Brian Recker is a former evangelical pastor turned public theologian who's challenging the very foundations of Christianity. In his viral content and new book Hell Bent, Brian unpacks why so many of us were handed a spirituality rooted in punishment and how that’s distorted our relationships with God, others, and even ourselves.In this conversation, Brian shares his personal story of deconstruction and what it means to rebuild a faith based on love, curiosity, and mutual respect. From publicly affirming LGBTQ+ people to questioning hell itself, Brian invites us to rethink everything we thought we knew about Jesus.WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:Why Brian went public with his affirming stance on LGBTQ+ inclusionHow hell-centered theology impacts your view of GodHow to love others without falling into the “Savior complex”CONNECT WITH BRIAN RECKER: Website: https://www.brianrecker.com/ Order Hell Bent: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593853199?tag=randohouseinc7986-20CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/112Mentioned in this episode:Join the Community!Join here: https://heatherparady.substack.com/Join the Community!

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