Come Back Podcast Jared Halverson on consecrating your faith crisis.."Jesus takes brokenness and turns it into beauty"
Oct 19, 2025
Jared Halverson, a historian and scholar at BYU, dives into the transformative power of faith crises. He emphasizes that Jesus can take our brokenness and doubts, turning them into something beautiful when we offer them to God. Jared discusses the importance of approaching faith with compassion, comparing it to a judge weighing evidence instead of a lawyer in combat. He shares personal stories of struggle and recovery, illustrating how those who return from faith tangents often contribute profound insights to their communities.
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Prodigal Party Welcome
- Jared describes the prodigal party metaphor from the parable of the prodigal son to welcome everyone returning to faith.
- He shares his wife's return story and how unconditional love helped her come back to the church.
Choose To Be A Judge
- Be a judge, not just a lawyer: weigh both sides, evidence, and precedent when wrestling with doubts.
- Cheer people on through their process instead of trying to win debates for them.
Gospel Tangents As Slingshots
- Gospel tangents can act like a celestial slingshot, returning people with greater spiritual momentum.
- Tangents can become redemptive when brought back into the Savior's orbit.
