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2 Pastors And A Mic - Ep 266 - Living Faith Without Needing Certainty

In this episode of Two Pastors And A Mic, we tackle one of the hardest (and most freeing) parts of the faith journey: what it looks like to follow Jesus without needing to be certain about everything. A lot of us were formed in environments where certainty = faith… where having the “right answer” felt like safety, belonging, and control. But when deconstruction (or just honest questions) starts pulling at those threads, it can feel like you’re losing your footing—even when you’re actually gaining clarity. So we talk about the sin of certainty, why black-and-white theology feels stabilizing, and why learning to live in the “gray” isn’t weakness—it might actually be the strongest version of faith. We unpack: Why uncertainty often feels like “stuckness” (Stuck 2.0) How seminary trained many of us to respond instead of think A real-time example of cognitive dissonance (who actually killed Goliath?) The difference between certainty and trust 3 practical ways to live a faith that stays present, relational, and curious Why questions don’t mean you’re losing faith—they might mean you’re growing If you’ve ever thought, “If I’m not sure… am I still a Christian?” — this one’s for you. 👇 Drop a comment: What’s one area where you’re learning to hold faith without needing certainty? 00:00 - Welcome Back + Like/Subscribe 01:19 - Quick Recap: The “26 Life” + Deconstruction Series 03:16 - Today’s Topic: Faith Without Certainty 03:48 - “The Sin of Certainty” + Learning/Unlearning/Relearning 04:55 - Uncertainty = Stuck 2.0 (Why It Feels So Hard) 05:48 - Seminary Training: Answers Over Nuance 07:18 - “How to Respond” vs “How to Think” 08:25 - Why Black-and-White Feels Safer Than Gray 09:35 - Who Killed Goliath? A Real-Time Certainty Test 11:20 - Apologetics Reframed: Defending Your Life, Not Arguments 12:56 - Why Dogmatism (Even About Grace) Is a Trap 13:15 - Losing Certainty Feels Like Losing Footing 14:30 - Certainty Impacts Emotional Security + Belonging 15:32 - Certainty as Control + Fear of Uncertainty 17:46 - Cognitive Dissonance: Why We Double Down 20:06 - Uncertainty: Losing Control, Gaining Freedom 20:55 - Certainty vs Trust (Answers vs Relationship) 22:07 - Faith Without Certainty: 3 Practices 22:12 - Stay Present Instead of Forcing Conclusions 23:01 - Let Relationship Lead Before Explanation 23:47 - Choose Curiosity Over Defensiveness 25:02 - Identity Attachment: Why Disagreement Feels Personal 26:06 - Signs You’re Growing: Calm, Curious, “I Don’t Know” 27:57 - Presence Over Proof + Belonging Over Being Right 28:30 - When Beliefs Shift, Relationships Strain 29:32 - You’re Not Losing Faith—You’re Carrying It Differently 30:12 - Next Week Tease: Navigating Relationships When You Change 30:35 - Closing: You’re Loved (Nothing You Can Do About It)