Between Two Worlds

Scott Trout
  • 4.9 (8)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

A podcast about belief, un-belief and everything in between. Hosts Scott Trout (a Christian from America) and Joey Vervaart (an Agnostic from the Netherlands) come from two different worlds, yet they believe in the power of conversations. Here they seek to give space for people to share their stories of faith (or lack thereof) and how those beliefs are lived out. They are hoping that through the back and forth of differing ideas, better ideas can emerge, promoting greater dialogue between those who believe in God and those who don't. Follow us on Insta or FB: @BetweenTwoWorldsPodcast

  1. 49. Taken For Granted: Scott and Briana Trout Share the Most Vulnerable Moments of Their Marriage-- w/ Nowa O'Connell

    05/26/2023

    49. Taken For Granted: Scott and Briana Trout Share the Most Vulnerable Moments of Their Marriage-- w/ Nowa O'Connell

    Volatility in marriage. Being forced to go to counseling. Taking each other for granted, but fighting their way out of it and surviving only because of their faith. Welcome to the nitty gritty of Scott and Briana Trout's marriage. This is a new thread on the Between Two Worlds podcast where host Scott Trout and his wife Briana are interviewed by someone else to try to bring to life their beliefs and how it impacts their day to day life. Nowa O'Connell interviews Scott and Briana separately to see how they keep from taking each other for granted and what was one of the most vulnerable moments of their marriage. Follow us and DM us your answers on Instagram @betweentwoworldspodcast

    52 min
  2. 48. A Message of Guilt or Love? Dutch Atheist on Reading the Bible for the First Time-- Luuk Elkhuizen Part Two

    04/21/2023

    48. A Message of Guilt or Love? Dutch Atheist on Reading the Bible for the First Time-- Luuk Elkhuizen Part Two

    "You will die as bad people if you do not believe in me" Jesus in the Book of John. Is the Bible more a book about guilt or a book about love? Scott's Dutch Neighbor, Third Generation Agnostic, Luuk Elkhuizen sits down with Scott after reading the book of John to share the things he likes about Christianity and the things he doesn’t like. Also discussed is the difference between how the Bible describes justice and how Western society describes justice. Lastly, Scott shares quotes collected from those who think there is value in being religious. For people of faith, how would you describe the message of the Bible? For agnostics and atheists, do you think it is bad to judge people and call them a bad person? Follow us and DM us your answers on Instagram @betweentwoworldspodcast

    1h 10m
  3. 47. God, The Universe, or Love: Dutch Atheist on Who Do We Say Thank You To?-- Luuk Elkhuizen Part One

    04/20/2023

    47. God, The Universe, or Love: Dutch Atheist on Who Do We Say Thank You To?-- Luuk Elkhuizen Part One

    Dutch People Don't Talk about Their Spiritual Beliefs, But It's Starting to Change. Is the Universe Governed by an Unknown Force Called Love or the God of Christianity? Third generation Dutch atheist-- Luuk Elkhuizen joins Scott to talk about how religion was never on his mind growing up... until now. Dutch society is so secularized that many young people are becoming increasingly curious about if there is a God and specifically what Christianity is all about. Luuk found it hard to find someone who actually believes in Christianity growing up. Now Luuk has started to read the Bible with Scott and is coming up with his own opinion about who Jesus was and what the Bible is all about. For people of faith, how would you articulate what it means to live by love? For agnostics and atheists, do you think there is a new feedback loop happening in society with so many not being religious? Follow us and DM us your answers on Instagram @betweentwoworldspodcast

    52 min

  4. 04/07/2023

    46. Marriage is 100% Dying to Yourself.... in a Good Way-- Nick Maddy Part 2

    Why is 'divorce is off the table' for so many religions? Do Christian overcomplicate dating and marriage? How to make a long-distance relationship work? Former American missionary to Kiwis in New Zealand and Friendly American with a Great Beard--- Nick Maddy shares about how he basically broke the rules to start dating his now wife, Elise; how to keep things fresh and creative during long distance relationships; and what Nick would say to someone who is hesitant to get married. "In any Christian relationship, we are to be like Jesus, completely dying to ourselves in all aspects and laying our life down for the sake of the other." Nick on the Christian view of marriage. For people of faith, in what way did God direct your relationship if you are in one? For agnostics and atheists, do you think Christians overcomplicate things with how they talk about marriage and relationships? Follow us and DM us your answers on Instagram @betweentwoworldspodcast

    48 min

  5. 03/31/2023

    45. How New Zealand Nearly Broke American Missionary-- Nick Maddy Part 1

    "Is it ok that I do more in you than through you" --God to Nick while on the mission field in New Zealand. Former American missionary to Kiwis in New Zealand and Friendly American with a Great Beard--- Nick Maddy shares about how he found God through the car crash of his friend in college, how he decided to give up everything for 'God', and how he had a horrible time in New Zealand as a missionary.... and might go back. For people of faith, have you heard a call "to go" from God like Nick did, if so what did you do about it? For agnostics and atheists, do you see any harm in the way Nick leads his life trying to "listen to God's voice"? Follow us and DM us your answers on Instagram @betweentwoworldspodcast Intro song by: Matthew Lee Lohr Outro song by: Jan-Pieter Eversdijk

    54 min
  6. 44. Gender Roles in Marriage? Why Scott's Youngest Brother Put Them in His Wedding-- (Ben Trout and Lexi Wellings)

    06/03/2022

    44. Gender Roles in Marriage? Why Scott's Youngest Brother Put Them in His Wedding-- (Ben Trout and Lexi Wellings)

    Scott's Youngest Brother. Gender Roles in Marriage. Complementarianism. And a Truly Christian Wedding. Ben Trout and his fiancée Lexi Wellings join Scott in the last few days of their single life. Catching them right before they got married, Scott interviews these two young lovers on how they met, how God was the centerpiece of their relationship, and how they decided to include a sword in their wedding ceremony. Swords are pretty outdated and some may argue, so are Ben and Lexi's views of the man and woman's roles in their marriage with the man as the leader and the woman as the helpmate. Find out why they reinforced those beliefs in their wedding, and let us know if you see if differently. Follow Us: on Instagram @betweentwoworldspodcast

    53 min
  7. 43. The Pope, Purgatory, and Other Catholic Controversies-- Paul Graas (Part 2)

    05/06/2022

    43. The Pope, Purgatory, and Other Catholic Controversies-- Paul Graas (Part 2)

    Celibate Christian, Catholic Historian, and Leader in an Opus Dei Residence in Amsterdam, Paul Graas jumps back on to talk about all the Catholic controversies that Scott and his Protestant friends could think of. They went into the Pope, Purgatory, Praying to Saints, Praying to Mary, Political corruption in the Church's history, and sexual abuse by priests. Paul also takes time to share what he thinks non Christians are missing out by not believing in God, namely that they can't live life with a sense of humor. Find out more and listen! Paul's Part One: Listen to Paul's first episode to find out how he heard from God to live a celibate life and how it was the most fulfilling choice he could have made. Paul has a unique ability to articulate Catholic doctrine in ways that Protestants can relate to. He is also a published author, a co-host on the Dutch podcast Goed, Beter, Best, and an expert on character formation and spirituality, especially on topics concerning the digital world, like social media, porn, screens, etc. Find Paul on Linkedin Order his book at https://deboog-uitgeverij.nl/product/voor-de-christen-die-mens-wil-worden/ Questions for the Community: Do you think there is a link between a vow of celibacy and the abuses of the Catholic Church by priests? What questions about Catholicism do you still have for Paul? What is an area where your views have changed based on what Paul has shared?  Message Us: You can e-mail (https://betweentwoworldspodcast@gmail.com/) us your questions directly or follow us on Instagram or facebook (@betweentwoworldspodcast) and become part of the conversation. Also find us on YouTube: (BetweenTwoWorlds - YouTube)

    48 min

  8. 04/29/2022

    42. Celibacy as a Spaghetti Western Catholic-- Paul Graas (Part 1)

    Celibate Christian, Catholic Historian, and Leader in an Opus Dei Residence in Amsterdam, Paul Graas join Scott on the podcast to discuss Catholicism and his journey of discovering his personal vocation to join Opus Dei and live a life of celibacy. He has a Spanish mom and a Dutch dad with six siblings. He grew up in a Calvinist primary school in the Bible Belt of the Netherlands, then Catholic high school in the southern tip of Spain, in a town where spaghetti westerns were filmed, then back to the Netherlands for his university days. He operates often in between the two Catholic and Protestant worlds. This gives Paul a unique ability to articulate Catholic doctrine in ways that Protestants can relate to. He is also a published author, a co-host on the Dutch podcast Goed, Beter, Best, and an expert on character formation and spirituality, especially on topics concerning the digital world, like social media, porn, screens, etc. Paul's Personal Vocation: Paul got a personal call from when he was 16 to truly give his life to God. He calls it his personal vocation to join the Catholic order called Opus Dei. But what it involved was living a life of celibacy. He confronts the feeling that celibacy is a curse Christians put on other people whose sexuality is not condoned in the Bible. His story shows that celibacy is a gift God can give to some and that the brothers he lives with in Opus Dei bring him fulfillment. Find Paul on Linkedin Order his book at https://deboog-uitgeverij.nl/product/voor-de-christen-die-mens-wil-worden/ In Paul's Part Two Paul has some hard-hitting things to say for Protestants and for non-Christians. You will come away from these episodes feeling challenged and curious about just how wrong your Catholic stereotypes were. Questions for the Community: What stereotypes do you have of Catholicism? Do you feel like Celibacy is a gift or a curse? What does someone need romantically to live a fulfilled life? Message Us: You can e-mail (https://betweentwoworldspodcast@gmail.com/) us your questions directly or follow us on Instagram or facebook (@betweentwoworldspodcast) and become part of the conversation. Also find us on YouTube: (BetweenTwoWorlds - YouTube)

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A podcast about belief, un-belief and everything in between. Hosts Scott Trout (a Christian from America) and Joey Vervaart (an Agnostic from the Netherlands) come from two different worlds, yet they believe in the power of conversations. Here they seek to give space for people to share their stories of faith (or lack thereof) and how those beliefs are lived out. They are hoping that through the back and forth of differing ideas, better ideas can emerge, promoting greater dialogue between those who believe in God and those who don't. Follow us on Insta or FB: @BetweenTwoWorldsPodcast

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  • Creator
    Scott Trout
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scott Trout
  • Show Website
    Between Two Worlds