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Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction

Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction

著者： Michele Kus M.A. & Dr. Martin Trench
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What if the version of God you were handed… isn’t the whole story?

Welcome to Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction — a bold, grace-filled, sometimes wild and wacky exploration of what happens when real faith breaks free from fear, performance, burnout, and outdated religious assumptions.

Hosts Michele Kus, M.A. and Dr. Martin Trench aren’t afraid to question what we’ve been taught, rethink common church narratives, and wrestle honestly with scripture, spirituality, emotional health, and what it actually means to become more like Jesus.

If you’re tired of churchy clichés, spiritual jargon, and performative “Church-ianity” that leaves you more anxious instead of more whole… you’re not alone.

Each episode separates what’s authentic from what’s manmade, helping listeners rediscover a faith rooted in freedom, grace, honesty, humanity, and authentic spiritual maturity.

Because the truth really does set you free — and it might be far better than you were told.

New episodes drop (almost) every Friday. Follow the show so you don’t miss any!

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  • Are You Spiritually Malnourished? The 3 Spiritual Vitamins Every Christian Needs | Ep35

    Are You Spiritually Malnourished? The 3 Spiritual Vitamins Every Christian Needs | Ep35
    2026/07/31
    What if you’ve been spiritually malnourished... not because you didn’t love God, but because you were fed the wrong spiritual diet early in your Christian life? Download this episode’s beautiful Companion Study Guide (with key points, scriptures, journal prompts, reflection questions, notable quotes, a guided meditation, small group discussion questions & more). ⎯ READY TO GO DEEPER? ⎯ If this stirred something in you, don’t just watch — take the next step. Join Michele’s online community, New Creation Academy Join Martin’s online community, The Gathering ⎯ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ⎯ Love our free content and want to support the show? Grab some fabulous, custom-designed, snarky Unhinged merch, t-shirts, mugs, and other digital resources from our Fourthwall shop! Your purchase helps keep our podcast free and ad-free for everyone. Thank you! ⎯⎯ ABOUT THIS EPISODE ⎯⎯ What if the foundation of a healthy Christian life isn’t striving harder… but feeding on the right spiritual nutrients? In this episode of Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction, Michele and Martin continue their Simply Jesus series by exploring what Peter called the pure spiritual milk of the gospel. Together they unpack three essential “spiritual nutrients” every believer needs from the very beginning: Vitamin K — the Kindness of the Father Vitamin F — the complete Forgiveness of the Father Vitamin L — the unconditional Love of the Father Along the way, they discuss what Jesus meant when he declared, “Tetelestai” (“It is finished”), why God’s kindness — not fear, shame, or condemnation — is what truly transforms us, and how many Christians have unknowingly been raised on “spoiled milk” instead of the nourishing goodness of the real gospel. If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, performance, fear-based religion, or wondering whether God is quietly disappointed in you, this conversation offers a refreshing invitation to rediscover the heart of the Father — and to experience the freedom that comes from knowing you are already fully loved, completely forgiven, and forever welcomed into His arms. ⎯⎯ BINGE THE VIDEOS ⎯⎯ Pt 1: What If You Never Had a Spiritual Childhood? | Ep31 Pt 2: The Spiritual Vaccine Against Toxic Theology | Ep32 Pt 3: Stop Eating Dove’s Dung: Developing Your Spiritual Taste Buds | Ep33 Pt 4: The Kindness of God Leads to a Higher Mind | Ep34 Pt 5: Are You Spiritually Malnourished? The 3 Spiritual Vitamins Every Christian Needs | Ep35 Full Series: Simply Jesus (full playlist on YouTube) ⎯⎯ ABOUT OUR SHOW ⎯⎯ Michele Kus, M.A. is a Chicago-based life coach, spiritual formation teacher, DJ, and music producer who is passionate about helping people rediscover the beauty of God. Blending theology, neuroscience, creativity, and personal growth, she creates spaces where people can let go of fear-based religion and discover the freedom, wholeness, and joy of a grace-filled life with God. Dr. Martin Trench, originally from Scotland, is a spiritual teacher, inspiring speaker, author, coach, and self-described part-time theologian with more than 40 years of ministry experience. He has authored several books and is passionate about helping people break free from toxic religion and discover a life-giving, liberating relationship with God. Together they host Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction — a teaching-forward podcast for spiritual rethinkers who want thoughtful and honest conversations, plenty of laughter, and a fresh look at faith. If you enjoy Unhinged and want to help spread our message, remember to LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE the love! Take us along when you’re on-the-go! Follow this podcast on your favorite podcast player! ⎯⎯ FIND OUR STUFF ⎯⎯ Michele’s music (Grace Remixed) on Spotify Michele’s music (Grace Remixed) on Apple Music Martin’s books on Amazon ⎯⎯ CONNECT WITH US ⎯⎯ Michele’s YouTube (New Creation Meditations) Michele’s YouTube (Grace Remixed) Martin’s YouTube Michele’s Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | website Martin’s Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | website Thanks for getting Unhinged with us! We’ll see you again on the next one! ⎯⎯ CHAPTERS ⎯⎯ 00:00 He Is a Father Who Loves His Children 03:12 ALL of Your Sins Are Forgiven 11:45 The Three Nutrients Every New Believer Needs 14:07 When VBS Serves Spoiled Spiritual Milk 19:58 Kindness, Forgiveness, and a Loving Father
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    24 分
  • The Kindness of God Leads to a Higher Mind | Ep34

    The Kindness of God Leads to a Higher Mind | Ep34
    2026/07/24
    If your journey with Jesus began with fear instead of kindness, this conversation may just change the way you experience God forever. Download this episode’s beautiful Companion Study Guide (with key points, scriptures, journal prompts, reflection questions, notable quotes, a guided meditation, small group discussion questions & more). ⎯ READY TO GO DEEPER? ⎯ If this stirred something in you, don’t just watch — take the next step. Join Michele’s online community, New Creation Academy Join Martin’s online community, The Gathering ⎯ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ⎯ Love our free content and want to support the show? Grab some fabulous, custom-designed, snarky Unhinged merch, t-shirts, mugs, and other digital resources from our Fourthwall shop! Your purchase helps keep our podcast free and ad-free for everyone. Thank you! ⎯⎯ ABOUT THIS EPISODE ⎯⎯ Many Christians have been taught that the goal of spiritual growth is to leave the “milk” behind and move on to the “meat” of the Word as quickly as possible. But what if we’ve misunderstood what the pure spiritual milk actually is? In this episode of Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction, Michele and Martin continue their Simply Jesus series by exploring one of the most overlooked themes in the New Testament: spiritual childhood. Together they unpack why Peter tells believers to crave the pure spiritual milk of the Word, why so many Christians were spiritually malnourished from the very beginning, and why the kindness of God — not fear, shame, or performance — is meant to be the foundation of every healthy spiritual life. If you’ve ever wondered why fear-based religion leaves people exhausted, anxious, or constantly striving to earn God’s approval, this conversation offers a radically different vision of the gospel — one rooted in safety, trust, and the goodness of God. ⎯⎯ BINGE THE VIDEOS ⎯⎯ Pt 1: What If You Never Had a Spiritual Childhood? | Ep31 Pt 2: The Spiritual Vaccine Against Toxic Theology | Ep32 Pt 3: Stop Eating Dove’s Dung: Developing Your Spiritual Taste Buds | Ep33 Pt 4: The Kindness of God Leads to a Higher Mind | Ep34 Full Series: Simply Jesus (full playlist on YouTube) ⎯⎯ ABOUT OUR SHOW ⎯⎯ Michele Kus, M.A. is a Chicago-based life coach, spiritual formation teacher, DJ, and music producer who is passionate about helping people rediscover the beauty of God. Blending theology, neuroscience, creativity, and personal growth, she creates spaces where people can let go of fear-based religion and discover the freedom, wholeness, and joy of a grace-filled life with God. Dr. Martin Trench, originally from Scotland, is a spiritual teacher, inspiring speaker, author, coach, and self-described part-time theologian with more than 40 years of ministry experience. He has authored several books and is passionate about helping people break free from toxic religion and discover a life-giving, liberating relationship with God. Together they host Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction — a teaching-forward podcast for spiritual rethinkers who want thoughtful and honest conversations, plenty of laughter, and a fresh look at faith. If you enjoy Unhinged and want to help spread our message, remember to LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE the love! Take us along when you’re on-the-go! Follow this podcast on your favorite podcast player! ⎯⎯ FIND OUR STUFF ⎯⎯ Michele’s music (Grace Remixed) on Spotify Michele’s music (Grace Remixed) on Apple Music Martin’s books on Amazon ⎯⎯ CONNECT WITH US ⎯⎯ Michele’s YouTube (New Creation Meditations) Michele’s YouTube (Grace Remixed) Martin’s YouTube Michele’s Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | website Martin’s Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | website Thanks for getting Unhinged with us! We’ll see you again on the next one!
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    37 分
  • Ep33 | Stop Eating Dove’s Dung: Developing Your Spiritual Taste Buds

    Ep33 | Stop Eating Dove’s Dung: Developing Your Spiritual Taste Buds
    2026/07/10
    What if bad theology isn’t something you have to debate on social media … but something you naturally learn to recognize the taste of? And what if the pure spiritual milk of the gospel develops spiritual taste buds that recognize fear, shame, and manipulation before they ever take root in you? In this episode of Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction, Michele Kus and Martin Trench continue their Simply Jesus series by exploring what happens when you’re firmly established in the goodness of God. They unpack why a healthy spiritual foundation changes everything. When you’re deeply rooted in God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, union, kindness, and acceptance, unhealthy teaching simply doesn’t fit anymore. It doesn’t sound like Jesus… and it doesn’t taste right. Through stories, humor, colorful analogies, and honest conversation, Michele and Martin explore discernment, union with Christ, the Father’s heart toward us, trusting your God-given discernment, and why people established in grace become much harder to manipulate. If you’ve ever questioned teachings that left you feeling anxious, ashamed, exhausted, or afraid of God — or if you’re rebuilding your faith after leaving unhealthy religious systems — this episode offers hope that you can learn the difference between true spiritual nourishment and spiritual junk food. Let’s become so deeply rooted in the love and kindness of God that anything inconsistent with the character of Jesus simply doesn’t taste right. If you enjoyed this third part of our Simply Jesus series, FOLLOW the show and SHARE this episode with a friend! Hey! Jump into Martin’s July challenge called “Simply Jesus” here inside his online community! Purchase Martin’s books on Amazon. Don’t miss the FULL VISUAL EXPERIENCE with scripture references, definitions, funny pics, random small animals, and of course our beautiful faces! Watch this episode or binge the entire series on our awesome Unhinged YouTube channel. And remember to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE while you’re there! -- READY TO GO DEEPER? -- If this stirred something in you, don’t just listen — take the next step. Join Michele’s online community, New Creation Academy Join Martin’s online community, The Gathering -- SUPPORT THE PODCAST -- Love our free content and want to support the show? Grab some fabulous, custom-designed snarky Unhinged merch or send us a donation (thank you!) -- ABOUT OUR SHOW -- Unhinged is the podcast that helps you break free from toxic religion, rediscover the beauty of God, faith, and yourself — and laugh along the way. Let’s get Unhinged! -- RESOURCES -- Michele’s music (Grace Remixed) on Spotify Michele’s music (Grace Remixed) on Apple Music Martin’s books on Amazon -- CONNECT WITH US! -- Michele’s YouTube (meditations), YouTube (grace-based dance music), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Linktree, & website Martin’s YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Linktree, & website CHAPTERS 00:00 Best Intro Ever :) 01:42 Welcome to Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction! 02:10 Listener Comments: The Spiritual Milk We Never Received 05:23 Union Changes Everything 08:32 One Spirit with God: No Distance and No Separation 12:32 You Are Loved, Safe, Valuable, & Lovable 17:37 When Bad Theology Doesn’t Fit 21:40 Stop Eating Dove’s Dung 23:32 Trusting Your God-Given Discernment 27:44 Developing Your Spiritual Taste Buds
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    30 分
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