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b'Is it possible to be an atheist and believe in God?Well, Frank Schaeffer seems to thinks so.And the description of his new book, Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God, gives us a glimpse into this seemingly contradictory reality:Caught\\n between the beauty of his grandchildren and grief over a friend\\u2019s \\ndeath, Frank Schaeffer finds himself simultaneously believing and not \\nbelieving in God\\u2014an atheist who prays. Schaeffer wrestles with faith and\\n disbelief, sharing his innermost thoughts with a lyricism that only \\ngreat writers of literary nonfiction achieve. Schaeffer writes as an \\nimperfect son, husband and grandfather whose love for his family, art \\nand life trumps the ugly theologies of an angry God and the atheist \\nvision of a cold, meaningless universe. Schaeffer writes that only when \\nwe abandon our hunt for certainty do we become free to create beauty, \\ngive love and find peace.In this candid \\ninterview, Frank pulls no punches and points out what many of us \\nsometimes think and feel--whether we wanna acknowledge it or not.So\\n give yourself a break from trying to believe all the "right" things for\\n a moment, and think about whether or not your beliefs now inspire you \\nto give love, create beauty and find peace.Enjoy the show!IN THIS EPISODE, FRANK ANSWERED THE FOLLOWING:\\u2022 Isn\'t calling yourself an "atheist who believes in God" a contradiction? \\u2022 How has embracing paradox and uncertainty brought healing into your life? \\u2022 Doesn\'t certainty give people hope? \\u2022 Do you pray to a God on some days and live as an atheist on other days? \\u2022 You feel connected to something bigger than yourself whenever you paint. Would you call that God? \\u2022 Where do you find meaning? Is meaning something we create ourselves, or something we discover? \\u2022 Why did you join the Greek Orthodox Church? Do you still go to church? \\u2022 You talk a lot about your wife. What\'s her reaction to your theological evolution?LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE\\u2022 frankschaeffer.com\\u2022 frankschaefferart.com\\u2022 Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God\\u2022 Frank\'s Facebook Page\\u2022 Frank\'s Youtube Channel\\u2022 Frank\'s Twitter\\u2022 Frank\'s Google Talk\\u2022 FREE AUDIOBOOK download when you try Audible for 30 days \\u2022 Order Signed Copies of So You Thought You Knew: Letting Go of Religion\\u2022 Please support this podcast by making a donation at my Patreon page (any amount helps!)'