No Such Thing As A Dumb Question

The journey from religious confusion to spiritual clarity often begins with a simple yet profound realization: asking questions is okay. In the recent episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Cassian Bellino, creator of the "Biblically Speaking" podcast, to explore how embracing curiosity about scripture can transform your relationship with God.

Many Christians struggle with a disconnect between what they profess to believe and how they live. Cassian openly shares her experience as a self-described "lukewarm Christian" who attended church regularly but, in her words, "loved her sin." This refreshing honesty breaks through the veneer of perfection that often prevents genuine spiritual growth. "I associated myself with being a good Christian girl," Cassian admits, "but I loved my sin in my heart of hearts. I was having sex, doing drugs, drinking, and that did not change."

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WHAT'S DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE?

• What's particularly striking about Cassian's testimony is her frustration with biblical literacy. Despite growing up in a Christian household and attending Bible studies, she was constantly confused about scripture. "If I'm being a good Christian and opening my Bible, I don't know what I'm reading," she explains. "It's not like I go to church; it all makes sense. If anything, I go to church, and it's even more confusing because no one's explaining it, but everyone's acting like it makes sense." This sentiment resonates with countless believers who nod along in church while secretly wondering who Paul is or why specific passages matter.
• The turning point in Cassian's faith journey came when she stopped accepting rules at face value and asked God directly to help her understand the "why" behind biblical teachings. Instead of feeling shame about her struggles, she approached God with genuine curiosity: "God, I am struggling with this. You made sex and sex is awesome, and I'm struggling with it because I want to do it. Why is it so bad? I trust you. So if this is so bad, I need you to A) show me why it's bad and B) make it so I hate it as much as you." This shift from blind obedience to seeking understanding transformed her entire approach to faith.
• What emerged from Cassian's spiritual awakening was the "Biblically Speaking" podcast, born from her frustration at not finding resources that explained the Bible in an accessible yet intellectually honest way. "What I need," she once joked with a friend, "is a podcast where a brilliant person—not a pastor who's trying to get an altar call, but just a genuinely smart person who knows Bible—explains the questions asked by a hilarious person, so it's not so serious." Little did she know that God was preparing her to create that resource.

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FINAL THOUGHTS

Our conversation underscores a vital truth for all believers: making time for God requires intentionality, but it shouldn't become another legalistic checkbox. We discuss our struggles with setting appointments with God without falling into rigidity. As Cassian wisely notes, "Everything you have is from God. So go to him and say, 'God, where do I get the silence? How do I? I'm even struggling with being legalistic. Show me a way to do this.'"