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Growing up in church, I was taught what a successful Christian is supposed to look like. As I grew, I started to see how much I’ve failed at being that ideal image and I’m surprised that I met God, time and time again, in the most ugly, sinful and debase places. 

According to the standard I was raised with, I am a failed Christian.

“The Failed Christian,” is a podcast that is intended to demonstrate the power of God’s grace, forgiveness and mercy, offered to everyone, without restraint. This podcast explores off-colored topics, typically shunned by the church, in order to demonstrate that God is with us, even in our pain, wrong-doing and humanity.

We will explore topics and hear stories, in an honest and respectful way, about people who have made some f*cked-up decisions and fell into grace.

www.thefailedchristian.com

Every human experiences grief and sorrow. It’s simply a part of life. Jesus himself was called a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. He knows what it is to grieve loss, to be betrayed and to cry out to the Father in agony and anxiety. I think the church has forgotten about this part of Jesus’ life. Yes, he conquered death and the grave and is seated at the right hand of the Father, but he is also the lowly servant, who was mistreated, spat upon and sweat drops of blood in the garden. I think the church has done a disservice by overlooking these parts of Christ. Many church-goers have learned how to deny their emotions, rather than experience them. There seems to be a pressure to always have a smiley face on in church, otherwise you can be perceived as not being a “good Christian.” My friend, George Wood joins me again to talk about his grief and sorrow and how God found him in the midst of it all.  Connect with <a href= "https://www.georgeawood.com/">George Wood.</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Every human experiences grief and sorrow. It’s simply a part of life. Jesus himself was called a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. He knows what it is to grieve loss, to be betrayed and to cry out to the Father in agony and anxiety. I think the church has forgotten about this part of Jesus’ life. Yes, he conquered death and the grave and is seated at the right hand of the Father, but he is also the lowly servant, who was mistreated, spat upon and sweat drops of blood in the garden. I think the church has done a disservice by overlooking these parts of Christ. Many church-goers have learned how to deny their emotions, rather than experience them. There seems to be a pressure to always have a smiley face on in church, otherwise you can be perceived as not being a “good Christian.” My friend, George Wood joins me again to talk about his grief and sorrow and how God found him in the midst of it all. 
 Connect with George Wood.
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Every human experiences grief and sorrow. It’s simply a part of life. Jesus himself was called a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. He knows what it is to grieve loss, to be betrayed and to cry out to the Father in agony and anxiety. I think the...

S2E11 - Grief & Sorrow

Let’s talk about sex! For me sex was associated with sin and shame. Being raised in the Evangelical church, I was taught to fear sex and anything related to it. That fundamental teaching was extremely damaging for me, both sexually, spiritually and mentally. In this episode, I’m joined with Shannon Ethridge, a Christian sexologist, sex coach and author, to dive deep into some uncomfortable conversations around sex. This conversation was enlightening and challenging for me.   Learn more about Shannon <a href= "https://www.shannonethridge.com/">here.</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Let’s talk about sex! For me sex was associated with sin and shame. Being raised in the Evangelical church, I was taught to fear sex and anything related to it. That fundamental teaching was extremely damaging for me, both sexually, spiritually and mentally. In this episode, I’m joined with Shannon Ethridge, a Christian sexologist, sex coach and author, to dive deep into some uncomfortable conversations around sex. This conversation was enlightening and challenging for me.
  
 Learn more about Shannon here.
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Let’s talk about sex! For me sex was associated with sin and shame. Being raised in the Evangelical church, I was taught to fear sex and anything related to it. That fundamental teaching was extremely damaging for me, both sexually, spiritually and...

S2E10 - Let's Talk About Sex with Shannon Ethridge

Politics is a conversation I tend to stay far away from. I don’t like conversations that center around two polar opposite viewpoints, where the one side demonizes the other. And, if you’ve been alive for the last few years, you know the political climate in the United States has been very, very heated. Not only that but a strange phenomenon has crept into many evangelical churches in the expression of Christian Nationalism. This is not only dangerous but it also taints the very name of the one we proclaim. In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Whitaker, a podcaster and advocate for church reform. His podcast, “The New Evangelicals,” focuses heavily on the current state of the church, with the hopes to expand our understanding of where things went off course and the hope to return to our first love.  <a href="https://www.thenewevangelicals.com/">Check out "The New Evangelics"</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Politics is a conversation I tend to stay far away from. I don’t like conversations that center around two polar opposite viewpoints, where the one side demonizes the other. And, if you’ve been alive for the last few years, you know the political climate in the United States has been very, very heated. Not only that but a strange phenomenon has crept into many evangelical churches in the expression of Christian Nationalism. This is not only dangerous but it also taints the very name of the one we proclaim. In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Whitaker, a podcaster and advocate for church reform. His podcast, “The New Evangelicals,” focuses heavily on the current state of the church, with the hopes to expand our understanding of where things went off course and the hope to return to our first love. 
 Check out "The New Evangelics"
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Politics is a conversation I tend to stay far away from. I don’t like conversations that center around two polar opposite viewpoints, where the one side demonizes the other. And, if you’ve been alive for the last few years, you know the political...

S2E9 - Jesus, Politics & Cultural Wars, with Tim Whitaker

What if what Jesus said was true, that the greatest among us are the least of these? This episode we talk about people with disabilities. They are some of the most forgotten and marginalized group of people on the planet and they are here to teach us something. Both my guest, Mary Tutterow, and I have children with cognitive and physical disabilities and they have been the most effective people to teach us the secrets of the Kingdom of God. This episode is very special for me, as I have not talked about my daughter, Canaan, in many, many years. <a href="https://theheartofthecaregiver.com/">Connect with Mary's work.</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

What if what Jesus said was true, that the greatest among us are the least of these? This episode we talk about people with disabilities. They are some of the most forgotten and marginalized group of people on the planet and they are here to teach us something. Both my guest, Mary Tutterow, and I have children with cognitive and physical disabilities and they have been the most effective people to teach us the secrets of the Kingdom of God. This episode is very special for me, as I have not talked about my daughter, Canaan, in many, many years.
 Connect with Mary's work.
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

What if what Jesus said was true, that the greatest among us are the least of these? This episode we talk about people with disabilities. They are some of the most forgotten and marginalized group of people on the planet and they are here to teach us...

S2E8 The Greatest Among Us

Addiction has become sorta an expectation in our society. Most of us have dealt with addiction on one level or another. Many are secretly hiding their addictions, out of fear of judgement and shame. On today’s show I sit down with my guest, who was on staff at a church and hiding his addiction to alcohol. While he was a Christian for most of his life, it wasn’t until his addiction got out of control that he fully understand and experienced the grace of God. The churches obsession with preaching against sin, has lead many in the church to hide in shame and not feel safe or comfortable to come clean and ask for help. <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcend-human-podcast/id1498670609"> The Transcend Human Podcast</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Addiction has become sorta an expectation in our society. Most of us have dealt with addiction on one level or another. Many are secretly hiding their addictions, out of fear of judgement and shame. On today’s show I sit down with my guest, who was on staff at a church and hiding his addiction to alcohol. While he was a Christian for most of his life, it wasn’t until his addiction got out of control that he fully understand and experienced the grace of God. The churches obsession with preaching against sin, has lead many in the church to hide in shame and not feel safe or comfortable to come clean and ask for help.
  The Transcend Human Podcast
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Addiction has become sorta an expectation in our society. Most of us have dealt with addiction on one level or another. Many are secretly hiding their addictions, out of fear of judgement and shame. On today’s show I sit down with my guest, who was...

S2E7 "Yes, Jesus Loves Me: The Addict"

The deconstruction movement has swept through American Christianity for the last few years, leaving very polarized opinions of what it is and its credibility. I myself have not been a part of that movement, not because I don’t affirm it, but because I haven’t had that experience. I never had a moment of “deconstruction.” For me, most of my Christian walk has been asking the tough questions and readjusting my beliefs based on my experiences, knowledge of scripture and new information I’ve acquired. But for many, there was a moment of realizing that they may not agree or believe everything they’ve been taught in American Christianity. This movement has had the boldness to address some major inconsistencies in the church and have had the courage to question why they believe what they believe. For some, deconstruction has lead them to greater faith in Jesus and for others it’s lead to the decision that they do not believe in Him. Wherever you find yourself, this episode will address each component of this process. Learn more about <a href= "https://www.thewell636.org/">Danny and his church.</a> Check out <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deconstruction-zone/id1631008745"> "The Deconstruction Zone" podcast</a>. Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

The deconstruction movement has swept through American Christianity for the last few years, leaving very polarized opinions of what it is and its credibility. I myself have not been a part of that movement, not because I don’t affirm it, but because I haven’t had that experience. I never had a moment of “deconstruction.” For me, most of my Christian walk has been asking the tough questions and readjusting my beliefs based on my experiences, knowledge of scripture and new information I’ve acquired. But for many, there was a moment of realizing that they may not agree or believe everything they’ve been taught in American Christianity. This movement has had the boldness to address some major inconsistencies in the church and have had the courage to question why they believe what they believe. For some, deconstruction has lead them to greater faith in Jesus and for others it’s lead to the decision that they do not believe in Him. Wherever you find yourself, this episode will address each component of this process.
 Learn more about Danny and his church.
 Check out  "The Deconstruction Zone" podcast.
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

The deconstruction movement has swept through American Christianity for the last few years, leaving very polarized opinions of what it is and its credibility. I myself have not been a part of that movement, not because I don’t affirm it, but because...

S2E6 Deconstruction: Losing or Finding Faith?

LGBTQ Christians. This is a huge topic within the Christian faith. Traditionally, churches have done a very poor job at understanding how to navigate this topic. Last week we discussed "side b" Christians, who do not deny their LGBTQ identity, but still hold the traditional Christian sexual ethic (sex between a man and woman in marriage). This week, we dive into "side a," which fully embraces same-sex attraction and affirms LGBTQ romantic relationships. This topic is highly sensitive and has left a lot of separation in the church. I'm joined with Michael Robison, a prominent, evangelical, mega-church pastor, who after 20 years of marriage, came out to his wife. They peacefully divorced and Michael is now re-married to a man. <a href= "https://www.queertheology.com/resources/">Side A Resources</a> <a href= "https://www.lifeonsideb.com/thefoursides">The Four Sides</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

LGBTQ Christians. This is a huge topic within the Christian faith. Traditionally, churches have done a very poor job at understanding how to navigate this topic. Last week we discussed "side b" Christians, who do not deny their LGBTQ identity, but still hold the traditional Christian sexual ethic (sex between a man and woman in marriage). This week, we dive into "side a," which fully embraces same-sex attraction and affirms LGBTQ romantic relationships. This topic is highly sensitive and has left a lot of separation in the church. I'm joined with Michael Robison, a prominent, evangelical, mega-church pastor, who after 20 years of marriage, came out to his wife. They peacefully divorced and Michael is now re-married to a man. <a href= "https://www.queertheology.com/resources/">Side A Resources</a> <a href= "https://www.lifeonsideb.com/thefoursides">The Four Sides</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

LGBTQ Christians. This is a huge topic within the Christian faith. Traditionally, churches have done a very poor job at understanding how to navigate this topic. Last week we discussed "side b" Christians, who do not deny their LGBTQ identity, but still hold the traditional Christian sexual ethic (sex between a man and woman in marriage). This week, we dive into "side a," which fully embraces same-sex attraction and affirms LGBTQ romantic relationships. This topic is highly sensitive and has left a lot of separation in the church. I'm joined with Michael Robison, a prominent, evangelical, mega-church pastor, who after 20 years of marriage, came out to his wife. They peacefully divorced and Michael is now re-married to a man.
 Side A Resources
 The Four Sides
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

LGBTQ Christians. This is a huge topic within the Christian faith. Traditionally, churches have done a very poor job at understanding how to navigate this topic. Last week we discussed "side b" Christians, who do not deny their LGBTQ identity, but...

S2E5 LGBTQ Christians, Side A (Affirming)

LGBTQ Christians. This is a huge topic within the Christian faith. Traditionally, churches have done a very poor job at understanding how to navigate this topic. In this episode, it is my desire to bring greater understanding and awareness around this topic. If you’re someone who is queer, on any level, and you’ve never felt comfortable or welcomed to be honest about your sexuality, I pray this conversation brings hope and peace to your soul. And for the listeners that are straight and don’t understand this world, my hope is that you will approach this topic with respect and open-mindedness, so that you can become a safe person for those in your life who are working through this part of their life. <a href="https://www.lifeonsideb.com/resources">Side B Resources</a> <a href= "https://www.lifeonsideb.com/thefoursides">The Four Sides</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

LGBTQ Christians. This is a huge topic within the Christian faith. Traditionally, churches have done a very poor job at understanding how to navigate this topic. In this episode, it is my desire to bring greater understanding and awareness around this topic. If you’re someone who is queer, on any level, and you’ve never felt comfortable or welcomed to be honest about your sexuality, I pray this conversation brings hope and peace to your soul. And for the listeners that are straight and don’t understand this world, my hope is that you will approach this topic with respect and open-mindedness, so that you can become a safe person for those in your life who are working through this part of their life.
 Side B Resources
 The Four Sides
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

LGBTQ Christians. This is a huge topic within the Christian faith. Traditionally, churches have done a very poor job at understanding how to navigate this topic. In this episode, it is my desire to bring greater understanding and awareness around this...

S2E4 LGBTQ Christians, Side B (Non-affirming)

The Bible. The most sold book in the world, is intended to be the story of God and humanity, but many times it has been used to devalue, manipulate and dehumanize people. Unfortunately, this abusive approach to the Bible has been a large part of my Christian experience. For many years, I had a very strong shame filter, as I read the Bible because of how others had presented it and used it against me. I’m joined by Dr. Lamp, a professor of the New Testament at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He brings an incredible perspective to this sensitive and heated topic. If you’ve ever felt like the Bible was used against you, I think this episode will resonate with you and hopefully provide some level of healing. <a href="https://amzn.to/3R0vncP">Dr. Lamp's books.</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

The Bible. The most sold book in the world, is intended to be the story of God and humanity, but many times it has been used to devalue, manipulate and dehumanize people. Unfortunately, this abusive approach to the Bible has been a large part of my Christian experience. For many years, I had a very strong shame filter, as I read the Bible because of how others had presented it and used it against me. I’m joined by Dr. Lamp, a professor of the New Testament at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He brings an incredible perspective to this sensitive and heated topic. If you’ve ever felt like the Bible was used against you, I think this episode will resonate with you and hopefully provide some level of healing.
 Dr. Lamp's books.
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

The Bible. The most sold book in the world, is intended to be the story of God and humanity, but many times it has been used to devalue, manipulate and dehumanize people. Unfortunately, this abusive approach to the Bible has been a large part of my...

S2E3 Weaponizing the Bible with Dr. Lamp

Although I was raised in the church, most of my young life was lived in a mental hell and although the people in my church were trying to be helpful, all they had to offer was over-spiritualized solutions, which didn’t help much, if any. In this episode I’m joined with Justin Stumvoll, who has a similar experience to mine. He shares about the emotional hell he grew up in and how he found ways to cope and eventually began to heal. He and his wife, host a podcast called, “The Connect Life,” where they talk about the messy things of life. They also work full-time as life consultants, helping others work through the messy parts of life to find relief, freedom and hope. Connect with <a href= "https://justinandabi.com/">Justin.</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com/">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Although I was raised in the church, most of my young life was lived in a mental hell and although the people in my church were trying to be helpful, all they had to offer was over-spiritualized solutions, which didn’t help much, if any. In this episode I’m joined with Justin Stumvoll, who has a similar experience to mine. He shares about the emotional hell he grew up in and how he found ways to cope and eventually began to heal. He and his wife, host a podcast called, “The Connect Life,” where they talk about the messy things of life. They also work full-time as life consultants, helping others work through the messy parts of life to find relief, freedom and hope.
 Connect with Justin.
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Although I was raised in the church, most of my young life was lived in a mental hell and although the people in my church were trying to be helpful, all they had to offer was over-spiritualized solutions, which didn’t help much, if any. In this...

S2E2 Emotional Hell(th) with Justin Stumvoll

What if we lived as if Jesus meant the things He said? That’s the question that Shane Claiborne has been asking for over 20 years. Shane is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author.  Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia.  He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Learn more about <a href= "https://www.redletterchristians.org/author/shane-claiborne/">Shane.</a> Watch us on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC526cTUILFATX_vC8uJFskw">YouTube.</a> Join our FREE <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/788682965508169">Facebook group.</a> Connect with <a href= "https://www.thefailedchristian.com">Joey.</a> Produced by <a href= "https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

What if we lived as if Jesus meant the things He said? That’s the question that Shane Claiborne has been asking for over 20 years. Shane is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author.  Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia.  He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.
 Learn more about Shane.
 Watch us on YouTube.
 Join our FREE Facebook group.
 Connect with Joey.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

What if we lived as if Jesus meant the things He said? That’s the question that Shane Claiborne has been asking for over 20 years. Shane is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author.  Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta,...

S2E1 Red Letter Christians with Shane Claiborne

Where is God in the midst of the absurdity of life? Every one of us have experienced loss, hurt, pain and injustice and at times, it is difficult to reconcile those events in our life with the goodness of God. I know I’ve been there many times and fought my way through the confusion with frustration, anger and hurt. We’re joined today by my friend, Eric Hyde, who is a licensed therapist in the state of Oklahoma and practicing Orthodox Christian. We take a look at the book of Job and Ecclesiastes to try and make sense of these complex questions. While there aren't any straight-forward answers, there are a few conclusions we can make from these overlooked books of the Bible. Follow Eric's blog: <a href= "https://ehyde.wordpress.com/">https://ehyde.wordpress.com/</a> Learn more about Orthodoxy:         <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNhjfac5FM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNhjfac5FM</a>         <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzgrIahs6w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzgrIahs6w</a>        <a href= "https://amzn.to/3GtymHt">The Orthodox Way & The Orthodox Church (both by Timothy Ware)</a>        <a href= "https://amzn.to/3EnALkr">Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy (by Andrew Stephen Damick)</a>         Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Where is God in the midst of the absurdity of life? Every one of us have experienced loss, hurt, pain and injustice and at times, it is difficult to reconcile those events in our life with the goodness of God. I know I’ve been there many times and fought my way through the confusion with frustration, anger and hurt. We’re joined today by my friend, Eric Hyde, who is a licensed therapist in the state of Oklahoma and practicing Orthodox Christian. We take a look at the book of Job and Ecclesiastes to try and make sense of these complex questions. While there aren't any straight-forward answers, there are a few conclusions we can make from these overlooked books of the Bible. Follow Eric's blog: <a href= "https://ehyde.wordpress.com/">https://ehyde.wordpress.com/</a> Learn more about Orthodoxy:         <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNhjfac5FM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNhjfac5FM</a>         <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzgrIahs6w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzgrIahs6w</a>        <a href= "https://amzn.to/3GtymHt">The Orthodox Way & The Orthodox Church (both by Timothy Ware)</a>        <a href= "https://amzn.to/3EnALkr">Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy (by Andrew Stephen Damick)</a>         Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Where is God in the midst of the absurdity of life? Every one of us have experienced loss, hurt, pain and injustice and at times, it is difficult to reconcile those events in our life with the goodness of God. I know I’ve been there many times and fought my way through the confusion with frustration, anger and hurt. We’re joined today by my friend, Eric Hyde, who is a licensed therapist in the state of Oklahoma and practicing Orthodox Christian. We take a look at the book of Job and Ecclesiastes to try and make sense of these complex questions. While there aren't any straight-forward answers, there are a few conclusions we can make from these overlooked books of the Bible.
 Follow Eric's blog: https://ehyde.wordpress.com/
 Learn more about Orthodoxy:
         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNhjfac5FM
         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzgrIahs6w
        The Orthodox Way & The Orthodox Church (both by Timothy Ware)
        Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy (by Andrew Stephen Damick)        
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Where is God in the midst of the absurdity of life? Every one of us have experienced loss, hurt, pain and injustice and at times, it is difficult to reconcile those events in our life with the goodness of God. I know I’ve been there many times and fought my way through the confusion with frustration, anger and hurt. We’re joined today by my friend, Eric Hyde, who is a licensed therapist in the state of Oklahoma and practicing Orthodox Christian. We take a look at the book of Job and Ecclesiastes to try and make sense of these complex questions. While there aren't any straight-forward answers, there are a few conclusions we can make from these overlooked books of the Bible.
 Follow Eric's blog: https://ehyde.wordpress.com/
 Learn more about Orthodoxy:
         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNhjfac5FM
         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzgrIahs6w
        The Orthodox Way & The Orthodox Church (both by Timothy Ware)
        Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy (by Andrew Stephen Damick)
        
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Where is God in the midst of the absurdity of life? Every one of us have experienced loss, hurt, pain and injustice and at times, it is difficult to reconcile those events in our life with the goodness of God. I know I’ve been there many times and...

S1E12 - Eat, Drink & Be Merry

It has been an incredible journey growing, learning and engaging in these conversation the last 12 weeks. We will be taking a break from now until January 9, 2023, when season 2 will launch. I’m already in pre-production and production for the second season and look forward to diving into some more touchy topics and hearing stories of grace. A few topics we’ll be talking about next season include: raising Children in the faith, revival culture, LGBTQ issues, porn and some popular Christian phrases, such as “to be in the world but not of the world.” If you have any suggestions that you would love to hear discussed, please reach out to me by emailing me at <a href="mailto:joey@joeytalks.com">joey@joeytalks.com</a>. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for listening and supporting this first season. I am excited for the future of the podcast and offering ways for us to connect in community. Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

It has been an incredible journey growing, learning and engaging in these conversation the last 12 weeks. We will be taking a break from now until January 9, 2023, when season 2 will launch. I’m already in pre-production and production for the second season and look forward to diving into some more touchy topics and hearing stories of grace. A few topics we’ll be talking about next season include: raising Children in the faith, revival culture, LGBTQ issues, porn and some popular Christian phrases, such as “to be in the world but not of the world.” If you have any suggestions that you would love to hear discussed, please reach out to me by emailing me at <a href="mailto:joey@joeytalks.com">joey@joeytalks.com</a>. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for listening and supporting this first season. I am excited for the future of the podcast and offering ways for us to connect in community. Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

It has been an incredible journey growing, learning and engaging in these conversation the last 12 weeks. We will be taking a break from now until January 9, 2023, when season 2 will launch. I’m already in pre-production and production for the second season and look forward to diving into some more touchy topics and hearing stories of grace. A few topics we’ll be talking about next season include: raising Children in the faith, revival culture, LGBTQ issues, porn and some popular Christian phrases, such as “to be in the world but not of the world.” If you have any suggestions that you would love to hear discussed, please reach out to me by emailing me at joey@joeytalks.com.
 Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for listening and supporting this first season. I am excited for the future of the podcast and offering ways for us to connect in community.
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

It has been an incredible journey growing, learning and engaging in these conversation the last 12 weeks. We will be taking a break from now until January 9, 2023, when season 2 will launch. I’m already in pre-production and production for the...

S1E12 - BONUS, Season 1 Recap

All of us have secrets we wish weren’t true. Things in our lives that we don’t like or with we didn’t feel, but we do. When in that position, shame can easily find its way into our hearts, with tempts us to hide and hiding leads to mental distress. While the church is intended to be the safest place to talk about the shameful parts of ourselves, all too often people don’t feel free to be honest. In this episode, I talk with my friend Brit, who held many secrets from herself and others for years. Certain aspects of herself that she didn’t like - having an affair, living with an eating disorder for over a decade and withholding the fact that she is attracted to both genders. When life caught up to her, she was placed in a position to come clean, and she did. The reward and freedom she experienced far outweighed the darkness of concealing her secrets. Her story is one of courage and honesty and I believe her sharing the truth of her life will invite you into the same. Connect with Brit: <a href= "https://www.briteaton.com/">https://www.briteaton.com/ </a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

All of us have secrets we wish weren’t true. Things in our lives that we don’t like or with we didn’t feel, but we do. When in that position, shame can easily find its way into our hearts, with tempts us to hide and hiding leads to mental distress. While the church is intended to be the safest place to talk about the shameful parts of ourselves, all too often people don’t feel free to be honest. In this episode, I talk with my friend Brit, who held many secrets from herself and others for years. Certain aspects of herself that she didn’t like - having an affair, living with an eating disorder for over a decade and withholding the fact that she is attracted to both genders. When life caught up to her, she was placed in a position to come clean, and she did. The reward and freedom she experienced far outweighed the darkness of concealing her secrets. Her story is one of courage and honesty and I believe her sharing the truth of her life will invite you into the same.
 Connect with Brit: https://www.briteaton.com/ 
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

All of us have secrets we wish weren’t true. Things in our lives that we don’t like or with we didn’t feel, but we do. When in that position, shame can easily find its way into our hearts, with tempts us to hide and hiding leads to mental...

S1E11 - Secret Sins

If you've been around Christian culture for any length of time, I'm sure you've experienced moments where you were going through something difficult and you were met with the cheap answer, "God's got this" or "just trust God." While people are well-intended with those statements, they don't actually invite us into deeper connection and the ability to bear with one another. Those type of simplistic answers can actually lead people into more confusion, frustration and shame. Aside from that, it has the potential to really distort the nature and character of God. In this episode, I’m joined with my friend, George Wood, once again, as he speaks from an authentic and raw way about he understands God being enough… or not. Learn more about George: <a href= "https://www.georgeawood.com/">https://www.georgeawood.com/</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

If you've been around Christian culture for any length of time, I'm sure you've experienced moments where you were going through something difficult and you were met with the cheap answer, "God's got this" or "just trust God." While people are well-intended with those statements, they don't actually invite us into deeper connection and the ability to bear with one another. Those type of simplistic answers can actually lead people into more confusion, frustration and shame. Aside from that, it has the potential to really distort the nature and character of God. In this episode, I’m joined with my friend, George Wood, once again, as he speaks from an authentic and raw way about he understands God being enough… or not.
 Learn more about George: https://www.georgeawood.com/
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

If you've been around Christian culture for any length of time, I'm sure you've experienced moments where you were going through something difficult and you were met with the cheap answer, "God's got this" or "just trust God." While people are...

S1E10 - When God Isn't Enough

Unfortunately, much of church culture in our country has produced a dictator-type leadership structure, which as lead to a lot of control, manipulation, fear and abuse. In this episode we go a little deeper than simply church hurt, but instead we address entire systems that have been established that are in their nature abusive. I’m joined by my friend, Caleb Hyers to discuss some of the signs of a cult-like church. This was an interesting conversation considering Caleb has been on receiving end of being accused of being “cult-like” and I’m on the other end of the spectrum, feeling like I was affected by controlling and domineering churches. If you’ve experienced spiritual abuse, it’s important that you process the pain, injustice and hurt. Find a safe person that loves you and freely share your pain, anger and tears. That’s healthy.  Connect with <a href= "https://www.calebhyers.com/">Caleb.</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Unfortunately, much of church culture in our country has produced a dictator-type leadership structure, which as lead to a lot of control, manipulation, fear and abuse. In this episode we go a little deeper than simply church hurt, but instead we address entire systems that have been established that are in their nature abusive. I’m joined by my friend, Caleb Hyers to discuss some of the signs of a cult-like church. This was an interesting conversation considering Caleb has been on receiving end of being accused of being “cult-like” and I’m on the other end of the spectrum, feeling like I was affected by controlling and domineering churches. If you’ve experienced spiritual abuse, it’s important that you process the pain, injustice and hurt. Find a safe person that loves you and freely share your pain, anger and tears. That’s healthy.  Connect with <a href= "https://www.calebhyers.com/">Caleb.</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Unfortunately, much of church culture in our country has produced a dictator-type leadership structure, which as lead to a lot of control, manipulation, fear and abuse. In this episode we go a little deeper than simply church hurt, but instead we address entire systems that have been established that are in their nature abusive. I’m joined by my friend, Caleb Hyers to discuss some of the signs of a cult-like church. This was an interesting conversation considering Caleb has been on receiving end of being accused of being “cult-like” and I’m on the other end of the spectrum, feeling like I was affected by controlling and domineering churches. If you’ve experienced spiritual abuse, it’s important that you process the pain, injustice and hurt. Find a safe person that loves you and freely share your pain, anger and tears. That’s healthy. 
 Connect with Caleb.
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Unfortunately, much of church culture in our country has produced a dictator-type leadership structure, which as lead to a lot of control, manipulation, fear and abuse. In this episode we go a little deeper than simply church hurt, but instead we...

S1E9 - Church Family vs. Church Cult

What does it mean to be a man, and a Christian man at that? This week I talk to my good friend, Ron Cecil, who is a masculinity coach about our journey into manhood growing up in the church. We hit on some of the core values of what it means to truly be a man. I had no idea where this conversation would go and was pleasantly surprised at how freeing and clarifying this conversation was for me. Regardless of your gender, I believe this conversation will help you understand yourself and the men in your life a little better.  Connect with <a href="https://www.roncecil.com/">Ron Cecil.</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Book a session with Joey: <a href= "http://www.joeytalks.com">joeytalks.com </a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

What does it mean to be a man, and a Christian man at that? This week I talk to my good friend, Ron Cecil, who is a masculinity coach about our journey into manhood growing up in the church. We hit on some of the core values of what it means to truly be a man. I had no idea where this conversation would go and was pleasantly surprised at how freeing and clarifying this conversation was for me. Regardless of your gender, I believe this conversation will help you understand yourself and the men in your life a little better. 
 Connect with Ron Cecil.
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Book a session with Joey: joeytalks.com 
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

What does it mean to be a man, and a Christian man at that? This week I talk to my good friend, Ron Cecil, who is a masculinity coach about our journey into manhood growing up in the church. We hit on some of the core values of what it means to truly...

S1E8 - Twisted Masculinity

How do you relate to a friend or loved one who walked with you in your faith and has decided to leave it? While this podcast is not about deconstruction, my friend Tim, is a prime example of someone who was the poster-child Christian, who has deconstructed, years ago, and is now an agnostic-atheist. The funny thing is, my love and friendship with Tim has not changed at all! His thoughts, his process and his conclusions are fascinating and I think you will be challenged and encouraged by our conversation.   Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

How do you relate to a friend or loved one who walked with you in your faith and has decided to leave it? While this podcast is not about deconstruction, my friend Tim, is a prime example of someone who was the poster-child Christian, who has deconstructed, years ago, and is now an agnostic-atheist. The funny thing is, my love and friendship with Tim has not changed at all! His thoughts, his process and his conclusions are fascinating and I think you will be challenged and encouraged by our conversation.   Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

How do you relate to a friend or loved one who walked with you in your faith and has decided to leave it? While this podcast is not about deconstruction, my friend Tim, is a prime example of someone who was the poster-child Christian, who has deconstructed, years ago, and is now an agnostic-atheist. The funny thing is, my love and friendship with Tim has not changed at all! His thoughts, his process and his conclusions are fascinating and I think you will be challenged and encouraged by our conversation.  
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

How do you relate to a friend or loved one who walked with you in your faith and has decided to leave it? While this podcast is not about deconstruction, my friend Tim, is a prime example of someone who was the poster-child Christian, who has...

S1E7 - From Christian to Agnostic-Atheist

Sexuality in Christian culture is typically overly condemned or hidden, to the point of moral failure. In this episode, I talk with Shannon Ethridge, a Christian sexologist, who was a forerunner in the purity culture movement and has since reflected on some of the teachings and has adjusted her approach to leading a life that is healthy, when it comes to sex and sexual expression. If you’ve carried shame and guilt over all-things related to sex, this episode will speak directly to your heart. It’s raw, honest and at its very core, liberating.  Learn more about Shannon <a href= "https://www.shannonethridge.com/">here.</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Sexuality in Christian culture is typically overly condemned or hidden, to the point of moral failure. In this episode, I talk with Shannon Ethridge, a Christian sexologist, who was a forerunner in the purity culture movement and has since reflected on some of the teachings and has adjusted her approach to leading a life that is healthy, when it comes to sex and sexual expression. If you’ve carried shame and guilt over all-things related to sex, this episode will speak directly to your heart. It’s raw, honest and at its very core, liberating.  Learn more about Shannon <a href= "https://www.shannonethridge.com/">here.</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Sexuality in Christian culture is typically overly condemned or hidden, to the point of moral failure. In this episode, I talk with Shannon Ethridge, a Christian sexologist, who was a forerunner in the purity culture movement and has since reflected on some of the teachings and has adjusted her approach to leading a life that is healthy, when it comes to sex and sexual expression. If you’ve carried shame and guilt over all-things related to sex, this episode will speak directly to your heart. It’s raw, honest and at its very core, liberating. 
 Learn more about Shannon here.
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Sexuality in Christian culture is typically overly condemned or hidden, to the point of moral failure. In this episode, I talk with Shannon Ethridge, a Christian sexologist, who was a forerunner in the purity culture movement and has since reflected...

S1E6 - Toxic Sexuality with Shannon Ethridge

For most of my life, I've dealt with major depression and what I learned early on in my church upbringing is that it was all my fault. I wasn't praying enough, fasting enough, trusting God enough... and that type of belief lead to a life of increased anxiety, a misconception of who God is and a very poor self-image. While there is a component of mental health that is spiritual, it is not the result of a lack of faith. In this episode, we talk about some of the toxic beliefs, both Bri and I were raised in, regarding mental illness and how God has revealed Himself to us as our ever present help in the time of trouble.  Brianna (Bri) Campos, LPC,  is a licensed mental health counselor based in New Jersey. As a body image educator and the founder of Body Image With Bri, she’s passionate about all-things body image and practices through the lenses of Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating. Utilizing a weight-inclusive approach, she combines her clinical skills and lived experience to teach others how to maneuver through their own unique body image journeys.  Follow her on Instagram: <a href= "https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_bodyimagewithbri_-3Fhl-3Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=twU-L5dVDZaeMV9Y9MvHeIkQ8lNx3wvom3wiqjUkPFI&m=vE6VOvN5foInIqpyQv_E_h41wtPDgfyZT7-uM8B4d2Y&s=Sj7YsVjIDKUgTQphDIwO_XrCCQIi0f0fWAFfnFRpwz4&e="> @bodyimagewithbri</a> and visit her <a href= "https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bodyimagewithbri.com_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=twU-L5dVDZaeMV9Y9MvHeIkQ8lNx3wvom3wiqjUkPFI&m=vE6VOvN5foInIqpyQv_E_h41wtPDgfyZT7-uM8B4d2Y&s=DDD0mJ5kK7jZ2gv5VYp2ydNWIm9rt6LsBcvhClwPdqc&e="> online</a>. Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

For most of my life, I've dealt with major depression and what I learned early on in my church upbringing is that it was all my fault. I wasn't praying enough, fasting enough, trusting God enough... and that type of belief lead to a life of increased anxiety, a misconception of who God is and a very poor self-image. While there is a component of mental health that is spiritual, it is not the result of a lack of faith. In this episode, we talk about some of the toxic beliefs, both Bri and I were raised in, regarding mental illness and how God has revealed Himself to us as our ever present help in the time of trouble. 
 Brianna (Bri) Campos, LPC,  is a licensed mental health counselor based in New Jersey. As a body image educator and the founder of Body Image With Bri, she’s passionate about all-things body image and practices through the lenses of Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating. Utilizing a weight-inclusive approach, she combines her clinical skills and lived experience to teach others how to maneuver through their own unique body image journeys. 
 Follow her on Instagram:  @bodyimagewithbri and visit her  online.
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

For most of my life, I've dealt with major depression and what I learned early on in my church upbringing is that it was all my fault. I wasn't praying enough, fasting enough, trusting God enough... and that type of belief lead to a life of increased...

S1E5 Casting Out Mental Illness

Suicidal ideation is something commonly experienced by people in the church, but is either rarely talked about or is met with over-spiritualization, causing more harm than good. I'm joined today with my friend, David Waldy, as we talk about our own experiences with suicide and how our Christian upbringing influenced some of our very negative self-perception. There's a huge stigma around suicide culturally, but even more so within the church. My hope is that this episode will help to dispel som of the sting associated with the topic and provide relief and comfort for those suffering.  If you are contemplating harming yourself, please call 988, no matter where you live in the United States. People are waiting to help you.  Contact David: <a href= "http://www.davidwaldy.com/">http://www.davidwaldy.com/</a> <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwaldy/">https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwaldy/</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/davidwaldy">https://www.youtube.com/c/davidwaldy</a>   Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Suicidal ideation is something commonly experienced by people in the church, but is either rarely talked about or is met with over-spiritualization, causing more harm than good. I'm joined today with my friend, David Waldy, as we talk about our own experiences with suicide and how our Christian upbringing influenced some of our very negative self-perception. There's a huge stigma around suicide culturally, but even more so within the church. My hope is that this episode will help to dispel som of the sting associated with the topic and provide relief and comfort for those suffering.  If you are contemplating harming yourself, please call 988, no matter where you live in the United States. People are waiting to help you.  Contact David: <a href= "http://www.davidwaldy.com/">http://www.davidwaldy.com/</a> <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwaldy/">https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwaldy/</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/davidwaldy">https://www.youtube.com/c/davidwaldy</a>   Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Suicidal ideation is something commonly experienced by people in the church, but is either rarely talked about or is met with over-spiritualization, causing more harm than good. I'm joined today with my friend, David Waldy, as we talk about our own experiences with suicide and how our Christian upbringing influenced some of our very negative self-perception. There's a huge stigma around suicide culturally, but even more so within the church. My hope is that this episode will help to dispel som of the sting associated with the topic and provide relief and comfort for those suffering. 
 If you are contemplating harming yourself, please call 988, no matter where you live in the United States. People are waiting to help you. 
 Contact David:
 http://www.davidwaldy.com/
 https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwaldy/
 https://www.youtube.com/c/davidwaldy
  
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Suicidal ideation is something commonly experienced by people in the church, but is either rarely talked about or is met with over-spiritualization, causing more harm than good. I'm joined today with my friend, David Waldy, as we talk about our own...

S1E4 The Suicidal Christian

"God hates divorce." This is what I was told my entire life. Yes, it's in the Bible and yes, Jesus said things that would support this idea... yet, I am divorced and so is my guest. So what do we do with ourselves now? I'm joined by my church leader, Caleb Hyers, to talk about how to reconcile the fact that the Bible doesn't permit divorce (in most cases) and yet we are. This is a conversation I've been wanting to have with him for quite some time and I decided to do it publicly! If you've found yourself asking some of these questions, you're in good company. Connect with <a href= "https://www.calebhyers.com/">Caleb.</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

"God hates divorce." This is what I was told my entire life. Yes, it's in the Bible and yes, Jesus said things that would support this idea... yet, I am divorced and so is my guest. So what do we do with ourselves now? I'm joined by my church leader, Caleb Hyers, to talk about how to reconcile the fact that the Bible doesn't permit divorce (in most cases) and yet we are. This is a conversation I've been wanting to have with him for quite some time and I decided to do it publicly! If you've found yourself asking some of these questions, you're in good company. Connect with <a href= "https://www.calebhyers.com/">Caleb.</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

"God hates divorce." This is what I was told my entire life. Yes, it's in the Bible and yes, Jesus said things that would support this idea... yet, I am divorced and so is my guest. So what do we do with ourselves now? I'm joined by my church leader, Caleb Hyers, to talk about how to reconcile the fact that the Bible doesn't permit divorce (in most cases) and yet we are. This is a conversation I've been wanting to have with him for quite some time and I decided to do it publicly! If you've found yourself asking some of these questions, you're in good company.
 Connect with Caleb.
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

"God hates divorce." This is what I was told my entire life. Yes, it's in the Bible and yes, Jesus said things that would support this idea... yet, I am divorced and so is my guest. So what do we do with ourselves now? I'm joined by my church leader,...

S1E3 God Hates Divorce... Or Does He?

I'm joined with my friend, George Wood, to talk about his upbringing, which involved abuse, drugs, alcholism, multiple suicide attempts and sex addiction. He had an encounter with God that transformed his life, but then had to learn the ways of the church. Through lots of ups and downs, he has found a home, with a community of like-minded brothers. He is now a trauma consultant, speaker, author and a coach. He spends his days running multiple homes for guys who've flunked out of rehab.  Learn more about George: <a href= "https://www.georgeawood.com/">https://www.georgeawood.com/</a> Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

I'm joined with my friend, George Wood, to talk about his upbringing, which involved abuse, drugs, alcholism, multiple suicide attempts and sex addiction. He had an encounter with God that transformed his life, but then had to learn the ways of the church. Through lots of ups and downs, he has found a home, with a community of like-minded brothers. He is now a trauma consultant, speaker, author and a coach. He spends his days running multiple homes for guys who've flunked out of rehab. 
 Learn more about George: https://www.georgeawood.com/
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

I'm joined with my friend, George Wood, to talk about his upbringing, which involved abuse, drugs, alcholism, multiple suicide attempts and sex addiction. He had an encounter with God that transformed his life, but then had to learn the ways of the...

S1E2 Sex, Drugs & Jesus

Welcome to the first episode of "The Failed Christian." In this episode I am joined by my friend, Ashley Lagos. She was raised in purity culture, turned to prostitution and is now serving as one of the lead pastors of XII Church. If you were a part of purity culture in the mid to late 90's, I think you resonate with a lot of our conversation. Unfortunately, purity culture did a lot more damage to our understanding and relationship with sex, than it did good. We explore the in's and out's of purity culture, how it lead to a dysfunctional understanding of sex and sexual desire, and how in the midst of working that out, God finds us, loves us and leads us to a better understanding of His grace.  Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Visit XII Church at: <a href= "https://www.xii.church/">https://www.xii.church/</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com">Joey Papa Media.</a>

Welcome to the first episode of "The Failed Christian." In this episode I am joined by my friend, Ashley Lagos. She was raised in purity culture, turned to prostitution and is now serving as one of the lead pastors of XII Church. If you were a part of purity culture in the mid to late 90's, I think you resonate with a lot of our conversation. Unfortunately, purity culture did a lot more damage to our understanding and relationship with sex, than it did good. We explore the in's and out's of purity culture, how it lead to a dysfunctional understanding of sex and sexual desire, and how in the midst of working that out, God finds us, loves us and leads us to a better understanding of His grace. 
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Visit XII Church at: https://www.xii.church/
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

Welcome to the first episode of "The Failed Christian." In this episode I am joined by my friend, Ashley Lagos. She was raised in purity culture, turned to prostitution and is now serving as one of the lead pastors of XII Church. If you were a part of...

S1E1 - Purity, Prostitution & Pastor

In this bonus episode, I talk about the purpose and intention behind the podcast. I know the title can be confusing and even misleading, so I take a few minutes to talk about my heart, my experience and my hopes for this community. I’d encourage you to listen to the other bonus episode, episode 1.9 after this one, as I really goes into greater depth of how I see Christianity, myself and the work I’m doing.  Don't forget to rate and review :) Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

In this bonus episode, I talk about the purpose and intention behind the podcast. I know the title can be confusing and even misleading, so I take a few minutes to talk about my heart, my experience and my hopes for this community. I’d encourage you to listen to the other bonus episode, episode 1.9 after this one, as I really goes into greater depth of how I see Christianity, myself and the work I’m doing.  Don't forget to rate and review :) Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

In this bonus episode, I talk about the purpose and intention behind the podcast. I know the title can be confusing and even misleading, so I take a few minutes to talk about my heart, my experience and my hopes for this community. I’d encourage you to listen to the other bonus episode, episode 1.9 after this one, as I really goes into greater depth of how I see Christianity, myself and the work I’m doing. 
 Don't forget to rate and review :)
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

In this bonus episode, I talk about the purpose and intention behind the podcast. I know the title can be confusing and even misleading, so I take a few minutes to talk about my heart, my experience and my hopes for this community. I’d encourage you...

S1E1.5 First Things First (Bonus)

In this bonus episode, I explore what I mean by being a “failed Christian.” For most of my adult life, I have recognized how parallel many of the teachings, culture and expectations of Judaism in Jesus’ day, are with modern Christian culture. The religious system in Jesus’ life was his biggest mortal enemy. It was that system that constantly accused him, attempted to trip him up and eventually connived to have him executed. As you’ll hear, I believe much of modern Christian culture is keeping people from a dynamic and loving relationship with the Father, just as much as the historical religious system in Jesus’ day. Don't forget to rate and review :) Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

In this bonus episode, I explore what I mean by being a “failed Christian.” For most of my adult life, I have recognized how parallel many of the teachings, culture and expectations of Judaism in Jesus’ day, are with modern Christian culture. The religious system in Jesus’ life was his biggest mortal enemy. It was that system that constantly accused him, attempted to trip him up and eventually connived to have him executed. As you’ll hear, I believe much of modern Christian culture is keeping people from a dynamic and loving relationship with the Father, just as much as the historical religious system in Jesus’ day. Don't forget to rate and review :) Support the podcast and become a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thefailedchristian?fan_landing=true">patreon.</a> Produced by <a href="https://www.joeypapamedia.com/">Joey Papa Media.</a>

In this bonus episode, I explore what I mean by being a “failed Christian.” For most of my adult life, I have recognized how parallel many of the teachings, culture and expectations of Judaism in Jesus’ day, are with modern Christian culture. The religious system in Jesus’ life was his biggest mortal enemy. It was that system that constantly accused him, attempted to trip him up and eventually connived to have him executed. As you’ll hear, I believe much of modern Christian culture is keeping people from a dynamic and loving relationship with the Father, just as much as the historical religious system in Jesus’ day.
 Don't forget to rate and review :)
 Support the podcast and become a patreon.
 Produced by Joey Papa Media.

In this bonus episode, I explore what I mean by being a “failed Christian.” For most of my adult life, I have recognized how parallel many of the teachings, culture and expectations of Judaism in Jesus’ day, are with modern Christian culture....

S1E1.9 Christianity - The New Judaism (Bonus)

Get a sneak peak of what "The Failed Christian" will offer. My desire is share stories of human frailty that's been met with God's grace.  This is a weekly podcast, releasing a new episode every Monday. The premiere season is set to release on September 5, 2022! Stay up to date at thefailedchristian.com Follow me on YouTube: YouTube.com/joeytalks Book a session with me at joeytalks.com

Get a sneak peak of what "The Failed Christian" will offer. My desire is share stories of human frailty that's been met with God's grace. 
 This is a weekly podcast, releasing a new episode every Monday. The premiere season is set to release on September 5, 2022!
 Stay up to date at thefailedchristian.com
 Follow me on YouTube: YouTube.com/joeytalks
 Book a session with me at joeytalks.com

Get a sneak peak of what "The Failed Christian" will offer. My desire is share stories of human frailty that's been met with God's grace.  This is a weekly podcast, releasing a new episode every Monday. The premiere season is set to release on...