Can you rediscover a relationship with God through your creative work? Maybe even find a community of people who are truly tapped in? After leaving the church, I discovered a deeper level of faith and connection through the creative process…and I want to share that with you, especially if you’ve been feeling a little lost when it comes to connecting with God outside the institution.

WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• The connection between creativity and spirituality
• Is God the muse?
• Can you find “church” through a creative community?

CONNECT WITH HEATHER:

• Ask Heather a Question: https://www.heatherparady.com/ask
• Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
• Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/98

Reconstructing your faith can be tricky. It can take years to unravel what was indoctrinated into you and it can be scary leaning back into the Christian world when the God that the American church follows isn’t the God you know.

Meet Jeremy Alder. His online series Christians Who Don’t Suck is completely blowing up. As an ex-evangelical, homeschooled preacher, he’s now sharing unconventional messages of hope in some unlikely places. Jeremy joins us to talk about the tension between faith and doubt, the weight of deconstruction, and the unexpected role humor plays in making sense of it all.

WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Finding calling post-religion
• How to stay hopeful—not closed off or bitter
• Returning to church with a new lens (and a political act)

CONNECT WITH JEREMY ALDER:

• Almost a Grown Man: https://open.spotify.com/album/0PC4B1O1eELKEAXSn3hDrb
• Website: https://www.jeremyalder.com
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.alder

CONNECT WITH HEATHER:

• Ask Heather a Question: https://www.heatherparady.com/ask
• Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
• Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/97

Worried about offending others? Conditioned to be offended yourself? I’ve got a story, a confession, and a few challenging thoughts. The truth doesn’t need protection…it doesn’t flinch when questioned.

WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Why suppression creates explosive reactions
• The link between control and fear
• How staying curious can actually strengthen your faith

CONNECT WITH HEATHER:

• Ask Heather a Question: https://www.heatherparady.com/ask
• Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
• Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/96