Holding Tension: Faith, Humanity & the Stories We Live - Reed Dent | EP 278

In Episode 278 of It’s My Time Podcast, I sit down with Reed Dent — campus minister, writer, and co-host of the BEMA Podcast — for a conversation that challenges how we approach faith, scripture, and what it means to be human.

Reed shares his journey from a Pentecostal upbringing to a more thoughtful, literary, and experience-driven approach to the Bible. Drawing from his background as an English major, he explores how scripture isn’t just about answers—but about meaning, tension, and personal transformation.

We talk about:

• Why faith isn’t a “right vs wrong” equation
• The importance of asking better questions instead of chasing quick answers
• How personal experience shapes how we read and understand the Bible
• The tension between responsibility and influence in human behavior
• Why stories, not formulas, often lead to deeper truth

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, stay curious, and engage faith in a way that’s both intellectually honest and personally meaningful.