We are back and excited for what's to come in 2026!

Our first conversation we hope brings life is one around doubt.

The pro to doubt is it creates space to foster deeper, more resilient faith through open conversation, validating tough questions, and connecting people to God & supportive community rather than leading to spiritual silence.

The con to doubt is without taking on the required quest of seeking knowledge, understanding, & wisdom, it can lead to an easy escape from accountability toward apathy yet leaves an eternal void if never addressed.

Link to Shayne Smith interview mentioned at the end: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh-Zqb0RAow

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0:00 - Intro

1:30- Tree of Life Update

9:13 - Game: Julie's Doubtful Bible-Story Knowledge

14:12 - Spiritual Muscle Confusion = Doubt

16:24 - Top 7 Googled questions about faith & Christianity

18:28 - Can we relate to these doubts?

22:00 - Do doubts come from our childhood personality or experience?

24:27 - Doubting Thomas Pushback

26:34 - Origins of Doubt

27:53 - How do we handle other's questions?

32:39 - Opposite of faith isn't doubt but apathy

34:42 - Importance of Fruit no matter where you land

36:44- Why care about other people's questions when I don't have any?

38:30 - Scriptural Doubters

39:46 - Shayne Smith testimony

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