The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

S2 E28. Keep Christianity Weird: Why the supernatural is back in church

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Dec 2, 2025
Malcolm Duncan, the newly appointed lead pastor at Kensington Temple, shares insights into Pentecostal history and contemporary renewal. Anna Morgan discusses the surge in spiritual hunger among Gen Z, linking it to post-pandemic shifts. Andy Crook highlights the global impact of charismatic movements, while Nadim Ednan-Laperouse recounts his transformative journey following his daughter's tragic death, leading to faith and advocacy for safer food laws. Together, they explore how a cultural fascination with the supernatural is reshaping modern Christianity.
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ANECDOTE

Baptism Restores Sight

  • James Drane walked into church with poor vision and came out able to see perfectly after baptism.
  • He describes the event as unasked-for healing that turned him into an evangelist.
INSIGHT

Re-Enchantment Drives Spiritual Searching

  • Viral miracle clips and renewed reports suggest a wider cultural hunger for re-enchantment.
  • This hunger channels into both occult trends and openness to Christian supernatural claims.
ANECDOTE

WitchTok As DIY Re-Enchantment

  • Social media 'WitchTok' creators teach spells, herbs and hexes as a form of self-help and meaning-making.
  • Esme Partridge links these trends to individualized re-enchantment after institutional religion declined.
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