In this week’s episode, psychedelics are back in vogue as influencers promote hallucinogens as a gateway to spiritual enlightenment. The boom in mind-expanding drugs even seems to be opening up some people to the possibility of God. But what are the dangers of taking shortcuts to the transcendent?

I hear from those arguing for and against the psychedelic resurgence including Mikhaila Peterson, Alan Noble, Alex O'Connor, Shawn Ryan, Iain McGilchrist and Phil Cotnoir. Ashley Lande explains why her search for enlightenment through psilocybin, LSD and mushrooms led her to some dark places, and how she found her way back to Christ.

Looking back on Re-Enchanting Season 4

It’s been a great forth season hosting Re-Enchanting alongside Belle Tindall! You can watch the whole season on YouTube or listen on the podcast.

Some guest highlights have been:

Elizabeth Oldfield

Rasool Berry

Ben Sixsmith

Holly Ordway

Michael Ward

Iain McGilchrist

Guillaume Bignon: A french atheist's surprising conversion

The next Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God episode is a bonus interview. After falling for a Christian woman while on vacation, atheist Guillaume Bignon set out to disprove her faith. However, his investigation turned up evidence that he could not easily dismiss. Then, when God 'reactivated' his conscience... everything changed.

In this bonus episode, I speak to Guillaume Bignon author of 'Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith'. Glen Scrivener also tells me about the 321 Course.

This episode won’t be released until 20 August, but you can listen now when you become a Silver or Gold Patreon supporter, or get early access via Tax-deductible giving (USA).

Watch my interview with Ed Stetzer

What does the decline of New Atheism means for Church leaders? I spoke to Ed Stetzer, on his podcast, about this important question. You can watch on YouTube or listen here.

Why more atheists are finding God in modern times

Written by Jason Jimenez for Voices online, on my thesis about the surprising rebirth of Belief in God.

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Justin Brierley.