Hope Unfiltered, A conversation about Life, Faith, Identity and Purpose

Jason Potter
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Hope Unfiltered is a conversation about life, faith, identity and purpose — for anyone, from anywhere, with or without a belief in anything. See every conversation, visit our website www.hopeunfiltered.org and ask your own question, or visit Jason's personal page to receive a free booklet at www.jasonpotter.com.au

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Where is God when it Hurts? & What is Christianity's biggest threat? Ken Ham Responds | Hope Unfiltered Ep. 8

    Where is God when it hurts? It is a question people have wrestled with for millennia. Why didn't God stop the worst thing that ever happened to you? What if the biggest threat to Christianity isn't atheism, science or unbelief… but the behaviour of Christians themselves? Have church scandals and religious hypocrisy given people every reason to walk away from God? Ken Ham from Answers in Genesis tackles a question the Church can't afford to ignore.#HopeUnfiltered #KenHam #AnswersInGenesis #Christianity #ChurchHypocrisy #Faith #Religion

  2. Oct 17

    What If Everything You Believe About God Is WRONG? | Hope Unfiltered Ep. 7

    Is the Bible really trustworthy, or have millions of people built their lives around something they can't prove?And why are Christians so determined to convince everyone else they're right?Jason Potter is joined by Ken Ham to tackle two questions that could challenge everything you think you know about God, religion and truth.#HopeUnfiltered #KenHam #Christianity #Religion #God #Bible #Faith #Debate

  3. Oct 5

    Is AI Becoming Our God? | Artificial Intelligence, Truth & What Sin Really Means

    Is artificial intelligence actually intelligent — or are we beginning to trust machines with things they were never meant to decide? In this episode of Hope Unfiltered, we wrestle with AI, human judgement, truth and the danger of outsourcing our thinking. Then we tackle an even older question: what actually is sin — and have we misunderstood it?

  4. Sep 27

    IS LIVING TOGETHER A TRAP?

    Could moving in together be setting your relationship up for DISASTER? Are millions of couples making a life-changing mistake before they even say “I DO”? s marriage just an outdated tradition, or have we been sold a massive lie about love, sex and commitment? Two explosive questions. Two uncomfortable conversations. Nothing off limits. #HopeUnfiltered #JasonPotter #Marriage #Relationships #LivingTogether #Dating #ModernLove #Christianity #FaithVsScience

  5. Sep 18

    Breaking Habits, and Do Our Pets Go to Heaven? | Hope Unfiltered Ep. 4

    Will you ever see your pet again after they die?It’s a question almost every child who has loved an animal eventually asks — and, if we’re honest, plenty of adults wonder about it too.In Episode 4 of Hope Unfiltered, Jason Potter asks: Do our pets go to heaven?The Bible doesn’t explicitly tell us that our individual pets will be waiting for us. But it does present animals as an important part of God’s creation — and paints a picture of a restored creation where suffering, evil and death are no more.Jason shares the story of his children losing their beloved guinea pigs, Dora and Boots, and explores why the grief we experience when an animal dies shouldn't simply be dismissed as *“it was only a pet.”*We may not have certainty about seeing our pets again — but perhaps the character and generosity of God gives us permission to hope.Then the episode turns to another very human question:Why do I keep doing the things I don't want to do?Whether it’s sugar, addiction, staying up too late, unhealthy reactions or habits we've carried from childhood, changing our behaviour can be incredibly difficult.Jason explores habits, neuroplasticity and the biblical idea of “renewing your mind” to explain why simply trying to stop an unwanted behaviour often doesn't work.Instead of obsessing over eliminating the old pattern, what if lasting change comes from repeatedly building a new pattern that eventually becomes stronger than the old one?In this episode:• Do pets go to heaven?• Will we see our animals again?• What does the Bible say about animals in the new creation?• Why does losing a pet hurt so much?• Why do we keep repeating behaviours we want to change?• How are habits formed in the brain?• What does neuroplasticity tell us about changing behaviour?• What does the Bible mean by “renewing your mind”?• Why slipping back into an old habit doesn't mean starting again• How do we actually build lasting change?**Hope Unfiltered** explores your questions about life, faith, identity and purpose through conversations about the Bible, psychology, science and the experiences of everyday life.Got a question you want Jason to tackle? Send it to Hope Unfiltered and it could become part of a future episode.Subscribe or follow Hope Unfiltered and keep asking the difficult questions.#HopeUnfiltered #JasonPotter #DoPetsGoToHeaven #Heaven #Pets #Christianity #Faith #Habits #Psychology #ChristianPodcast

  6. Sep 12

    Can You Be Born in the Wrong Body? | Hope Unfiltered Ep. 3

    Can someone be born in the wrong body? And if our feelings about who we are conflict with our biology, what actually defines our identity? In Episode 3 of Hope Unfiltered, Jason Potter tackles one of the most difficult and controversial questions submitted to the show: What does Christianity actually say about transgender identity? Rather than beginning with condemnation, Jason starts with something Christians can sometimes forget in conversations like this: God loves people — including those wrestling deeply with their gender and identity. Jason explores the Christian understanding of human beings as integrated people — where our bodies aren't simply containers we happen to live inside, but an important part of who we are. He discusses gender dysphoria, feelings, biological sex and why the Christian understanding of identity can clash with some contemporary ideas about gender. But this episode isn't only about gender. The second question asks: How do we stop society from changing who we are? From advertising and news media to movies like Avatar and shows like Star Trek, Jason argues that the messages surrounding us are never completely neutral. They're shaped by different assumptions about humanity, God, truth and the purpose of life. So how do you work out what you actually believe? Jason challenges us not to blindly accept what we're told — including what he says — but to examine our worldview, ask difficult questions and test whether what we believe is actually true. In this episode:• Can you be born in the wrong body?• What does Christianity say about transgender identity?• Do our feelings determine who we are?• Does your body form part of your identity?• How should Christians respond to people experiencing gender dysphoria?• How does society influence what we believe?• Are movies, media and advertising shaping our worldview?• How do we determine which worldview is true?• Why should you believe what anyone tells you? Hope Unfiltered is a place for courageous conversations about life, identity, faith and purpose — including the questions people are sometimes afraid to ask. Keep asking the difficult questions. Keep testing what you're told. And keep wrestling with what is true. Subscribe or follow Hope Unfiltered for the next conversation. #HopeUnfiltered #JasonPotter #Identity #Transgender #GenderIdentity #Christianity #Faith #Worldview #Truth #ChristianPodcast

  7. Sep 4

    Who Decides What’s Right and Wrong?

    How do we actually know the difference between right and wrong?Is morality determined by the law? Our parents? Culture? Society? Evolution? Or is there an objective standard that exists beyond what we personally think or feel?In Episode 2 of Hope Unfiltered, Jason Potter tackles one of humanity’s biggest questions: where does morality come from?

  8. Aug 24

    What Really Defines You — And Does God Love Everyone?

    What actually defines who you are? Is your identity shaped by your appearance, your past, your experiences, the labels other people give you — or is there something deeper? In the first episode of Hope Unfiltered, Jason Potter tackles two big questions about identity, faith and what it means to be human: What really defines my identity? Does God actually love everyone? Jason explores the difference between allowing culture, other people and our own experiences to define us, and considering whether God might have something to say about who we really are. Then, he takes on one of the biggest questions about the Christian faith: if God is love, what does that actually mean? Is love simply a feeling or acceptance, or is there a deeper, more challenging definition? Hope Unfiltered is a place for honest questions about life, identity, faith and purpose. No question is too difficult or complicated. The goal is simple: courageous conversations that are raw, thoughtful and unfiltered. Have a question you want Jason to explore? Submit it through the Hope Unfiltered website and it could become part of a future episode. Subscribe or follow Hope Unfiltered so you don't miss the next conversation. #HopeUnfiltered #JasonPotter #Identity #DoesGodLoveEveryone #Faith #Christianity #Purpose #God #ChristianPodcast

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Hope Unfiltered is a conversation about life, faith, identity and purpose — for anyone, from anywhere, with or without a belief in anything. See every conversation, visit our website www.hopeunfiltered.org and ask your own question, or visit Jason's personal page to receive a free booklet at www.jasonpotter.com.au

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