Hosted by Mike Dawson and James Mello · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 28 episodes
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On Lo-fi Faith, Mike and James have honest conversations about what it means to follow Jesus in today's world. Whether you're deeply committed, spiritually curious, or deconstructing what you once believed, you're welcome here.
Mike Dawson and James Mello hosts Lo-fi Faith, a religion show with 28 episodes published.
Can you be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature? In this episode, Mike and James continue their conversation with therapist Orlando Lizardi. Together, they unpack the challenges of emotionally immature
Can someone be spiritually healthy while emotionally unhealthy? Mike and James sit down with therapist Orlando Lizardi to discuss how our emotional lives shape our experience of God, ourselves, and others—and why emotion
In this episode, Mike and James examine the idea of church buildings as “sacred space” and ask the question: Is church holy ground? Looking at the teachings of Jesus, the practices of the early church, and the broader tr
Fear sells—and in some Christian circles, apocalyptic fear sells really well. In this episode, Mike and James unpack the culture of end-times sensationalism, from panic-driven lifestyle decisions to online voices that co
In this episode, Mike and James continue their conversation on religious trauma, exploring how harmful leadership dynamics take root, why they persist, and how churches can shift toward being trauma-informed, fostering e
In this episode, Mike and James discuss what happens when church becomes a place of harm instead of healing. They explore religious trauma, spiritual abuse, fear-based religion, and the ways people can be deeply wounded
The gospel changes hearts—but does it also challenge systems? In this episode, Mike and James discuss how the message of Jesus intersects with justice, culture, and power, and whether following him should naturally lead
After exploring the role preconceptions play in forming our theology, Mike and James now put those ideas into practice using a real-world example from their own experience: the idea that vegetarianism represents a spirit
In this episode, Mike and James continue their discussion on belief and interpretation by looking at how we can begin to uncover the preconceptions that silently shape our understanding. They explore a few simple but pow
Same Bible. Same God. Very different conclusions. What's going on? In this episode, Mike and James explore the gap between reading Scripture and forming belief. They examine how preconceptions influence understanding, wh
In this episode, Mike and James respond to a recent semi-viral video pushing back on one of Mike’s sermons. They break down the video, the comments, and point out how quickly theological disagreement can slide into chara
Continuing their conversation on spiritual bypassing, James and Mike examine how Christian culture can unintentionally reward performance while neglecting inner health. From prayer and Bible study to service and leadersh
In part one of this conversation, James and Mike discuss the idea of spiritual bypassing—when Christian language is used as a means of avoiding responsibility and action. Phrases like “I’ll pray about it” or “God’s in co
What happens when evangelism stops being about fixing people and starts being about loving them? In this episode, Mike and James look at how Jesus formed disciples, how He let people grow at their own pace, and why being
Evangelism isn’t supposed to be toxic—but sometimes it is. Mike and James unpack how evangelism can drift into manipulation when it’s more about convincing, counting, or controlling than actually loving people. They also
Mike and James take a look at the “avoid anything pagan” impulse in some Christian circles. They examine why this approach quickly becomes inconsistent, burdensome, and divisive, and how it shifts focus away from what ge
Is every choice we make a moral one? In this episode, Mike and James explore the tension between cultural conviction and moral absolutes, asking whether everything — from music styles to diet to dress — really carries mo
Churches love to say “everyone’s welcome” — but what happens when “everyone” includes people who make others feel unsafe? In this episode, Mike and James unpack the paradox of inclusion: how the desire to make church a s
Is harmony in the church realistic, or just good marketing? In this episode, Mike and James confront the issue of conflict in faith communities, how it so often turns toxic, and explore why we find it hard to see past ou
In this episode, Mike and James confront the often unspoken pressure in churches to be upbeat, positive, and happy under all circumstances—sometimes called "toxic positivity". They explore how this mindset can unintentio
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Lo-fi Faith is hosted by Mike Dawson and James Mello. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 28 episodes.
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