The Q&R Podcast is designed to foster a posture of curiosity about ourselves and others. Today we’re stepping into a conversation that can feel really tender, especially for those who’ve been deeply hurt.

Forgiveness.

For some, forgiveness has felt like betrayal—like being asked to minimize what happened, move on too quickly, or pretend something didn’t cause real pain. Especially when the other person has not said that they are sorry.

And when churches rush people toward forgiveness without acknowledging justice, grief, or boundaries, it can do more harm than good.

Almost like we’re letting evil win.

In this episode, we’ll explore what forgiveness actually is, what it isn’t, and why it’s not the same thing as reconciliation or trust. We’ll look at how God handles harm in Scripture, how Jesus modeled forgiveness, and what it might look like to forgive without betraying yourself.

It’s a raw conversation, but an important one. Let’s get into it.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:10 - How People Minimize Pain with Forgiveness
13:04 - Justice vs. Forgiveness
21:32 - Jesus Said Forgive 70x7
33:49 - Making Excuses For An Abuser
49:48 - Practical Applications of Forgiveness

The Q&R Podcast is back, and this month we’re taking on one of the most challenging and uncomfortable topics: Does the Bible condone slavery?

It’s a serious and deeply personal question, and it’s often used as a reason to reject Christianity altogether. After all, if the Bible really supports slavery, how could we trust it
as a source of moral authority?

But before we jump to conclusions, we need to ask: What did slavery actually look like in biblical times? How does it compare to the horrific transatlantic slave trade? And does Scripture truly endorse slavery, or does it lay the foundation for its eventual abolition?

We’ll unpack all of this today, tracing how the Bible speaks about slavery from Genesis to the New Testament, and how Christian thought ultimately fueled abolitionist movements throughout history.

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Our Q&R podcast for the seeker and skeptic in all of us. It’s designed to foster a posture of curiosity about ourselves and others.

This month, we’re taking on another tough question: Is the Bible anti-women?

Many people assume that Christianity has historically suppressed women, pointing to passages about submission, silence in the church, or even polygamy in the Old Testament. But is that actually what the Bible teaches? Or is there more to the story?

In this episode, we’ll explore how Jesus radically elevated the status of women, how the early church gave them leadership roles, and why a closer reading of Scripture reveals a deeply countercultural view of women’s dignity and worth.

0:00 - Intro

0:52 - The controversy of this question

5:23 - What is biblical submission?

13:34 - Does the Old Testament demean women?

20:52 - Female leadership in the Bible

44:38 - Men & women are equal, but different