Wired For Truth: Autism and Unshakeable Faith Through Heartbreak with Nick Peters

About this episode

Nick Peters discusses the intersection of faith, autism, and the trauma of divorce.

Can a good God allow a life to be shattered by divorce? Today, Christian apologist Nick Peters (PhD candidate) opens up about the intersection of faith, autism, and the trauma of a failed marriage. If you’ve ever felt like your pain was too great for "Sunday School answers," this conversation is for you. We dive deep into why Nick continues to trust the "data" of the Gospel even when his heart feels crushed, and how he navigates the world as a neurodivergent scholar. Connect with Nick Peters: Blog: deeperwatersapologetics.com Support a needy seminary student: https://www.patreon.com/Deeperwatersapologetics Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction: Meet Nick Peters 2:15 - "Gaming the Illusion": Theology in the video game world 5:30 - The ASD diagnosis: Defying the "experts" 10:45 - The "Murder-Suicide" of Divorce: Dealing with the trauma 15:20 - When God is "Good" but it feels terrible 19:00 - Why logic is the "safety net" for a crushed heart 24:30 - The "Ultimate Cheat Code": Romans 8:28 explained 28:45 - Loneliness and the spectrum: Navigating social rules 34:10 - How to help someone who is suffering (No cliches allowed) 38:00 - "Feel" vs. "Think": Why your emotions aren't the truth 42:15…

People in this episode

Host: Teasi Cannon

Guest: Nick Peters

Topics covered

• faith
• autism
• divorce
• Christian apologetics
• suffering
• neurodiversity

Keywords

• Christianity
• apologetics
• suffering
• neurodivergent
• divorce
• faith
• autism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: deeperwatersapologetics.com, Patreon

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