RELIGION SUCKS

Rich & Kirsten Lasinski
  • 5.0 (2)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Welcome to Religion Sucks, the podcast that explores what it means to have a real relationship with God—not the empty promises or endless demands of man-made religion—but daily, authentic intimacy with your Creator, in a relationship based on His unchanging character, not your performance. Hosted by Pastor Rich Lasinski and his wife, author and speaker Kirsten Lasinski.

Episodes

  1. JAN 1

    Delivered from Darkness, Part One

    A quiet lie can rewrite a whole life: you’re not enough, you don’t deserve love, you’re better off hiding. Our guest, Lauren, traces how those lies took root in her life, how social media amplified the ache, and how anxiety, depression, and self-harm became counterfeit forms of belonging.  What unfolds isn’t a quick fix or a neat conversion—it’s a slow return to hope through worship, honest community, and a new identity that's stronger than her shame.  If you’ve ever wondered how to support someone in the pit—or how to climb out yourself—this story offers real hope. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review to help more people find their way to healing.

    28 min

  2. JAN 1

    Finding God's Grace in Addiction

    What if the change you’ve been chasing isn’t about trying harder but being made new from the inside out? Michelle joins us to tell a raw, hope-filled story of addiction and shame transformed by grace.  Together, we unpack some tools for sustained sobriety, how to keep pursuing God when people disappoint, and the daily practices that keep temptation small by keeping the truth close.  If you or someone you love is wrestling with addiction, this conversation offers a path forward grounded in grace and a Savior who changes hearts before habits. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review to help more people find this story of real, lasting freedom.

    24 min

  3. JAN 1

    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    A wise person once said that you can't know that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have. Shawn Reinsel is a loving husband to his wife, Dana, and father to six sons; he pastors a church on South Padre Island, TX, authors books, and heads up a thriving international ministry. Before these blessings, however, he walked through a heartbreaking season of loss and betrayal.  Shawn joins us to wrestle with the complex question of God's presence in our suffering. We dig into why the Holy Spirit often leads people into the wilderness, how Romans 8 reframes suffering with purpose, and why David’s long conflict with Saul prepared him to be a king after God’s heart. This is a grounded, compassionate conversation for anyone wondering where God is when hope feels thin. If the themes here resonate—grace, suffering, spiritual formation, and union with Christ—tap follow, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a short review so more people can find the show.

    37 min
  • 3 Episodes

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About

Welcome to Religion Sucks, the podcast that explores what it means to have a real relationship with God—not the empty promises or endless demands of man-made religion—but daily, authentic intimacy with your Creator, in a relationship based on His unchanging character, not your performance. Hosted by Pastor Rich Lasinski and his wife, author and speaker Kirsten Lasinski.

Information

  • Creator
    Rich & Kirsten Lasinski
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 RELIGION SUCKS
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