For 30 years, Timmy Gibson preached Christianity with absolute conviction. Raised in a Pentecostal family, he attended Bible college, became a pastor, and built a thriving evangelical church in Kansas City. But after decades of teaching that the Bible was God&#39;s perfect Word, Timmy began asking questions he could no longer ignore. Eventually, he faced an extraordinary decision: keep preaching what he no longer believed or walk away from the church he had spent nearly two decades building.In this episode of Exvangelical Stories, Dr. Todd Phillips sits down with former evangelical pastor and now atheist Timmy Gibson for an honest, deeply personal conversation about religious deconstruction, losing faith, and rebuilding life after Christianity.Timmy shares how his Pentecostal upbringing shaped his beliefs about speaking in tongues, divine healing, hell, salvation, and God&#39;s calling. He describes the people and experiences that challenged his theology, from watching faithful church members suffer despite promises of God&#39;s blessings to questioning the morality of eternal punishment. He also explains how reading *Sapiens* transformed his understanding of evolution, human history, and religion.The conversation explores the painful consequences of leaving Christianity, including closing his church, losing relationships, navigating divorce, and setting boundaries with parents who still fear for his eternal salvation. Timmy also reflects on the religious teachings he regrets, his journey toward atheism, and the freedom, meaning, and authenticity he&#39;s discovered outside the faith he once devoted his life to.What happens when the beliefs that gave your life meaning are no longer believable? And how do you rebuild when walking away means losing almost everything that once defined you?This is Timmy Gibson&#39;s story.ABOUT EXVANGELICAL STORIESExvangelical Stories is hosted by Dr. Todd Phillips in partnership with Mormon Stories Podcast and the nonprofit Open Stories Foundation. Through honest, long-form interviews, the series explores the personal experiences of people questioning, deconstructing, and leaving evangelical Christianity.Help us continue producing these conversations through the Open Stories Foundation.Support Exvangelical stories here: https://donorbox.org/exvangelicalstoriesCONNECT WITH TIMMY GIBSONYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TimmyGibsonKCCONNECT WITH DR. TODD PHILLIPSDecon/Recon | Private Online CommunityQuestioning Christianity or navigating religious deconstruction? Join a private, supportive community where you can ask honest questions, protect your relationships, and rebuild a meaningful life without pressure to believe or stop believing.https://www.skool.com/deconrecon/aboutYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drtoddphillipsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtoddphillips/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Drtoddphillips/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drtoddphillips___________________<a href="https://youtu.be/jU8IH95ZB1o" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a>At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today<a href="https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m%A0">⁠One-time or recurring donations⁠</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories%C2%A0">⁠Patreon⁠</a><a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories">⁠Venmo ⁠</a><a href="https://paypal.me/mormonstories">⁠PayPal ⁠</a>Our Platforms:🌐<a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes">⁠Mormon Stories Blog ⁠</a>🎙️<a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories">⁠Patreon ⁠</a>✳️<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1%A0">⁠Spotify⁠</a>🍎<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772%C2%A0">⁠Apple Podcasts⁠</a>🖼️<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mormstories">⁠Instagram ⁠</a>📱<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast">⁠TikTok ⁠</a>🎮<a href="https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF">⁠Discord ⁠</a>Contact us:📧 MormonStories@gmail.com📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

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