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According to anti-death penalty activist and author Shane Claiborne, American Christians have long been beholden to a hyper-punitive model of justice that favors the wealthy, white, and well-connected. But as he details in this episode, many within the church are awakening to a radically new vision of justice that opposes the death penalty not in spite of the Christian faith, but because of it. Ce...

How should Christians respond when the world opposes and even mocks our Christian convictions? How can we overcome the pressure to keep quiet about Christ and the Bible? In this episode, Maybe God host Eric Huffman explains why modern, secular remedies for our pain fail in comparison to the biblically prescribed remedies of community and prayer. According to him, the key to managing our suffering...

With over 20 years in pastoral ministry, conflict resolution experts and XO Marriage podcast hosts Sean and Lanette Reed are chock full of wisdom when it comes to navigating marital storms. In this episode, they detail the turbulent early years of their own marriage, as well as the joy and restoration they found in sacrificing some of their individual hopes in favor of a shared, God-given vision f...

Justin Brierley spent 17 years moderating debates between the brightest secular and Christian minds as the host of "Unbelievable" on Premier Christian Radio. In recent years, Justin has witnessed conversations about the Christian worldview shift as leading atheists and secular thinkers have begun to realize the value of the religion they fought so hard to dismantle. Justin is convinced that despit...

Now that we understand the issues with raising children and creating a family in a hyper-individualistic culture, Eric Huffman and Family Teams coach Jeremy Pryor focus on the practical ways we can improve our families by creating multigenerational teams on a mission in part two of their 2022 conversation.   Register for the Nov. 11, 2023 Family Teams Workshop in Houston:  https://thestory.church/...

Why does the U.S. have the highest rate of children living in single-parent households of any nation in the world? Why are men struggling to find meaning and significance at home? How are the messages women and children are receiving about family and identity so harmful? This is part one of Eric's 2022 conversation with author and Family Teams coach Jeremy Pryor. Register for Jeremy Pryor's Housto...

After years of battling disappointment in dating, Grammy-nominated songwriter Mia Fieldes began to expect mediocrity. But in her mid-30s, she felt God call her into a new mindset of radical hope. To her surprise, God rooted this hope in the promise of a soon-to-be-revealed, "custom-made" husband. Not only did God fulfill this promise, but He has since made other promises – all of which have seemed...

Hosts of "The Heart of Dating" podcast Kait and JJ Tomlin offer advice to Christian singles on navigating the modern dating world. They unpack some of the biggest issues they're seeing with singles today, from unrealistic "types" to premarital sex. Kait also opens up about her dating history, including a string of abusive relationships, and how she worked through the trauma and retrained her brain...

In 2018, the Maybe God team flew to L.A. to speak with Debra Hirsch, author of "Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations about Sexuality and Spirituality". Deb tells the unbelievable story of finding her way to Jesus through her imprisoned drug dealer in Australia and addresses the overwhelming need in our society (and churches) to have deeper conversations about sex. She laments the way most cultural c...

If God is really good, why does life seem so unfair? If He really loves us, why doesn't He do something about our suffering? Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Curt Thompson teaches us how to find and maintain hope in the face of immense personal and global suffering.  Also, Maybe God host Eric Huffman opens up about the very recent and devastating loss of his mother. Exclusive Washington, DC Screening of...

A replay of a popular 2019 episode where Gossip Girl actress Zuzanna Szadkowski and world-famous psychologist Barry Schwartz helped us understand what's wrong with the modern dating world.   Most of us grew up being told that one day we'll find The One, get married, have babies, and grow old together. It's a formula that seems to have served past generations well, so as we came of age, the search...

Is Infidelity Unforgivable?   According to recent stats, 20% of married men and 13% of married women admitted to having sex with someone other than their spouse. Can a marriage survive secrets and infidelity? Humorist and author Harrison Scott Key recounts the most shocking tale he's ever told about how his own marriage nearly fell apart following years of infidelity, and in a rare interview, his...

In a recent sermon from The Story Church, Eric Huffman exposes one of the most common lies being told in our culture today - that marriage is "just a piece of paper". He ends with an emotional and powerful story about his own parents who spent years battling cancer together. This episode is part of Maybe God's month-long series exploring better ways to approach dating, intimacy, and marriage.   Wa...

Maybe God kicks off a month-long dating and marriage series with a conversation on sex and intimacy with trusted marriage experts and hosts of the popular Naked Marriage Podcast, Dave and Ashley Willis. In this episode, they address what a healthy marriage and sex life looks like, how pornography and masturbation can negatively impact relationships, and how to talk to your kids about sex.   Listen...

No one was more surprised than bestselling crime novelist and Edgar Award-winner Andrew Klavan when, at the age of fifty, he found himself about to be baptized. Born into a secular Jewish family outside of New York City, he grew into an alienated young writer whose disconnection and rage devolved into depression and suicidal breakdown. Searching for truth in the aftermath, he started to pray, almo...

Professor Nancy Pearcey, bestselling author of Love Thy Body, reveals why she believes the secular view of human life and flourishing is contrary to nature itself and doesn't deliver on its promise to value life or promote well-being. In this episode, she tackles issues like abortion, euthanasia, transgenderism, homosexuality, hookup culture and pornography. Plus, why Prof. Pearcey believes her la...

A replay of the popular 2019 episode that inspired Maybe God's award-winning documentary series called ACROSS. As the crisis intensifies along the southern border, scoring political points is easier than getting to the heart of the matter. Some say the US has a moral obligation to receive all refugees; many others, including 68% of white evangelicals, insist we have no responsibility to receive an...

A replay of the popular 2019 episode that inspired Maybe God's award-winning documentary series called ACROSS. Since 2014, the number of migrants crossing the border has skyrocketed, leading to the highly politicized border crisis we've seen in the news. In debates like this one, we're so quick to point out who the villains are and what the solutions are that we forget to answer the most important...

For nearly 35 years, legendary mythologist, author and storyteller Martin Shaw turned his back on Christianity, feeling from a young age that the evangelical faith of his childhood didn't fit with his deeply artistic soul. Maybe God guest host Justin Brierley speaks with Martin about the mystical experiences that led to his unexpected and miraculous return to Christianity in 2019.   About Martin S...

In a recent sermon for The Story Church, Eric Huffman warns us about the strategies of our greatest enemy so that we can be better equipped to fight and win the spiritual battles that each day brings. Watch our interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content:  www.maybegodpod.com   Donate to future episodes:  www.maybegodpod.com/donate   Follow Mayb...

After nearly four years in production, the Maybe God team is thrilled to announce that our award-winning documentary series called ACROSS is now available for streaming at www.acrossdocumentary.com ! Released on World Refugee Day (June 20, 2023), ACROSS shares heartbreaking and inspiring stories of asylum seekers fleeing imminent danger and finding hope and healing through the love of faithful ind...

On this special edition of Maybe God, Justin Brierley commemorates the life and legacy of Timothy Keller, world-renowned pastor, author, and theologian, who passed away on May 19, 2023 at age 72 after a three-year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Justin speaks with three people who were personally impacted by Keller's work, including Collin Hansen, author of "Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and I...

Do miracles still happen the way we believe they did in biblical times? Why are we so skeptical when people say they've witnessed a miraculous healing or supernatural event? In this episode, Dr. Craig Keener, New Testament professor and author of "Miracles Today: The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World", shares the concrete evidence he's discovered for reasonable belief in modern-day mira...

Contrary to popular belief, the most dangerous place for kids is a lot closer than we think. On today's episode, Sam Chapman, husband of world-renowned sex and relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman, shares their tragic story of loss at the hands of an online drug dealer targeting teens with fentanyl. Plus, online safety expert Rania Mankarious offers solutions for how parents can protect an entire...

Even as our culture grows more cynical toward monogamy and marriage, the majority of young Americans still hope to find "The One" and get hitched. Deep down, we still believe in life-altering, breathtaking, rapturous love. But what if the love we're searching for isn't the kind of love we really need? Today, we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from 2019 (with a BIG update!), where a youn...