Innocence is fragile.In this episode, I revisit the faith structures that shaped my early understanding of God and the world, and the painful moment when that understanding collided with the realities of human cruelty, history, and suffering. A deeply personal reflection on how innocence is built, and how it is lost when reality refuses to stay contained.

Innocence is fragile. In this episode, I revisit the faith structures that shaped my early understanding of God and the world, and the painful moment when that understanding collided with the realities of human cruelty, history, and suffering. A deeply personal reflection on how innocence is built, and how it is lost when reality refuses to stay contained.

Part 7: Innocence Lost

Leaving Eden is a personal, reflective 15 episode podcast about faith, doubt, and what happens when the beliefs that once gave life meaning begin to fall apart.Hosted by Luke Hermann, the series explores loss, grief, curiosity, and the slow work of rebuilding after certainty fades. This isn't a show about winning arguments or tearing belief down... it's about honesty, companionship, and learning to live well when the old answers no longer hold.Whether you're religious, questioning, or simply curious, you're welcome here.

Religion & Spirituality

Leaving Eden is a personal, reflective 15 episode podcast about faith, doubt, and what happens when the beliefs that once gave life meaning begin to fall apart. Hosted by Luke Hermann, the series explores loss, grief, curiosity, and the slow work of rebuilding after certainty fades. This isn't a show about winning arguments or tearing belief down... it's about honesty, companionship, and learning to live well when the old answers no longer hold. Whether you're religious, questioning, or simply curious, you're welcome here.

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Part 7: Innocence Lost

Part 7: Innocence Lost