Still Unbelievable!
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Still Unbelievable!

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Welcome to Still Unbelievable!, where we examine Christianity. Sometimes we will discuss an episode of the Unbelievable? podcast, sometimes we will test how well Christian arguments stand up because, as sceptics, we think that all beliefs should be challenged.

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Episode 148 - Tiffany Yecke Brooks - To Rebehold the Stars
APR 19, 2026
Episode 148 - Tiffany Yecke Brooks - To Rebehold the Stars
EP148 - Tiffany Yecke Brooks - To Rebehold the StarsIn this episode Matthew is in conversation with Tiffany Yecke Brooks, author of To Rebehold the Stars — a book that doesn’t shy away from the hardest questions about faith, silence, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves about God. Tiffany invites us into a space where certainty dissolves, where divine silence feels indistinguishable from absence, and where the work of knowing one’s authentic self can be both unsettling and necessary.She challenges us to interrogate our assumptions: about spirituality, about the body’s role in emotion and trauma, about whether mystical experiences require anything supernatural at all. This is a book that pushes us out of our comfort zones — not to destroy faith, but to examine it honestly. We're grateful to have Tiffany here to explore these tensions, and to talk about what it means to rebuild meaning when the old frameworks no longer hold.1) To Rebehold the starshttps://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884367/to-rebehold-the-stars/https://www.tiffanyyeckebrooks.com/books2) 2014 Aalto University Studyhttps://www.aalto.fi/en/news/finnish-research-team-reveals-how-emotions-are-mapped-in-the-body3) The Body Keeps The Scorehttps://www.besselvanderkolk.com/https://www.simplypsychology.org/the-body-keeps-the-score-summary.html4) Apocryphahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocrypha5) The Maccabeeshttps://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/10216-maccabees-books-ofStill Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1CwApostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYxTo contact us, email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:https://hollykirstensongs.com/https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/
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Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction
MAR 22, 2026
Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction
Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction.In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew is in conversation with James McGrath about his book, Beyond Deconstruction. James extolls us all to be kind and considerate when facing the deconstruction of cherished beliefs. In a world where the extremes are becoming more fractured and the calm middle seems to no longer exist, James reminds us that progress is only made when we actually stop and consider our fellow humans and appreciate beauty and the nuance of existence.1) Beyond Deconstruction - Building a More Expansive Faith - James F. McGrathhttps://www.eerdmans.com/9781467468817/beyond-deconstruction/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Deconstruction-Building-Expansive-Faith/dp/08028845982) James F. McGrathhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2025/03/are-you-losing-your-faith.htmlhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/https://blue.butler.edu/~jfmcgrat/3) Walter Winkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Wink4) James with Alex on John the Baptisthttps://youtu.be/WqkkfnlttOI?si=3xCBb_t5LIk8D6sw5) YouTube Interview with James on Deconstructionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4lG6QtDF3Q6) Ryan Burge, Scholar of Religion and Politicshttps://www.drburge.com/7) Deconstruction & Support Communities- Recovering From Religion — https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org - The Clergy Project — https://clergyproject.org - Reclamation Collective — https://www.reclamationcollective.com - Religious Trauma Institute — https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com - The Liturgists Community — https://theliturgists.com - Exvangelical (Podcast + Community) — https://exvangelicalpodcast.com - Almost Heretical (Podcast + Discord) — https://almostheretical.com - The Deconstructionists Podcast — https://thedeconstructionists.com - Oasis Network (Secular community gatherings) — https://www.oasisnetwork.com United Kingdom- Humanists UK — [https://humanists.uk]- Faith to Faithless (Humanists UK) — [https://faithtofaithless.com]- The Sea of Faith Network — [https://www.sofn.org.uk]United States- Recovering From Religion — [https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org]- The Clergy Project — [https://clergyproject.org]- Oasis Network — [https://www.oasisnetwork.com]- Reclamation Collective — [https://www.reclamationcollective.com]- Religious Trauma Institute — [https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com]Canada- Centre for Inquiry Canada — [https://centreforinquiry.ca]- Canadian Unitarian Council — [https://cuc.ca](https://cuc.ca) - Local Humanist Groups (via Humanist Canada) — [https://www.humanistcanada.ca]Australia- Humanists Australia — [https://humanistsaustralia.org]- Rationalist Society of Australia — `https://rationalist.com.au` - Atheist Foundation of Australia — `https://atheistfoundation.org.au`Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1CwApostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYxTo contact us, email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:https://hollykirstensongs.com/https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/
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Episode 146 - Rhonda Mawhood Lee - Suicide and the Communion of Saints
MAR 1, 2026
Episode 146 - Rhonda Mawhood Lee - Suicide and the Communion of Saints
Episode 146 - Suicide and the Communion of Saints. In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew is joined by wife Sarah to talk with priest and author Rhonda Mawhood Lee. She writes compassionately about suicide in her book, Suicide and the Communion of Saints see the show notes for further information, where there are additional mental health and suicide resources.If you wish to send feedback on this collaboration contact us at [email protected]) Suicide and the Communion of Saintshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Suicide-Communion-Saints-Rhonda-Mawhood/dp/0802884717https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/theology-books/liberation-theology/suicide-and-the-communion-of-saints/2) more about Rhondahttps://faithandleadership.com/authors/rhonda-mawhood-leehttps://www.eerdmans.com/author/rhonda-mawhood-lee/https://thrivinginministry.org/authors/3) Alexander Murray - Suicide in the Middle Ages: Volume 2: The Curse on Self-Murderhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=trene_8DY10C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://academic.oup.com/book/17114) the catholic view on suicide and why it changedhttps://christianfaithguide.com/what-is-the-catholic-churchs-view-on-suicide-the-catholic-position-on-suicide/5) suicide by proxyhttps://daily.jstor.org/suicide-by-proxy/6) Elizabeth Antushttps://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/003Hp00002jNaqrIAC/elizabeth-antushttps://www.ncpd.org/events/where-god-when-somebody-dies-suicide-updated-consideration-divine-mercy-and-justicehttps://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/boisi-center/events/archive/spring-2019/Elizabeth-Antus.htmlhttps://theologicalstudies.net/articles/the-silence-of-the-dead-remembering-suicide-victims-and-reimagining-the-communion-of-saints/https://philpapers.org/s/Elizabeth%20L.%20Antus7) biblical references and thoughtsAhithophel’s suicide - 2 Samuel 17:23.Samson’s death - Judges 16:30Hagar going into the wilderness known death would come - Genesis 21:16did Paul consider suicide?8) Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 1 — Laertes at Ophelia’s funeralhttps://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/hamlet/read/5/1/9) suicide and mental health resourcesUK:Samaritans- 24/7 phone: 116 123- Email: [email protected] 111 (Option 2 in some regions)- Phone: 111Shout Crisis Text Line- Text: “SHOUT” to 85258Childline- Phone: 0800 1111- Website: childline.org.ukYoungMinds Crisis Messenger- Text: “YM” to 85258Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline- Phone: 0300 330 0630Papyrus (for under 35s)- HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141- Text: 07860 039967USA:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline- Call: 988- Text: 988- Chat: 988lifeline.orgCrisis Text Line- Text: “HOME” to 741741The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)- Call: 1‑866‑488‑7386- Text: “START” to 678678- Chat: thetrevorproject.orgTrans Lifeline- US: 877‑565‑8860Mental Health America- Website: mhanational.orgCanada:988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)- Call or Text: 988Talk Suicide Canada- Call: 1‑833‑456‑4566- Text: 45645 (evenings)Kids Help Phone- Call: 1‑800‑668‑6868- Text: “CONNECT” to 686868Trans Lifeline (Canada)- Canada: 877‑330‑6366Australia:Lifeline Australia- Call: 13 11 14- Text: 0477 13 11 14- Chat: lifeline.org.auSuicide Call Back Service- Call: 1300 659 46713YARN (for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples)- Call: 13 92 76Kids Helpline- Call: 1800 55 1800- Chat: kidshelpline.com.auQLife- Call: 1800 184 527- Chat: qlife.org.auStill Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1CwApostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYxTo contact us, email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:https://hollykirstensongs.com/https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/
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49 MIN
Episode 145 - Michelle Van Loon - Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials.
FEB 8, 2026
Episode 145 - Michelle Van Loon - Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials.
Episode 145 Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials.In this episode of Still Unbelievable Matthew is in conversation with Michelle Van Loon, a writer with a Jewish upbringing who converted to evangelical Christianity as a teen. She gives her perspective on both traditions. Hear what drew her towards Christianity, what she carried from Judaism, and what she thinks people often misunderstand about Jewish identity and practice.They discuss:- her experiences inside evangelicalism, including patterns of spiritual abuse. Are these isolated situations or symptoms of deeper issues around evangelism and revival culture, that protect harmful behaviour. - religious trauma, what led Michelle to seek counselling, and how others might identify and recover from similar experiences.- What churches might need to let go of, how “downsizing” can compliment deconstruction and how a downsized community might look.- And of course her favourite bible character1) Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentialshttps://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884626/downsizing/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224465982-downsizinghttps://bobonbooks.com/2025/09/15/review-downsizing/https://amzn.eu/d/6VE2CxW2) Follow Michellehttps://michellevanloon.substack.com/https://thesageforum.com/about-us3) Michelle's other bookshttps://www.goodreads.com/author/list/383322.Michelle_Van_Loon4) Deconversion Anonymoushttps://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversion5) Religious Traumahttps://www.empathyparadigm.com/religioustraumahttps://therapist.com/trauma/religious-trauma/https://resilientmindcounseling.com/10-signs-you-may-be-experiencing-religious-trauma/6) Jewish Chosennesshttps://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-quot-chosen-people-quotStill Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1CwApostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYxTo contact us, email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:https://hollykirstensongs.com/https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/
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86 MIN