What is hell, and why would a loving God send people there forever? In part two of this episode, Maybe God host Eric Huffman continues his conversation with Imagine Heaven author John Burke, who insists that the God of the Bible isn't who most people believe Him to be.  We also reveal the dramatic conclusion to Howard Storm's harrowing descent into hell, and introduce you to Crystal McVea, a sexual abuse victim who believed God could never love her...until the day she died and met Him, face to face.    *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

We all know that death is a fact of life, but is it the end of life?  When your heart and brain cease to function...do you?  In part one of this series, Maybe God host Eric Huffman talks to pastor and New York Times best-selling author John Burke about his 30-year journey studying over a thousand near-death claims, people from all different countries and religions who say they've "crossed over" and met God.  We'll also introduce you to Jeffrey Olsen and Howard Storm, two men who say they experienced the afterlife, in one case, hell.   *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod. 

Is doubt the end of faith in God? In part one, Maybe God followed host Eric Huffman's journey from the certainty of Bible Belt religion to the moment in college when he began to reject his Christian beliefs. More than a decade later, he found himself pastoring a church in Kansas City, and questioning everything about God and his faith.  When Eric took a trip to get away from the life that had him feeling like a fraud, he never imagined coming home a new man, essentially unrecognizable to those who loved him.  *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod. 

Nearly everyone doubts the existence or the goodness of God at some point in life, but what happens when you're a pastor who no longer believes? In this episode, we follow Maybe God host and pastor Eric Huffman as he retraces his steps of the journey from Bible Belt religion to atheism. Eric visits his childhood home and his college campus to speak directly with some of the people who helped shape - and wreck - his faith. *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod. 

In this minisode, Maybe God host Eric Huffman and producer Julie Mirlicourtois look back at their favorite moments from season one and give listeners a special preview of season two.  Look out for new episodes starting this June.    

After years of struggling through a messy divorce, drug addiction, and depression, Casey finally had the life he always wanted: a happy marriage, healthy kids, a growing business, and a deep relationship with God. Then one afternoon, Casey and his wife, Dorian, received some news that changed their lives forever, and the ensuing battle made Casey's past struggles look small by comparison. In this episode, hear this couple's story of amazing love, devastating pain, and the everlasting Light that's carried them through it all.   *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod. 

In this minisode, Maybe God host Eric Huffman speaks live to a room full of couples at The Story Houston and goes off-script to share why he thinks "The 5 Love Languages" aren't the main ingredient to saving or restoring your marriage.  You can learn more about "The 5 Love Languages" at http://www.5lovelanguages.com.  *** Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

When it comes to marriage, does God make a difference? Are marriages between believers better off than "godless" unions? This week, Eric explores these questions with his wife, Geovanna, who shares stories of how God transformed their marriage. Eric's friend, Sara Beth, also shares her story about a shocking revelation and her subsequent divorce. Finally, Eric talks with Emily and Ricardo, a couple nearly torn apart by addiction and depression before finding God together and shifting their priorities.  Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Head to maybegodpod.com to contact us. For news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod.

For our fifth episode, Eric speaks with author, pastor, and humanitarian Rudy Rasmus about baptizing Beyonce, pledging allegiance to the flag, and being Black and Christian in Trump's America. With a potent blend of grace and brutal honesty, Rudy reminds Eric of his responsibility to speak out about racism and white supremacy - a reminder that we all need to hear. Rudy Rasmus co-pastors the St. John’s Church in Downtown Houston with his wife Juanita and is the author of Love. Period.: When All Else Falls. For more about Rudy, check out his website pastorrudy.net. Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Email us at producers@maybegodpod.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @maybegodpod  

This week is all about you, Maybe God's listeners. Your response to Deb Hirsch last week was so overwhelming that we dedicated this fourth episode to your questions and feedback. In this episode, Eric and Deb address questions like, "What's wrong with a little porn?", "Is premarital sex really a sin?", and "Should it be the Church's job to police people's sex lives?" Ultimately, Eric and Deb challenge us to ask better questions as we strive to understand sex as something more than mere physical intercourse. You can follow Deb Hirsch on twitter at @debrahirsch. For more about Redeeming Sex, check out www.ivpress.com/redeeming-sex or pickup a copy on Amazon. Have questions, comments, or story ideas for Maybe God? Email us at producers@maybegodpod.com.