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A space for honest talk for the imperfectly faithful. We're two people from different walks of life who share one passion - our love and adoration for Jesus. Here, we wrestle with the frustrating gap between faith and the human experience, talk about what real-life spirituality looks like, and remind each other that grace meets us in the mess.

Growing up in church, I was taught what a successful Christian is supposed to look like. As I grew, I started to see how much I’ve failed at being that ideal image and I’m surprised that I met God, time and time again, in the most ugly, sinful and debase places. According to the standard I was raised with, I am a failed Christian. “The Failed Christian,” is a podcast that is intended to demonstrate the power of God’s grace, forgiveness and mercy, offered to everyone, without restraint. This podcast explores off-colored topics, typically shunned by the church, in order to demonstrate ...