The Hopeful Heretic Podcast

Trust and Transparency in a Messy World


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Trust and transparency—two words that make most of us cringe. Why?

Because today we live in a world where promises break, loyalty feels rare, and honesty is hard to come by. It’s tough to trust when people let you down. It’s even harder to live openly when guilt, shame, and judgment seem to follow you everywhere—from your marriage to your church community.

But what if trust and transparency aren’t threats...

What if they’re lifelines?

In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke (HFF Church, Oklahoma City) digs deep into the spiritual foundations of trust rooted in Christ—not culture, not fear, and definitely not control.

Together we explore:

✨ Why trust is soil where love grows

✨ How shame shuts down connection and why Jesus calls us back into the light
✨ Three daily habits that build trust over time (not overnight)
✨ Why transparency isn’t oversharing—it’s integrity
✨ How confession, accountability, and community unlock healing
✨ The difference between building walls for protection and building bridges for relationship
✨ Why forgiveness frees you, even when others fail
✨ And how God can redeem even betrayal and turn your story into testimony

We’ll also ask hard but necessary questions:

  • Am I trustworthy?

  • Do I hide when confronted?

  • Who can speak truth to me without fear?

  • What lies am I believing about God—and about myself?

    Because trust doesn’t start with people.

    It starts with God.

    So join us as we confront fear, choose honesty over hiding, and learn how to walk in the vulnerability Jesus modeled—not the shame the enemy whispers.

    Whether you're working on your marriage, struggling to trust church again, or just tired of doing life alone—this episode is for you.

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    We may be right.

    We may be heretical.
    That’s for you to decide.
    Let’s talk trust.

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