What do you do when you’re a Christian… but you still have questions?
In this episode, Simeon sits down with Jack & Abbey Roberts (young adult leaders at C3 Victory) for an honest conversation about doubt, discipleship, and why questions don’t make you “less spiritual” — they can actually be the doorway to deeper faith.
If you’ve ever felt ashamed to ask hard questions, unsure where to take them, or overwhelmed by “answers” online… this one is for you.
🎧 In This Episode
🤔 Why many Christians feel like questions aren’t allowed
🧠 How growing up in church can create pressure to “already know everything”
🌱 Abbey’s story: learning what faith really is in a season of doubt
🏠 Jack’s story: wrestling with God when life shakes your foundation
📖 Does questioning make you less spiritual?
🧍♂️🧍♀️ Big young adult questions: church community, isolation & belonging
🔥 Serving God vs burnout: how to navigate culture’s “self-care” narrative
🌶️ A real “spicy” table discussion: 1 Timothy + women in church (context matters)
📵 Why algorithms aren’t discipleship (discernment with TikTok/IG/AI content)
🙏 Prayer questions: “Why does God want us to pray?”
📚 Resources Mentioned
James 1:5 (Wisdom & asking God)
1 Timothy (Discussed with context)
Book: “Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools” — Tyler Stanton
⏱️ Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:30 Welcome + introducing Jack & Abbey Roberts
00:04:26 “I’m a Christian… but I still have questions”
00:05:00 Icebreakers: young adult meals + protein kick + pizza refeed
00:06:20 Hot drink orders + high‑protein milk hack
00:06:59 Funniest life group moment (“discovering mince”)
00:07:48 Why do Christians feel like questions aren’t allowed?
00:10:11 Where do you take questions? Leaders + table spaces
00:11:41 Abbey’s season of doubt: learning faith
00:14:34 Jack’s doubts: when life shakes your foundation
00:16:02 Does questioning make you “less spiritual”? (James 1:5)
00:18:29 Big YA questions: church community, isolation, burnout vs serving
00:21:29 “Spicy” table topic: 1 Timothy + women in church
00:25:06 Healthy vs unhealthy ways to ask faith questions
00:29:48 Discernment: internet, algorithms, TikTok/IG, AI content
00:32:07 Can questions strengthen your relationship with God?
00:35:49 Discipleship in community (don’t be discipled by your feed)
00:36:03 "Now what?” Practical steps: leaders, coffee chats, safe entry
00:37:06 Final encouragement: you don’t need all the answers
00:38:55 “What question are you wrestling with?” (timing, healing, prayer)
00:40:12 Abbey on prayer + “Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools”
00:41:19 Simeon’s current wrestle: “Is God in control?”
00:42:41 Wrap-up + “landing the plane” outro
💬 Join the Conversation
What’s one faith question you’ve been afraid to ask — and why?
Drop it in the comments (or message a trusted leader and start the conversation).
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