Hosted by skeptic-at-heart Eric Huffman of The Story Church, Maybe God tackles the toughest topics related to faith - from doubts of Biblical proportions, sexuality, near-death experiences, shame, and so much more. Eric invites best-selling authors, psychiatrists, scientists, renowned Christian apologists, artists, atheists, and ordinary people in extraordinary situations to address the questions we all have about life, meaning, and the purpose for our existence. Through powerful storytellin ...
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Does CRT Belong in Church? (Part Two)
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In part two of our series on critical race theory, Eric Huffman chats with author and scholar Ed Uszynski about white evangelicals' hesitancy to address racism, and how their silence inadvertently drives onlookers away from the church and toward the "woke" left. On an incredibly personal note, Ed divulges the racist beliefs espoused in his childhoo…
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Critical race theory has taken center stage in our culture’s conversation about racism. For many, it’s also become a proverbial line in the sand. If you question anything about CRT, you risk being called a racist. Suggest anything remotely positive about it, on the other hand, and they’ll say you’re a woke Marxist. In this two-part series, we’ll he…
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In this replay of Pastor Eric’s recent sermon series, he tackles one of the most profound questions people are asking about the Christian faith: 'Why are Christians so un-Christian?” Hypocrisy among Christians has become one of the top reasons many people say they'll never give Christianity a shot, which is why it's so important for the Church to t…
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Can You Believe in Science and God? (Justin Brierley with Biochemist Sy Garte)
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Raised in a Marxist, militant atheist family, Sy Garte fell in love with the factual world of science. He became a distinguished research biochemist with an anti-theistic worldview to bolster his work--and he had no intention of seeking a God he didn't believe in. That is, until the very science he loved led him to question the validity of an athei…
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Our replay of Pastor Eric’s recent sermon series began with Maybe God episode “What is Truth?” In this second installment, Eric addresses the increasing demand for Christians to compromise long-held beliefs in the name of “inclusivity.” In his quest to embrace both truth and love, Eric provides answers to our generation’s most common questions surr…
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In this episode, New York City pastor and bestselling author Jon Tyson reveals the moment he went from what he calls a pagan childhood to a new identity in Christ and how that identity liberated him from the idols that controlled his life. Host Eric Huffman also talks to Jon about his new book on masculinity, Fighting Shadows, co-written by recent …
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In a recent sermon at The Story Church, Maybe God Podcast host Eric Huffman answered one of the most profound questions people are asking about the Christian faith today: What is Truth? Many people today are raising serious doubts about God, the Bible, and Christian beliefs. What if, instead of feeling threatened by our critics, Christians addresse…
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The use of psychedelic drugs is on the rise with outspoken proponents like tech giant Elon Musk and popular podcaster Joe Rogan. On this episode, Maybe God guest host Justin Brierley talks to artist, writer, and former atheist Ashley Lande about her years-long journey seeking meaning and transcendence through psychedelics. Ashley describes a terrif…
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Why do so many men today seem to be in a state of confusion and low grade angst? Why do men so often feel isolated and struggle to express their loneliness? Could it be that our world has grown increasingly hostile toward masculinity? New York Times bestselling author Jefferson Bethke offers a powerful call to men everywhere to step into the light …
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Soon after 12-year-old Chloe Cole discovered transgender ideology on social media, she began telling her friends and family that she was a boy. At age 13, she began taking testosterone and puberty blockers; two years later, she underwent a double mastectomy. Almost immediately after the mastectomy, regret set in and Chloe became one of many remorse…
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How Tammy Peterson’s Extraordinary Healing Sparked a Life-Changing Conversion
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Before her childhood sweetheart Jordan Peterson catapulted into the public arena, Tammy Peterson was living a relatively ordinary life. Almost overnight, their family of four became central figures in an ever-raging culture war. As if these newfound pressures were not enough, Tammy was soon diagnosed with a rare, fatal cancer. But as she shares wit…
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Kennedy Littledike was 16 years old when she survived a horrific car crash that left her dangling upside down on a power line for over an hour as she waited for help. Now 19, this Idaho teen and Tik Tok sensation talks about the incident that changed her life overnight, and a strange, supernatural encounter with God that kept her holding on for dea…
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They Died and Met God. But Which God?
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Best-selling author and near-death experiences aficionado John Burke returns to Maybe God for a second deep dive into reported glimpses into the afterlife. In his latest book “Imagine The God of Heaven”, John details the shocking evidence that supports NDEs and discusses how people from various religious traditions all seem to encounter the same, b…
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Who Would Jesus Execute? (Part Two)
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When 17-year-old Arthur Medina was charged with capital murder, he was certain that his life was over. But after 15 years in solitary confinement, a strange encounter catapulted Arthur into new life in Christ, as well as a new life outside prison walls. Still, Arthur remains convinced that he deserved to die – and that he is not the only one. In th…
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How Worried Should Parents Be? (Featuring Sissy Goff)
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Between school shootings, online predators, bullying, and the raging culture war, it’s hard not to worry about our children. But as veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff warns, worry is contagious; the over-anxious parent will give rise to an over-anxious child. In this episode, Sissy shares practical tips for breaking this vicious cycl…
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Those who argue in favor of the death penalty often emphasize capital punishment as a means of justice for victims and their families. But what if those impacted by the crimes in question desire a different kind of justice? Rev. Sharon Risher, daughter of one of the nine churchgoers slain in the 2015 hate crime at Emanuel AME Church, is one of thos…
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Annie Alaniz’s world was confined to a poor, rural village in Malawi with limited healthcare and education, until a medical missionary from Texas recognized her potential to reshape the future of her entire community. Thomas Keown’s childhood was marked by a bloody 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland, which sparked a fire in him to give voice to o…
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Replay: Why Trust God When Life Feels Like a Country Song? (feat. Randy Travis)
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Randy Travis overcame all odds to become a country music legend, but few people know the whole story. After surviving an abusive childhood and struggling to stay sober and out of trouble as a young man, Randy's determined work ethic and signature baritone voice propelled his meteoric rise to superstardom. In the years that followed, however, his li…
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Learning to Surrender with Eliza and Ted Edwards
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Eliza and Ted were living a comfortable, country club lifestyle in the U.S. when they felt God calling them to uproot their lives and move their young family to the war-torn Middle East. What started as an 18 month experiment became a 20 plus year journey raising their Christian family in an unpredictable region and learning how to share the Gospel…
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Raising Teens with Purpose with Eric & Geovanna Huffman
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If you heard our summer series on marriage and dating, you’ll remember Dave and Ashley Willis, marriage experts and hosts of the Naked Marriage Podcast. Dave and Ashley recently launched a new podcast called Parenting Uncovered, and today we’re sharing an episode of that show featuring our very own host Eric Huffman and his wife Geovanna. Together …
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From New Age to Orthodox Christianity with Vesper Stamper
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Having suffered childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a family member, 13-year-old Vesper Stamper was hungry for a sense of control. An answer was seemingly found in wicca, transcendental meditation, and other occult practices; but after her first experience of astral projection, Vesper became plagued by a dark spiritual oppression that only conve…
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Three years ago, Maybe God shared one of the most chilling and troubling cases of wrongful accusation you’ll ever hear. It’s the heartbreaking, gut-wrenching story of two young people in love who fought for justice against all odds, and found God along the way. Greg and Gaebri Kelley’s story offers us something we all desperately need right now: ho…
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Cultivating Christlike Masculinity with CJ Kirk
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CJ Kirk has been doing martial arts for 30 years and is a 4th-degree black belt in Krav Maga. But it’s not his physical prowess that makes CJ such a great man – it’s his heart. If you’re a long-time Maybe God listener, you’ve been hearing about CJ since 2019 when we first featured the powerful story of Meredith Kirk, the young woman he adopted when…
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Faithful at 16: Eric’s Teenage Daughter Talks About Navigating Friendships, Dating & Pop Culture
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Eric Huffman has a heart-to-heart conversation with his 16-year-old daughter, Joelle, as they explore the challenges and joys of navigating faith in a world filled with diverse beliefs. From being a Christian amidst non-Christian friends to decoding the influences of pop culture, this episode delves into the real-life experiences of a Christian tee…
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Family Teams Coach Jeremy Pryor returns to Maybe God for a profound sequel to his 2022 hit episode, "Redefining Family." This go-round, Jeremy and Eric delve deep into the Western world's fixation on freedom, the resulting fatherly disengagement from family life, the concerning trend of population decline, and the rich tapestry of solutions embedde…
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The Biblical Case Against the Death Penalty with Shane Claiborne
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According to anti-death penalty activist and author Shane Claiborne, American Christians have long been beholden to a hyper-punitive model of justice that favors the wealthy, white, and well-connected. But as he details in this episode, many within the church are awakening to a radically new vision of justice that opposes the death penalty not in s…
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Overcoming Fear Through Prayer with Eric Huffman
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How should Christians respond when the world opposes and even mocks our Christian convictions? How can we overcome the pressure to keep quiet about Christ and the Bible? In this episode, Maybe God host Eric Huffman explains why modern, secular remedies for our pain fail in comparison to the biblically prescribed remedies of community and prayer. Ac…
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Surviving Marital Storms with Sean and Lanette Reed
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With over 20 years in pastoral ministry, conflict resolution experts and XO Marriage podcast hosts Sean and Lanette Reed are chock full of wisdom when it comes to navigating marital storms. In this episode, they detail the turbulent early years of their own marriage, as well as the joy and restoration they found in sacrificing some of their individ…
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Justin Brierley spent 17 years moderating debates between the brightest secular and Christian minds as the host of “Unbelievable” on Premier Christian Radio. In recent years, Justin has witnessed conversations about the Christian worldview shift as leading atheists and secular thinkers have begun to realize the value of the religion they fought so …
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Replay: Redefining Family with Jeremy Pryor
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Now that we understand the issues with raising children and creating a family in a hyper-individualistic culture, Eric Huffman and Family Teams coach Jeremy Pryor focus on the practical ways we can improve our families by creating multigenerational teams on a mission in part two of their 2022 conversation. Register for the Nov. 11, 2023 Family Team…
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Replay: Why Modern Families are Broken with Jeremy Pryor
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Why does the U.S. have the highest rate of children living in single-parent households of any nation in the world? Why are men struggling to find meaning and significance at home? How are the messages women and children are receiving about family and identity so harmful? This is part one of Eric’s 2022 conversation with author and Family Teams coac…
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Discerning Prophetic Promises with Mia Fieldes
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After years of battling disappointment in dating, Grammy-nominated songwriter Mia Fieldes began to expect mediocrity. But in her mid-30s, she felt God call her into a new mindset of radical hope. To her surprise, God rooted this hope in the promise of a soon-to-be-revealed, “custom-made” husband. Not only did God fulfill this promise, but He has si…
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Hosts of “The Heart of Dating” podcast Kait and JJ Tomlin offer advice to Christian singles on navigating the modern dating world. They unpack some of the biggest issues they’re seeing with singles today, from unrealistic “types” to premarital sex. Kait also opens up about her dating history, including a string of abusive relationships, and how she…
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In 2018, the Maybe God team flew to L.A. to speak with Debra Hirsch, author of "Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations about Sexuality and Spirituality". Deb tells the unbelievable story of finding her way to Jesus through her imprisoned drug dealer in Australia and addresses the overwhelming need in our society (and churches) to have deeper conversati…
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Telling Better Stories About Suffering with Psychiatrist Curt Thompson
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If God is really good, why does life seem so unfair? If He really loves us, why doesn’t He do something about our suffering? Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Curt Thompson teaches us how to find and maintain hope in the face of immense personal and global suffering. Also, Maybe God host Eric Huffman opens up about the very recent and devastating loss of h…
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Replay: Are You Seeing Anyone? (Part One)
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A replay of a popular 2019 episode where Gossip Girl actress Zuzanna Szadkowski and world-famous psychologist Barry Schwartz helped us understand what’s wrong with the modern dating world. Most of us grew up being told that one day we’ll find The One, get married, have babies, and grow old together. It’s a formula that seems to have served past gen…
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Is Infidelity Unforgivable? According to recent stats, 20% of married men and 13% of married women admitted to having sex with someone other than their spouse. Can a marriage survive secrets and infidelity? Humorist and author Harrison Scott Key recounts the most shocking tale he’s ever told about how his own marriage nearly fell apart following ye…
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Is Marriage “Just a Piece of Paper”? with Eric Huffman
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In a recent sermon from The Story Church, Eric Huffman exposes one of the most common lies being told in our culture today - that marriage is “just a piece of paper”. He ends with an emotional and powerful story about his own parents who spent years battling cancer together. This episode is part of Maybe God’s month-long series exploring better way…
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A Guide to a Healthy Marriage and Sex Life with Dave and Ashley Willis
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Maybe God kicks off a month-long dating and marriage series with a conversation on sex and intimacy with trusted marriage experts and hosts of the popular Naked Marriage Podcast, Dave and Ashley Willis. In this episode, they address what a healthy marriage and sex life looks like, how pornography and masturbation can negatively impact relationships…
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How a Secular Jew Found Faith in Christ with Andrew Klavan
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No one was more surprised than bestselling crime novelist and Edgar Award-winner Andrew Klavan when, at the age of fifty, he found himself about to be baptized. Born into a secular Jewish family outside of New York City, he grew into an alienated young writer whose disconnection and rage devolved into depression and suicidal breakdown. Searching fo…
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Unmasking Secular Views of Abortion, Transgenderism, and Hookup Culture with Prof. Nancy Pearcey
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Professor Nancy Pearcey, bestselling author of Love Thy Body, reveals why she believes the secular view of human life and flourishing is contrary to nature itself and doesn’t deliver on its promise to value life or promote well-being. In this episode, she tackles issues like abortion, euthanasia, transgenderism, homosexuality, hookup culture and po…
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Replay: Can Loving “Illegals” Save Our Souls? (Part Two)
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A replay of the popular 2019 episode that inspired Maybe God's award-winning documentary series called ACROSS. As the crisis intensifies along the southern border, scoring political points is easier than getting to the heart of the matter. Some say the US has a moral obligation to receive all refugees; many others, including 68% of white evangelica…
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Replay: Can Loving “Illegals” Save Our Souls? (Part One)
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A replay of the popular 2019 episode that inspired Maybe God's award-winning documentary series called ACROSS. Since 2014, the number of migrants crossing the border has skyrocketed, leading to the highly politicized border crisis we've seen in the news. In debates like this one, we’re so quick to point out who the villains are and what the solutio…
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For nearly 35 years, legendary mythologist, author and storyteller Martin Shaw turned his back on Christianity, feeling from a young age that the evangelical faith of his childhood didn’t fit with his deeply artistic soul. Maybe God guest host Justin Brierley speaks with Martin about the mystical experiences that led to his unexpected and miraculou…
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Satan’s Strategies Revealed with Eric Huffman
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In a recent sermon for The Story Church, Eric Huffman warns us about the strategies of our greatest enemy so that we can be better equipped to fight and win the spiritual battles that each day brings. Watch our interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future epis…
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Introducing…The ACROSS Documentary Series!
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After nearly four years in production, the Maybe God team is thrilled to announce that our award-winning documentary series called ACROSS is now available for streaming at www.acrossdocumentary.com! Released on World Refugee Day (June 20, 2023), ACROSS shares heartbreaking and inspiring stories of asylum seekers fleeing imminent danger and finding …
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On this special edition of Maybe God, Justin Brierley commemorates the life and legacy of Timothy Keller, world-renowned pastor, author, and theologian, who passed away on May 19, 2023 at age 72 after a three-year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Justin speaks with three people who were personally impacted by Keller’s work, including Collin Hans…
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Do miracles still happen the way we believe they did in biblical times? Why are we so skeptical when people say they’ve witnessed a miraculous healing or supernatural event? In this episode, Dr. Craig Keener, New Testament professor and author of “Miracles Today: The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World”, shares the concrete evidence he’s d…
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Contrary to popular belief, the most dangerous place for kids is a lot closer than we think. On today’s episode, Sam Chapman, husband of world-renowned sex and relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman, shares their tragic story of loss at the hands of an online drug dealer targeting teens with fentanyl. Plus, online safety expert Rania Mankarious offer…
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Even as our culture grows more cynical toward monogamy and marriage, the majority of young Americans still hope to find "The One" and get hitched. Deep down, we still believe in life-altering, breathtaking, rapturous love. But what if the love we're searching for isn't the kind of love we really need? Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite epi…
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