Episode 22 — Why Do Christians So Often Get It Wrong?
Church Hurt, Hypocrisy, and the Heart of Jesus
Why do Christians sometimes cause so much pain—when Jesus taught love, grace, and compassion?
In this episode of myPodQuest, Pastor Kip explores one of the most common reasons people struggle with faith: church hurt and Christian hypocrisy. Many have walked away from Christianity not because of Jesus, but because of the way His followers have acted.
This episode looks at:
Why Christians fail to live up to Christ’s example
How church hurt affects trust and belief
The difference between Jesus’ teachings and human behavior
Why rejecting hypocrisy doesn’t mean rejecting Jesus
If you’ve been hurt by the church, confused by religious behavior, or wondering whether faith is still worth exploring, this conversation offers a thoughtful and compassionate perspective.
This is not about excusing bad behavior.It’s about separating the failures of people from the character of Christ.
🎧 Listen to Why Do Christians So Often Get It Wrong? and explore faith honestly—without denial, pressure, or pretending.

Episode 21 — Can Faith Be Honest?
What if Doubt Is Not the Enemy of Faith?
What if doubt isn’t a failure of faith…but part of how trust actually grows?
In this episode of myPodQuest, Pastor Kip explores a question many people quietly carry but rarely feel safe asking: Can faith be honest—especially when doubts are still present?
Instead of treating doubt as something to hide or fix, we look at it as a natural part of a real, relational journey with God. Not the angry, walk-away kind of doubt—but the honest kind that asks questions because it wants to trust more deeply.
If you’ve ever wondered:
Whether your questions disqualify you from faith
If doubt means you’re doing something wrong
Or if real faith has room for uncertainty
This conversation is for you.
No pressure.No easy answers.Just an honest exploration of trust, questions, and what it means to follow Jesus with integrity.
Pull up a chair.You’re not alone.

pisode 20 — Am I Too Broke to Belong?
Ever walk into a room and feel like everyone else got the memo… except you?Like you’re missing something everyone else seems to have figured out?
In this episode of myPodQuest, Pastor Kip explores the quiet fear many of us carry—What if I’m too broken, too messy, too unfinished to really belong?
We talk about belonging, shame, church hurt, and the lie that says you have to fix yourself before you’re welcome. Along the way, we discover a surprising truth woven all through Scripture: belonging doesn’t come after healing—it comes before.
If you’ve ever felt like an outsider—even in places that promised community—this episode is for you.

A lot of people carry a quiet assumption about God:that He’s disappointed… frustrated… keeping score.
But what if that picture is wrong?
In this episode of myPodQuest, we slow down and ask an honest question:What if God isn’t against you at all?
This isn’t a sermon.It’s a conversation about fear, shame, spiritual anxiety—and the possibility that God’s posture toward you is far more gracious than you’ve been told.
No pressure.No religious performance.Just space to breathe, reflect, and reconsider what God might actually be like.
🎧 Pull up a chair. Bring your questions. Maybe even a maple bar.

Episode 18 — What Is God Actually Offering?(Relationship, not religion)
Is God offering rules… or rest?Control… or care?A checklist… or a relationship?
In this episode of myPodQuest, we slow the conversation down and look past the religious noise to ask an honest question many people carry but rarely say out loud:
What is God actually offering us?
Not the organization that may have hurt us.Not the guilt-driven version we were handed.But God Himself—minus the churchy language, expectations, and pressure.
We talk about why so many people confuse faith with obligation, how Jesus consistently reframed God’s posture toward humanity, and what it looks like when grace becomes an invitation instead of a demand.
No preaching.No pressure.Just a thoughtful, honest exploration of a big question.

Episode 17 — Does Life Have Purpose?
Maple Bar Rating: 4.97
Life can feel like a mix of big questions and grocery-store Tuesdays. Somewhere between the errands, regrets, wins, losses, hopes, and the occasional maple bar… we wonder:
Does any of this actually mean anything?Or are we just trying to make the best of a story that doesn’t really have a point?
In this episode of myPodQuest, Pastor Kip takes an honest, humorous, and heartfelt look at one of life’s most universal questions. No pressure. No clichés. Just a real conversation about:
Why humans are wired to search for meaning
What it says about us that we long for purpose
How pain, disappointment, and joy shape our sense of significance
What Jesus offers to those who aren’t sure He’s even listening
Why purpose may be more personal—and more possible—than we think
Whether you’re a skeptic, a seeker, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you to slow down, breathe, and explore the idea that maybe… just maybe… your life isn’t an accident.
And yes—Miss Maple makes a quick appearance with a very serious 4.97 maple bar rating.
Take the journey with us.You might discover that purpose isn’t something you chase—it’s something (or Someone) already reaching for you.

Ever wonder why some people talk about the universe like it’s a friendly barista taking cosmic drink orders… while others believe Someone behind it all actually knows their name?
In Episode 16, we explore two radically different ways of seeing reality:
View One: We’re part of a universe that cares, because it was created by a God who is relational, present, and intentional.View Two: The universe is more like gravity or wind—powerful, mysterious, but ultimately indifferent.
But here’s the surprising twist:Both views try to answer the same longing we all feel…“Does my life actually matter?”
In this episode, we’ll walk through:• Why the personal-vs-impersonal debate matters more than we think• What each worldview says about purpose, love, and identity• Why Jesus’ picture of God is radically different from religious baggage• How your view of the universe shapes how you see yourself
All served with a side of Miss Maple’s 4.91-out-of-5 Maple Bar Rating—because even the cosmos deserves proper pastry scoring.
If you’ve ever stared at the stars and wondered if someone is staring back… this episode is for you.

Gravity is honest. It doesn’t negotiate, doesn’t pretend, and it doesn’t care how confident you felt before you climbed on that unicycle. It simply tells the truth.
In this episode of myPodQuest, we explore why the universe has physical laws that never change—and what that says about the moral laws we all feel tugging inside. Why do we bend, dodge, or rewrite moral truth when gravity stays rock-solid? What does that gap between the world as it is and the world as we wish it were say about us… and about God?
Along the way, we’ll talk about honesty, responsibility, the deep ache for what’s good, and why broken people (all of us) still long for something better. 
Join the conversation as we explore what it means to live with integrity in a world that often chooses shortcuts—and why the unchanging laws of the universe might be pointing us toward a deeper truth.
Miss Maple’s Maple Bar Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.69 out of 5)