The Riddle of Faith

Tamson and Dale discuss how certainty is toxic to faith and how dualistic thinking can hinder our growth as Christians.  

At this time of this recording, Mom and Dad have been married almost 57 years, so they have many memories and words of wisdom to share about their journey together.

Dale and Gilda discuss women in ministry and some of their experiences dealing with the attitudes surrounding this topic.  

Dale has a gift for taking complex things and making them simple and presenting them with humor.  Never one to follow the rules, he tells us stories about how his fun-loving nature got him in trouble, and why he believed in keeping things simple.

Dale knows what it is to have very little and what it is to have plenty.  He grew up poor on a rural farm and then got a taste of money and fame in a rock n' roll band.  The lessons he learned in the band helped shape his perspective about money and fame.  His time in the ministry taught him to trust God, and the people he has met (from the rich and famous to the incredibly poor) have taught...

One of the most unique things about Dale is that he doesn't worry.  He believes that Christians who worry practice a form of "practical atheism" because they claim to trust God but live life as if they don't.  In this podcast we hear stories about the biggest worrier he has ever known, and how he became a person who is free from worry.

Dale is a seeker who loves to ask questions and embraces the mystery of faith.  In this podcast we find out about this evolution and hear the story of the mysterious way God showed up and gave Dale the confidence he needed to follow God toward an illogical and uncertain future.  

Dale has a lot of unique characteristics and in this podcast we will hear stories about his ease in dealing with conflict.  We will discover why he finds conflict the "easier" way, his thoughts about how Jesus handled conflict, and much more.

Dale and Gilda Riddle are the embodiment of the name of this podcast because their faith is truly a Riddle and the success of their ministry was a mystery in so many ways.  They lived a life that was unpredictable, unconventional, and based on deep faith and trust in God.  I hope the stories of their faith will strengthen yours. In Missions Part 1 we discussed how Dale and Gilda got involved in fo...

Dale and Gilda Riddle are the embodiment of the name of this podcast because their faith is truly a Riddle and the success of their ministry was a mystery in so many ways.  They lived a life that was unpredictable, unconventional, and based on deep faith and trust in God.  I hope the stories of their faith will strengthen yours. In Missions Part 1 we discussed how Dale and Gilda got involved in fo...

Dale and Gilda Riddle are the embodiment of the name of this podcast because their faith is truly a Riddle and the success of their ministry was a mystery in so many ways.  They lived a life that was unpredictable, unconventional, and based on deep faith and trust in God.  I hope the stories of their faith will strengthen yours.

Dale and Gilda Riddle are the embodiment of the name of this podcast because their faith is truly a Riddle and the success of their ministry was a mystery in so many ways – they lived a life that was unpredictable, unconventional, and based on deep faith and trust in God.  I hope the stories of their faith will strengthen yours.   

We decided to jump right into a topic that many people avoid.  Dale has always openly talked about death, but his early acceptance of this inevitable truth has given him the freedom to live a "big," full, joyful life.  We'll hear stories about the experiences that influenced his attitude and theology about death.