As much as we made a case for leaving the One Right Church in the last episode, we recognize it isn't easy to leave. Today we talk about some of the challenges related to leaving. Everyone anticipates that they will face the loss of status and identity, they'll have to start over, they may lose their job or family and friends. Leaving isn't easy, but Jesus is worth it.

Today we begin a short series on leaving the One Right Church. Why might someone think about leaving? Is there a good enough reason to unsettle everything you know? Leaving the One Right Church is no small thing. We feel for you. Today we start with reaons you might consider leaving. In future weeks, we'll address some of the hard things you can anticipate.

In this episode, we respond to a reader question about unity. What creates unity? What does it look like when it is manufactured but not real? Why does God care about unity? We hope this helps you commit to real unity and be dissatisfied with false unity.

The pressure from the church hits men and women differently, yet both feel it. In this episode, we talk through how men and women both experience pressure to conform, to fulfill role expectations, and to treat other family members in certain ways. Our hope is that each person would be free to think for themselves, to ask the questions they want answered, to experience peace in their marriage, and ultimately to be free from pressure.

"It is what it is." "You should have known this would happen." "You're the one who made the decision." These are all things Mark heard about leaving the Followers of Christ. In this episode, we discuss how the choice to leave is not a choice to reject family members. Rather, the pressure that comes from the church to shun their friends and family is like Sophie's Choice. Listen and see if you agree.

This has been on our minds again. It never really leaves. In this encore episode, we discuss the doctrine of rejection. Followers of Christ, like other groups, practice shunning or rejection because it was taught from the beginning. We look at the teaching and biblical ideas behind that practice.

Cole Crone had his life mapped out for him. It just wasn't the life that he wanted. If he played the part, the future was very predictable. He dreamed of a different part. That dream led him out of the One Right Church and into college. We think you'll enjoy hearing about his unconventional path as much as we did. Cole has a podcast of his own called Clear Path Christianity. You'll want to hear what he has to say!

Every One Right Church thinks they are the One Right Church. (Of course!) That means they have split from other churches, or others have separated from them. Eventually, you end up with One Right Church...or several. In this episode, we discuss what is worth dividing over. Are all issues equal? How do you decide what is worth separating over? We use a simple triage rule. There are things to die for, divide for, debate for, and decide for. We hope this helps you give the right issues the right importance.

What is faith and how do I know if I have it? How do you know if you have enough? Trust, Faith, Belief. That is the topic of this episode. Let us know if this prompts any thoughts or questions!

In our 100th episode, we revisit recurring themes and ongoing challenges from the first 100 episodes. We will always return to a few things: Salvation is by grace apart from our works. You can be sure of your salvation because it comes to you by the merit of Christ, not your own merit. It is as good as Christ, not as good as your works. God is not like us. He is perfect and doesn't grade on a curve. Making secondary things primary is a continual temptation. Separation from family always hurts and feels unnecessary. We are happy to have reached this 100th milestone, and we hope it has been helpful.