The Podcast that talks Faith. No Filter. Got questions about God you don’t feel like you can ask in church? Drawn to Jesus, but disconnected from the polished, clean-cut side of religion? You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. This is Filthy Hope. A safe space for conversations about Jesus, life, and the grey areas in-between. Join Rev. Ness, Rev. Jon, and our guests as we explore tough and taboo topics, like doubt, hardship, trauma, shame, and finding hope through it all.
Filthy Hope
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The Podcast that talks Faith. No Filter. Got questions about God you don’t feel like you can ask in church? Drawn to Jesus, but disconnected from the polished, clean-cut side of religion? You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. This is Filthy Hope. A safe space for conversations about Jesus, life, and the grey areas in-between. Join Rev. Ness, Rev. Jon, and our guests as we explore tough and taboo topics, like doubt, hardship, trauma, shame, and finding hope through it all.
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July 20, 2026
The chaplain's daughter: from psychiatric ward to finding your purpose
<p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses depression, panic attacks, hospitalisation and a disclosed low point involving suicidal thoughts. If any of this affects you, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14. What does faith look like from a psych ward bed?0:00 – Trigger warning0:30 – Intro: Faith. No filter.1:26 – Meet Rachel. 25-year-old musician raised in the church4:18 – Diagnosed with ADHD at age 1117:27 – A senior school rejection breaks her spirit22:13 – A panic attack derails the stage she once loved24:37 – Hospitalised in a psych ward26:44 – Coming to terms with being asexual and queer31:26 – Finding her way back to music and worshipIn this episode of Filthy Hope, hosts Rev Ness Williams-Henke and Rev Jon Humphries sit down with Rachel Humphries (Jon's own daughter) for the first of a two-part conversation. Raised as a Chaplain’s kid inside the school he worked in, Rachel grew up believing music was her calling, until a private-school culture that prized "excellence" over commitment told her otherwise. What followed were years of depression and PTSD, a panic attack that took her off a stage she'd never feared, and a night she told her mum she wasn't "good”, words that landed her in a psych ward.Together they wrestle with the harder questions: how do you hold onto faith when the place that raised you also broke you? What does healing look like when you're queer, asexual and self-sacrificing to a fault? Rachel doesn't offer easy answers: she calls herself "a terrible Christian" in the same breath she talks about leading worship every week. But she's back on stage, fronting a band, and figuring out grace one gig, one Sunday, and one honest conversation at a time.#FilthyHope #ChristianPodcast #GritWithGrace #FaithNoFilter #ChaplainsKid #PsychWard #MentalHealthAndFaith #AsexualAndChristian #QueerAndChristian #WorshipLeader<br></p>
July 13, 2026
Heart attack survivor: a medical miracle in the face of death
<p>Is it medicine, prayer, or both that healed her heart?</p><p>0:00 – Intro: Faith. No filter. </p><p>1:14 – The moment her heart stopped</p><p>2:29 – On the brink of death, alone overseas</p><p>11:03 – A stunned cardiologist finds no trace of the tear</p><p>16:00 – A new diagnosis: left bundle branch block</p><p>23:03 – The night before surgery, her daughter feels called to pray</p><p>27:51 – Pre-op ECG comes back clean</p><p>32:35 – Why do some get healed while others don't?</p><p>37:28 – The deeper healing of the heart</p><p>In this episode of Filthy Hope, hosts Rev Ness Williams-Henke and Rev Jon Humphries dive into a story that bridges the gap between medical trauma and inexplicable grace. Ness recounts her terrifying history with SCAD heart attacks and the paralyzing PTSD that followed, leading her to become a "frequent flyer" at the emergency room. She shares the raw reality of living with a "permanent" heart blockage and the mental toll of a body that seems to be falling apart at every turn.</p><p>The conversation takes a radical turn as Ness describes a moment of miraculous faith involving her daughter, a bold prayer, and a pre-surgery medical test that left doctors in disbelief. Together, Ness and John wrestle with the heavy questions: Why do some get healed while others don't? How do we find hope when our biology fails us? This isn't a sugar coated miracle story; it’s an unflinching look at how God moves in the mess of blue toes, ICU beds, and the "holy friction" of a life lived with no filter.</p><p>#FilthyHope #FaithNoFilter #HeartHealing #FaithAndAnxiety #MedicalMiracle #GritWithGrace #ChristianPodcast #SCADSurvival #PrayerWorks #MessyFaith”</p><p><br></p>
July 6, 2026
From survivor to psychologist: how do you treat child sex offences?
<p>CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses child sexual abuse, paedophilia and the treatment of people who commit sexual offenses. If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (Australia, 24/7) or Lifeline on 13 11 14.</p><p>Can we truly offer grace to the "unforgivable"?</p><p>0:00 – Intro: Faith. No Filter.</p><p>1:38 – Reverend Dr. Peter Powell returns for part three</p><p>3:42 – Child sex offenders: identity vs. the offense</p><p>7:05 – The trauma of the taboo</p><p>9:55 – The "Venus flytrap" offender vs. the true pedophile</p><p>13:23 – Treating offenders through the story of the Prodigal Son</p><p>26:25 – Peter shares his own story as a survivor</p><p>30:24 – The paralyzed man: healed, but never "cured"</p><p>32:49 – Remorse versus repentance</p><p>In this episode of Filthy Hope, hosts Rev. Ness and Rev. Jon engage in a gut-wrenching conversation with Rev. Dr. Peter Powell about his 35 years of work as a psychologist with sex offenders. Peter, a child sexual abuse survivor himself, pulls back the curtain on the psychological reality of abuse, focusing on attachment disorders and the difficult path of cognitive rehabilitation. He challenges the church and society to move beyond labels while maintaining the strictest boundaries of accountability.</p><p>The discussion explores the messy intersection of theology and psychology, using the parables of the Prodigal Son and the story of the Paralyzed Man to illustrate that while divine forgiveness is absolute, the earthly consequences of abuse are often permanent. Ness, Jon and Peter sit with the discomfort of the unthinkable, and unpack the difference between remorse and repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation, and what it actually costs to keep choosing grace when the filth in front of you is this real.</p><p>#FilthyHope #FaithNoFilter #ChristianPodcast #ForgivenessAndFaith #TraumaRecovery #ChildSafetyAdvocate #RestorativeJustice #FaithAndPsychology</p><p><br></p>
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