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Still Unbelievable

Welcome to Still Unbelievable!, where we examine Christianity. Sometimes we will discuss an episode of the Unbelievable? podcast, sometimes we will test how well Christian arguments stand up because, as sceptics, we think that all beliefs should be challenged.

  1. 2 days ago

    Episode 155 - David and Matthew Current Events July update

    Episode 155 David and Matthew Current Events July updateMatthew is joined by David from Skeptics and Seekers for another roundup of what's been going on.https://skepticsandseekers.squarespace.com/ --------- Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw Apostate book: https://apocryphilepress.com/book/apostate-stories-of-deconversion/ https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901 Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

    1hr 37min

  2. 7 Jun

    Episode 149 – On Genuinely Seeking God

    Episode 149 – On Genuinely Seeking God Also known as teenager God, who doesn’t want to come downstairs — apparently He loves you, but He’s not coming out of His room. In this episode Matthew addresses one aspect of the hiddenness of the Christian god — specifically the claim that people only fail to find God because they never *truly* sought Him. 1. Sean McDowell’s original video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RvABkX8LnM 2. Greg Ganssle (Biola University) https://www.biola.edu/directory/people/greg-ganssle 3. J.L. Schellenberg – Divine Hiddenness Argument (overview) https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/divine-hiddenness/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hBpZ-ystOg&list=PLKuMaHOvHA4qePAEaCyr77IieZRtuqEYm 4. works by Justin Barrett and Pascal Boyer https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:9fdfa5e2-249c-46fd-87da-0d13b60c3c37/files/m7e131b8b0742d6390becc105d9845469?utm_source=copilot.com https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/2153599X.2025.2474404?utm_source=copilot.com

    18 min

  3. 17 May

    Episode 151 - What's in the news - with David

    In this Episode of Still Unbelievable, Matthew chats with David from Skeptics and Seekers, see link in the show notes. David and Matthew are going to do a regular catchup to talk about current events and a lot of nonsense. This first chat is over 3 hours and covers politics, DNA, family ancestry, Matthew reveals that he's discovered a dark secret in his family, you have to listen to find out what that is, moving house, apologetics and a few other things. As always, leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comments or email reasonpress@gmail.com. Enjoy! Skeptics and Seekers https://skepticsandseekers.squarespace.com/ Matthew's DNA traits reveal video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qO8drPlx7w --------- Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw Apostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901 Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

    3h 33m
  4. Episode 148 - Tiffany Yecke Brooks - To Rebehold the Stars

    19 Apr

    Episode 148 - Tiffany Yecke Brooks - To Rebehold the Stars

    EP148 - Tiffany Yecke Brooks - To Rebehold the Stars In this episode Matthew is in conversation with Tiffany Yecke Brooks, author of To Rebehold the Stars — a book that doesn’t shy away from the hardest questions about faith, silence, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves about God. Tiffany invites us into a space where certainty dissolves, where divine silence feels indistinguishable from absence, and where the work of knowing one’s authentic self can be both unsettling and necessary. She challenges us to interrogate our assumptions: about spirituality, about the body’s role in emotion and trauma, about whether mystical experiences require anything supernatural at all. This is a book that pushes us out of our comfort zones — not to destroy faith, but to examine it honestly. We're grateful to have Tiffany here to explore these tensions, and to talk about what it means to rebuild meaning when the old frameworks no longer hold. 1) To Rebehold the stars https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884367/to-rebehold-the-stars/ https://www.tiffanyyeckebrooks.com/books 2) 2014 Aalto University Study https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/finnish-research-team-reveals-how-emotions-are-mapped-in-the-body 3) The Body Keeps The Score https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/ https://www.simplypsychology.org/the-body-keeps-the-score-summary.html 4) Apocrypha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocrypha 5) The Maccabees https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/10216-maccabees-books-of Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw Apostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901 Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

    1hr 17min
  5. Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction

    22 Mar

    Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction

    Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction. In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew is in conversation with James McGrath about his book, Beyond Deconstruction. James extolls us all to be kind and considerate when facing the deconstruction of cherished beliefs. In a world where the extremes are becoming more fractured and the calm middle seems to no longer exist, James reminds us that progress is only made when we actually stop and consider our fellow humans and appreciate beauty and the nuance of existence. 1) Beyond Deconstruction - Building a More Expansive Faith - James F. McGrath https://www.eerdmans.com/9781467468817/beyond-deconstruction/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Deconstruction-Building-Expansive-Faith/dp/0802884598 2) James F. McGrath https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2025/03/are-you-losing-your-faith.html https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/ https://blue.butler.edu/~jfmcgrat/ 3) Walter Wink https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Wink 4) James with Alex on John the Baptist https://youtu.be/WqkkfnlttOI?si=3xCBb_t5LIk8D6sw 5) YouTube Interview with James on Deconstruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4lG6QtDF3Q 6) Ryan Burge, Scholar of Religion and Politics https://www.drburge.com/ 7) Deconstruction & Support Communities - Recovering From Religion — https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org - The Clergy Project — https://clergyproject.org - Reclamation Collective — https://www.reclamationcollective.com - Religious Trauma Institute — https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com - The Liturgists Community — https://theliturgists.com - Exvangelical (Podcast + Community) — https://exvangelicalpodcast.com - Almost Heretical (Podcast + Discord) — https://almostheretical.com - The Deconstructionists Podcast — https://thedeconstructionists.com - Oasis Network (Secular community gatherings) — https://www.oasisnetwork.com United Kingdom - Humanists UK — [https://humanists.uk] - Faith to Faithless (Humanists UK) — [https://faithtofaithless.com] - The Sea of Faith Network — [https://www.sofn.org.uk] United States - Recovering From Religion — [https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org] - The Clergy Project — [https://clergyproject.org] - Oasis Network — [https://www.oasisnetwork.com] - Reclamation Collective — [https://www.reclamationcollective.com] - Religious Trauma Institute — [https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com] Canada - Centre for Inquiry Canada — [https://centreforinquiry.ca] - Canadian Unitarian Council — [https://cuc.ca](https://cuc.ca) - Local Humanist Groups (via Humanist Canada) — [https://www.humanistcanada.ca] Australia - Humanists Australia — [https://humanistsaustralia.org] - Rationalist Society of Australia — `https://rationalist.com.au` - Atheist Foundation of Australia — `https://atheistfoundation.org.au` Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw Apostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901 Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

    1hr 17min
  6. Episode 146 - Rhonda Mawhood Lee - Suicide and the Communion of Saints

    1 Mar

    Episode 146 - Rhonda Mawhood Lee - Suicide and the Communion of Saints

    Episode 146 - Suicide and the Communion of Saints. In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew is joined by wife Sarah to talk with priest and author Rhonda Mawhood Lee. She writes compassionately about suicide in her book, Suicide and the Communion of Saints see the show notes for further information, where there are additional mental health and suicide resources. If you wish to send feedback on this collaboration contact us at reasonpress@gmail.com. 1) Suicide and the Communion of Saints https://www.amazon.co.uk/Suicide-Communion-Saints-Rhonda-Mawhood/dp/0802884717 https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/theology-books/liberation-theology/suicide-and-the-communion-of-saints/ 2) more about Rhonda https://faithandleadership.com/authors/rhonda-mawhood-lee https://www.eerdmans.com/author/rhonda-mawhood-lee/ https://thrivinginministry.org/authors/ 3) Alexander Murray - Suicide in the Middle Ages: Volume 2: The Curse on Self-Murder https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=trene_8DY10C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://academic.oup.com/book/1711 4) the catholic view on suicide and why it changed https://christianfaithguide.com/what-is-the-catholic-churchs-view-on-suicide-the-catholic-position-on-suicide/ 5) suicide by proxy https://daily.jstor.org/suicide-by-proxy/ 6) Elizabeth Antus https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/003Hp00002jNaqrIAC/elizabeth-antus https://www.ncpd.org/events/where-god-when-somebody-dies-suicide-updated-consideration-divine-mercy-and-justice https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/boisi-center/events/archive/spring-2019/Elizabeth-Antus.html https://theologicalstudies.net/articles/the-silence-of-the-dead-remembering-suicide-victims-and-reimagining-the-communion-of-saints/ https://philpapers.org/s/Elizabeth%20L.%20Antus 7) biblical references and thoughts Ahithophel’s suicide - 2 Samuel 17:23. Samson’s death - Judges 16:30 Hagar going into the wilderness known death would come - Genesis 21:16 did Paul consider suicide? 8) Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 1 — Laertes at Ophelia’s funeral https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/hamlet/read/5/1/ 9) suicide and mental health resources UK: Samaritans - 24/7 phone: 116 123 - Email: jo@samaritans.org NHS 111 (Option 2 in some regions) - Phone: 111 Shout Crisis Text Line - Text: “SHOUT” to 85258 Childline - Phone: 0800 1111 - Website: childline.org.uk YoungMinds Crisis Messenger - Text: “YM” to 85258 Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline - Phone: 0300 330 0630 Papyrus (for under 35s) - HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141 - Text: 07860 039967 USA: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call: 988 - Text: 988 - Chat: 988lifeline.org Crisis Text Line - Text: “HOME” to 741741 The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth) - Call: 1‑866‑488‑7386 - Text: “START” to 678678 - Chat: thetrevorproject.org Trans Lifeline - US: 877‑565‑8860 Mental Health America - Website: mhanational.org Canada: 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada) - Call or Text: 988 Talk Suicide Canada - Call: 1‑833‑456‑4566 - Text: 45645 (evenings) Kids Help Phone - Call: 1‑800‑668‑6868 - Text: “CONNECT” to 686868 Trans Lifeline (Canada) - Canada: 877‑330‑6366 Australia: Lifeline Australia - Call: 13 11 14 - Text: 0477 13 11 14 - Chat: lifeline.org.au Suicide Call Back Service - Call: 1300 659 467 13YARN (for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples) - Call: 13 92 76 Kids Helpline - Call: 1800 55 1800 - Chat: kidshelpline.com.au QLife - Call: 1800 184 527 - Chat: qlife.org.au Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw Apostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901 Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

    49 min
  7. Episode 145 - Michelle Van Loon - Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials.

    8 Feb

    Episode 145 - Michelle Van Loon - Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials.

    Episode 145 Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials. In this episode of Still Unbelievable Matthew is in conversation with Michelle Van Loon, a writer with a Jewish upbringing who converted to evangelical Christianity as a teen. She gives her perspective on both traditions. Hear what drew her towards Christianity, what she carried from Judaism, and what she thinks people often misunderstand about Jewish identity and practice. They discuss: - her experiences inside evangelicalism, including patterns of spiritual abuse. Are these isolated situations or symptoms of deeper issues around evangelism and revival culture, that protect harmful behaviour. - religious trauma, what led Michelle to seek counselling, and how others might identify and recover from similar experiences. - What churches might need to let go of, how “downsizing” can compliment deconstruction and how a downsized community might look. - And of course her favourite bible character 1) Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884626/downsizing/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224465982-downsizing https://bobonbooks.com/2025/09/15/review-downsizing/ https://amzn.eu/d/6VE2CxW 2) Follow Michelle https://michellevanloon.substack.com/ https://thesageforum.com/about-us 3) Michelle's other books https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/383322.Michelle_Van_Loon 4) Deconversion Anonymous https://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversion 5) Religious Trauma https://www.empathyparadigm.com/religioustrauma https://therapist.com/trauma/religious-trauma/ https://resilientmindcounseling.com/10-signs-you-may-be-experiencing-religious-trauma/ 6) Jewish Chosenness https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-quot-chosen-people-quot Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw Apostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901 Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

    1hr 27min
  8. Episode 144 - Angela J. Herrington - Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods

    18 Jan

    Episode 144 - Angela J. Herrington - Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods

    Episode 144 - Angela J. Herrington - Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods In this episode of still Unbelievable! Matthew interviews Angela Herrington author of Embracing the Old witch in the woods. Angela has written another book, Deconstruct your faith without losing yourself. She is a beautiful human being who puts enormous effort and thought into affirming others and guiding them into being validated versions of themselves. We found her book thought provoking and challenging as well as heart warming and helpful. When you've listened to this, please support her by buying her books. Links below. Angela, is the first of several author conversations that we will publish in 2026. This year is going to be a busy year here at Still Unbelievable! 1) Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9798889835233/Embracing-the-Old-Witch-in-the-Woods 2) Angela's website https://angelajherrington.com/about/ https://angelajherrington.com/press/ https://angelajherrington.com/books-by-angela-j-herrington/ 3) The Relentless Indigenous Woman https://relentlessindigenouswoman.ca/ https://relentlessindigenouswoman.ca/pages/podcast 4) intersectionality explained https://www.britannica.com/topic/intersectionality 5) perpetual virginity of mary https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/how-to-explain-the-perpetual-virginity-of-mary 6) Mary did not have consent https://blakehereth.com/uploads/1/2/7/5/127509046/w_mary_did_you_consent_.pdf 7) Wilda Gafney https://www.holytroublemakers.com/revgafney https://www.wilgafney.com/ 8) Wounds into Wisdom by Tirzah Firestone https://amzn.eu/d/8GeBkgp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirzah_Firestone 9) other trauma healing resources It Didn’t Start with You - https://amzn.eu/d/3kL8uaZ My Grandmother’s Hands - https://amzn.eu/d/3Y6C8FC The Body Keeps the Score - https://amzn.eu/d/iS56mLX Healing Collective Trauma - https://amzn.eu/d/85L1mM6 Break the Cycle - https://amzn.eu/d/bVJObFT Survivor Café - https://amzn.eu/d/8iYALqB https://www.balancedmindstherapy.com/blog/healing-intergenerational-trauma https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-flourishing-family/202107/breaking-the-chains-generational-trauma https://thepsychologycompany.co.uk/unraveling-the-threads-understanding-and-healing-intergenerational-trauma/ Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1Cw Apostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYx To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901 Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

    1hr 48min
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Welcome to Still Unbelievable!, where we examine Christianity. Sometimes we will discuss an episode of the Unbelievable? podcast, sometimes we will test how well Christian arguments stand up because, as sceptics, we think that all beliefs should be challenged.

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