One Last Chance for Faith What happens when you're on the verge of walking away from Christianity, but you're not quite ready to close the door? For Nate Hanson, his faith had become deeply uncertain, yet its significance in his life led him to give Christianity one final chance through honest investigation. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to discover how Nate's decision to reconsider Christianity ultimately led him back to faith in Jesus. lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #FaithAndDoubt #ChristianDeconstruction #SeekingTruth #FaithJourney

Are Faith and Science Opposed? Galileo, Newton, Kepler, and Boyle were pioneers of modern science, and Brian Miller points out that faith was an important part of how they understood an ordered universe. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear Brian explore the relationship between scientific discovery and belief in God. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #FaithAndScience #ScienceAndGod #ChristianApologetics #Christianity

“My faith is trust based on evidence.” - Nate Hanson Listen to the full episode: lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #FaithAndReason #ChristianApologetics #EvidenceForFaith #FaithJourney

Can Different Views Strengthen Faith? Does acknowledging different interpretations of Scripture weaken Christianity? For Nate Hanson, discovering that faithful Christians could disagree on certain passages actually opened the door to a deeper understanding of the Bible and a more thoughtful approach to faith. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear how Nate's journey through questioning and deconstruction ultimately led him back to Christianity. lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #FaithAndReason #BiblicalTruth #ChristianDeconstruction #FaithJourney

What If There's More to Faith? What happens when you begin questioning the beliefs you've always been taught? For Nate Hanson, exploring Christian perspectives outside his own tradition opened his eyes to a much richer and more complex history of faith than he ever imagined. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear how Nate's willingness to question, explore, and seek truth ultimately led him back to Christianity. lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #FaithAndReason #ChristianDeconstruction #SeekingTruth #FaithJourney

I Turned My Brain Off Does following Jesus mean turning off your brain? Nate Hanson reflects on a time when he believed faith meant setting aside logic, reason, and intellectual questions - and how that false understanding eventually led him to rethink everything he believed. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to discover how Nate's journey through deconstruction led him to a faith grounded in evidence and reason. lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #FaithAndReason #ChristianDeconstruction #ChristianApologetics #FaithJourney

“I felt empty - like I couldn’t show a good version of life to an unbeliever.” - Nate Hanson Listen to the full episode: lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #FaithAndReason #ChristianApologetics #EvidenceForFaith #FaithJourney

When Faith Meets Fear What happens when a moment of fear causes you to question everything you thought you believed? For Nate Hanson, one terrifying experience became a turning point that led him to reconsider his faith and begin a long journey of questioning Christianity. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear how Nate's journey through doubt and deconstruction ultimately led him back to faith. lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #FaithAndDoubt #Deconstruction #ChristianTestimony #FaithJourney

Almost Heretical - Deconstructing Christian Finds His Way Back -  Nate Hanson's Story | Ep. 155 What happens when someone spends nearly a decade publicly deconstructing their faith and then finds themselves reconsidering Christianity? After years of ministry, burnout, doubt, and exploring skeptical arguments, Nate Hanson discovered that Christianity could withstand far more scrutiny than he once believed. His journey is an honest reminder that doubt doesn't have to be the end of faith. Sometimes it becomes the pathway to a deeper search for truth. Listen now and hear why Nate says the evidence ultimately led him back. lnk.to/exskeptic_155 #ExSkepticPodcast #Deconstruction #ChristianApologetics #FaithAndReason #JanaHarmon

Almost Heretical - Deconstructing Christian Finds His Way Back - Nate Hanson's Story | Ep. 155 For years, Nate Hanson was deeply committed to Christianity. Influenced by voices like Francis Chan and immersed in ministry, he devoted his life to radical discipleship and church planting. But after years of burnout, disappointment, and difficult questions, cracks began to appear in the faith he had always known. What followed was nearly a decade of public deconstruction through his podcast Almost Heretical, where he wrestled honestly with doubt, theology, and whether Christianity could withstand serious scrutiny. Yet what Nate expected to be the end of faith became the beginning of a new search for truth. In this episode, Nate shares how engaging skeptical arguments, historical scholarship, and the evidence surrounding Jesus led him to reconsider the very faith he thought he had left behind. 🎙️ Love the show? Support the mission and explore eX-skeptic merch here: ex-skeptic-shop.fourthwall.c… Guest Bio: Nate Hanson is the co-host of Faith Lab, a podcast dedicated to exploring thoughtful Christianity and helping people wrestle honestly with questions of faith. For nearly a decade, he hosted the popular podcast Almost Heretical, where he openly chronicled his own journey through deconstruction and engaged in conversations surrounding doubt, theology, and spirituality. Today, Nate seeks to create space for gracious conversations and to help skeptics, doubters, and seekers thoughtfully engage the truth claims of Christianity. Nate is also a tech professional, specializing in AI and coding. He lives in Oregon with his wife and children. Resources Mentioned: - eX-skeptic Guides: exskeptic.org/bookstore/ Nate’s Resources: - Podcast Website: Faith Lab Show faithlabshow.com; He recently shared his personal journey back to Christianity in the episode Deconstruction Led Me Back to Christianity. Nate’s Recommended Resources: - Tim Mackie, The Bible Project: bibleproject.com - Tim Keller, Questioning Christianity video series: qcpodcast.gospelinlife.com - Tim Keller, Reasons for God - Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the Eye Witnesses - Lydia McGrew, lydiamcgrew.com - Peter J. Williams, divinity.cam.ac.uk/directory… - Shane Rosenthal, The Humble Skeptic podcast NT Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God - James D. G. Dunn, New Testament Scholar - John Lennox, johnlennox.org - Stephen C. Meyer, The God Hypothesis, discovery.org/p/meyer/ - Justin Brierley, Uncommon Ground, justinbrierley.com - John Dickson, Undeceptions Podcast, undeceptions.com/podcast/ Connect with eX-skeptic: Website: exskeptic.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/exskeptic Instagram: instagram.com/exskeptic Twitter: x.com/exskeptic YouTube: youtube.com/@exskeptic Email info: [email protected]

Are You Seeing Clearly? Dr. Brian Miller realized that the assumptions shaping his view of reality were warped and unclear. Reconsidering those assumptions didn’t happen overnight, but eventually, Christianity began to make sense of what he was seeing. Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear the journey that changed Brian’s perspective on science, faith, and God. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #FaithAndScience #ChristianWorldview #ChristianApologetics #FindingFaith

What Shapes Your Beliefs? We all see reality through assumptions we may not even realize we hold. Dr. Brian Miller challenges us to examine those assumptions and ask which worldview actually makes the most sense of reality. Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear how questioning his own assumptions transformed Brian’s view of science, faith, and God. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #QuestionYourAssumptions #FaithAndScience #ChristianApologetics #Worldview

“I stepped into the Christian narrative and saw that it made sense of the world.” - Brian Miller 🎧 Hear Brian’s full journey from doubt to faith and discover why he believes science and Christianity tell a bigger story together. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #FaithAndScience #ScienceAndGod #ChristianApologetics #EvidenceForGod

Is Reality Just Blind Chance? For thousands of years, people have wrestled with whether our world is the product of blind chance or something more. For Dr. Brian Miller, studying that question revealed evidence he couldn't simply dismiss. Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear why his search ultimately led him toward God. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #FaithAndScience #IntelligentDesign #ChristianApologetics #EvidenceForGod

Can Science Lead to God? Dr. Brian Miller discovered that the deeper he went into science, the more it opened his mind to the possibility of God’s existence. Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear how science became part of his journey back to faith. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #FaithAndScience #ScienceAndGod #ChristianApologetics #FindingFaith

God, Are You Really There? As a freshman in college, Dr. Brian Miller wrestled with a haunting question: If God doesn’t exist, what is the point of life? Unwilling to believe blindly, he finally looked toward God and asked Him to prove He was real. Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to discover where that honest prayer led him. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #FaithAndScience #QuestioningFaith #ChristianApologetics #FindingGod

“The true world is a world where God is very real, active, and people encounter Him in powerful ways.” - Brian Miller 🎧 Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear how Brian’s pursuit of scientific truth led him to reconsider God. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #SkepticToBeliever #QuestionsOfFaith #SeekingTruth #FindingFaith

When Success Isn’t Enough Getting into MIT seemed like the beginning of a successful life—but it raised a much bigger question for Dr. Brian Miller: If life eventually ends, what does any of it ultimately mean? That question about purpose and eternity became the beginning of a much deeper search for truth. Listen to the full episode of eX-skeptic to hear where Brian’s search ultimately led him. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #FaithAndScience #MeaningOfLife #Christianity #SkepticToBeliever

The Scientific Evidence He Couldn’t Ignore: Dr. Brian Miller’s Journey | Ep. 154 Science convinced him God was unnecessary. Then science raised questions that materialism couldn't answer. MIT-trained physicist Dr. Brian Miller joins Jana Harmon to share how his journey through science, philosophy, and the search for truth ultimately brought him back to Christianity. Listen to this fascinating conversation and discover why Dr. Miller believes the deepest discoveries of science point beyond themselves. lnk.to/exskeptic_154 #eXSkeptic #ScienceAndFaith #Apologetics #Christianity #FormerSkeptic

The Scientific Evidence He Couldn’t Ignore: Dr. Brian Miller’s Journey | Ep. 154 What happens when the scientific story you're given seems to leave no room for God? Dr. Brian Miller grew up with a belief in God, but everything changed when he entered MIT and later pursued a PhD in physics at Duke University. Surrounded by a scientific culture that viewed God as unnecessary and influenced by thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Brian gradually embraced a materialistic view of reality. But the deeper he explored science, the more questions emerged. Could naturalism explain meaning, consciousness, or the origin of life? Why did the universe appear so finely tuned? And what if the story he had accepted about science and faith was itself incomplete? 🎙️ Love the show? Support the mission and explore eX-skeptic merch here: ex-skeptic-shop.fourthwall.c… Want to support this channel? Tax-deductible donations available here: givebutter.com/CB6WoH Guest Bio: Dr. Brian Miller is a physicist who studied physics and engineering at MIT and earned his PhD in complex systems physics from Duke University. He serves as a researcher with the Discovery Institute, where his work focuses on intelligent design, the origin of life, and the evidence for purpose and engineering in biology. Dr. Miller was also a lead technical consultant for Stephen Meyer’s bestselling book The Return of the God Hypothesis. Passionate about helping people think deeply about faith and science, he speaks and writes on topics including cosmology, biology, philosophy, and the historical reliability of Christianity. Resources Mentioned: eX-skeptic Guides: exskeptic.org/bookstore/ Brian’s Resources: • Book: The God Hypothesis, Stephen Meyer (Brian Miller, lead technical consultant) • Book: God’s Not Dead, Rice Broocks (Brian Miller, technical consultant) Brian’s Recommended Resources: • Website: IntelligentDesign.org • Website: Discovery Institute: discovery.org • Website: Reasons to Believe, Hugh Ross: reasons.org • David Snoke: christianscientific.org • Craig Blomberg: theopedia.com/craig-blomberg • Jonathan McLatchie: jonathanmclatchie.com • Talk about Doubts: talkaboutdoubts.com • Lydia McGrew: lydiamcgrew.com • William Lane Craig: reasonablefaith.org • Rice Broocks, SALT training: thegodtest.org Connect with eX-skeptic: Website: exskeptic.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/exskeptic Instagram: instagram.com/exskeptic Twitter: x.com/exskeptic YouTube: youtube.com/@exskeptic Email info: [email protected]