Sunday Series-Episode 11: Beyond the Horizon--Filling the God-shaped Vacuum

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast, where Lance Smith explores the concept of a "God-shaped vacuum" in our hearts that only divine connection can fulfill. Delve into the teachings of J. Steve Miller, as well as insights from Augustine of Hippo, Blaise Pascal, and C.S. Lewis on the intrinsic yearning for a higher power.

Join us on a journey through existential fits, as we examine stories of personal transformations and philosophical musings that suggest an innate spiritual need. Reflect on how these insights address the void that can only be filled by faith, while engaging in a thought-provoking conversation about the intersection of belief, reason, and existential hunger.

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1. Miller, J. S. (2016). Faith That’s Not Blind: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Spiritual Beliefs. Wisdom Creek Press. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gTR0odd 
2. Augustine of Hippo. (2008). Confessions (H. Chadwick, Trans.). Oxford University Press. (Original work published 397–400 CE)
3. Hitchens, P. (2010). The rage against God: How atheism led me to faith. Zondervan.
4. Kreeft, P. (n.d.). The argument from desire. Retrieved from https://www.peterkreeft.com/topics/desire.htm 
5. Lewis, C. S. (1952). Mere Christianity. Geoffrey Bles. 
6. Lewis, C. S. (1955). Surprised by Joy: The shape of my early life. Geoffrey Bles. 
7. Pascal, B. (1966). Pensées (A. J. Krailsheimer, Trans.). Penguin Books. (Original work published 1670) 
8. Tait, K. (1975). My father, Bertrand Russell. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.