Mad at God? Halfway There Podcast 5 & 1 Newletter
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Jeff Haanen is a writer and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of Denver Institute for Faith & Work, an educational organization that creates content and experiences around topics related to faith, work, the economy, and modern culture. Jeff writes on faith, business, entrepreneurship, and work, and he has published essays with Christianity Today, the American Enterprise Institute, and Comment. He’s the author of An Uncommon Guide to Retirement: Finding God’s Purpose for the Next Season of Life and the forthcoming books Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World and God of the Second Shift. He lives with his wife and four daughters in Denver, Colorado. Stories Jeff shared: Growing up in a Minnesota without a strong faith experience Getting hurt before his senior year and reading the Bible and other books Praying in a group for the first time Joining a missions organization and going to Ecuador Learning how to pay attention to people Deciding to go to seminary with an insatiable curiosity Starting the Denver Institute for Faith and Work Noticing “cracks” in his armor Realizing that he was looking for his identity in his work Going on a self-awareness journey Deconstruction how he lived his Christian life Leaving Denver Institute for Faith & Work How serving is crucial for work Great quotes from Jeff: My brain has been ahead of my heart. I initially got into We need to take a pause from building things and….(28:55) Take a look and not try to fix it (immediately after previous). Resources we mentioned (Affiliate links): ddd ddd Francis Schaeffer The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert Guelich Leslie Newbegin Bernard of Clairvaux Wellspring Church, Englewood With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani Related episodes: Skye Jethani and ddd ddd
Jeff Haanen and Faith in Technicolor halfwaythere Feb 21, 2025
Ciara Laine Myers the author of Glasses Off: Seeing God When Your Vision Is Gone. She loves her family and friends, and she loves to read. Like you, she’s not just one thing. She’s a mother and an award-winning business owner. You can find her in the pages of this book and in Prosper, Texas, where she lives with her husband Paul, her daughters Audri and Averi, and her dog Zoey. Stories Ciara shared: Struggling with calling and asking God for fresh insight Growing up on a little ranch in Texas in a Christian family Getting saved when she was five Being abused sexually by a friend at seven Processing her experience in college Deciding to be “bad Ciara” and where that led her Realizing that she didn’t feel God anymore and how that felt Going to the hospital with severe pain being forced to confess her drug use to her grandma Getting back with a previous boyfriend and getting pregnant Deciding to have a date with God for 60 days Getting “serious” about finding her calling Why humility is so important in an influencer culture The vision of her purpose from the Lord The urgency test and the action you need to take Great quotes from Ciara: If good Ciara is being abused, I’m going to be bad Ciara. Calling is not a career. It’s a space on Earth to live out your purpose. ddd Resources we mentioned: Ciara’s website Glasses Off: Seeing God When Your Vision Is Gone by Ciara Laine Myers ddd Related episodes: Mary DeMuth and Chuck DeGroat and The Invitation to Obscurity Dan Rudman and Ripples of the Gospel
Ciara Laine Myers and When You Can't See God halfwaythere Feb 17, 2025
Sarah E. Frazer is author of I Didn’t Sign Up for This. Stories Sarah shared: Moving overseas in January 2020 and how that inspired her new book How the journey of suffering shapes us Growing up in Charleston, WV in a Christian family Giving her life to Christ at AWANA on a Wednesday night Deciding on following Jesus during college Meeting her husband at church and getting married Finding a friend from another denomination The pastor couple who helped them through early marriage Struggling with postpartum depression Wondering if God was even real How her doctor helped her with medication How Scripture helps her to reframe and Learning that God isn’t angry at her Why we need the whole character of God Great quotes from Sarah: God isn’t angry at me. God is a lot bigger than our black and white. When we face interruptions, we are tempted to question God’s sovereignty and his goodness. We need both as we move forward into a life we didn’t plan. Resources we mentioned: Sarah’s website I Didn’t Sign Up for This: How to Rest in God’s Goodness When Your Story Shifts by Sarah E. Frazer Lessons in the Desert by Sarah E. Frazer The Glorious Ordinary by Sarah E. Frazer A Small Book for the Anxious Heart by Ed Welch Related episodes: ddd ddd ddd
Sarah E. Frazer and God is Not Disappointed halfwaythere Feb 03, 2025
Dr. Hummel's work and story reminds us that understanding our theological tradition is essential for our spiritual growth.
Dr. Dan Hummel and Leaving Behind Dispensationalism halfwaythere Jan 27, 2025
Angela J. Herrington is a faith deconstruction coach and host of The Deconstructing Faith Summit who helps people break free from toxic religious culture & empowers them to recover from #churchhurt. Her first book, Deconstruct Your Faith Without Losing Yourself, Will be published by Eerdmans in February 2024. Stories Angela shared: Growing up in Indiana around the church Being a VBS kid, steeped in Christian culture and giving her life to Christ as a young girl Getting involved in youth group in high school and college Deciding to raise her children in church for their good Finding a groundedness in her faith as she got more connected The decisions that started to crack her understanding of faith worked out Why viewing others as “projects” is harmful The Bible study that became a safe place to ask questions Deciding to go to a more liberal church and finding the same problems Feeling weary about finding safe places to discuss and the church that created that space The ten years of deconstruction she experienced Growing wiser about her involvement Why fundamentalism isn’t good on either side of the spectrum Learning how much her pursuit of connection was driven by trauma Why you can’t outrun yourself What she does as a deconstruction coach Great quotes from Angela: Would I have been welcomed? Or would I have been a project? What’s missing is a really humble understanding of how much in the church is influenced by power. The more you try to outrun yourself, the more damage you’re doing to yourself. Resources we mentioned: Angela’s website Deconstructing Your Faith without Losing Yourself by Angela J. Herrington Angela’s free Facebook group for people experiencing deconstruction Related episodes: Brian Zahnd and Jacci Turner and ddd
Angela J. Herrington and Accepting Your Questions halfwaythere Jan 20, 2025
Skye Jethani is the co-host of one of the most popular podcasts in the Christian space, The Holy Post, and author of some of the best books with the Kingdom of God in mind. His book With is a must read. And now he’s published his fourth in the What if Jesus was Serious? Series with What If Jesus Was Serious About Heaven.
Skye Jethani and Eternity Breaks In halfwaythere Jan 13, 2025
Michelle Nezat and Building Faith Through Song halfwaythere Jan 06, 2025
Jason VanRuler is the author of Get Past Your Past: How Facing Your Broken Places Leads to True Connection. He began his career in 2011 and has worked with many populations over the years, ranging from persons who are incarcerated to top CEOs, performers and artists, and just about everyone in between. Jason has extensive experience as a clinician, coach, and speaker and operates a multistate private practice. In 2018, Jason joined Bethesda Workshops in Nashville, TN, where he serves as a group leader and facilitator. Jason is known for his ability to relate and connect with his clients and offer hope to those who have felt hopeless. He has an engaged and rapidly growing online audience for his insightful, short videos sharing practical tips for psychological care, self-help, and healthy relationships.
Jason VanRuler and the Willingness to Change halfwaythere Sep 09, 2024
Carmen Joy Imes and Understanding Imago Dei halfwaythere Aug 19, 2024
Jeff Crosby is the president and CEO of ECPA, the trade association of Christian publishing, and the author of “The Language of the Soul: Meeting God in the Longings of Our Hearts,” published by Broadleaf Books. He and his wife of 40 years live in the Chicago suburbs.
Jeff Crosby halfwaythere Aug 12, 2024
Shadia Hrichi and Christ Over Cause halfwaythere Aug 05, 2024
Britt Mooney and Reborn for This halfwaythere Jul 29, 2024

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