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Recovering Hypocrite

Recovering Hypocrite

By Noel Jesse Heikkinen

Exploring the relentless grace of God toward jacked-up people who don’t deserve it one bit.
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Repent and Have Joy (a conversation with Adam Ramsey)

Recovering HypocriteJun 17, 2020

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Wounds and Idols

Wounds and Idols

Listen in while Noel talks about how to handle people's disproportionate reactions, which are typically rooted in wounds or idols. 

May 25, 202212:05
If You Bite & Devour One Another (a conversation with Alex Strauch)
May 11, 202234:13
Posting Peace (a conversation with Doug Bursch)
Apr 13, 202239:06
Finding God in the Brothel (a conversation with David Zach)
Mar 30, 202244:04
Humble Calvinism (a conversation with Jeff Medders)

Humble Calvinism (a conversation with Jeff Medders)

Noel talks with Jeff Medders about why doctrine and theology should drive us toward humility and away from pride.


Here are a few links from this episode:

Mar 16, 202237:49
Deconstructing Deconstruction (a conversation with Barnabas Piper)
Feb 16, 202234:23
The Tide is Turning (a conversation with Dr. Tammy Smith)
Feb 02, 202240:31
Disagreeing with a Christian Accent (a conversation with Adam Ramsey)
Jan 19, 202233:24
2022 Season Trailer

2022 Season Trailer

I've noticed there are really important issues bubbling up in our culture and people just seem to want to yell at each other about them instead of cutting each other a little bit of slack.
That's why I'm relaunching the Recovering Hypocrite podcast. This season, we'll look at some of these issues with a posture of grace and seek to pair biblical truth with a pursuit for common ground.
Jan 12, 202201:17
Rhythms of Rest (a conversation with Kurt Hannah)
May 19, 202135:21
Don't Quit, You'll Miss Out (a conversation with Timothy Peng)
May 05, 202135:01
Frictionless Technology (a conversation with Jason Aten)
Apr 21, 202144:16
Perpetual Foreigner (a conversation with Young Yi)
Apr 07, 202145:45
Gospel Books for Tiny Humans (a conversation with Pastors Ronnie Martin & Pete Ziolkowski)
Nov 25, 202028:20
Even the Bad News is Good News (a conversation with Pastor RJ Grunewald)
Nov 11, 202036:02
What Pastors Want You to Know (A conversation with Pastor Greg Surratt)
Oct 28, 202038:03
You Are Where You Are (a conversation with Pastor Marvin Williams)

You Are Where You Are (a conversation with Pastor Marvin Williams)

On this episode, Noel and Pastor Marvin Williams talk about God's soveriegn plan for you to bless and serve those around you even when you don't love where you live and work.

Oct 14, 202039:32
Homemade Hospitality (a conversation with best-selling author Karen Ehman)
Sep 30, 202035:04
Guilt-Free Prayer

Guilt-Free Prayer

In this short episode, Noel talks about how prayer is one of the most active things a Christian can do and why you don't have to feel guilty if your prayer life sucks.

Sep 16, 202017:58
Dissing Contentment (a conversation with Pastor Ronnie Martin)

Dissing Contentment (a conversation with Pastor Ronnie Martin)

A rogue comment on a tweet about contentment led to this episode featuring Pastor Ronnie Martin. He and Noel talk about why it's so hard to be content, if  contentment is more difficult now than ever, and the role of so-called "holy discontentment" in the life of a follower of Jesus.

Here's some links from the episode you can click away on to your heart's content.

Sep 02, 202034:27
Back From My Social Media Fast

Back From My Social Media Fast

It's been a couple weeks since I returned from my annual social media fast and I have some thoughts about the online world I found when I returned.

Aug 19, 202013:45
Social Media Fast 2020

Social Media Fast 2020

July is a key month in my personal spiritual rhythms because it's the month I fast from social media and try to live a more analog life. But because of everything happening in the world, it almost seems wrong to disappear for a month. As I reflected on that, I realized that is exactly why I need to unplug for the month. In this episode, I explain why.

Jul 01, 202008:18
Repent and Have Joy (a conversation with Adam Ramsey)

Repent and Have Joy (a conversation with Adam Ramsey)

In this episode, Noel talks with his friend Adam Ramsey, pastor of Liberti Church in Gold Coast, Australia and network director of Australia & New Zealand for Acts 29. They talk about why joy is a necessary and commanded attribute of a follower of Jesus, how COVID19 is impacting our joy, and why we desperately need technology sabbaths.
Jun 17, 202036:58
Talking Like Brothers About Race (a conversation with Joseph Harris)
Jun 03, 202049:03
Planting through the Pain (a conversation with Tim and Patty Kimberley)
May 26, 202041:38
The Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality (a conversation with Nate Collins)
May 06, 202047:33
Civil Disobedience

Civil Disobedience

On this edition of the Quarantined Hypocrite Podcast, Noel talks about civil disobedience from a biblical perspective and how it applies to churches today.

Apr 15, 202023:39
Being the Church in a COVID19 World (a conversation with Daniel Yang)
Apr 03, 202035:46
Surviving Quarantine Without Killing Your Loved Ones

Surviving Quarantine Without Killing Your Loved Ones

As we quarantine (or shelter in place), it is inevitable that we will begin to drive the people we love crazy. How do we survive this season without killing each other?

Apr 02, 202007:13
Control What You Can Control

Control What You Can Control

When things seem out of our control, it's probably because they are. So what do we do about it?

Mar 27, 202006:39
Planning in the Midst of a Quarantine

Planning in the Midst of a Quarantine

In this short bonus episode, Noel talks through the gift God gives us when our plans are suddenly subverted.

Mar 20, 202010:09
Why plant new churches? (a conversation with Tony Merida)

Why plant new churches? (a conversation with Tony Merida)

In this episode, Noel talks to church planter, professor, author, (and fellow self-quarantined pastor) Tony Merida about his church planting journey, the theological importance of church planting, the current church climate surrounding COVID-19, and the unique opportunity the church has to be counter-cultural during this crisis.

Mar 18, 202035:59
Quarantining The Body of Christ
Mar 16, 202018:33
Redeeming Fitness (A conversation with fitness coach Dan Romigh)

Redeeming Fitness (A conversation with fitness coach Dan Romigh)

On this unusual episode, Noel chats with his fitness coach Dan Romigh (owner of Redemption Fitness) about a healthy Christian view of physical health. This episode will also be crossposted on Dan's podcast Redemption Fitness and Beyond. Oh, and if you listen to the whole thing, you'll get a chance to win some free stuff from Noel and Dan. So at least there's that.

You can find Dan on Twitter and Instagram.



Feb 26, 202039:09
Doubt is not the Enemy (A Conversation with Barnabas Piper)

Doubt is not the Enemy (A Conversation with Barnabas Piper)

This conversation starts with Noel reading some "Mic Drop" quotes from Help My Unbelief to the book's author Barnabas Piper and then it wanders to parenthood, open theism, publishing, and the tension of living with faith in a God that reveals Himself in a way that often offers more questions than answers.

Feb 12, 202036:54
Four Tips For Aspiring Authors

Four Tips For Aspiring Authors

In this episode, Noel Jesse Heikkinen (author of two OK selling books, Unchained and Wretched Saints) gives four tips to aspiring authors. If you are so inclined, you can grab a copy of either one or get a fancy Wretched Saint sticker for only $1 by clicking here by February 7, 2020.

Jan 29, 202018:04
Lawfully Using the Law (a conversation with author Matt Ferris)
Dec 04, 201936:41
Unnecessary Yet Vital Friendship - A Chat with Dr. Scott Keith

Unnecessary Yet Vital Friendship - A Chat with Dr. Scott Keith

In this episode, Noel talks with his acquaintance 😬 Dr. Scott Keith about friendship and what we can learn from the likes of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, and the Inklings about the dangerous nature of those we hold most close.
Nov 20, 201935:26
Halloween and the Reformation (a rambling chat with Steve "Trike" Treichler)

Halloween and the Reformation (a rambling chat with Steve "Trike" Treichler)

On the one year anniversary of the Recovering Hypocrite podcast, Noel chats with his friend Trike about Halloween and the biggest reformation truth churches are missing today.


Oct 31, 201935:36
Who’s got two broken arms and a podcast? This guy.

Who’s got two broken arms and a podcast? This guy.

Noel talks about his recent injury and what God has been teaching him as he recovers. He also worries that the whole public reflection exercise is a tad narcissistic . 

Oct 16, 201917:02
Law and Grace in the Parables (a chat with Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen)
Oct 02, 201938:57
Snowflakes, Satire, and Shame (a conversation with Karen Swallow Prior)
Sep 18, 201932:37
Season Threeish Preview Episode (Changes are a Comin')

Season Threeish Preview Episode (Changes are a Comin')

In this short preview episode, Noel talks about why he started the podcast and what's to come for this new season (which includes doing away with seasons).

Sep 04, 201909:08
Irresistible Faith (Becoming the kind of Christian the world can't resist)
Apr 24, 201925:60
The Grace of God for the weeks before Easter
Apr 17, 201926:11
Telling People to be Holy Doesn't Lead to Holiness (Do we need another reformation?)

Telling People to be Holy Doesn't Lead to Holiness (Do we need another reformation?)

On this episode, Noel talks about grace with his friend Elyse Fitzpatrick. They cover a lot of ground from the source of true strength in the Christian faith (spoiler alert: it's joy) to the steel-toed boot of sanctification. It's hard to explain this rambling conversation; you just have to listen to it.

Here's a bunch of stuff they talked about:

Front Porch with the Fitzes Podcast

Elyse's book Give Them Grace

Noel's book Wretched Saints

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Christ Hold Fast

David Zahl episode

Steve Brown at Riverview


Apr 10, 201937:15
Graceless Conversations About Race (when you don't know what to say but you say it anyway)
Apr 03, 201934:32
When Social Media Turns On You (Living Your Faith In The Spotlight)

When Social Media Turns On You (Living Your Faith In The Spotlight)

Riverview (the church where I serve as one of the pastors) has its roots at Michigan State University. Because of this, we get a steady stream of college students, including student athletes. This vantage point has given me the opportunity to watch first-hand as many of these young people ride the ups and downs of living in the sudden spotlight as Christians.
In this episode, I sit down with Brian Lewerke, the quarterback for MSU's football team. We talk about football, how he handles the inevitable criticism of someone in his position, and living out a public faith when social media turns on you.
Mar 27, 201921:21
Saving a "doomed" marriage (and making it gloriously ordinary)

Saving a "doomed" marriage (and making it gloriously ordinary)

Karen Ehman is a New York Times Bestselling author who was told her marriage was doomed before it even began. More than two decades later, God has transformed her marriage (to her husband Todd) into a gloriously ordinary marriage filled with arguments that stem from starkly different personalities, boring and humdrum days, and tons of Gospel opportunities. 

In this episode, Noel sits down to talk with her about her new book Keep Showing Up, a refreshingly transparent and honest look at marriage born from the crucible of Scripture and experience.

Mar 20, 201928:45
You're a Wretch (and that's okay)

You're a Wretch (and that's okay)

This episode is a live recording of a Q&A Noel hosted for people who preordered his new book Wretched Saints. He talks about his writing process, why he wrote this particular book, and why people so desperately need to grapple with their own wretchedness to truly appreciate God's relentless grace.

Mar 13, 201935:25