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Crisis Of Faith With Joe And Drew

Crisis Of Faith With Joe And Drew

By Joseph Smith

Drew is an ex-pastor who left the church to save his faith. Joe is a theologian who stayed in the church despite having lost his. Together they learn to play the game after their house of cards came tumbling down.
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099 Goodbye Jabronis

Crisis Of Faith With Joe And DrewJan 09, 2023

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099 Goodbye Jabronis

099 Goodbye Jabronis

Drew gets a don't tread on me flag. Joe's hands smell like garlic. And together they predict your future and end their crises.

Jan 09, 202356:41
098 You Won't Believe It

098 You Won't Believe It

Drew pees a little when he prophesies. Joe tries to kill the Pope. And God finishes his work on them both. 

Dec 15, 202255:45
097 Bananal Integrity (Goodbye Letters)

097 Bananal Integrity (Goodbye Letters)

Joe gets sappy. Drew makes disgusting smoothies. And together they say goodbye to the podcast. 

Dec 09, 202256:40
096 Spiritual Blue Balls

096 Spiritual Blue Balls

Drew learns the word cuckold. Joe does reiki. And together they talk about the biggest scandal in American evangelical history (besides all the other ones). 

Nov 28, 202257:12
095 Dr. Joe Presents Crisis of Faith (feat. Drew)

095 Dr. Joe Presents Crisis of Faith (feat. Drew)

Joe adds letters to his name. Drew split-sneezes like a child. And then Joe cries at Hobby Lobby. 

Nov 10, 202258:17
094 The Whole Thing

094 The Whole Thing

Drew gets fancy with Reba. Joe snakes Jerry Falwell, Jr’s drain. And together they give the golden rule an update. 

Nov 03, 202252:25
093 Shackled By Lust

093 Shackled By Lust

Joe is led into church on a leash. Drew flunks out of school. And together they consult an evangelical sexpert.

Oct 27, 202249:38
092 Purpose Driven Life

092 Purpose Driven Life

Drew drives two vans. Joe drives down people’s expectations. And together they discover The Purpose Driven Life™️.

Oct 19, 202201:09:54
091 Not A Cheeseburger

091 Not A Cheeseburger

Drew cuts his unders. Joe drinks bubbly water from a dirty coffee mug. Together they remember what a dick Dave Ramsey is. 

Oct 12, 202251:00
090 Smile Like Jesus

090 Smile Like Jesus

Joe plays hoops to bring people to the Lord. Drew plays music for meat. And together they learn to smile even when life boops you on the nose. 

Oct 05, 202257:09
089 Communion Is For Boys

089 Communion Is For Boys

Joe gets a state inspection. Drew serves communion to the ladies. And together they discover that dead crises of faith sometimes come back to life.

Sep 27, 202251:04
088 Why'd You Say It So Gross?

088 Why'd You Say It So Gross?

Joe makes his kids pledge to be straight. Drew gives his kids fake medicine. And together they learn why evangelicalism sounds so icky even when it’s right. 

Sep 20, 202201:08:12
087 Three Points and a Poem

087 Three Points and a Poem

Joe steals Drew’s HBO account. Drew explains to his parents why they only think they like Elvis. Together they try to pinpoint why Drew’s church plant failed. 

Sep 13, 202201:04:12
086 Hey Jesus, Shut Up and Die

086 Hey Jesus, Shut Up and Die

Drew rethinks his tramp stamp. Joe stops feeling his feelings. And together they explore how evangelicalism loves Jesus, just not anything he has to say. 

Sep 06, 202248:59
085 Season Finale

085 Season Finale

We’ll be back September 2022!

Joe pierces his ear with a pimple. Drew practices his tight 5. And together they finish the sermon on the mount.

May 25, 202258:24
084 What Would Jesus Judge

084 What Would Jesus Judge

Joe loses his pesky testes. Drew invites strangers into public restrooms with him. And together they decide to stop judging others except when it’s funny... or helpful... or necessary... or they forget.

Here's the article we talked about a bit late in the episode (in case you want to send it to a conservative who will DEFINITELY read it):

https://baptistnews.com/article/the-tangled-web-of-evangelical-opposition-to-abortion-while-believing-in-original-sin-eternal-conscious-torment-and-the-mysterious-age-of-accountability/?fbclid=IwAR38wwnpCX6UalYKePDK4I3CAsaJswMEs3FUG_vQ2_RtLdXVpzMW6_1CDRk#.Ynp306QpCEe

May 17, 202248:48
083 Don’t Worry ‘Bout a Ting

083 Don’t Worry ‘Bout a Ting

Drew eats poisoned beef jerky. Joe insists on being an accountability partner. And together they solve the problem of anxiety for everyone. 

May 10, 202248:01
082 Sneaky Christian

082 Sneaky Christian

Drew explains the “deal with toast.” Joe tells a church there is no god. And they discover the best way to be a Christian is to be sneaky about it. 

May 04, 202257:46
081 Following Your Inner Path w/Megan Lyon

081 Following Your Inner Path w/Megan Lyon

Joe and Drew hire a professional to help them learn how to develop a spirituality on the other side of evangelicalism. 

Apr 26, 202252:32
080 Full Of Shift

080 Full Of Shift

Drew chips a tooth doing a keg stand. Joe wants to sing worship songs around a campfire. And together they try to figure out what they ever saw in evangelicalism.

Apr 19, 202201:01:49
079 Episode 48

079 Episode 48

Drew inhales the stench of gratitude  Joe tells knock-knock jokes. And they try to sort out a disagreement they’ve had since the start of the podcast.

Apr 12, 202255:42
078 A Grandpa-Shaped Hole

078 A Grandpa-Shaped Hole

Joe has pointy chakras. Drew tells the same story again. And together they figure out exactly what kind of God would send them to hell.

Apr 05, 202253:38
077 Not As Woke As You Think

077 Not As Woke As You Think

Joe's haunches tingle. Drew flees the country. And together they plan their own cancelation. 

Mar 29, 202201:10:47
076 Is Joe STILL An Atheist?

076 Is Joe STILL An Atheist?

Drew thinks the economy is God. Joe recommends the prayer of Jabez. And together they prep Joe for the big stage.

Mar 21, 202242:24
075 This Is What Happens When You Die

075 This Is What Happens When You Die

Joe writes a haiku for his dissertation. Drew talks to Alanis Morissette at his gym. And together they explore the heavenly realms.

Mar 14, 202201:00:37
074 Donald Trump: God Of America

074 Donald Trump: God Of America

Drew becomes a shrink. Joe stops wearing pants. And together they learn the story of the many gods of the Bible. 

Mar 07, 202259:52
073 So Many Gods

073 So Many Gods

Joe eats his oatmeal spicy. Drew scams a phone repair kiosk. And they figure out which god is best.

Feb 28, 202247:37
072 Three Stories

072 Three Stories

Joe believes 50 Cent’s musical career may have lost value due to inflation. Drew offers to buy you a pizza. And they take a week off of Bible stuff to talk about the news.

Feb 21, 202201:01:54
071 Back To The Cross

071 Back To The Cross

Drew gives Joe a "spirit name." Joe pays a woman to stab him unconscious. And together they head BACK TO THE CROSS. 

Feb 15, 202253:00
070 Deer Boobs

070 Deer Boobs

Joe realizes in real time that people can hear his thoughts (when he says them on a podcast). The Lord teaches Drew how to properly to seduce a woman. And they each list all the things they love about the bible. 

Feb 07, 202201:01:06
069 Back To The Bible

069 Back To The Bible

Joe starts selling nutmeg wholesale. Drew gets edgy. And they revisit the ol' Good Book.

Jan 31, 202201:03:23
068 Am I Allowed To Change My Mind?

068 Am I Allowed To Change My Mind?

Joe starts leading Bigfoot tours even though he doesn't believe in Bigfoot. Drew serves up meatloaf and shame. And they both refuse to change their minds about anything ever. 

Jan 24, 202254:30
067 D*mmit Isn’t God's Last Name

067 D*mmit Isn’t God's Last Name

Drew gets the night sweats. Joe suggests Cobra Kai is responsible for the pandemic. And we all learn the 10 words you can't say in heaven.

Jan 17, 202246:22
066 Welcome to 2022

066 Welcome to 2022

Joe forces his family to talk about hell. Drew forces his family to put the X back in X-mas. And the two catch up after a month of not talking. 

Jan 10, 202250:22
065 Joel Osteen Never Leaves A Penny

065 Joel Osteen Never Leaves A Penny

Joe predicts this will be the last episode of Crisis of Faith in 2021. Drew predicts things that have already happened. And you get an inside look at all the mysteries that will unfold in 2022.

Dec 13, 202101:00:03
064 Prophetic Misfire

064 Prophetic Misfire

Drew chastises Joe for having very little prophetic history. Joe attempts to prophesy anyways. Together they discover just how much that matters.

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Dec 06, 202101:09:26
063 Jesus, Riots, And Property Damage

063 Jesus, Riots, And Property Damage

Joe and Drew phone a friend, J. Leavitt Pearl, to figure out whether violence EVER fits into a Christian ethic. 

Nov 29, 202155:53
062 Exposing The System

062 Exposing The System

Joe sets his parent's house on fire with his ugly Jesus collection. Drew uses religious guilt to steal the shirt off of man's back. And they start trying to figure out how you can turn the other cheek and also carry a pistol.

Nov 15, 202147:49
061 Do Not Resist

061 Do Not Resist

Joe explains why acupuncture is better than dentistry. Drew can‘t wait to tell everyone that he actually finished reading an article from The Atlantic. And they begin a BIG conversation about Jesus’ anti-resistance resistance movement. 

Here’s a link to the article we got stuck on for most of the episode https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/620469/

Nov 08, 202101:03:42
060 How The Bible Actually Works w/ Pete Enns

060 How The Bible Actually Works w/ Pete Enns

Pete Enns, co-host of The Bible For Normal People, teaches us what we're really talking about when we talk about the Bible. And speaking of divine speech, Pete finally admits that Crisis of Faith is the OTHER God-ordained podcast on the internet.  


Check out all things PETE ENNS here:

https://peteenns.com/

Nov 01, 202101:04:48
059 Is Drew BACK In?

059 Is Drew BACK In?

Joe tries to help Drew figure out whether he will continue to pledge his allegiance to evangelicalism or finally accept his fate and pledge his commitment to...the devil. 

Oct 25, 202101:07:08
058 Pinky Promise

058 Pinky Promise

Joe refuses to endorse Drew’s favorite show. Drew endorses Joel Osteen. And they finally get back to the Sermon on the Mount to discover what Jesus has against promises.

Oct 18, 202151:33
057 Why You Want to be LEFT BEHIND

057 Why You Want to be LEFT BEHIND

Drew challenges Joe to a test of strength. Joe gets heated about the heat of artificial cinnamon. Then they learn why it’s better to be left behind.

Oct 11, 202101:03:02
056 Naked Pastor
Oct 04, 202156:33
055 No, YOU'RE Drunk

055 No, YOU'RE Drunk

Joe gets a piercing on the air. Drew learns to tithe his rum, gin, and bourbon but can't remember the weights for his alcohol points system. And together they learn the hard way how to drink like a Christian.

Sep 27, 202101:16:15
054 Love Matters More w/ Jared Byas

054 Love Matters More w/ Jared Byas

Joe and Drew argue over which of them is better at "speaking the truth in love." Then Jared Byas shows up to tell them that LOVE MATTERS MORE.


https://www.amazon.com/Love-Matters-More-Fighting-Loving/dp/0310358604

Sep 20, 202152:09
053 WE'RE BACK, BABY

053 WE'RE BACK, BABY

Joe gets his acus punctured. Drew proves he’s as much a man as the Italian Stallion. And they both reminisce about the days of old.

Sep 13, 202155:08
052 The Hollaback

052 The Hollaback

Drew tells of a wonderful conversation about Torah Law he had with his grandmother. Joe makes tasteless menopause jokes, curses the elderly, and refuses to help write the description. And they bid farewell year one in the Crisis Of Faith Podcast. 

Aug 02, 202144:18
051 Divorce And Remarriage

051 Divorce And Remarriage

Drew promotes a line of cheap mail-order suits. Joe receives eerily specific targeted ads. And they get to the bottom of what Jesus has to say about divorce and remarriage. 

Jul 26, 202151:25
050 The Return of Tommy Double Os

050 The Return of Tommy Double Os

Drew says God has to be more open. Joe says God has to be more relational. Thomas Jay Oord says, "Boys, boys, boys... hear me out..."

Get a copy of Thomas Jay Oord's Latest book OPEN AND RELATIONAL THEOLOGY today! Crisis Of Faith's one word review is featured on the back of this version:

https://www.amazon.com/Open-Relational-Theology-Introduction-Life-Changing/dp/1948609371/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=thomas+jay+oord&qid=1626737807&sr=8-2

Jul 19, 202157:00