Maybe God

Before becoming one of the most influential authors of our time with over two dozen books exploring pain, doubt, grace, and hope, Philip Yancey spent years coming to terms with his strict fundamentalist upbringing. On this episode, he explains how he overcame a crisis of faith, his thoughts on the current evangelical church, and how a very recent diagnosis with a potentially debilitating illness has put his faith to the test. More on Philip Yancey: https://philipyancey.com/ Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

It's hard to miss the relentless stream of news reports of Christian pastors who've been caught lying, cheating on their wives, mishandling church funds, and in some cases sexually abusing women and children - and the ripple effect pastoral misconduct has had on so many people who've lost faith in the Church. What are the root causes of these pastoral failures? How should they be handled? And how can trust in the Church ever be restored? Eric Huffman talks to Julie Roys, the journalist who's been the first to report on many of the biggest church scandals, and Sonny and Shawn Hennessy, two megachurch pastors who found healing by owning up to their biggest mistakes and walking away from a thriving ministry. Featured podcast: "The Rise After the Fall" More about The Exchange Collaborative: www.theexchangecollaborative.com Watch the full interviews: www.youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

In Eric Huffman's 2017 Easter sermon to The Story Church, he speaks directly to skeptics about the historical facts surrounding the resurrection of Jesus. Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

This Easter week, the Maybe God team presents the most convincing evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. In this 2020 interview, host Eric Huffman sits down, in front of a live audience of Maybe God listeners, with New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel to hear the evidence that convinced this former investigative reporter and hardcore atheist that Jesus is real and physically rose from the dead. Featured book: "The Case for Christ" Eric Huffman on Unbelievable?: Is Christianity Too Exclusive? Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Dr. John Delony knows firsthand that mental health challenges and broken relationships are a part of life—but they don't have to define you. On this episode, the mental health expert, national bestselling author, and host of "The Dr. John Delony Show" sets the record straight about anxiety and tackles everything from dating and sex to marriage and parenting. Also, listen to Dr. Delony's real talk with Maybe God listeners struggling with their own mental health challenges. Featured show: "The Dr. John Delony Show" Featured book: Redefining Anxiety: What It Is, What It Isn't, and How to Get Your Life Back Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

During an interview with Then God Moved podcast host Adira Polite, Eric Huffman reflects on his early skepticism of the Christian faith, his own history of false teaching, and how a trip to Israel changed the game. He also opens up about the recent series of events in his life that proved even pastors aren't beyond a crisis of faith. Original interview aired on Then God Moved on Dec. 16, 2022 Follow Then God Moved on Instagram: @thengodmoved Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Maybe God host Eric Huffman sits down for a second time with one of the world's greatest living Christian apologists, author and philosopher William Lane Craig, to tackle the controversial subject of Adam. Was Adam a real person? And if so, who was he and when did he live? For Dr. Craig's first Maybe God interview, click here. More work by Dr. Craig: www.reasonablefaith.org Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Our conversation on prayer continues with Mark Batterson, the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. and the New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker. Mark's work has motivated people all over the world to boldly draw circles around their most ambitious prayers. He explains why he believes God honors bold prayers, what it means when our prayers aren't answered, and how he personally has prayed through some very challenging circumstances in his own life. More about Pastor Mark: www.markbatterson.com Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

All the way from New Zealand, award-winning musician, poet, writer, and spiritual director Strahan Coleman opens up about the chronic illness that ended his music career and led him into a deeper union with God. After years of pursuing God's approval through his music, ministry, and other measurable goals, Strahan shares in his new book called "Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God" the most important lesson he's learned since falling ill: that the real meaning of life is simply being with God. More about Strahan Coleman: www.commonerscommunion.com/ Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate

After a horrific car accident took the lives of his wife and youngest son, how did Jeff Olsen find the courage to survive over 18 surgeries and eventually heal both physically and emotionally? Hear how multiple Out-of-Body and Near-Death Experiences during his nearly six month hospital stay helped Jeff develop a deeper faith in God that kept him fighting for his life. More about Jeff Olsen: https://www.envoypublishing.com Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate

It's a tract of land no larger than Massachusetts, but in terms of its geopolitical importance, the Holy Land is larger than life. In the aftermath of recent escalations in violence between Hamas militants and Israel's defense forces, Maybe God presents a series of honest, raw conversations from the Holy Land between host Eric Huffman and real people on all sides of this consequential crisis. Part two of "Whose Side Is God On?" released in June 2021 features Bob Lang, a Jewish settler in the West Bank, and Daoud Nassar, an Arab farmer who runs the Tent of Nations. More on Tent of Nations: www.tentofnations.org Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

It's a tract of land no larger than Massachusetts, but in terms of its geopolitical importance, the Holy Land is larger than life. In the aftermath of recent escalations in violence between Hamas militants and Israel's defense forces, Maybe God presents a series of honest, raw conversations from the Holy Land between host Eric Huffman and real people on all sides of this consequential crisis. Part one of "Whose Side Is God On?" from June 2021 features Holy Land author and scholar John A. Beck and a Palestinian woman named Ranya who lives under Israeli occupation in Jerusalem. More about John A. Beck: www.johnabeckauthor.com Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Justin Brierley is a legend in the world of Christian radio and podcasting. For 17 years, he's managed to host compelling, enlightening, and mostly civil conversations between Christians and non-Christians, theists and atheists, and liberals and conservatives for his UK-based program called "Unbelievable?" On this episode, Justin discusses the most convincing arguments he's heard against Christianity, how he's resolved them in his own mind, and why after years of exploring Christianity with atheists, he still believes in the God of the Bible. More about Justin: www.justinbrierley.com Watch Justin's latest video series: www.thebigconversation.show Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

After years of asking all the questions, the tables turn on Maybe God host Eric Huffman as his 15-year-old daughter, Joelle, makes her first appearance on the show and immediately takes control. She asks her father ten probing questions - ranging from his secret love of Taylor Swift to his thoughts on dating, friendship, and parenting. This conversation will provide listeners with more insight into Eric's perspective and a closer look at the sort of questions that many young people are pondering today. Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Lara Logan is a lightning rod of controversy. By speaking out against vaccine mandates and sounding alarm bells about what she calls a globalist cult of elites, she's gotten herself in hot water on a regular basis. Still, she refuses to keep quiet, and she insists on telling the truth as she sees it. In Eric Huffman's conversation with the Emmy award-winning foreign correspondent, she opens up about her South African upbringing under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, her reporting from Afghanistan and Iraq following 9/11, her miraculous rescue from a horrific attack in Egypt, and why she continues to speak out despite the mainstream media turning its back on her. In the end, Eric challenges her about the one thing he thinks she's missing. Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate

Grace Hill returns to the Maybe God studio to wrestle with some of the specific doubts that led her to deconstruct her faith, doubts that she and so many other people continue to wrestle with today. Grace's blog: www.wakingupwonder.com/blog Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate

When Grace Hill began attending Eric Huffman's church back in January 2022, he had no idea how deeply she'd struggled with doubts related to Christianity for over a decade, doubts that led her to self loathing and feelings of isolation so debilitating she even experienced suicidal thoughts. This is the first time Grace shares her story with Eric. Grace's blog: https://www.wakingupwonder.com/blog Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate

In part one, Maybe God followed host Eric Huffman's journey from the certainty of Bible Belt religion to the moment in college when he began to deconstruct and reject his Christian beliefs. More than a decade later, he found himself pastoring a church in Kansas City and questioning everything about God. When Eric took a trip to get away from the life that had him feeling like a fraud, he never imagined coming home a new man. This is the conclusion of the season 2 episode retracing Eric's steps from Christianity to atheism back to faith in Jesus. End music credit: "Praise the Lord" by Sean McConnell Watch interviews and subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Nearly everyone doubts the existence or the goodness of God at some point in life, but what happens when you're a pastor who no longer believes? In this season 2 episode, we follow Maybe God host and pastor Eric Huffman as he retraces his steps of the journey from Bible Belt religion to atheism. Eric visits his childhood home and his college campus to speak directly with some of the people who helped shape - and wreck - his faith. Watch interviews and subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

After years of following one of our favorite Instagram accounts that shares incredible stories of God moving in people's lives, we reached out to get to know the heart and mind of the person who created it. That's when we met Adira Polite, a young African American seminary student. As gifted as she is at sharing other people's stories on Then God Moved, Adira has for years been remarkably silent when it comes to her own. The more we got to know her, the more convinced we became that it was time for this great storyteller to share all the incredible ways God has and continues to move in her life. Her story is one of God freeing her from sexual desires that conflict with who she believes God created her to be, and while this is one way that God moves in people's lives, Adira wants those who are struggling with their sexuality to know that God can move in our lives in a million different ways. Featured Instagram account and podcast: Then God Moved Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

You wake up in the middle of the night and there it is: a menacing presence at the foot of your bed. Terrified, you try to scream and move — but you can't. It feels like you're paralyzed or being held down by the evil presence. Online statistics estimate anywhere from 8-30% of the population has reported experiencing sleep paralysis at least once in their lifetime. The scientific and medical communities will tell you you're hallucinating. But if you're a chronic sufferer, it's very real and starts to invade your waking hours. So what is it, really? Why are these entities showing up in our bedrooms at night? And how can we stop it? On today's Maybe God conversation, author Vicki Joy Anderson talks about her decades-long battle with sleep paralysis and why she believes it's all part of the larger battle against evil forces from another dimension. Featured book: They Only Come Out at Night by Vicki Joy Anderson Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

As strange as it may sound, the Bible repeatedly makes the case that there really is another realm in which spiritual forces of Light and Darkness wage war against each other. So if we're going to believe what we heard in part one of this episode about angels, we should also have the courage to explore the dark side of the spiritual world - Satan and his dark angels. In part two, Father Vincent Lampert, exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis of the Roman Catholic Church, reveals how evil seeks to work in all of our lives, and how to stop it. Also, testimonies from four people who say they've experienced demonic influence ranging from sleep paralysis to demonic possession. Watch Father Lampert's full interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter and make a donation: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Join the Maybe God team as we dive into a world that is mostly unseen and can't be explained by science, but a world that is undeniably real to the countless people who've experienced it. In part one, Eric Huffman and Dr. Dale C. Allison of Princeton Theological Seminary shed light on the supernatural world of angels, demons, personal encounters with God, and near-death experiences. Hear testimonies from people who claim to have experienced the spiritual realm first-hand, including our own disturbing encounter with another reality in the recording of this episode that left us wondering if we were making a grave mistake by opening the door to this other realm. Featured book: "Encountering Mystery: Religious Experience in a Secular Age" by Dale C. Allison Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Now that we understand the issues with raising children and creating a family in a hyper-individualistic culture, Eric and Family Teams coach Jeremy Pryor focus on the practical ways we can improve our families by creating multigenerational teams on mission. Featured books: Family Revision: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal the Modern Family, (author: Jeremy Pryor) Take Back Your Family: From the Tyrants of Burnout, Busyness, Individualism, and the Nuclear Ideal (author: Jefferson Bethke) Learn more about Family Teams: www.familyteams.com Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Why does the U.S. have the highest rate of children living in single-parent households of any nation in the world? Why are men struggling to find meaning and significance at home? How are the messages women and children are receiving about family and identity so harmful? This is part one of Eric's conversation with author and Family Teams coach Jeremy Pryor. Featured book: Family Revision: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal the Modern Family Learn more about Family Teams: www.familyteams.com Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Why should we believe in God? Are atheists and other non-Christians incapable of living morally? Was Adam a myth? What is the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? The world's greatest living Christian apologist Dr. William Lane Craig answers these questions and more in front of a live audience. More work by Dr. Craig: www.reasonablefaith.org/ Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

One of the most complex things about the Christian faith - even for Christians - is the theology of the Trinity. "God is One," the scriptures say, but somehow He...is also Three? Pastor Jim Stern helps us understand this trinitarian paradox and demonstrates how developing a relationship with each person of the Trinity can be absolutely transformational. Learn more about Jim Stern: www.trexo.org Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Arguably the most asked and most difficult question to answer related to faith is this one: "If God is loving and all powerful, why does He allow pain and suffering in our lives?" Asked by skeptics and believers alike, this age-old question becomes even harder to answer when it relates to young, innocent children, barely old enough to understand the pain they're enduring. Host Eric Huffman and Christian apologist and author John Hopper search for answers by sharing the stories of two mothers and their sons who experienced suffering in ways most of us pray we never have to. Get more information about John Hopper's new book "Questioning God?: Answers to Questions Worth Asking": www.questioninggod.com Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Author and Christian apologist Mary Jo Sharp talks about being caught in the tension between the beauty of God's story and the ugliness of human hypocrisy. She recounts her first time experiencing hurt in the church, how it led her to question her faith in God, and how the exploration that arose from the church hurt led her to where she is today - helping people overcome their intellectual and emotional doubts about the Christian faith. Read Mary Jo Sharp's book: "Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist's Reckoning with the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God" Watch this interview: www.youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Former Bachelorette contestant Cam Ayala opens up to Eric Huffman about a decision that will change his life overnight and hopefully put an end once and for all to the pain he's endured for over a decade. Cam also shares how his ongoing struggle with Lymphedema and the upcoming surgery have brought him closer to God than ever before. To hear Cam's full story, listen to Season 4 episode: "Will You Accept This Rose?" To watch future video updates on Cam's story, subscribe and ring the notification bell: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Former professional baseball player Russell Dixon and his parents relive some of the darkest days of his addiction and recovery in rehab in hopes of helping other families heal. More from Stanford University's addiction expert Dr. Anna Lembke (featured on the hit Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma") on how we all can overcome our most persistent and dangerous compulsive behaviors and addictions. And Luke, a 32-year-old man that Russell is sponsoring today, opens up about a decade-long battle with addiction. Purchase Dr. Anna Lembke's instant New York Times bestseller "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" here. Watch our full video interviews with Russell Dixon and Dr. Anna Lembke: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Russell Dixon was an all-American boy well on his way to realizing his childhood dream of becoming a major league baseball player for his hometown team, the Houston Astros, but the pressure of being a professional athlete led to an addiction that nearly cost him his life. Also, one of the world's leading experts on the neuroscience of addiction, Stanford University's Dr. Anna Lembke, breaks down exactly what's happening inside the brains of 40 million Americans dealing with some form of unhealthy compulsion. Purchase Dr. Anna Lembke's instant New York Times bestseller "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" here. Watch our full video interviews with Russell Dixon and Dr. Anna Lembke: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

New to Maybe God? Listen to this short introduction with host Eric Huffman to find out what we're all about and which episodes to listen to first. Head to maybegodpod.com for more information and to contact us with questions, comments, and story ideas. Follow us @maybegodpod on Facebook and Instagram for news and updates. Featured episodes: Are Near-Death Experiences for Real? (Part 1) Are Near-Death Experiences for Real? (Part 2) Can Loving "Illegals" Save Our Souls? (Part 2) Should We Get Naked Together? Can Sex Bring Us Closer to God? Can Faith and Doubt Co-exist? (Part 1) Can Faith and Doubt Co-exist? (Part 2)

Maybe God Host Eric Huffman and Executive Producer Julie Mirlicourtois announce the film festival release of Maybe God's first documentary, ACROSS, based on a season 3 episode of Maybe God. Watch and vote for ACROSS online through the Sarasota Film Festival now through SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022 only. Then donate to the Maybe God team to support Jenifer and Lucia's legal fees and to help us finish the entire docuseries. Head to www.acrossdocumentary.com for details.

Are you tired of people knowing who you are, but no one really knowing you? That is the question our guest, Ben Higgins, posed in his new book, Alone in Plain Sight: Searching for Connection When You're Seen but Not Known. After being thrust into the international spotlight on ABC's The Bachelorette (Season 11) and The Bachelor (Season 20), Ben was forced to deal with his demons behind the scenes. Our other guest, Cam Ayala, was also a contestant on The Bachelorette (Season 15) and Bachelor in Paradise (Season 6), both of which resulted in him being branded as the bad guy. Since then, Cam has been forced to cope with waves of online bullying and harassment, but that struggle is nothing compared to a life-or-death battle he has fought most of his life. Through all of their pain and soul-searching, both Ben and Cam have come to understand the importance of being truly known - by the people around them, and by God. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

It's a tract of land no larger than Massachusetts, but in terms of its geopolitical importance, the Holy Land is larger than life. In the aftermath of recent escalations in violence between Hamas militants and Israel's defense forces, Maybe God presents a series of honest, raw conversations from the Holy Land between host Eric Huffman and real people on all sides of this consequential crisis. Part two of "Whose Side Is God On?" features Jewish settler Bob Lang and Arab farmer Daoud Nassar. To support Tent of Nations, visit www.tentofnations.org. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

It's a tract of land no larger than Massachusetts, but in terms of its geopolitical importance, the Holy Land is larger than life. In the aftermath of recent escalations in violence between Hamas militants and Israel's defense forces, Maybe God presents a series of honest, raw conversations from the Holy Land between host Eric Huffman and real people on all sides of this consequential crisis. Part one of "Whose Side Is God On?" features Holy Land author and scholar John A. Beck and a Palestinian woman named Ranya who lives under Israeli occupation in Jerusalem. Featured guest: Dr. John A. Beck (www.johnabeckauthor.com) *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

There are 153 million orphans in the world today. Most of us would agree that making more adoptions possible is the most obvious solution to the problem, but what if it's not that simple? What if, in some parts of the world today, adoptions are unintentionally hurting children? Jessica and Adam Davis set out to change a little girl's life, but a shocking revelation disrupted their journey and challenged everything they thought they knew about orphans. The stories in this episode challenge our own preconceptions about one of humanity's most pressing concerns: protecting the world's most vulnerable children, and doing justice on their behalf. Also featured: Mike Gallagher from 1MillionHome, and Brian Mavis & Tracee Rudd from America's Kids Belong. Sign up for updates at maybegodpod.com. For more information, visit: Kugatta.com 1MillionHome.org AmericasKidsBelong.org OrphanMyth.org

Is the Bible the greatest story ever told, or is it responsible for more bloodshed and oppression than any other book in history? In his brand-new book called "Scripture and the Skeptic," Maybe God host Eric Huffman explores these questions and more, and on this episode, Eric and Dr. Jo Vitale respond to some of the toughest Bible questions submitted by Maybe God listeners.

On this episode of Maybe God Live, host Eric Huffman sits down with New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel to hear the evidence that convinced this former investigative journalist and hardcore atheist that Jesus is real and the Bible is trustworthy and true. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

Host Eric Huffman asks the Maybe God family for help with an urgent Christmas wish.

The Maybe God Podcast team recently sat down with Greg and Gaebri Kelley, featured on the recent Showtime docu-series "Outcry", to share one of the most chilling and troubling cases of wrongful accusation you'll ever hear. It's the heartbreaking, gut-wrenching story of two young people in love who fought for justice against all odds, and found God along the way. For more of Greg & Gaebri's story, visit sho.com/outcry to stream the entire docu-series. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

Randy Travis overcame all odds to become a country music legend, but few people know the whole story. After surviving an abusive childhood and struggling to stay sober and out of trouble as a young man, Randy's determined work ethic and signature baritone voice propelled his meteoric rise to superstardom. In the years that followed, however, his life slowly fell apart, and in 2013, he suffered a stroke that took away his ability to speak, sing, and walk. On this episode, we ask Randy and Mary Travis how it's possible to keep trusting God when your life feels like a country music song. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

Maybe God host Eric Huffman sits down with seven people of color who are members of his church for a frank conversation about what it's like being black or brown in a predominantly white congregation. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

In the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others, the flames of rage engulfed our national conscience. Some of the anger was righteous indignation fueled by a genuine longing for justice; some of it was violent, opportunistic, and even deadly. Where do we go from here? Are we ready to deal with systemic racism? Should we "dismantle whiteness"? For those of us trying to follow Jesus, what is the Christian response to racism? We tackle all these questions and more with the help of Dr. Esau McCaulley, author of the new book "Reading While Black," as well as a Texas couple with a truly unique perspective on recent events in our country. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

As tensions continue to rise over race in America, Eric Huffman revisits a conversation from season one with author, pastor, and humanitarian Rudy Rasmus about baptizing Beyonce, pledging allegiance to the flag, and being Black and Christian in Trump's America. With a potent blend of grace and brutal honesty, Rudy reminds Eric of his responsibility to speak out about racism and white supremacy - a reminder that we all need to hear. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

Has a global pandemic been a welcomed break from the busyness of everyday life? Over the years, we've warned people about the intoxicating nature of money, sex, pride, anxiety, and shame, but we've failed to alert people to the most popular gateway drug of our time: busyness. Pastor and author of "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" John Mark Comer warns that constant distraction and hurry are the greatest threats to our spiritual and emotional health. According to John Mark, hurry is incompatible with love, and if God is love, hurry prevents God from truly transforming our souls. Eric and John Mark suggest that this COVID-19 moment could be our best chance to declare independence from the soul-sucking busyness we sold-out to years ago, and they offer simple, practical ways to reject chronic busyness and to embrace real life and real love. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

What do you do when you can't feel God in the struggle? What do you say when no words can heal what's broken? On Maybe God, we start by listening to each other's stories. For this first episode of Season 4, host Eric Huffman cold-calls listeners from all over the world to find out how they're coping with the fallout from COVID-19. He expects to hear voices trembling with uncertainty and fear; what he encounters, however, are people full of faith, hope, and love. Each person has a story to tell about how the pain from their past prepared them to find peace in the present. Through their stories of resilience, we can hear the voice of God. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

Host Eric Huffman looks back at Season 3 and invites Maybe God listeners to the biggest Maybe God LIVE event yet on September 15, 2019 in Houston.

As the crisis intensifies along the southern border, scoring political points is easier than getting to the heart of the matter. Some say the US has a moral obligation to receive all refugees; many others, including 68% of white evangelicals, insist we have no responsibility to receive any refugees at all. But what if we're looking at this crisis from the wrong point of view? By giving migrants a platform to share their powerful stories of faith, this episode compels us all to walk a mile (or 2,000) in their shoes. When we take the time to listen, their faith will change our hearts, and when all our hearts are changed, we'll change the world together. Please support Pastor John Garland's work with the refugee community in San Antonio by visiting sanantoniomennonite.org today. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.