ASK ME A QUESTION about doubt, faith, deconstruction, my story, or whatever you want. Maybe it'll feature it in the Q&A episode of the podcast!
Here is the last Q&A episode. It's one of my favourites of the season: https://t.co/ESpHdnyPxo
A chat between two leaders on what it looks like to navigate doubt well as a denomination. I appreciated Justineโs insight and really respect they way she approaches doubt and faith.
Find it on your favourite podcast app or here: https://t.co/HFoYW2dHto
Angela Reitsma Bick, co-author of "Blessed are the Undone," came on to discuss her book. She shared seven triggers of Canadian deconstruction, four of which are exports from the USA.
Find the whole conversation on your favourite podcast app or here: https://t.co/uJKtsPbrf0
If we Google, "Doubting my salvation," what advice will we find? Here's what I learned, what I think was missed, and what helped me stop doubting my salvation.
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@Sean_McDowell Fascinating question. What if by it Jesus means "the borders of Hell's dominion." The gates (rule and reign) of hell cannot hold back the coming kingdom. To your question more directly, it certainly kept people in insofar as there was no way to escape it without Christ.
Offering idealistic advice is not only unhelpful, itโs invalidating. Simplistic advice-givers become yet another hurdle for the doubting Christian to overcome. Let's embrace that doubt is a multifaceted crisis that requires long journeys of deep reflection and transformation.
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I think my friend Parker is good at asking questions and being curious about his faith, but in a way that isn't driven by anxiety!
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Whatever hope Jesus wants us to have, it doesn't exclude the possibility of being deeply troubled in our spirit and weeping. That's what hope can look like. His promise to wipe away every tear includes his own, but as of yet he is still shedding tears of compassion alongside us.
As we celebrate HOPE on this first Sunday of Advent, remember, needing to have HOPE implies that not everything is well. It isn't all okay. Let's recognize our deep desire for more peace, joy, and love from Jesus. Can we trust him for more of what we seek from him?
What we learn from the story of "Doubting Thomas" is that honestly expressing our doubt to Jesus is a totally safe thing to do. No shaming. No anger. No rebuke. Seriously... Just more self-giving love from Jesus.
What do 'safe spaces' for doubting Christians look like? The same way they look like for everyone! Unconditional love, respect, understanding, humility, and gentleness. It's not just for 'doubters,' it's part of what it means to be a healthy community.
When I first started doubting, I wanted to get to the end of my doubts as quickly as possible. Years later, I realized that my doubts may never properly 'end,' but that doesn't mean I have to be in perpetual crisis. Instead, I've chosen to be perpetually curious.
Thomas expressed what he needed to believe in Jesus' resurrection... and Jesus offered his wounds for touching. What if Jesus isn't as tired of giving to doubters as we imagine? What if he's willing to bleed and bleed again for us?
If we try to seek God and still please everyone with our conclusions... That's a failing and disorienting strategy! Seek Christ with the understanding that his truth, love, and grace upsets human systems, even many inside the church.