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We discuss what the words “doubt” and “certainty” meant to us as Fundamentalist Christians and how we’re now learning to welcome doubt, inspired by Brian McLaren’s book Faith after Doubt. We talk about fears of being smited (smitten?) for moving away from the fold, and beliefs we held onto that no…

Annie and Benton compare their experiences growing up in very different churches: a traditional Lutheran church and a charismatic “Holy Spirit with no seat belt” church. Also, Chick tracts, demon-possessed jewelry, a Kirk Cameron poster, and what does Ratatouille have to do with the Holy Spirit?

We started this podcast to be a space for us, two married ex-fundamentalists, to process our changing beliefs. Our local church has opened back up as the pandemic has eased, and we are faced with not just the question “Do we go back to church?” but also “Are we even Christian anymore?” Benton and A…