Being Human with Steve Cuss Inviting Doubt to Deepen Your Faith Experience
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May 5, 2025 Doubt may be the starting point for a deeper faith journey rather than an obstacle. Personal stories reveal how anxiety and certainty can hinder spiritual growth, while curiosity fosters true connection. The podcast emphasizes the importance of supportive communities where faith leaders can openly discuss their uncertainties. It champions the idea that questioning assumptions leads to authentic relationships with God and others, promoting love and understanding as essential tools for spiritual renewal.
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Steve's Doubt Journey in Chaplaincy
- Steve Cuss shares how trauma chaplaincy confronted him with doubt for the first time in his faith journey.
- Facing suffering and unanswered prayers challenged his earlier untested, certain faith.
Faith vs Doubt and Knowledge
- Doubt is not the opposite of faith; rather, knowledge is the opposite of faith.
- Faith and doubt are closely related, like cousins, often coexisting in belief.
Biblical Acceptance of Doubt
- Biblical texts show there is room and mercy for those who doubt within the faith community.
- Doubt is recorded among Jesus' disciples and was acknowledged by his brother Jude.