Diamonds in Dumpster Fires2 Juli 2025

When Faith Falls Apart: Finding God in the Mid-Faith Crisis with Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague

What happens when the faith you've built your life on starts to crack? When the prayers go unanswered, the pain doesn't lift, and certainty gives way to silence?

In this deeply honest episode, Melie sits down with Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague, authors of Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding God in the Unknowing, to talk about what it really feels like when your spiritual foundation starts to crumble—and how grace still finds a way to grow in the rubble.

From childhood trauma to deep grief, from pastoral burnout to moments of raw doubt, Catherine and Jason share how their faith didn't disappear—it transformed. With wisdom, humor, and hard-won perspective, they offer hope for those who feel lost, disillusioned, or alone in their spiritual journey.

If you've ever thought, "How did I end up here?" or wrestled with a God who feels silent in your suffering, this conversation is a must-listen.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

What a mid-faith crisis actually is (and why it's more common than you think)
How trauma inside the church can shape our view of God
Why unanswered prayer can be a turning point in our spiritual lives
How to walk with faith when certainty is gone
The power of spiritual practices like lament, breathwork, and beauty
Why silence, mystery, and doubt might be invitations, not obstacles
What to say (and what not to say) to someone walking through a crisis
How grief can compost into something that grows

📚 Resources & Links:

📘 Get the book: Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding God in the Unknowing by Catherine McNiel & Jason Hague
🌱 Follow Catherine: @catherinemcniel
🕊️ Follow Jason: @jasonhaguewriter
🎧 Past episodes of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires: diamondsindumpsterfires/episodes

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