Maybe God

Host Eric Huffman looks back at Season 3 and invites Maybe God listeners to the biggest Maybe God LIVE event yet on September 15, 2019 in Houston.  

Maybe God host and Story Houston pastor Eric Huffman tackles some of the biggest questions and doubts we have about prayer: Why do so many of our prayers appear to go unanswered? And why does it so often take so long for Him to act?

Do you value happiness above joy? Are you stuck in a season that's left you feeling ungrateful? On this minisode, Maybe God host and Story Houston pastor Eric Huffman reveals the power of chasing joy over happiness. The message he delivers to a room full of Houstonians during the busy holiday season applies to every one of us, any time of year.

Evolution is real and creation is a myth, or so we've been told. But how can we be sure? Most of us haven't examined the evidence; we trust the experts to bring the truth down from the mountaintop of scientific knowledge. In this Maybe God Live episode, Dr. James Tour, a world-renowned organic chemist, shares the reasons why he puts his professional reputation on the line by rejecting Darwinian theory as the explanation for life as we know it. 

How do you forgive someone who doesn't feel sorry - especially when they're no longer in your life? Deana's father abandoned her at a young age, and the pain and resentment in her heart led her down some dark paths. She knows she needs to forgive him - but how? On this Maybe God mini-sode, Eric and Deana sit down for a raw and intimate one-on-one conversation about forgiving someone who doesn't deserve it.  

On the last two episodes of Maybe God, we were introduced to a supernatural, spiritual world, through the eyes of three people who had near-death experiences. But some people don’t have to die and come back to life to experience the other side. Jonas Elrod, whose story has been featured by Oprah Winfrey, claims to experience both the physical and spiritual worlds on a daily basis. From his experience, he's determined one key truth we're all missing when we focus on the material world.  

In this minisode, Maybe God host Eric Huffman and producer Julie Mirlicourtois look back at their favorite moments from season one and give listeners a special preview of season two.  Look out for new episodes starting this June.    

Season One of Maybe God starts on January 10.  Please subscribe now! *** Please send your questions or comments to maybegodpod@gmail.com or join the discussion on our Facebook page @MaybeGodPod. *** Eric Huffman is the founder and lead pastor of The Story Houston. Please visit thestory.church for more information. Maybe God is produced by Eric Huffman, Julie Mirlicourtois, and Brandon Duke. Our theme music is by Nathan Bonnes whose other music can be found at nathanbonnes.com. .

A conversation with Maybe God’s host Eric Huffman and producers Brandon Duke and Julie Mirlicourtois introducing the podcast and the questions that we hope to address on Maybe God. Season One of Maybe God is coming soon, so please subscribe now! *** Please send your questions or comments to maybegodpod@gmail.com or join the discussion on our Facebook page @MaybeGodPod. *** Eric Huffman is the founder and lead pastor of The Story Houston. Please visit thestory.church for more information. Maybe God is produced by Eric Huffman, Julie Mirlicourtois, and Brandon Duke. Sound Engineering by Patrick Laughrey and editing by Brittany Holland. Our theme music is by Nathan Bonnes whose other music can be found at nathanbonnes.com.

Before her childhood sweetheart Jordan Peterson catapulted into the public arena, Tammy Peterson was living a relatively ordinary life. Almost overnight, their family of four became central figures in an ever-raging culture war. As if these newfound pressures were not enough, Tammy was soon diagnosed with a rare, fatal cancer. But as she shares with Maybe God guest host Justin Brierley, the very thing that aimed to end her life birthed a surprising new faith in God and conversion to Catholicism.   A special thank you to our sponsor! Call Tanglewood Dental Associates in Houston, TX at (713) 784-2952.   Head to YouTube to watch Maybe God’s full-length interviews!    Tune into Tammy Peterson’s Podcast: www.youtube.com/tmrpeterson   Watch Jordan Peterson’s full interview on EWTN: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGQnfIy0lx8  Follow Justin Brierley’s work: www.justinbrierley.com   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod  https://facebook.com/maybegodpod 

Kennedy Littledike was 16 years old when she survived a horrific car crash that left her dangling upside down on a power line for over an hour as she waited for help. Now 19, this Idaho teen and Tik Tok sensation talks about the incident that changed her life overnight, and a strange, supernatural encounter with God that kept her holding on for dear life. Kennedy insists that, in some really important ways, the accident and resulting amputation changed her outlook on life for the better. What can her story teach us about God’s plan for our pain?    Follow Kennedy on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/discover/kennedy-littledike   Watch Maybe God’s documentary, ACROSS: www.acrossdocumentary.com   Watch our full-length interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod  https://facebook.com/maybegodpod 

Best-selling author and near-death experiences aficionado John Burke returns to Maybe God for a second deep dive into reported glimpses into the afterlife. In his latest book “Imagine The God of Heaven”, John details the shocking evidence that supports NDEs and discusses how people from various religious traditions all seem to encounter the same, biblical God. Also, the stories of a surgeon and a commercial airline pilot, both indifferent to the existence of God, until they were pronounced clinically dead and found themselves at the gates of heaven – and hell. What do their experiences reveal about the character of God?   Want to share your thoughts? Send an email to producers@maybegodpod.com!   A special thanks to Jubilee Prison Ministry for sponsoring this episode of Maybe God!   Read John Burke's books: https://imagineheaven.net/   Watch our full-length interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod  https://facebook.com/maybegodpod 

When 17-year-old Arthur Medina was charged with capital murder, he was certain that his life was over. But after 15 years in solitary confinement, a strange encounter catapulted Arthur into new life in Christ, as well as a new life outside prison walls. Still, Arthur remains convinced that he deserved to die – and that he is not the only one. In this episode, Arthur’s perspective on the death penalty is accompanied by those of a retired prison chaplain who accompanied a man to his death, an innocent man who spent twenty years on death row, activist Shane Claiborne, and members of the Maybe God community.    Want to share your thoughts? Send an email to producers@maybegodpod.com   A special thanks to Jubilee Prison Ministry for sponsoring this episode of Maybe God! ...and also to Second Baptist Church for providing additional clips of Arthur’s story.   Read Chaplain Henry Covert’s Ministry to the Incarcerated  Read Maurice Chammah’s Let the Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty Connect with Shane Claiborne: http://executinggrace.com/    Watch our full-length interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod  https://facebook.com/maybegodpod  

Between school shootings, online predators, bullying, and the raging culture war, it’s hard not to worry about our children. But as veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff warns, worry is contagious; the over-anxious parent will give rise to an over-anxious child. In this episode, Sissy shares practical tips for breaking this vicious cycle, all of which begin with parents first addressing their own excessive worry.    Want to share your thoughts? Send an email to producers@maybegodpod.com!   Read Sissy’s latest book: The Worry-Free Parent   Listen to Sissy’s podcast: Raising Boys & Girls   Watch the full-length interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod  https://facebook.com/maybegodpod  

Those who argue in favor of the death penalty often emphasize capital punishment as a means of justice for victims and their families. But what if those impacted by the crimes in question desire a different kind of justice? Rev. Sharon Risher, daughter of one of the nine churchgoers slain in the 2015 hate crime at Emanuel AME Church, is one of those people. In part one of this series, we hear Sharon’s reasons for forgiving her mother’s killer, even though he’s shown no remorse for his heinous crime. We also hear from Christian anti-death penalty activist Shane Claiborne, who offers a theological exploration of redemption.   Want to share your thoughts? Send an email to producers@maybegodpod.com!   Read Sharon’s book: “For Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre”   Connect with Shane: http://executinggrace.com/    Watch the full-length interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod  https://facebook.com/maybegodpod 

Annie Alaniz’s world was confined to a poor, rural village in Malawi with limited healthcare and education, until a medical missionary from Texas recognized her potential to reshape the future of her entire community. Thomas Keown’s childhood was marked by a bloody 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland, which sparked a fire in him to give voice to other survivors all over the world. Together, Annie and Thomas are rescuing children from poverty, slavery, and trafficking, begging the question: why does God love to call seemingly insignificant people to accomplish the most significant things?      Learn more about Many Hopes: https://manyhopes.org/   Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Donate to future episodes: www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod https://facebook.com/maybegodpod

Randy Travis overcame all odds to become a country music legend, but few people know the whole story. After surviving an abusive childhood and struggling to stay sober and out of trouble as a young man, Randy's determined work ethic and signature baritone voice propelled his meteoric rise to superstardom. In the years that followed, however, his life slowly fell apart, and in 2013, he suffered a stroke that took away his ability to speak, sing, and walk. In this 2020 episode, we ask Randy and Mary Travis how it's possible to keep trusting God when your life feels like a country music song.    Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Eliza and Ted were living a comfortable, country club lifestyle in the U.S. when they felt God calling them to uproot their lives and move their young family to the war-torn Middle East. What started as an 18 month experiment became a 20 plus year journey raising their Christian family in an unpredictable region and learning how to share the Gospel in Muslim-majority communities. In this episode, Eliza and Ted share how faithful God has been as they’ve chosen to surrender. They also offer a unique perspective on the fighting in Gaza, just 40 miles from their current home.   Featured book: Surrender: A True Modern Day Jonah Story by Eliza Edwards    Watch Maybe God interviews: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

If you heard our summer series on marriage and dating, you’ll remember Dave and Ashley Willis, marriage experts and hosts of the Naked Marriage Podcast. Dave and Ashley recently launched a new podcast called Parenting Uncovered, and today we’re sharing an episode of that show featuring our very own host Eric Huffman and his wife Geovanna. Together with Dave and Ashley, Eric and Geovanna stress the importance of a strong church culture, Christian friendships, setting boundaries, and prioritizing relationships over activities.   Parenting Uncovered Podcast: https://xomarriage.com/podcasts/parenting-uncovered/   Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod

Having suffered childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a family member, 13-year-old Vesper Stamper was hungry for a sense of control. An answer was seemingly found in wicca, transcendental meditation, and other occult practices; but after her first experience of astral projection, Vesper became plagued by a dark spiritual oppression that only conversion and exorcism could lift. Decades later, the celebrated author and illustrator reflects upon the suffering that led to her experimentation, as well as the pain that has persisted years into her Christian walk. For the very first time, Vesper publicly discusses her recent health diagnosis, the despair she’s battled in the wake of the October 7th attacks, and the surprising companion she’s found in Christ.   Vesper’s illustrations, books, and podcast: https://www.vesperillustration.com/    Watch this interview: youtube.com/maybegodpodcast   Support future episodes (now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts): www.maybegodpod.com/donate    Sign up for our weekly newsletter with exclusive content: www.maybegodpod.com    Follow Maybe God on Instagram and Facebook: @maybegodpod