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Pursuing Faith with Dominic Done
Do you want your faith in God to grow, but sometimes struggle with nagging doubts? What does it look like to believe in God in the face of life's hardest questions? Pursuing Faith seeks to unpack these questions through thought-provoking stories, conversation and hope. The host is Dominic Done - speaker, professor, and author of the books, "When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt" & "Your Longing Has A Name."
Episodes
65 episodes
Habits of a Healthy Heart
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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What Money Can’t Buy
In this episode, we look at Acts 8, exploring the powerful story of how the early church responded to opposition. This episode begins by examining the catalyst for revival in Judea and Samaria—persecution that scattered believers but also ignit...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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43:26
Where is God our Pain? With Bethany Sollereder
In this episode of Pursuing Faith, we sit down with Dr. Bethany Sollereder, a leading theologian and scholar known for her innovative work at the crossroads of theology and science. We explore her latest book,
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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49:08
The Hero's Journey: Navigating a Divided World with Hope
In this episode of Pursuing Faith, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Moses, exploring Acts 7:20-34. Moses was a shepherd, yet called by God to deliver his people. We’ll explore how Moses' life exemplifies the "hero’s journey” which has...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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31:42
Healing
In this episode, we dive into Acts 5:12-16 to uncover the extraordinary events where the apostles performed miraculous healings. We explore how these acts of divine intervention polarized responses, with some people filled with faith and others...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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30:24
Bringing Light into Darkness
In this episode, we explore Jesus' declaration, "I am the light of the world" made during the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant Jewish festival. Jesus' words challenge the religious leaders and offer a radical vision of spiritual guidance...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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37:55
Desperate For A Miracle
In this episode, Dominic talks about the reality and power of miracles. Every one of us longs for a miracle in our lives. It could be the need for a physical, mental, or emotional miracle. Perhaps a breakthrough in a relationship or finances. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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33:00
Feed My Sheep
Acts 2 records one of the greatest and most important sermons ever preached. God used it to spearhead a revival that turned the world upside down. What’s surprising, however, is not that God used words to initiate a revolution — but who
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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31:25
Naked and Unashamed
In this episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic explores John 8, and the words Jesus spoke to a woman who was full of shame. He said to her, “neither do I condemn you, go your way and sin no more."When we are in a place of shame, the natural ...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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35:44
Breaking Bread with the Dead: How Reading Shapes Your Intellectual and Spiritual Journey
In this episode, Dominic has a conversation with Joseph Clair. Joseph serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise, which encompasses the humanities, theology, and education. He is also dean of the College of Humanities and an associ...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:04:53
Why Does God Allow Storms?
In John 6, Jesus allowed his disciples to sail into a storm. But why? Why would he allow them to face something that they were terrified of experiencing?In this episode, Dominic shares three ways that God uses storms in our life: To gro...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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35:03
The Meaning of Christmas
In this special Christmas episode, Dominic shares a message from the gospel of John. What’s unique about this gospel is that, unlike the other gospels, John doesn’t give us the facts about Christmas. For example, there is no mention of the mang...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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24:09
God of Suddenly: Are You Ready To Say “Yes” When God Says Go?
In this episode, Dominic explores the story of Jesus sudden healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-15). God is a God of 'suddenly.' This is found 87 times in the Bible. They wept, 'suddenly' an angel appeared at the t...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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38:57
Dominic Debates an Atheist
In this episode of Pursuing Faith (first published by the Unbelievable Podcast), Dominic debates British philosopher and atheist, Julian Baggini. Julian is the author of over 20 books, founder of the British Humanist Association, has writ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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1:07:09
Find Your Wow
Have you lost your sense of wonder? Are there things, places, opportunities, or people that, in your stress and distraction, you’ve looked past? Have you failed to see the beauty right in front of you? In the hope of big happiness, are you miss...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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30:24
Pipe Theology
In political science, the word “reactionary” is used to describe someone who is content with the status quo. Without a vision of their own, when change comes, they quickly adapt to the new environment. However, a “revolutionary” is someone who ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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37:23
When Your Soul is Restless
In this episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic teaches on the story of the Samaritan woman from John 4. We’re surrounded by a world that fuels our discontent. Alluring advertisements, temptations, distractions, materialism and consumerism all offer...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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34:18
What is Belief In God?
What does it mean to actually "believe" in God? Is it merely an affirmation of faith or something more? In this episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic explores Jesus conversation with Nicodemus in John 3 through the lens of what true belief looks l...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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39:02
That Time I hit a Harley
Over the last few months we’ve been going through the Gospel of John, having a look at the history and background, as well as exploring cultural and apologetic questions that this book raises for us today.In this episode we’ll be unpacki...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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44:18
Following Jesus Isn’t Safe
In this episode, Dominic explores John 2:13-25. In this controversial passage, Jesus is seen driving out religious leaders from the temple. This raises a ton of fascinating questions about the character of Jesus, the nature of organized r...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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44:52
Who is God? (Part 2)
In this episode, Dominic shares part 2 of a talk he gave in Portland, Oregon. C.S. Lewis once said that theology is a type of map - that instead of being merely analyzed from a distance - ought to be used in the moment by moment trenche...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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45:20
Justin Brierley on The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
Dominic interviews Justin Brierley about his new book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, and how we may be witnessing a return of belief in our generation. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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53:33
Who is God? (Part 1)
AW Tozer once wrote: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positivel...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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45:21