Aaron Armstrong joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to explore the nuances of leaving a beloved church community, navigating the awkwardness of joining a new church, and the motivations and process behind his new book, Faith Simplified: What We Believe and Why We Believe It. The conversation moves from personal stories of faith transitions to honest insight into Christian publishing, endorsements, and what it means to thoughtfully engage with the important theological tenants of the Christian faith.
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In this episode we:
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Hear Aaron’s story of leaving a church he loved and the emotional and practical realities of church closure—reflecting on how endings don’t always mean failure.
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Discuss the strange and sometimes awkward season of being new in a church, resisting the urge to jump right in, and learning to simply “be.”
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Delve into the complexities of book endorsements in Christian publishing, including why they matter (or don’t), how they’re decided, and the landmines authors and publishers face.
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Talk about how reducing people to social media snippets can distort real-life relationships, and why discernment is important when choosing where to show up and engage.
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Wrestle with common theological distractions and accidental heresies.
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Explore Aaron’s new book, Faith Simplified: What We Believe and Why We Believe It, including his approach to foundational theology, why he wrote it, and who it’s for.
Featured Guest
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Aaron Armstrong Aaron Armstrong: Author, Speaker, Canadian
Resources mentioned
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Aaron's web site https://aaronarmstrong.co
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Faith Simplified https://amzn.to/43PxkzT
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