About this episode

Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks discuss the challenges of talking about faith and overcoming negative impressions of Christianity.

Talking about faith can feel a lot like trying to offer someone a solution you know would help—only to watch them stare back with no connection at all. Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks explore why that moment can be so discouraging, especially when the person already has negative impressions of Christianity, religion, or past faith experiences. The challenge is not just making a positive impression; often, it is gently overcoming a wounded or distorted one. Father explains that sharing f...

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Hosts: Joe Rockey, Father Boniface Hicks

Topics covered

• faith
• communication
• Christianity
• rejection
• conversation

Keywords

• faith
• communication
• Christianity
• rejection
• conversation
• spirituality
• society

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