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A God We Could Believe In

A God We Could Believe In

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We're looking at the things the church says and does that are embarrassing, confusing or even downright offensive. Whether you're a lifelong churchgoer with the scars to prove it, or you've never entered a church and are just interested in the debate, this is a safe space for you.

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Episodes
  • Q&A: Towards a different sexual ethic
    Apr 27 2026

    Content warning: This series covers issues of sexual relationships, abuse, gender and identity, so listener discretion is advised. In particular, this episode includes discussion of sexual assault, rape and drugging in the context of the recent ‘online rape academy’ story. That section lasts from 6.20 until 19.30. As always, please look after yourselves.

    We’re picking up your questions in response to our final episode, Towards a Different Sexual Ethic. How does asexuality fit into the picture? What about gay hookup culture? Will gender equality and lgbtq+ affirmation ever be mainstream, and what do we do until then?

    Coming up

    We’re taking a break to plan and record our next series, but there’ll be ad hoc episodes popping every now and then.

    In the meantime, we’d love to hear from you. You can message us via our Substack, Facebook or Instagram and you can also email us at agodwecouldbelievein@gmail.com.

    About A God We Could Believe In:

    A frank and honest look at Christianity as we find it today. We’re examining the things the church says and does that are embarrassing, confusing or even downright offensive. In other religious contexts, your questions might be forbidden but not here. So whether you’re a lifelong churchgoer with the scars to prove it, or you’ve never entered a church and are just interested in the debate, this is a safe space for you.

    New episodes are released every other Monday.

    Support the project by sharing it widely and join our Substack community for bonus episodes and reflections at agodwecouldbelievein.substack.com

    Stay in touch

    Email: agodwecouldbelievein@gmail.com

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/agodwecouldbelievein

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/agodwecouldbelievein



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agodwecouldbelievein.substack.com/subscribe
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    56 mins
  • Towards a different sexual ethic
    Apr 13 2026

    Content warning: This series covers issues of sexual relationships, abuse, gender and identity, so listener discretion is advised. Please look after yourselves.

    In our last full episode of the series. we’re taking stock of all our conversations from the last 8 months and exploring what a positive and inclusive Christian sexual ethic might look like today.

    Coming up

    Next up is our final Q&A which will land on Monday 27 April. If you’ve got a question in response to today’s episode, make sure you send it over by this Friday 17 April to feature. You can message us via our Substack, Facebook or Instagram and you can also email us at agodwecouldbelievein@gmail.com.

    After that we’ll be taking a break to plan and record our next series, but there’ll be ad hoc episodes popping every now and then.

    About A God We Could Believe In:

    A frank and honest look at Christianity as we find it today. We’re examining the things the church says and does that are embarrassing, confusing or even downright offensive. In other religious contexts, your questions might be forbidden but not here. So whether you’re a lifelong churchgoer with the scars to prove it, or you’ve never entered a church and are just interested in the debate, this is a safe space for you.

    New episodes are released every other Monday.

    Support the project by sharing it widely and join our Substack community for bonus episodes and reflections at agodwecouldbelievein.substack.com

    Stay in touch

    Email: agodwecouldbelievein@gmail.com

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/agodwecouldbelievein

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/agodwecouldbelievein



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agodwecouldbelievein.substack.com/subscribe
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    56 mins
  • Q&A: Two genders and a spectrum walk into a bar
    Mar 30 2026

    Content warning: This series covers issues of sexual relationships, abuse, gender and identity, so listener discretion is advised. Please look after yourselves.

    How toxic is traditionalist teaching on gender, and is there a nuanced way to navigate the conversation around trans-inclusion in church spaces?

    Also, how did we end up recording an episode twice without realising?!

    Coming up

    Our final episode in the series will be released on Monday 13 April where we take stock and examine if we can reclaim a more positive, inclusive view of human sexuality.

    A Q&A will follow, and we know we’ve still only scratched the surface of this topic so there will be more ad hoc episodes to follow. Please get in touch if there’s anything we’ve not touched on that you’d like to hear about.

    About A God We Could Believe In:

    A frank and honest look at Christianity as we find it today. We’re examining the things the church says and does that are embarrassing, confusing or even downright offensive. In other religious contexts, your questions might be forbidden but not here. So whether you’re a lifelong churchgoer with the scars to prove it, or you’ve never entered a church and are just interested in the debate, this is a safe space for you.

    New episodes are released every other Monday.

    Support the project by sharing it widely and join our Substack community for bonus episodes and reflections at agodwecouldbelievein.substack.com

    Stay in touch

    Email: agodwecouldbelievein@gmail.com

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/agodwecouldbelievein

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/agodwecouldbelievein



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agodwecouldbelievein.substack.com/subscribe
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    52 mins
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