on Side B Stories Podcast. And as always, if you have something to add, don’t hesitate to reach out at Matt@TruthSnack.ca
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)A Confident and Intellectually Humble Faith - with JimDoubters Welcome2024-04-09 | 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 totally honest about doubt, while being hopeful about faith in Christ. Welcome!
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Sociological Doubt: What Does It Mean to Be a Christian? #DoubtersWelcome #DoubtDoubters Welcome2024-04-07 | Understanding the kind of doubt we're experiencing can help us satisfy our core concerns. Learn about all four kinds of doubt in the "related videos."Volitional Doubt: Is Christianity Worth It? #DoubtersWelcome #Doubt #DeconstructingChristianityDoubters Welcome2024-04-05 | Understanding the kind of doubt we're experiencing can help us satisfy our core concerns. Learn about all four kinds of doubt in the "related videos."Emotional Doubt: What If Im Wrong? #DoubtersWelcome #Doubt #DeconstructingChristianityDoubters Welcome2024-04-04 | Understanding the kind of doubt we're experiencing can help us satisfy our core concerns. Learn about all four kinds of doubt in the "related videos."Intellectual Doubt: Is Christianity True? #DoubtersWelcome #Doubt #DeconstructingChristianityDoubters Welcome2024-04-03 | Understanding the kind of doubt we're experiencing can help us satisfy our core concerns. Learn about all four kinds of doubt in the "related videos."How to Stop Having Doubt After Doubt...Doubters Welcome2024-04-02 | Have you ever studied for hours and found a good answer to your question, only to have another question immediately take its place? I call it the "Doubt Treadmill." In this video we'll look at four kinds of doubt to better understand why this happens and how we can break the cycle.
0:00 The Doubt Treadmill 0:31 4 Kinds of Doubt 1:32 Intellectual Doubt 2:42 Emotional Doubt 4:41 Volitional Doubt 7:02 Sociological Dubt 8:58 What Now?
#Doubt #Faith #FaithReconstruction #DoubtersWelcome #Deconstruction #EmotionalDoubt #VolitionalDoubt #IntellectualDoubt #FactualDoubt #SociologicalDoubtDoubting This Easter? #Resurrection #Doubt #Deconstruction #FaithReconstruction #DoubtersWelcomeDoubters Welcome2024-03-29 | If you're doubting this Easter, unsure what to make of Jesus and the resurrection, you're not alone!
What we know about Jesus is that he's willing to give a lot to those who are sincerely asking whether he rose from the dead.Suffering: A Catalyst for Doubt and Faith - with ShelbyDoubters Welcome2024-03-25 | 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 right place. This podcast makes space to be totally honest about doubt, while being hopeful about faith in Christ. Welcome!
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Inviting Art Into Our Journey of Doubt - with LizDoubters Welcome2024-03-12 | 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 about our doubts while still being hopeful about faith in Christ.
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Resurrection: A Test for TruthfulnessDoubters Welcome2024-03-07 | It’s when my intellectual investigation of the resurrection and my experience of the resurrected Jesus have matched up that I felt the evidence for Christianity was good enough to take the leap and trust in Christ.
#Apologetics #Doubt #EncounteringGod #DoubtersWelcomeHow Much Evidence Is Enough to Believe?Doubters Welcome2024-03-05 | Even when I've investigated the evidence for Christianity, I've felt this frustrating gap between me and absolute certainty. So, how much evidence is actually "enough" to believe?
0:00 How Much Is Enough? 0:55 A Test for Truth 1:57 Asking an Expert 5:44 Is the Historical Evidence Enough? 6:25 Revisiting Paul's Guidance 7:19 Intellect vs. Experience 9:48 How It All Comes Together for Me
#Doubt #Faith #Resurrection #Apologetics #Deconstruction #FaithReconstruction #DoubtersWelcomeRebuilding Faith After COVID Made it Collapse - with SalomonDoubters Welcome2024-02-26 | 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 totally honest about doubt, while also being hopeful about faith in Christ. #DoubtersWelcome
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)When a New Testament Scholar Doubts - with Dr. LiconaDoubters Welcome2024-02-13 | 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 to add, please reach out at Matt@TruthSnack.ca
Support the show (preparedtoanswer.org/donate/doubters-welcome)Jesus Doesnt Force Faith #Doubterswelcome #FaithJourney #Deconstruction #FaithReconstruction #DoubtDoubters Welcome2024-02-08 | Why is Jesus giving everyone an opportunity to leave? It's partially because he wants us to come to the conclusion that he is Lord for ourselves! We can honour the choice he’s given us by putting our minds to whether Christianity is actually true.
This is a clip from the most recent YouTube video, "I FINALLY Get What Saved MY Faith!"
#Doubt #Faith #Deconstruction #FaithReconstruction #DoubtersWelcomeI FINALLY Get What Saved My Faith!Doubters Welcome2024-02-06 | Joel Furches is studying stories of Christian deconversion and has developed a 5-stage model of the process. I definitely went through stages 1-4, so what stopped me from losing my faith entirely? I called him to ask!
00:00 Intro 00:48 Setting Conditions 02:35 Stressors 04:58 Can We Rescue Faith? 07:23 Two Routes 09:05 The Danger of Rescuing Faith
#Doubt #Deconstruction #FaithReconstruction #Faith #DoubtersWelcome #FaithJourney #DeconversionOvercoming Conditions That Lead to Religious Deconversion - with JoelDoubters Welcome2024-01-22 | 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 Joel's research will help you make sense of the journey you're on and offer some hope for how you might journey toward faith again.