Episode 173 - Depression, a Loving God, and Jesus vs. Mithra

Here’s the questions we covered on this episode (as well as helpful links to resources):

I am an affirming straight man with a Christian non-affirming friend who is gay. How do I have a conversation with him that helps take away the shame he feels because of his same sex attraction?

The Reformation Project

What should Christians make of the similarities between Jesus and other ancient religious figures like Mithra, Krishna, Dionysus, and Horus?

Jesus in comparative mythology

Is there any reason to believe that God is loving other than the Bible and personal experience?

Finding God in the Waves

How often do people recover from chronic depression?

Managing Chronic Depression