About this episode
DSH #1833 - At AmFest, Sean Kelly sits down with returning guest Bryce Crawford for one of the most open and honest conversations yet about faith, marriage, anxiety, modern churches, Islam, politics, and the search for truth.
Bryce shares why he believes commitment is disappearing in Gen Z, how overthinking led him into anxiety and depression, and why trusting God transformed his life. The conversation dives into modern evangelical culture, Catholic and Orthodox traditions, the business side of churches, and Sean’s public commitment to attend church next year.
They also discuss Islam’s growth in the West, Sharia law, worldview vs politics, LGBTQ questions in the Bible, and why Bryce believes Jesus is the ultimate “antidote” to sin and brokenness.
This is not a shouting match — it’s a respectful, thoughtful dialogue about faith, doubt, conviction, and cultural tension.
? What You’ll Learn
• ? Why Bryce believes Gen Z struggles with commitment
• ? How overthinking led to anxiety and depression
• ? How to discern God’s voice vs your own thoughts
• ? Why modern churches lose people (and how to find a healthy one)
• ?? Protestant vs Catholic vs Orthodox perspectives
• ? Bryce’s theological stance on Islam and worldview conflicts
• ? The difference between politics and worldview
• ???? How Bryce approaches LGBTQ questions biblically and compassionately
• ? Why he believes Jesus is the “antidote” to sin
• ?? Sean’s public commitment to attend church next year
? Chapters
0:00 — “Islam is the Antichrist?” + bold faith statements
1:00 — Marriage, commitment & Gen Z culture
3:00 — Anxiety, overthinking & depression struggles
5:00 — Hearing God’s voice vs your own thoughts
8:00 — Modern churches becoming businesses?
11:00 — Sean commits to attending church in 2025
12:30 — Islam’s growth in the West + worldview clash
16:30 — Sharia law + concerns about Western culture
17:30 — Politics vs worldview explained
18:30 — LGBTQ, biblical morality & compassion balance
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