<p>In this episode of the <em>Ideology Podcast</em>, Mick is joined by special guest Dr. Ben Young, senior pastor at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. With Drew away this week, the two dive into a vulnerable and thought-provoking conversation about doubt, belief, and what it means to trust God in the face of suffering and uncertainty.</p><p>Dr. Young shares his personal story of walking through nearly a decade of doubt, sparked by unmet expectations around prayer and miracles in his college years. What began as disappointment eventually led to a full deconstruction of his faith—followed by a slow and honest rebuilding rooted in grace and the person of Jesus Christ.</p><p>Together, Mick and Dr. Young explore:</p><ul><li><p>The difference between doubt and unbelief, and how doubt can actually strengthen faith</p></li><li><p>Why many churches have historically struggled to make space for questions</p></li><li><p>The cultural obsession with certainty, particularly in evangelical and fundamentalist traditions</p></li><li><p>How suffering and disappointment shape our view of God&#39;s goodness and activity in the world</p></li><li><p>The importance of community, vulnerability, and empathy in seasons of deconstruction</p></li></ul><p>They also reflect on shifts in the cultural questions people are asking—from &quot;Is it true?&quot; to &quot;Who am I?&quot;—and how the Church can respond with both conviction and compassion. Drawing from voices like Blaise Pascal, Søren Kierkegaard, and the Psalms, Dr. Young presents a vision of faith that embraces both mystery and reason, intellect and intuition.</p><p>This episode offers encouragement and guidance for those struggling with doubt or walking alongside someone who is.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with us:</strong><br>Email: <a href="" rel="noopener">[email protected]</a><br>YouTube/Instagram: @ideologypc</p><p><strong>Resources referenced:</strong></p><ul><li><p><em>Room for Doubt</em> by Ben Young</p></li><li><p><em>Pensées</em> by Blaise Pascal</p></li><li><p><em>Fear and Trembling</em> by Søren Kierkegaard</p></li><li><p>The Psalms and Ecclesiastes as biblical models of wrestling with doubt</p></li><li><p>Robert Kegan &amp; Lisa Lahey’s research on adult development and cognitive complexity</p></li></ul><p><strong>Background track (licensed by Musicbed):</strong><br>&quot;Evaporate&quot; by Svvn</p>