Doubters Welcome
Doubters Welcome
Matt Bellefeuille
Journeying with doubting Christians toward faith in Christ. This podcast features conversations related to faith, doubt, deconstruction, and spiritual pilgrimage. I pray these honest and hopeful discussions can help you on your way.
Doubting Our Salvation - with Shawn
If we Google, "Doubting my salvation," what advice will we find? I watched, read, and listened to the first 100 search results to see what advice is most commonly offered. Here's what I learned, what I think was missed, and what helped me stop doubting my salvation. Thanks to Shawn for inviting me on the Prepared to Answer Podcast to have this conversation. Don't hesitate to add your thoughts by reaching out to me at [email protected]. If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, y...
May 26
28 min
Can Deep Faith Have Flexible Edges? - with Parker
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! In this conversation we talk about how to have a faith that can be flexible around the edges. Don't hesitate to add your thoughts by reaching out to me at [email protected]. If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doub...
May 12
38 min
Can Ministers Doubt and Doubters Minister? - with Simeon
My friend Simeon and I discuss whether ministers can healthily express doubt and whether doubters can participate in ministry. In our live exploration we hashed out what it might look like for a church to be "honest about doubt and hopeful about faith." Don't hesitate to add your thoughts by reaching out to me at [email protected]. If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopefu...
Apr 22, 2025
43 min
Doubts of the Spiritually Abused - with Dr. Berghuis-Hummel
Dr. Wendy Berghuis-Hummel and I define spiritual abuse, discuss why it's so damaging to our relationships with God, and consider what healing might look like. Dr. Wendy Berghuis-Hummel BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP is a family physician practicing psychotherapy, a clinical member of MDPAC (Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada). If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about...
Apr 8, 2025
44 min
Losing My Denomination, Not My Faith - with Nate
Pastor Nate had to work through challenging questions that took him across denominational lines within Christianity. Movement from one Christian tradition to another can be a difficult part of journeying toward a deeper faith in Christ. Enjoy the conversation! If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here. Send a Voice Note Support th...
Mar 25, 2025
37 min
Answering Your Questions About Doubt
Today we're doing the first-ever listener Q&A! You've all sent in questions about deconstruction, church culture, the inspiration of the Bible, and more. I can't wait to discuss it all. If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here. Send a Voice Note Support the show
Mar 11, 2025
37 min
Faith Is Simple... Until It Isn't - with Raiden
In this episode I talk with Raiden, who offers a lot of insight on how to thoughtfully reconsider the beliefs we were given growing up. Stick around to the end to hear how Raiden is reconsider his beliefs on prayer. His stories are fascinating and encouraging! Enjoy the conversation. If you’re doubting or deconstructing your faith you’re in the right place. On this podcast we aim to be totally honest about doubt while still being hopeful about faith in Christ. Doubters are welcome here. Send ...
Feb 25, 2025
36 min
Recovering an Accurate View of Scripture - Pt. 2 with Dr. Licona
In some ways discussing the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture feels like discussing the Trinity. It’s confusing and messy, and you’ll probably say something wrong, so maybe it's best to not say much at all? But that fear allows our false assumptions about the Bible to go unchallenged! I’m grateful that Dr. Licona encouraged me to share our honest, but uncomfortable dialogue about the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. Please enjoy the conversation. If you’re doubting or deconstructi...
Feb 11, 2025
34 min
Why There Are Differences in the Gospels - Pt. 1 with Dr. Licona
Dr. Mike Licona is professor a New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. Today we’re discussing his latest book, Jesus, Contradicted. Many Christians have serious doubts about the Bible, I was one of them! I wish I had discovered Dr. Licona and his work years ago because I think he presents an academically rigorous and satisfying explanation for why there are differences in the Gospel. But I’ll let you decide. Enjoy the conversation. If you're doubting your faith, you're i...
Jan 28, 2025
36 min
Breaking Endless "What If?" Cycles - with Simeon
In this episode I talk with Simeon, someone who found Doubters Welcome on YouTube and reached out. After getting to know him a little I thought his story would be perfect for the podcast. He talks a lot about emotional doubt. Even if you aren't familiar with emotional doubt, you've likely experienced it. In this conversation Simeon shares a strategy for dealing with emotional doubt that has helped him journey toward faith. Enjoy the conversation. If you're doubting your faith, you're in the ...
Jan 14, 2025
46 min
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