Fractured Faith: A Mosaic of Belief
Fractured Faith: A Mosaic of Belief
Podcast Description
Fractured Faith seeks to rethink the way of Jesus through exploring the biblical and historical context for different church doctrines along with thinking about the practical implications these doctrines have had on the mental health of believers, methods of evangelism, and people leaving the church. Hosted by mental health expert and pastor Angel Ford and Indigenous author and mystic Joshua Hopping (Cherokee Nation), this podcast explores the cracks surrounding the Faith in the US while seeking to better understand the Way of Jesus. New episodes will drop every two weeks starting January 13.
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The podcast tackles themes like deconstruction of faith, the implications of church doctrines on mental health, and contemporary issues like family planning within Christianity. Episodes explore topics such as whether one can be pro-choice and a Christian, the journey of deconstruction in evangelical settings, and defining Christianity amidst modern cultural debates.

Fractured Faith seeks to rethink the way of Jesus of Nazareth through exploring the biblical and historical context for different church doctrines along with thinking about the practical implications these doctrines have had on the mental health of believers, methods of evangelism, and people leaving the church. Hosted by Indigenous author and mystic Joshua Hopping (Cherokee Nation), this podcast explores the cracks surrounding the Faith in the United States while seeking to better understand the Way of Jesus.
In this episode of Fractured Faith, host Joshua Hopping—writer, former pastor, and lay Indigenous theologian—explores how Penal Substitutionary Atonement reshaped our vision of God—from a loving Creator into a wrathful judge appeased by blood. He also uncovers how PSA’s foundation in original sin and total depravity distorts not only God’s character but our own sense of worth. For those of us from relational, earth-rooted traditions, this “guilt-and-ledger” theology rings hollow. What if the cross isn’t about a God keeping score, but a God restoring connection? What if we were never separated to begin with?

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