God Invites Your Questions — Grace Duddy Pomroy

When Grace Duddy Pomroy was in high school, she asked a Bible-quiz volunteer why two verses seemed to contradict each other. The answer she received: "That's not something we ask here." To her credit, Grace didn't let that stop her from asking hard questions about her faith. This conversation covers competitive Bible quiz, why a pastor's wife kicked Grace out of church over her mom's job history, Luther's word for the things Christians are allowed to disagree about, and how learning to sit with ambiguity can be a powerful spiritual practice. To support Faith After Faith, visit http://faithafterfaith.com/support. A recurring donation of any amount will give you access to exclusive bonus content and full, unedited conversations. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open: "God was right there in the middle of it" 00:23 Welcome + the solvent theory of doubt 02:02 Growing up Assemblies of God 13:13 St. Olaf, and clinging to her old identity 13:54 Thrown out by the pastor's wife 18:08 Get curious, not certain: what Lutheran camp taught her 19:15 What makes a faith that can hold a question 21:04 Professors, friends, and no hidden agenda 25:34 Allowing different answers to live at the same time 33:17 What does faith after faith look like for you? RESOURCES Grace Pomroy,_Funding Forward: A Pathway to More Sustainable Models for Ministry_ (Fortress Press, 2024, ISBN 9781506493336).