The Podcast that talks Faith. No Filter. Got questions about God you don’t feel like you can ask in church? Drawn to Jesus, but disconnected from the polished, clean-cut side of religion? You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. This is Filthy Hope. A safe space for conversations about Jesus, life, and the grey areas in-between. Join Rev. Ness, Rev. Jon, and our guests as we explore tough and taboo topics, like doubt, hardship, trauma, shame, and finding hope through it all.
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Filthy Hope hosts Filthy Hope | Faith. No Filter., a religion show with 213 episodes published.
The art of saying goodbye: lessons from a lifetime of funerals
Aug 17, 202636m
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses death, dying, funerals. Please take care listening. For support, you can reach out to: Lifeline 13 11 14 or Griefline 1300 845 745. Why do funerals bring out the best and the worst
Faith through cancer: stories of grief, hope & unanswered prayers
Aug 10, 202635m
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses cancer, terminal illness, death and dying, including a detailed description of a death at home. Please take care listening. For support, you can reach out to: Lifeline 13 11 14, Ca
Are miracles real?: faith, suffering & why some prayers go answered
Aug 3, 202628m
What happens when you pray your heart out, but the miracle never comes? 0:00 – Intro: Faith. No filter. 0:39 – Ness’s heart block miracle 2:09 – Sitting with the team who don't get healed 6:00 – Challenging rigid religio
Content Warning: this episode references suicidal ideation and psychiatric hospitalisation. If you need support, reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14.What happens when your church says your neurodivergence “makes people unc
The chaplain's daughter: from psychiatric ward to finding your purpose
Jul 20, 202636m
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses depression, panic attacks, hospitalisation and a disclosed low point involving suicidal thoughts. If any of this affects you, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14. What does f
Heart attack survivor: a medical miracle in the face of death
Jul 13, 202642m
Is it medicine, prayer, or both that healed her heart? 0:00 – Intro: Faith. No filter. 1:14 – The moment her heart stopped 2:29 – On the brink of death, alone overseas 11:03 – A stunned cardiologist finds no trace of the
From survivor to psychologist: how do you treat child sex offences?
Jul 6, 202635m
CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses child sexual abuse, paedophilia and the treatment of people who commit sexual offenses. If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (Australia, 24/7) or Lifeli
Embracing neurodiversity: can ADHD make you a better psychologist?
Jun 29, 202637m
Can ADHD make you a better psychologist? 0:00 – Intro: Faith. No Filter.3:54 – The impossible and ridiculous mind7:52 – A workable plan for "madness"11:57 – Lessons from a neurodiverse life15:53 – Mentoring 35 ADHD kids
Failing forward: ADHD, school trauma & the persistence of faith
Jun 22, 202631m
How does a kid who was expelled from kindergarten go on to complete a PHD? 0:00 – Intro: Faith. No Filter. 1:23 – Introducing Reverend Dr. Peter Powell 4:47 – Beaten with a lead hose in school 7:49 – ADHD medication: the
Church vs Faith: finding the right home for your beliefs
Jun 15, 202640m
What happens when the church you love starts squashing your faith? 0:00 – Intro: Faith. No Filter. 4:20 – The badge of brokenness 8:40 – Burden of the listener 13:00 – Reading the forbidden book 17:20 – Rejecting an unki
Mental health & faith: living with bipolar, OCD & hope
Jun 8, 202633m
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of mental illness, OCD, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation and hospitalisation. Listener discretion is advised. If you need support, Lifeline is available in Australia 2
Beyond tolerance: navigating neurodiversity in the church
Jun 1, 202637m
What happens when the "perfect student" is actually drowning? 0:00 – Trailer 0:42 – Intro: Faith. No Filter. 4:20 – Secret signs of ADHD in kids 8:36 – Beyond the bell curve: defining "normal" 12:44 – School “discipline”
Called to education: bullying, empathy & raising better humans
May 25, 202628m
Can the kid who was bullied become the educator who changes the system? 0:00 – Trailer 0:42 – Intro: Faith. No Filter. 3:45 – Growing up resisting the call to teach 6:46 – The reality of Year 6 bullying 9:50 – Bullying,
Future of the Church: action needed to prepare for tomorrow
May 18, 202635m
What does the church need to let go of to survive the future? 0:00 – Trailer 0:42 – Intro: Faith. No Filter. 5:40 – The “gift” of declining numbers 9:26 – Dying to resurrect: a new church 12:54 – The danger of predictabl
A life of calling: faith, uncertainty & following God across the globe
May 11, 202636m
What happens when God calls you somewhere you never planned to go? 0:00 – Trailer 0:42 – Intro: Faith. No filter. 1:26 – Rev Pablo Nunez: The Moderator-Elect 3:00 – Uruguay: the most secular country in the Americas 6:33
My father’s final decision: diagnosis & Voluntary Assisted Dying
May 4, 202659m
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses terminal illness, death, and voluntary assisted dying. Please take care while listening. If you need support, Lifeline is available in Australia 24/7: 13 11 14.Can you ever truly p
Can a life of privilege protect you from a "rock bottom" breakdown?0:00 – Trailer0:38 – Intro: Faith. No Filter.3:08 – Growing up on Sydney’s North Shore7:03 – Leadership, cadets, and early identity10:28 – The trap of co
The final decision: faith, grief & Voluntary Assisted Dying
Apr 20, 202636m
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of death, grief, terminal illness, and voluntary assisted dying. Listener discretion is advised. If you need support, Lifeline is available in Australia 24/7 on 13 11 14.
Body, mind & spirit: why wellness is more than physical
Apr 13, 202638m
How do you find true well-being when "healthy" means more than just a gym membership? 0:00 – Trailer 0:38 – Intro: Faith. No Filter. 2:34 – The myth of physical wellness 6:03 – Depressed but physically fit 7:23 – From gy
Ministry & identity: what it means to be a “Professional Christian”
Apr 6, 202639m
Should church leaders be revered? 0:00 – Trailer 0:38 – Intro: Faith. No Filter. 1:53 – “Professional Christians” 3:57 – Reverend is an honorific 8:22 – Why I don’t want to be revered 11:56 – The danger of the pedestal c
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