Casey Groves | Faith, Doubt, and Real Conversations About Church

Some people talk about faith.
Some people avoid it.
And some people wrestle with it—honestly.

This episode is about the wrestle.

I sat down with my friend Casey Groves for a conversation that didn’t start in a church—it started over coffee, years ago, with questions, hesitation, and a healthy amount of skepticism.

This isn’t a sermon.
It’s a real conversation.

• ☕ Friendship Before Faith
Six years of coffee, conversation, and trust—getting to know the person before the pastor.

• 🎸 From Iowa to California
A small-town kid, death metal, guitars, and a completely unexpected turn into ministry.

• 🧭 The Moment Everything Changed
Walking away from one path, stepping into the unknown, and discovering something bigger than a plan.

• ❓ Why People Stay Away from Church
Hurt, hypocrisy, perception—and the difference between God and the people who represent Him.

• 🏥 Courtroom vs. Hospital
Why church is often misunderstood—and what it’s actually supposed to be when it’s working.

• 🧠 Questions Over Answers
Why the best conversations don’t start with preaching—they start with asking the right questions.

• ❤️ Faith in a Comfortable World
What happens when people don’t feel the need for God—and what it takes to rediscover it.

• 🤝 Love One Another
The simplest idea. The hardest to live. The one that changes everything when it’s real.

This conversation is about doubt, trust, friendship, and what it looks like to go from keeping your distance… to walking through the door.

This isn’t about religion.
It’s about relationship.