Hear Me Out

Thembi Maseko & Zintle Dube

You thought it, we said it...

  1. May 27

    EP9 - Church (part 2)

    ⛪️ EPISODE: CHURCHIn this episode, we unpack our thoughts and experiences around church — the good, the challenging, and everything in between. 🤍We dive into conversations around church hurt, what it looks like, and how it affects our relationship with both people and God. We also explore the question: is church compulsory? — and what it truly means to be part of a faith community.This is an honest, reflective conversation about faith, people, and the tension that sometimes exists between the two. Whether you’ve felt deeply connected to church or have struggled with it, this episode creates space for both perspectives. 🙏🏽💭00:00 Church hurt stories and why they cut so deep 03:00 Holding tension, honoring pain, and not blaming the whole church 06:00 Repeated hurt, emotional exhaustion, and asking God for protection 09:00 People leaving church, getting lost, and trying to fill the void 12:00 Spiritual warfare, discernment, and what is really happening underneath 15:00 Acts 2, prayer, and the original picture of church community 18:00 Denominations, doctrine, and how division developed over time 21:00 Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and where the lines separate 24:00 Jehovah’s Witness debates, science, and religious tension at home 27:00 Hear me out: church people may hurt you, but stay anchored in God 💬 Join the conversation in the comments — what has your experience with church been like?⸻✨ Stay Connected:📸 Instagram → @hearmeout_hmo🎵 TikTok → @hear_me_out_hmo🎧 Subscribe for more honest conversations 💌

    29 min
  2. May 13

    EP9 - Church (part 1)

    ⛪️ EPISODE: CHURCHIn this episode, we unpack our thoughts and experiences around church — the good, the challenging, and everything in between. 🤍We dive into conversations around church hurt, what it looks like, and how it affects our relationship with both people and God. We also explore the question: is church compulsory? — and what it truly means to be part of a faith community.This is an honest, reflective conversation about faith, people, and the tension that sometimes exists between the two. Whether you’ve felt deeply connected to church or have struggled with it, this episode creates space for both perspectives. 🙏🏽💭00:00 Church hurt stories and why they cut so deep 00:00 Intro and opening banter before the church conversation 03:00 Starting with the real question: what is church? 06:00 Church as people, not just buildings or labels 09:00 Why some church truths feel hard to say in public 12:00 False versions of Jesus and why everyone claims “church” 15:00 Christians misrepresenting Jesus and failing the broken 18:00 Church as a healing space full of people still being transformed 21:00 Church culture, conferences, and growing from the edges to leadership 24:00 Why church hurt wounds so deeply on a spiritual level 27:00 Being hurt by close people in church and what made it so painful 💬 Join the conversation in the comments — what has your experience with church been like?⸻✨ Stay Connected:📸 Instagram → @hearmeout_hmo🎵 TikTok → @hear_me_out_hmo🎧 Subscribe for more honest conversations 💌

    30 min

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