Pursuing Faith with Dominic Done

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Flourish: Your Soul’s Longing Apr 26, 2022

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How is the health of your soul? Is the deepest part of you flourishing—or is it languishing and gasping for air? Life lately has been filled with exhausting challenges: personal loss, political division, economic turmoil, faith deconstruction, and isolation. And our souls feel it.
Yet in the face of uncertainty, the Bible assures us we can thrive inwardly. Jesus promised his followers the abundant life. But how do we find it? How can can our souls flourish in difficult times? In this episode, Dominic Done explores these questions and more.
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Your Longing Has A Name: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For
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Questions: Why is the world so broken? Mar 14, 2022

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If God is all powerful and all loving, then why does evil exist? Why does the world bleed with suffering? Why doesn’t he intervene? To be human is to grapple with that question, and for thousands of years we haven’t stopped asking it. In this episode, Dominic explores Scripture to see what it says about our deepest and most persistent question: Why is the world so broken?

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Books Mentioned in the Episode:
God, Freedom and Evil by Alvin Plantinga
Evil and the Justice of God by N.T. Wright
God and the Problem of Evil, 5 views by Chad Meister
When Faith Fails by Dominic Done (Chapter 7)
Your Longing Has A Name by Dominic Done (Pre-order)

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Ukraine Update with Nick Cady Feb 28, 2022

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Russia's recent invasion is the largest in Europe since World War II. In this episode, Dominic interviews Nick Cady: a pastor whose family is originally from Ukraine. He is also an author, scholar and missionary. Dominic and Nick discuss recent events in Ukraine, the nation's history, and how followers of Jesus can intercede for those who are in the midst of war.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
The God I Won't Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity by Nick Cady
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Special Announcement! Feb 11, 2022

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In this special episode, Dominic announces the release of his new book, "Your Longing Has a Name: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For".
How is the health of your soul? Is the deepest part of you flourishing—or is it languishing and gasping for air? Life lately has been filled with exhausting challenges: personal losses, political division, economic turmoil, faith deconstruction, and isolation. And our souls feel it. Yet, in the face of uncertainty, the Bible assures us we can thrive inwardly. Jesus promised his followers the abundant life. But how do we find it? How can we flourish in difficult times? In "Your Longing Has a Name," Dominic Done casts a vision of hope, revealing seven gifts God has provided for the health of the soul.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Your Longing Has A Name by Dominic Done
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Questions: Why is God Silent? Feb 01, 2022

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Of all the causes of doubt in our lives, the silence of God is hardest to understand. In some ways, it’s similar to the doubts we experience when we suffer; but it comes at us in a different way. Suffering is often caused by a sudden, catastrophic event. But the silence of God can be glacial. It slowly gnaws at us, and has the potential to shake our faith. According to the philosopher, Michael Rae: “God’s silence is painful for us. Many believers experience crippling doubt, overwhelming sadness, and ultimate loss of faith as a result of ongoing silence…many people have been positively damaged by divine silence.”
Have you ever struggled with the silence of God? Have you ever gone through a season where it feels like he is a million miles away? How should we respond in times like that? And why is it so hard sometimes to hear God’s voice?
In this episode, Dominic unpacks this challenging question and offers some practical steps we can take to hear from God again.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Silence by Shusaku Endo
Parables of Kierkegaard by Søren Kierkegaard
When Faith Fails, Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt by Dominic Done
(Chapter 8: Why is God silent?)
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Questions: Is There a Conflict Between Faith and Science? Jan 20, 2022

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It was more than four hundred years ago that Francis Bacon, now recognized as the architect of the scientific method, made the claim that God has given us two books to study: Scripture and creation. God’s Word and God’s world. He believed that not only was there a beautiful synthesis between faith and science, but that they, in different ways, give us a fuller revelation of who God is. Times, however, have changed. According to a recent poll, 55% of Americans believe that there is an inherent conflict between faith and science. How should we respond? What does Christianity teach us about the interaction of faith and science?
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Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Cosmic Chemistry by John Lennox

Can Science Explain Everything by John Lennox

Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion and Naturalism by Alvin Plantinga

Science and Religion: a New Introduction by Alister McGrath

The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning by Jonathan Sacks

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Questions: How do I Forgive? Jan 11, 2022

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We live in a moment when everyone seems to be hurt, bitter or angry about something. As we begin a new year, let’s explore together why and how we can forgive. How can we, in a toxic culture, allow our souls to heal from the trauma of the last year? Let’s discover together, the freedom that is available through the power of forgiveness.
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The Soundtrack of Christmas Dec 21, 2021

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In this special Christmas episode, Dominic shares an encouraging word from Luke chapter 1.
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Questions: How to Read the Bible Dec 14, 2021

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The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, but did you know that only 11% of Americans have read the Bible from cover to cover? In this episode, Dominic discusses 4 important and helpful practices to help as you read through the Bible, whether for the first time or as a long-term reader of Scripture.
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Books Mentioned in this Episode:
How to Read the Bible for all its Worth
by Gordon Fee

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Questions: Can I Trust the Bible? Nov 30, 2021

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While most people recognize the impact the Bible has had upon culture and history, we live in a moment when people increasingly distrust the Bible. In this episode, Dominic unpacks how the Bible is trustworthy by engaging with three commonly asked questions: Is the Bible relevant for our lives? Is the Bible historically accurate? Is the Bible offensive and regressive?
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Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Can We Still Believe the Bible?
The Bible Jesus Read
The Skeletons in God's Closet

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