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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.”

Latest Episodes:

Flourish: Aggressively Happy with Joy Clarkson Dec 30, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic interviews Joy Clarkson, author of Aggressively Happy: A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life.Joy Clarkson holds a PhD in theology from the Institute for Theology and the Arts at the University of Saint Andrews. She is an editor at Plough Magazine and the host of the podcast, Speaking with Joy.
Mentioned in the Episode:
Aggressively Happy: A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life.
Our Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
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Flourish: Intentional Parenting with Phil and Diane Comer Dec 19, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic interviews long-time friends and mentors, Phil and Diane Comer. Phil and Diane are founders of Intentional Parents: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers. They started this ministry to bring hope and practical help to parents who desire to raise children who walk with God and have a flourishing faith. In this episode they discuss how to raise godly children, lessons they’ve learned over 44 years of marriage and what they would do differently, how to set boundaries without being over controlling, and the power of speaking blessing in our children’s lives.
Mentioned in the Episode:
Intentional Parents
Our Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
info@pursuingfaith.org

Flourish: The Future of the Church with Josiah Kennealy Dec 08, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic interviews Josiah Kennealy. Josiah is a pastor, speaker and founder of the non-profit Young Adults Today. He is also the author of Fulfill Your Purpose in Your Generation.

Josiah and Dominic discuss the future of the church as well as the three greatest needs of the emerging generation.

Mentioned in the Episode:
www.josiahkennealy.com
Article: Modeling the Future of Religion in America
Our Website:
PursuingFaith.org
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info@pursuingfaith.org

Flourish: Citizens of Heaven Nov 08, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic offers some reflection on Philippians 3:20 - "Our citizenship is in heaven."
What does that mean for our lives? How is this lived out? How can we navigate this thorny political climate we find ourselves in?

Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Destroyer of the gods by Larry Hurtado
The Triumph of Christianity by Rodney Stark
Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
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Flourish: Sean McDowell on Sexuality, Politics, and Practicing Kindness Oct 01, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic has a conversation with Sean McDowell. Sean is Associate Professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is also an author of 15 books, including his most recent: A Rebel’s Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love amid the Noise of Today's World.

They discuss Sean’s story of doubt and faith, politics, cancel culture and sexuality.

Mentioned in the Episode:
SeanMcDowell.org
Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
info@pursuingfaith.org

Flourish: Unlocking Resilience When Life is a Mess with Daniel Fusco Sep 16, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic has a chat with Daniel Fusco about his new book “You’re Gonna Make It: Unlocking Resilience When Life is a Mess.” Daniel Fusco is an author, a church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver Washington.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
You’re Gonna Make It: Unlocking Resilience When Life is a Mess by Daniel Fusco
Your Longing Has A Name by Dominic Done
Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
info@pursuingfaith.org

Flourish: Giving Your Words with Sally and Clay Clarkson Aug 25, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic joins Sally and Clay Clarkson at their home in
Colorado to discuss their new book, Giving Your Words: The Lifegiving Power of a
Verbal Home for Family Faith Formation. Clay and Sally Clarkson are the founders of
Whole Heart Ministries, which began in 1994. Prior to starting Whole Heart, they served
in local churches on staff as well as overseas missions. Through their non-profit, they
serve Christian families worldwide through ministries of speaking, teaching, training,
and writing. They focus on forming faith in the family through discipline, influence,
nurture, discipleship, and instruction. They give help and hope to Christian parents to
prepare their children to serve Christ and his kingdom.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Giving Your Words: The Lifegiving Power of a
Verbal Home for Family Faith Formation by Sally & Clay Clarkson
Your Longing Has A Name by Dominic Done
Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
info@pursuingfaith.org

Flourish: Breathe Again Jul 18, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic gives an update about the non-profit, Pursuing Faith, and an opportunity to minister to Ukrainian refugees.
He then unpacks 2 Peter 1 as a roadmap towards a flourishing life. Peter writes: “Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.”
The first gift on this list of virtues is ‘goodness.’ But what does Peter mean by that? What does that look like when our soul’s are fatigued or gasping for air? Dominic suggests that adding to our faith goodness means intentionally creating space for intimacy with God.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Your Longing Has A Name by Dominic Done
Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
info@pursuingfaith.org

Flourish: He Restores My Soul Jun 17, 2022

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In this episode, Dominic gives an update about Pursuing Faith events, and then shares a recent talk he gave in Southern Oregon. Based on Psalm 23, this talk unpacks what David meant when he wrote: “He restores my soul.” How can our soul be restored? What is a soul anyway? And what does the Bible have to say about our soul’s longing?
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Your Longing Has A Name by Dominic Done
Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
info@pursuingfaith.org

Flourish: God's Beautiful Vision for Your Soul May 10, 2022

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From Genesis to Revelation, we see that God's purpose for our soul is flourishing. Unlike our culture's shallow definition of flourishing, God's vision is far deeper and authentic. In this episode, Dominic takes us on a theological journey exploring God's word and God's intention for creation and our lives.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Your Longing Has A Name by Dominic Done
Website:
PursuingFaith.org
We'd love to hear from you!
info@pursuingfaith.org

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