Where do you go when you have questions—especially questions about faith? Featured on today’s episode is guest speaker Dr. A.J. Swoboda who is helping us take a look at our theological journey. What is the process of questioning our beliefs about God? Is it safe to ask questions and relearn what we’ve always held as true? Today’s conversation is just a preview of the in-depth dialogue to come on February 26. We’re calling the event Faith Forum, and it’s a safe place to have open conversation on relevant topics. We will use Dr. Swoboda's book "After Doubt" for our first Faith Forum, and we will go through 2 sessions looking at faith and doubt. In Dr. Swoboda’s own words, our goal is to learn to love the God who is and not the God we want. He encourages us not to end with this episode but to walk the journey with other people. Listen in as we start the conversation today.

Dr. A. J. Swoboda (PhD, Birmingham) is the associate professor of Bible, theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. For nearly ten years, he served as a college pastor on the campus of the University of Oregon. Then, for another decade, planted and pastored an urban church in Portland, Oregon called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day. As well, he leads a Doctor of Ministry program around the Holy Spirit and Leadership at Fuller Seminary and has taught at Multnomah University, London School of Theology, LIFE Pacific, and Southeastern University. He is the author of ten books, including Redeeming How we Talk (Moody), After Doubt (Brazos), and the award-winning Subversive Sabbath (Brazos). As well, he is the co-host of the “Slow Theology” podcast with New Testament scholar Dr. Nijay Gupta that reaches thousands each week. He loves Jesus deeply, has been married to Quinn for eighteen years, and is the proud father of one son, Elliot. They live and work on an urban farm in Eugene, Oregon.

Speakers: A.J. Swoboda, Mic Biesboer, Hannah McNeill