Sometimes it can be easy to forget the psychological ramifications of our faith. The way our faith shapes the language we use to talk about tragedies and sadnesses in our life can be life-giving or it can really mess us up. In this episode we talk to Alison Cook, an expert on the intersection of faith and psychology, about some of the ways, as Christians, ou ... Show More
Aug 24
[Bible] Episode 335: Phillip Lasater - The Self & Personal Agency in the Hebrew Bible
In this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with Phillip Lasater about how ancient Israelite and Jewish writers understood the self, personal agency, emotion, and human flourishing in ways that can be very different from modern assumptions. They exp ... Show More
47m 29s
Jul 27
[Faith] Episode 73: Ciarra Jones - Who Gets to Decide What The Bible Means?
In this week’s episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with theologian and ethicist Ciarra Jones about who gets to decide what the Bible means and how our identities, experiences, and social locations shape the ways we interpret Scripture. Drawing on her own journ ... Show More
50m 49s
Sep 2022
376. When Going to Church Feels Hard with Christine Cook
<p>If you're currently struggling with your faith, or you have somebody in your life who is navigating difficulty on their faith journey, this episode is for you. I have Christine Cook, a life coach for LDS women who are struggling with their faith, on the show to discuss what to ... Show More
36m 36s
Jul 2024
Faith is Under Fire!! Let's Talk About Dealing with Doubt and Skepticism
In today's episode, I’m sharing thoughts on navigating doubt as a Christian. We're touching on so many things - from destructive doubt and skepticism, to the impact of intellectualism, the pitfalls of double-mindedness, how our daily routines and media choices affect our spiritua ... Show More
40m 4s