You've Heard it Said

What happens when pastors ask questions they're not supposed to ask?In this episode of You've Heard It Said, Jared and Bill tackle one of the most controversial subjects in modern Christianity: LGBTQ issues and the church's response. Why has this topic become such a defining issue in evangelical circles? Why do some questions feel off-limits? And why can a pastor's career be put at risk simply for having the conversation?Rather than offering easy answers, Jared and Bill explore the tension between biblical conviction, cultural change, grace, truth, and the challenge of loving real people while wrestling with difficult questions.This is not a debate. It's an honest conversation about faith, Scripture, church culture, and what happens when asking questions becomes risky.#Faith #Christianity #LGBTQ #ChurchCulture #Deconstruction #Podcast

What happens when two Christians sit down and make a list of the topics they’re probably not supposed to discuss in public?In this episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, Jared and Bill pull back the curtain and reveal the conversations they hope to tackle in future episodes. What starts as a simple brainstorming session quickly turns into a roadmap of some of the biggest questions facing the Church today.From biblical inerrancy and the role of women in ministry to LGBTQ issues, Christian nationalism, hell, prosperity theology, climate change, COVID, and the future of faith in America, nothing is off the table.Along the way, Jared shares the caution he received from another pastor before starting the podcast: “Sounds great. Don’t get fired.”The result is a candid conversation about why these topics matter, why Christians often avoid them, and why honest dialogue may be more important than ever.In this episode:• Biblical inerrancy and how Christians read Scripture• LGBTQ questions and the Church’s response• COVID and its impact on faith communities• Women in ministry and church leadership• Prosperity theology and money in the Church• Hell, judgment, and eternal conscious torment• Christian nationalism and political identity• The surprising rise of Gen Z interest in faith• Why some conversations are worth having, even when they’re uncomfortableIf you’ve ever wondered whether Christians can ask hard questions without losing their faith, this episode is for you.

What happens when the person with the answers starts asking questions?For more than two decades, Jared Huntsinger served in ministry, preached sermons, led churches, and helped others navigate their faith. But beneath the surface, he found himself wrestling with questions about church, culture, discipleship, and what it really means to follow Jesus in a rapidly changing world.In this episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, Jared shares his personal story, the experiences that shaped him as a pastor, and the journey that led him to re-examine many assumptions he once held with certainty.This isn’t a story of losing faith.It’s a story of discovering that faith can grow deeper when we’re willing to ask honest questions.Along the way, Jared reflects on ministry, disappointment, hope, deconstruction, reconstruction, and why he believes the future of Christianity may look very different than its past.In this episode:Jared’s journey into ministryLessons learned from more than twenty years as a pastorQuestions that challenged old assumptionsThe difference between deconstruction and reconstructionWhy hope still remainsSometimes the strongest faith isn’t found in having all the answers. It’s found in having the courage to keep following Jesus when the questions get harder.

What happens when a lifelong believer begins asking questions he was never taught to ask?In this episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, Bill Huckaby shares the story behind his faith journey, the experiences that shaped him, and the questions that eventually led him to re-examine many of the assumptions he carried for years.This isn’t a story of abandoning faith. It’s a story of wrestling with it.Along the way, Bill reflects on the moments that challenged his perspective, the tensions he encountered between faith and culture, and why honest questions became an essential part of his spiritual journey.Whether you’ve experienced doubt yourself or simply wondered why so many Christians are rethinking their faith today, this conversation offers a candid look at one person’s journey through uncertainty toward a deeper and more authentic faith.In this episode:Bill’s faith backgroundThe experiences that shaped his worldviewQuestions that challenged long-held assumptionsThe role of doubt in spiritual growthWhy honest conversations matterFaith that can’t withstand questions isn’t very strong faith. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

Is the Church in trouble? Why are so many Christians questioning what they’ve been taught? And what happens when lifelong believers begin asking uncomfortable questions?In this first episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, longtime pastor Jared Huntsinger and healthcare professional Bill Fry pull up a couple of chairs for an honest happy hour conversation about faith, church, culture, and the questions many Christians are afraid to ask out loud.Together, they share their backgrounds, the experiences that shaped them, and why they felt compelled to start a podcast focused on re-examining faith without abandoning it.  This isn’t a conversation about tearing Christianity down.  It’s about wrestling honestly with what we’ve inherited and exploring what a more authentic, Jesus-centered faith might look like in today’s world.If you’ve ever felt caught between certainty and doubt, tradition and change, faith and frustration, this conversation is for you.In this episode:Why we started You’ve Heard It SaidThe questions that led us hereDeconstruction, reconstruction, and everything in betweenWhy honest conversations matterWhat listeners can expect from future episodesPull up a chair. Pour a drink. Let’s talk.