At 13, Zach W. Lambert was kicked out of youth group for asking too many questions. Years later, the church he leads was removed from its denomination for fully embracing LGBTQ+ inclusion.Instead of walking away, Zach doubled down. He continues to pastor Restore Austin Church and co-founded the Post-Evangelical Collective …a growing movement reimagining what faith can look like when empathy, equity, and honesty lead the way.In this conversation, Zach opens up about leading in a skeptical world, finding your way back to Scripture when it’s been weaponized, and the vision behind his new book Better Ways to Read the Bible. It’s a guide for anyone who wants to move beyond fear and reclaim the Bible as a tool for healing and hope.WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:How to protect your heart from bitterness when facing backlashWrestling with the Bible on big topics (like LGBTQ+ inclusion) Engaging with “sin” in a healthy, relational wayFour fresh lenses for reading the Bible that heal instead of harmCONNECT WITH ZACH W. LAMBERT:Website: https://www.zachwlambert.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachwlambert/ Order ‘A Better Way to Read the Bible’ here: https://a.co/d/dLQRPDB Watch ‘All-Inclusive - Homophobia and Transphobia’:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3d_mhbTwL4 EPISODES MENTIONED:Reconstructing Faith (Christians Who Don't Suck) | Jeremy Alder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPgMBbp7TU8&t=15sIs Hell Even Biblical? Brian Recker on Queer-Affirming, Fear-Free Faith | Brian Recker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7mT5k137t0&t=5sCONNECT WITH HEATHER:Ask Heather a Question: https://www.heatherparady.com/ask Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/119Mentioned in this episode:Join the Community!Join here: https://heatherparady.substack.com/Join the Community!

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