Pursuing Faith with Dominic Done

Pursuing Faith with Dominic Done

Do you want your faith in God to grow, but sometimes struggle with nagging doubts? What does it look like to believe in God in the face of life's hardest questions? Pursuing Faith seeks to unpack these questions through thought-provoking stories, conversation and hope. The host is Dominic Done - speaker, professor, and author of the books, "When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt" & "Your Longing Has A Name."

Reviews:
Habits of a Healthy Heart
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneOctober 30, 2024x
31
00:38:01

Habits of a Healthy Heart

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The free study guide for *When Faith Fails* is now available! This companion guide is designed to help you go deeper, with chapter-by-chapter insights, engaging questions, and space for personal reflection. Perfect for individual study or group discussions...

What Money Can’t Buy
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneSeptember 24, 2024x
30
00:43:26

What Money Can’t Buy

In this episode, we look at Acts 8, exploring the powerful story of how the early church responded to opposition. This episode begins by examining the catalyst for revival in Judea and Samaria—persecution that scattered believers but also ignited a movement that would transform...

Where is God our Pain? With Bethany Sollereder
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneAugust 13, 2024x
29
00:49:08

Where is God our Pain? With Bethany Sollereder

In this episode of Pursuing Faith, we sit down with Dr. Bethany Sollereder, a leading theologian and scholar known for her innovative work at the crossroads of theology and science. We explore her latest book, Why Is There Suffering?: Pick Your Own Theological Expedition, which...

The Hero's Journey: Navigating a Divided World with Hope
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneJuly 21, 2024x
28
00:31:42

The Hero's Journey: Navigating a Divided World with Hope

In this episode of Pursuing Faith, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Moses, exploring Acts 7:20-34. Moses was a shepherd, yet called by God to deliver his people. We’ll explore how Moses' life exemplifies the "hero’s journey” which has been deeply influential in great ...

Healing
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneJune 06, 2024x
27
00:30:24

Healing

In this episode, we dive into Acts 5:12-16 to uncover the extraordinary events where the apostles performed miraculous healings. We explore how these acts of divine intervention polarized responses, with some people filled with faith and others gripped by fear. We'll discuss th...

Bringing Light into Darkness
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneMay 23, 2024x
26
00:37:55

Bringing Light into Darkness

In this episode, we explore Jesus' declaration, "I am the light of the world" made during the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant Jewish festival. Jesus' words challenge the religious leaders and offer a radical vision of spiritual guidance and human flourishing. We'll dive int...

Desperate For A Miracle
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneApril 30, 2024x
25
00:33:00

Desperate For A Miracle

In this episode, Dominic talks about the reality and power of miracles. Every one of us longs for a miracle in our lives. It could be the need for a physical, mental, or emotional miracle. Perhaps a breakthrough in a relationship or finances. The Bible is full of miracle storie...

Feed My Sheep
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneApril 19, 2024x
24
00:31:25

Feed My Sheep

Acts 2 records one of the greatest and most important sermons ever preached. God used it to spearhead a revival that turned the world upside down. What’s surprising, however, is not that God used words to initiate a revolution — but who he used to speak it. In this message, Dom...

Naked and Unashamed
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneFebruary 01, 2024x
23
00:35:44

Naked and Unashamed

In this episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic explores John 8, and the words Jesus spoke to a woman who was full of shame. He said to her, “neither do I condemn you, go your way and sin no more."When we are in a place of shame, the natural response is to hide our truest self or to...

Breaking Bread with the Dead: How Reading Shapes Your Intellectual and Spiritual Journey
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneJanuary 12, 2024x
22
01:04:53

Breaking Bread with the Dead: How Reading Shapes Your Intellectual and Spiritual Journey

In this episode, Dominic has a conversation with Joseph Clair. Joseph serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise, which encompasses the humanities, theology, and education. He is also dean of the College of Humanities and an associate professor of theology and cult...

Why Does God Allow Storms?
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneJanuary 04, 2024x
21
00:35:03

Why Does God Allow Storms?

In John 6, Jesus allowed his disciples to sail into a storm. But why? Why would he allow them to face something that they were terrified of experiencing?In this episode, Dominic shares three ways that God uses storms in our life: To grow our faith, strengthen our hope, and deep...

The Meaning of Christmas
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneDecember 22, 2023x
20
00:24:09

The Meaning of Christmas

In this special Christmas episode, Dominic shares a message from the gospel of John. What’s unique about this gospel is that, unlike the other gospels, John doesn’t give us the facts about Christmas. For example, there is no mention of the manger, the star or the wise men. Inst...

God of Suddenly: Are You Ready To Say “Yes” When God Says Go?
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneDecember 15, 2023x
19
00:38:57

God of Suddenly: Are You Ready To Say “Yes” When God Says Go?

In this episode, Dominic explores the story of Jesus sudden healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-15). God is a God of 'suddenly.' This is found 87 times in the Bible. They wept, 'suddenly' an angel appeared at the tomb...They walked, 'suddenly' He appeared on th...

Dominic Debates an Atheist
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneNovember 29, 2023x
18
01:07:09

Dominic Debates an Atheist

In this episode of Pursuing Faith (first published by the Unbelievable Podcast), Dominic debates British philosopher and atheist, Julian Baggini. Julian is the author of over 20 books, founder of the British Humanist Association, has written articles for the New York times, the...

Find Your Wow
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneNovember 22, 2023x
17
00:30:24

Find Your Wow

Have you lost your sense of wonder? Are there things, places, opportunities, or people that, in your stress and distraction, you’ve looked past? Have you failed to see the beauty right in front of you? In the hope of big happiness, are you missing the small joys? In this episod...

Pipe Theology
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneNovember 17, 2023x
16
00:37:23

Pipe Theology

In political science, the word “reactionary” is used to describe someone who is content with the status quo. Without a vision of their own, when change comes, they quickly adapt to the new environment. However, a “revolutionary” is someone who creates and calls others into posi...

When Your Soul is Restless
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneNovember 10, 2023x
15
00:34:18

When Your Soul is Restless

In this episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic teaches on the story of the Samaritan woman from John 4. We’re surrounded by a world that fuels our discontent. Alluring advertisements, temptations, distractions, materialism and consumerism all offer the promise of satisfaction, but ...

What is Belief In God?
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneNovember 03, 2023x
14
00:39:02

What is Belief In God?

What does it mean to actually "believe" in God? Is it merely an affirmation of faith or something more? In this episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic explores Jesus conversation with Nicodemus in John 3 through the lens of what true belief looks like.If this ministry has been an e...

That Time I hit a Harley
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneOctober 26, 2023x
13
00:44:18

That Time I hit a Harley

Over the last few months we’ve been going through the Gospel of John, having a look at the history and background, as well as exploring cultural and apologetic questions that this book raises for us today.In this episode we’ll be unpacking the first part of John 3, digging into...

Following Jesus Isn’t Safe
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneOctober 12, 2023x
12
00:44:52

Following Jesus Isn’t Safe

In this episode, Dominic explores John 2:13-25. In this controversial passage, Jesus is seen driving out religious leaders from the temple. This raises a ton of fascinating questions about the character of Jesus, the nature of organized religion and church, and God’s vision for...

Who is God? (Part 2)
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneSeptember 22, 2023x
11
00:45:20

Who is God? (Part 2)

In this episode, Dominic shares part 2 of a talk he gave in Portland, Oregon. C.S. Lewis once said that theology is a type of map - that instead of being merely analyzed from a distance - ought to be used in the moment by moment trenches of our humanity. In this message, Domini...

Justin Brierley on The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneJuly 20, 2023x
10
00:53:33

Justin Brierley on The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God

Dominic interviews Justin Brierley about his new book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, and how we may be witnessing a return of belief in our generation. The cultural narrative that has shaped the west for decades is that secularism has replaced Christianity, and that ...

Who is God? (Part 1)
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneJune 30, 2023x
9
00:45:21

Who is God? (Part 1)

AW Tozer once wrote: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no religion has...

Sarah Yardley on Navigating Change with an Unchanging God
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneJune 09, 2023x
8
00:51:10

Sarah Yardley on Navigating Change with an Unchanging God

Dominic Done and Sarah Yardley explore what the Bible says about change and how to navigate it. Our Website:PursuingFaith.orgMentioned in this episode:SarahYardley.comCreation Fest UKWe'd love to hear from you! info@pursuingfaith.org

When Change Finds You with Kristen Strong
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneMay 10, 2023x
7
00:51:36

When Change Finds You with Kristen Strong

In this episode, Dominic has a conversation with Kristen Strong. Kristen is the author of When Change Finds You, Girl Meets Change and Back Roads to Belonging. They talk about about how to get through seasons of change, and the role that true friends have in breathing life into...