What The Heck Is Grace
"What The Heck Is Grace" is a podcast for people who’ve heard church words but never got clear answers. It’s for curious Christians, sceptics, and everyday people who want to talk about big spiritual questions without sounding like a theology textbook.
Each episode tackles a concept — like grace, salvation, heaven, prayer, sin, or God’s character — and unpacks it through raw conversations, real-life stories, and practical faith. The tone is casual and grounded, but still deep and thoughtful. It’s not about having all the answers — it’s about asking better questions and pointing people back to what the Bible actually says (instead of what Christian culture often assumes).
Episodes
13 episodes
Navigating Grief & Finding Grace with Brett Sams (Ep 13)
What does grace look like when life goes terribly wrong?In this episode of The Grace Podcast, Michael sits down with Brett Sams for a real conversation about grief, guilt, faith, and learning how to be gentler with yourself.As a t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:41
Faith and Doubt: Exploring Salvation, with Theo P (Ep 12)
Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we welcome back Theo, a seeker of truth with a Greek Orthodox background. Together, we delve into the complexities of faith, exploring questions of salvation and the challenges of underst...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:35
How Does Grace Look Like Lived Out In The Real World, With Stu Semple (Ep 11)
In this episode, Michael chats with Stu, a friend and university lecturer who has spent years studying the Bible. They talk openly about how grace has felt at different points in their faith journey.Stu shares how, in the early days, he...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:27
Agnostic or Sceptical or What? And What Is Grace Anyway? With Tom Hitchcock (aka Mr Purple) (Ep 10)
What if you’re not sure what you believe, but you still care? In this episode of What the Heck is Grace?, Michael talks with Tom Hitchcock, a thoughtful agnostic who opens up about faith, doubt, and the search for something true.They ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:43
How To Relate To God As Father, with Jared Lafette (Ep 9)
If you’ve ever wondered where you stand with God or why grace feels too good to be true- this one is for you.In this episode, Michael chats with long-time friend Jared Lafette, who’s not just lived through dry seasons and doubt, but crea...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:59
Why Grace Still Counts When You Keep Failing, with Theo Broekman (Ep 8)
“If Peter asked why he should let me in… I’d say you shouldn’t.”In this deep, raw and very real episode, Michael chats with longtime friend Theo Broekman about the stuff most of us feel but don’t often say out loud.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:00
How Do We Live in Real Peace With Ourselves & God, with Jeremy | What The Heck is Grace (Ep 7)
What if running to God during adversity could actually change your life?In this heartfelt episode, Michael sits down with his friend Jeremy to talk about faith, failure, and finding peace in God’s acceptance - even when l...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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21:55
Doubt-Busting: How Do I Trust Grace For My Own Life, When I'm doubting? (Rock-Solid Salvation), with Steve T | What The Heck is Grace (Ep 6)
“Am I saved?” “What if I’m not?” “Why am I still scared?”In this episode, Michael and his good mate Steve open up about fear, faith, and why so many Christians still live like they’re not enough.This is Steve’s sec...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:31
Agnosticism, Responsibility, and the Possibility of God, with Harry Mav | What The Heck Is Grace (Ep 5)
In this episode, Michael is joined by his long-time friend Harry, who brings a thoughtful agnostic lens to a conversation about faith, meaning, and what might be behind the idea of God. They dive into everything from fatherhood and responsibili...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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53:11
Fear, Faith, and Grace on Doubty Days with Steve T | What The Heck Is Grace (Ep 4)
This one’s real. In this episode, Michael sits down with his longtime friend Steve to unpack the journey from confident faith to overwhelming doubt - and what brought him back.Steve shares what it was like growing up in church, feeling ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:13
Why There Are So Many Churches, with Theo P | What The Heck Is Grace (Ep 3)
In this chat, Michael and Theodore ask one of the big questions in Christian life: If we all follow Jesus, why are there so many different churches?Theodore comes from a Greek Orthodox background. Michael comes from a P...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:33
Can You Really Be Fully Forgiven? Really? You sure? Joel T interviews Michael (Ep 2)
In this honest and heartfelt episode, Joel turns the tables and interviews Michael about one huge question: What does it mean to live free in grace?They talk through the big stuff:What Michael believed when ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:34
Am I Really Safe With God? Joel T's Take on What The Heck Is Grace (Ep 1)
Joel grew up in church, but it wasn’t until a quiet walk across a Scottish golf course that he faced a real choice about faith. In this episode, we talk about doubt, control, and how to actually trust that God is for you.From overseas de...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:40