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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 17 MIN

687 Why Knowledge and Faith Belong Together

from The Daily Grind · host John Spencer

Tuesday, January 20th: Many people assume faith and knowledge are in tension—that thinking deeply weakens belief and questions threaten trust. But Jesus never treated faith that way. In this episode of The Daily Grind, we explore why Christian faith has always held knowledge and trust together. Drawing from Knowing Christ Today and The Allure of Gentleness, this conversation shows how faith is not opposed to thinking, but to illusion. Jesus invited people to see reality clearly, to ask honest questions, and to trust God relationally rather than retreat into certainty slogans. Childlike faith is not unthinking faith—it is trusting, curious, and humble. When knowledge and faith walk together, belief becomes resilient enough to engage suffering, complexity, and real life without fear.⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Tuesday, January 20th: Many people assume faith and knowledge are in tension—that thinking deeply weakens belief and questions threaten trust. But Jesus never treated faith that way. In this episode of The Daily Grind, we explore why Christian faith has always held knowledge and trust together. Drawing from Knowing Christ Today and The Allure of Gentleness, this conversation shows how faith is not opposed to thinking, but to illusion. Jesus invited people to see reality clearly, to ask honest questions, and to trust God relationally rather than retreat into certainty slogans. Childlike faith is not unthinking faith—it is trusting, curious, and humble. When knowledge and faith walk together, belief becomes resilient enough to engage suffering, complexity, and real life without fear.⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

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