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A Safe Place for Christians to Ask Unsafe Questions - We are for the spiritual nomads, the outcasts, and the ones who desire to ask the hard questions. A shelter in the desert, a safe place to share our thoughts, our hopes, and our dreams. We are pursuing the Truth and we don’t care about the consequences. We invite you to come and sit at our table and be a part of our tribe. We are brave. we are bold. We are, The Reckless Pursuit.
What Does Pouring into Someone Mean? And How Do I Know it’s Safe?When we pour into others, we are sharing the contents of our hearts. Sometimes this comes from wanting to share our passion and love for someone or something while other times it comes from needing to convey our deepest held secrets. If you’re in a mutually healthy and safe relationship or environment, pouring your heart may come easy. But if you’re not in a safe and healthy relationship or environment, it’s not always reciprocal and can cause more harm than good. We’re curious though, what are your thoughts? What does pouring into someone look like for you? How do you know when it’s safe to do so? We’d love to hear from you! Leave us a comment in our NOMADS community or reach out via social media. As always, our DM's are always open!*This week’s question came from a conversation on the Open Christian Reddit Forum! https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenChristian/---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.comBRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
Why Does it Matter?You may be asking, “why does what matter”, which is exactly the right question. Why does it matter? What is it? Why are we here, doing this thing? What purpose does it serve? What even is it are we looking for? This week’s question opens up the conversation for even more questions. But what’s new? Whether you’re a business owner, a podcast host, a dentist, a ring leader, a pastor, or a middle school art teacher, you’ve probably asked yourself why does any of it matter? What purpose does it serve to do what you’re doing right now in this moment? And does there have to be a deeper meaning or purpose behind what we’re doing (or not doing)? The only answer we have for you is simply, or not so simply, “Yes, and”. It’s all up for interpretation. You have the freedom to go as deep as you want to go.We’re curious though, what are your thoughts? Why does it all matter to you? We’d love to hear from you! Leave us a comment in our NOMADS community or reach out via social media. As always, our DM's are always open!---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.comBRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
How Do You Reconstruct?What’s the difference between deconstruction and reconstruction? What does it look like to rebuild from the ground up? How do we give ourselves room to grow and space to evaluate ourselves? Where should we end up after asking our questions?This week, we’re sharing a question submitted through our NOMADS community about reconstruction. Many of us are familiar with the idea of deconstruction and questioning our beliefs but unsure of what to do with those questions. The beautiful thing is that de/re construction is a cyclical process, meaning that we’re constantly growing and changing our beliefs based on experiences and communing with others. In order to reconstruct, we must be open to new possibilities and allow ourselves to not have all the answers. We’re curious though, how do you reconstruct? Have you recently reconstructed your faith? We’d love to hear from you!Leave us a comment in our NOMADS community or reach out via social media. As always, our DM's are always open!---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.comBRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
Is “Christian” Still the Right Term for a Follower of Christ?Can I still call myself a Christian if many of the actions of others don’t represent Christ? Is there a better alternative than the term “Christian”? Does “Follower of the Way or “Follower of Christ” mean the same thing as Christianity? Does it have the same connotation? Is there anything wrong with the term Christian or is it outdated? Can the term “Christian” evolve into something else that means truth and love to us? This week, we polled our NOMADS group if they struggled with calling themselves Christian, and while we had varying answers, the majority of everyone said yes. Throughout many conversations we’ve had in our group and on our social media channels, other individuals shared that while they don’t have a hard time associating with the term Christian, they had a hard time associating with other Christians. So we wanted to bring the conversation behind the mic. Have a question you'd like featured on the show? Looking for a topic to learn more about? Let us know in our NOMADS community or leave a comment on TikTok or IG. And as always, our DM's are always open!---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.comBRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
“What are Green Flags to Look for in a Spiritual Leader, Mentor, or Parent?Do pastors have “spiritual authority” over their congregation? Are titles given or received? And what does it mean to have a “spiritual parent”?This week, we are wrapping up our 3-part series of “Green Flags,” where we explore what makes a healthy church, creating a healthy community, and what to look for when in a healthy Spiritual leader. In part 3, we discuss green flags to look for in a spiritual leader, mentor, and parent. If you’ve ever wondered what makes a healthy spiritual leader, green flags in leadership, and what level of authority pastors actually have, then this episode is for you! Whether you’re a pastor, an authority figure in the church, or you’re simply looking for spiritual counsel, here are a few green flags to ensure healthy leadership!Have a question you'd like featured on the show? Let us know in our NOMADS community or leave a comment on TikTok or IG. And as always, our DM's are always open!---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.comBRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
“What are Green Flags to Look for in a Church?”And what are the green flags to look for in a community? Do you have to be like-minded to find a healthy community? Or can you disagree on beliefs and still love and respect one another? This week, we are continuing our 3-part series of “Green Flags,” where we explore what makes a healthy church, creating a healthy community, and what to look for when in a healthy Spiritual leader. In part 2, we discuss green flags to look for in a church. Whether you’ve been away from church for a season and are longing to find a new church community, seeking a new church community, or you’ve never been to a church service before and are interested in learning more, this episode is for you!Have a question you'd like featured on the show? Let us know in our NOMADS community or leave a comment on TikTok or IG. And as always, our DM's are always open!---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.comBRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
“What is Church?”How do you define Church? Is it a building you attend on specific days of the week? Is the Church more of a diverse, like-hearted community? Or is it a mixture of both? You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Church isn’t a building; We are the Church.” But if you’ve experienced church hurt or have never attended a single church service in your life, it may be hard to convey what it truly is. Once you’ve defined what Church is (or isn’t) for yourself, this opens the door for even more conversation to flourish, such as defining what a healthy Church body looks like and Church leadership. If you feel like you have more questions than answers, this series is for you!This week, we are starting our 3-part series of “Green Flags,” where we explore what makes a healthy church, creating a healthy community, and what to look for when in a healthy Spiritual leader. As we share our personal ideas of what makes a Church in part one, we also explore the difference between Church as a noun vs. Church as a verb. ---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.comBRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
“What did you learn in your off-season about spirituality that surprised you?”Welcome to Season 2 of The Reckless Pursuit! If you’re new here, we are “A Safe Place for Christians to Ask Unsafe Questions”. In 2021, we took a pause on the podcast to focus on personal endeavors and go inward on our personal spiritual journies. But, we couldn’t shake the feeling that while we were off-air, we weren’t finished having these types of conversations. Now, a year later, we are dedicated to bringing deeper conversations by asking deeper questions. But, we want to hear from YOU. Have a question you’d like to ask or a topic you’d like featured on the show? Our DM’s are open! Follow the links below to leave your questions, comments, and feedback.Let’s do this together!---JOIN THE COMMUNITY:If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join our NOMADS Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! https://www.facebook.com/groups/trpcommunity ---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trppodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecklesspursuit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56Pqk48BMqa0Jr4Xp7WZg ---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---BRAILLE ATLAS“Music to turn every day into an adventure!” What if there was a soundtrack to your Spiritual Journey? If you love instrumental music for studying, meditation, or for your next adventure, check out Cody’s music, Braille Atlas: https://links.brailleatlas.com ---THE FASHION PSYCHLove all things Fashion History and Style Psychology? Follow Elaine as she takes a deeper look at the history of fashion design and uncovers why we wear what we wear at The Fashion Psych: https://drum.io/elainejohnston
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
This is our season. To pursue what sparks a fire in our spirit.
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BE BRAVE. BE BOLD. BE RECKLESS.
Love, Cody & Elaine
Sometimes we look around at the chaos and can’t help but ask: “Where is Jesus in all this”. Then we look in the mirror.
Jesus is all around us. But more than that, He is in and is everything as well. The darkest dark and brightest light all contain the echo of Christ.
This week, we share a quick thought on how to find Christ in the chaos. We talk about how Christ is not far off or distant, but rather how to find the God (not necessarily good, but the God) in those hard moments and seemingly barren events.
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ITINERANT Enjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com
SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
Can you lose salvation or did you never have it to begin with? Or maybe it’s option 3: You found God along the way...
Depending on your church upbringing, you have probably heard of the idea that one might lose their salvation. That God was chillin’ at his desk-throne with a big bottle of White-Out® just waiting to blot your sorry broad butt out of his nice book and swap you with some new heathen worth saving.
Or, if you grew up a little more southern Baptist, maybe you thought that if you mustered up the guts to walk away, you never loved God in the first place. To quote one of the great thinkers of our time, Gym Class Heroes, “if that ain’t love then I don’t know what love is”.
What if all this talk of losing your salvation is actually a limitation? What if, instead of limiting the thoughts of an amazing Savior, we opened our mind to who that is beyond just what we have been taught? What if when we got tired of reenacting miracles of old, we found God and actually developed an intimate relationship with Him/Her. That would probably look a lot like a loss to someone who hasn’t lived it.
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SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
Sometimes things happen that are just too bizarre. So much so that we halt our original scheduled content to talk about. This week what is it? Satan shoes, of course.
So apparently a rapper put some blood in some Nike shoes and labeled them devil Shoes or “Satan Shoes”. Of course, Christians are upset and now boycotting Nike for them. Just one problem: Nike didn’t make the shoes….
And so here we are, once again looking to react instead of respond, judge instead of love, and curse and blame instead of showing compassion. I mean, what’s better than freaking out at a company that had nothing to do with something rather than addressing the trauma that caused the item to be made in the first place, am I right?
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SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
Life is more organic and less industrial. Our goal is to grow out, not build up. It’s good to just be and live content.
Babel, that tall tower that we built to reach heaven. We still do that same thing to this day. Whether it is our faith, carrier, deconstruction… whatever it is, we love building up to create the most beautiful, intricate structures out of our lives. But life is not a contest and elaborate structures of steel and concrete lack the life and organic beauty that lies in a simple vine.
Our goal is to grow and adapt, not build and captivate.
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SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
No one online cares that much about your opinions unless you share the same opinions as they do. There, we said it.
Have you ever been scrolling along and saw someone share something that just burned you up? Maybe you were watching the news and just learned a new, outrageous thing to be upset about. “I can’t believe they did this!?”
News Flash: This is all intentional. Controversy keeps ratings high, money flowing, people in power, and most importantly, you under its dominion. I know, I know. We are sounding a bit like conspirators. Then I invite you to go through history and observe how this is and has been the case for years. Control people’s emotions, control the people.
From political powers to religious institutions and everything in between, the Satanic mindset of control has been deployed. So how do we get free of it? It’s simple! (and not so simple…) Cut off the flow of information. You can’t be upset and meaningless things if no one can tell you what to be mad about.
Now, We are not saying to turn a blind eye. Not at all! Just, focus on things that ACTUALLY matter, not things intended to distract us from those things. Remember: those who get caught up in the weeds get covered in ticks.
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SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
Sharing the gospel is not blasting every little thing about your faith online. It’s okay to have a private relationship with God.
Welcome to the wacky world of faith and social media where we’ve been conditioned to share every little detail about our faith online to justify our salvation. Did you pray today? You better post about it! Have a blessing loft your way? Public proclamations are in order! Maybe you are feeling a bit of a struggle come on… BUT GOD IS GOOD!
Your relationship with Christ is intimate. And like most other intimate relationships, some things are meant to keep private. This week, for our episode that officially marks THREE YEARS OF THIS SHOW, we are talking about something that is basically the polar opposite of a podcast. (fitting, right?) We are talking about how wanting to keep your faith more personal to you is actually completely okay. Sorry evangelicals, sharing the gospel isn’t what you think it is.
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SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
Your self worth is not denied by your salary, your social status, or your faith. We are all humans. Christ came to unify.
We love to define people. Make more money? Oh, you’re special. In the ministry? Wow, you’re chosen by God. Have a bit of fame? Man, we just need to wear those clothes you wear so people think we are something special too! Labels help us define categories in our lives...but those aren’t intended to be the lens we view our fellow humans through.
When we walk into a room, we can instantly gauge the atmosphere. Ever heard the term, “You could cut the tension with a knife”? This whole episode is dedicated to realizing our value, to respect ourselves enough to create the atmosphere that promotes our growth (and in doing so, promotes the growth of others), and realizing that those who do not value who you were created to be should not and do not have the authority to speak into your life.
Life is a gift and Christ came to show us our humanity and equality. We are not defined by our circumstances but rather by our human-ness.
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ITINERANT Enjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com
SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
Life is what we make it. But also what we make it can end up being so far from living.
Nothing like having a gun pulled on you to make you rethink life, am I right?
This week, we are talking about a crazy experience we had a few weeks ago that left us a bit shaken. But we learned a lot from it! Things like how so much of what we do is completely meaningless, how God and spirituality are so much more simple than we make them out to be, and how the simple joys in life are what count.
This episode recaps a truly sobering moment in our lives. We hope that this is also a reminder to us that what brings us joy is worth pressing into. But also, what doesn’t bring us joy is not likely not as serious as we often think.
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ITINERANT Enjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com
SPIRITUALITY UNTAMED If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit Spirituality Untamed: http://spiritualityuntamed.com/
Sometimes our faith isn’t at the forefront of our thoughts. It’s like Jesus on cruise control. This is okay.
When you’re new to the faith you are often taught to meditate on Christ and to imitate him. Like riding a bike, at first, it’s all you can do to not just crash and scuff your shins. But as you get better and more familiar with balance and braking, you begin to focus upward and outward, taking in your surroundings.
The same applies to faith. Just like riding a bike or driving a car, our relationship with Christ becomes so close to us that the action of faith itself becomes indistinguishable from daily life. And this is okay! Now of course there are times we have to give it our focus (and should!) but there is no built-in putting faith on cruise control, rolling the windows down, and just enjoying the ride.
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Jesus was full of grace but in our terms, He wasn’t graceful. He was excellent but in the way we use it, He wasn’t full of excellence at all.
Church culture loves the term excellent. Society loves the term graceful. Both of these terms carry a load of importance but neither of them are used the way they should be. What does it mean to be full of grace? Is it simply how we carry ourselves? How does one achieve excellence? Is it our mannerisms and how we dress?
This week we are talking about grace and excellence. We discuss how both of these terms are vital, yet have been taken to mean something much vainer than their intended purpose.
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This one goes out to all the people who were told their gifts were given to them by God not to be used, but to be laid down to Him as a sacrifice.
So you have something you enjoy. So what? I mean, if you’re not doing it “unto the Lord” then you're wasting your time. Don’t you know that unless you knit unto God or play worship music or teach modest fashion tips and how to rock a denim skirt, you are sinning? God gave you those gifts so you could lay them down as a sacrifice unto Him. I mean yea, sure, he gave you those gifts but he either wants them back or wants you to cast them at His altar and never use them. I mean, if i gave you a gift card you best believe I expect you to go spend it on me! Why else would I give you a gift? It for sure isn’t for YOU!
If all of that sounded like complete garbage, yet all too relatable than this episode is for you.
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Why does Jesus use parables to teach? Why do we love and relate so well to allegory? What’s the reason behind our love for stories?
There once was a listener who opened their podcast app to see what was new. Upon the realization that The Reckless Pursuit had a new episode, they took a look to see what it was about. To be quite honest, the title intrigued them so much that they clicked and had to take for themselves a listen. (Hey, I think this is talking about you…)
People love a good story. We draw connections, dig into deeper meanings, and tear apart plots and narratives to gather what life lessons we can carry away from them. We love to hear of the past; to reminisce on things that once were while drawing comparisons to how nothing has really changed. Stories are beautiful, terrifying, and the parables and allegory they contain shake us to our core and alter how we choose to exist on this big rock.
What if I told you that parables were more than just life lessons? What if I told you that parables are in reality, how God experiences His own constructs? Without us, the body, hands, and feet, there would only be ideas and no way for God to even comprehend the very thing He strategically planned. As an architect can envision a project by its blueprints, so did God build this place with the intention of seeing the divine reality play out in a tangible way.
It's all quite beautiful really, even if it is only a metaphor.
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Does God care if we curse or swear? What makes a word bad or good in the eyes of God?
Let’s be honest. We have all had that moment where some random person takes out their bad day on us. We are driving to the store to get cut off by some bloke on the phone. Our boss is in a pissy mood and chews us out for work they didn’t do. Our spouse had a rough day and snips at the first words out of our mouth. And of course, our first thought in these situations has at some point been something a bit… nasty.
Then there are those times you get up to get a drink of water in the middle of the night only to realize you don’t have any. So you fumble downstairs with the lights off (You don’t want to wake anyone.) just to catch your toe on the corner of a cabinet. “D@* that piece of $&%”! What, just us? Okay then.
But how much does God care about this? Our traditional upbringing says that curse words are sinful. But is it the word or the intent? What makes a word a curse? When does a prayer become profanity? What instance of saying God out loud strays from casual conversation to taking His name in vain?
Welcome to Christian cursing and the power of intent. This is a 101 on what our words say about our faith (and what our faith says about our words).
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Jesus never tore anyone down to rebuild them in His image. Jesus did not gaslight. Jesus saw truth in every soul.
Why do we feel the need to tear someone down in order to build them back up? THat is such an American mentality isn't it? Why preserve something original and beautiful when we can bulldoze it and build a highrise on it’s grave? Who cares about preserving the individuality!
For our 150th episode, we took a walk through nature (Sorry about the crunching sounds) and had an in depth talk about gaslighting within the Christian faith and how to properly perform the great commission. We discuss what it looks like to share the good news, how to show the love of Christ without stripping people of their unique identity, and how authority does not mean trust.
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The Spiritual journey begins when we give ourselves permission to take the next step away from our past burdens.
Welcome to 2021 and episode 149 of The Reckless Pursuit! It’s time for new expectations, new goals, and a new episode!
This week, we are talking about the power our minds have to dictate our emotions. We discuss how a new year is as good a time as any to choose to let go of our hurts and push into spiritual healthiness, as well as how it doesn’t take a new year to make those mindset shifts. We also touch on where The Reckless Pursuit is heading as we move forward into 2021.
We feel that for many of us, it is time to put one foot in front of the other so to speak. To begin furthering our spiritual journey. It does us well to annalize the baggage we once carried to learn what is necessary for our spirits and what is unnecessary weight but sooner or later we must lay it down and move away from it. To simply unload one’s burdens does not help our journey if we do not then continue onward.
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How did we find more of Christ in 2020? By looking deeper into ourselves and pursuing our God-Given Passions.
2020… whew. What a year and while 2021 doesnt mean we are out of the woods, it sure feels like a much-needed reset. But despite the seeming chaos befalling the globe, 2020 offered many of us a new perspective and a new way to view life. From the mindfulness of others to tangible things like working remotely or being on the front lines of necessity, we have learned to adapt and grow (well, kind of.)
This week, we are taking a look back at 2020 and how our Spiritual Journey has progressed. We talk about how we found God by finding and understanding more of ourselves and how to lay down Spiritual Obligation.
It’s been a crazy, life-altering year but if we know where to look, there is much to be learned, more to be gained, and even more yet to find.
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Christmas doesn’t have to be elaborate and you are not wrong for not feeling that Christmas magic.
2020 has been one crazy year and low and behold, it’s already Christmas Week once again! It’s come so quickly for a year that has dragged on…
A lot of us have guilt wrapped up in the holidays. Maybe we feel as if we have to have over family but are cautious due to the fact that there is a global pandemic. If you are like Cody, there’s a lot of pressure to muster up a certain feeling to make the holiday season seem fulfilled.
Whatever this holiday brings you, we are here to tell you that the spirit of this season does not have to be exclusive to this season. You don’t have to feel normal or be in the “Christmas spirit”. Oh, and Christmas doesn’t have to be extravagant to be meaningful.
So grab a hot drink and pull up a chair. Let’s have a Christmas/holiday chat and enjoy the simple things because, in the end, they are the most rewarding of all.
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to claim Christianity isn’t a mantra or title, it’s a constant choice to exhibit the purest love above all else. Actions speak louder.
There was a time that we wanted to know if someone proclaimed to be a Christian. It helped dictate how we felt about someone. But as time went on, we learned this was more idolizing a thought than truly loving Christ in someone else.
This week is a quick episode on why actions speak louder than words. Our first goal isn’t to figure out someone's religion but rather to see the spirit in which they operate. Oh, and to help shine the love of Christ their way. It’s amazing how much easier it is to love your neighbor when there are fewer conditions to that love.
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Burning bridges is seldom the best idea when it comes to maintaining relationships and progressing your life forward.
Arson is rarely a good idea. This is true both in reality and metaphorically. Yet often our first reaction when moving from one point in life to another is to burn that previous bridge to a pile of ash. But what if we realized we made a wrong turn along the way?
We hate making wring turns. Even more, we hate admitting when we made wrong turns. So often it’s easier in life to cut off where we came from to prevent us from going back. I mean, in some instances that seems understandable. But when that means cutting off potentially healthy relationships, this ends up causing more harm than help. We like to use the analogy of a draw bridge. Sometimes the road needs to be closed to your kingdom but seldom do we want to destroy the path altogether.
This week we are talking about boundaries, the spiritual journey, and how to maintain relationships even though we have moved on to a new horizon. We chat about when backtracking is needed, what the point of a spiritual drawbridge is, and how we can strive to protect our inner kingdom while maintaining a healthy relationship with both those of like mind and those who are still in a place you once called home.
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All sin can be forgiven except for one, or so we have been told. But what even is this so-called Unpardonable Sin? And can we commit such an act?
If you have spent any time in a traditional church you have probably heard a bit about the unpardonable or unforgivable sin. You know, that verse in Matthew where Jesus basically says that blasphemy gets you a one-way ticket to hellfire and you’re basically screwed…
But does it actually say that or are we just making stuff up? What does that verse actually mean? What’s the context behind Jesus’ message? How are we to know if we’ve already goofed up and are destined to be the next slow cooker meal in the underworld?
This week we are talking about the unpardonable sin. We discuss current views held within the Christian faith, a bit of the background that brought this little encounter into the bible, to begin with, and our personal take on what this traumatizing fear verse means. Spoiler alert: We don’t think it’s fear-based at all. Quite the opposite actually!
This episode gets deep and messy so strap in for a bumpy yet rewarding race to the depths of Christian theology. Oh, and get ready to unlearn a few things along the way.
This week we talked about: The Unpardonable Sin Contextual clues to help in understanding Who (or what) the Holy Spirit actually is Where the Holy Spirit dwells The trinity What constitutes salvation
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Spiritual Gluttony: The act of feeding upon those things that divide us rather than unify us.
All across the United States this week, the dressing will be prepped, casseroles will be assembled, and turkeys will be basted and baked! Thanksgiving is back once again and even though gatherings will most likely be a bit smaller this year, it’s still a time to express our gratitude for life and our love for one another. Oh and one more thing: a time to EAT!
SO what better time than America’s favorite food holiday to talk about gluttony! Now, just know we aren’t here to discuss your eating habits and consumption levels. We’ll let you handle that after you face yourself in the mirror that following Friday. But we are talking about Spiritual Gluttony.
You know, Spiritual Gluttony. That feeling of needing to know one extra sermon or have just a couple more volunteers. Maybe the church altar call wasn’t as “responsive” as you’d have hoped or maybe you just need to quit being a glutton for reasons to be angry by reading your cousin’s tweets.
If it robs you from love then it robs you from Christ and robs Christ from others. So let’s come together (6 feet apart but together) and share in a nice, healthy time of love rather than junk that just makes us desperate for more divisiveness.
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How we respond to life’s inconveniences can create a God-filled joy and blessing or can conjure up anger and burden.
Sometimes things don’t go our way. Maybe we woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe we slept through our AM alarm. Or it could be like what we just learned: that you lost the keys to your bike lick so your bikes are fastened to your camper when you intended to go for a ride.
There are many instances in our daily lives that just don’t go our way. Plans get changed. Intentions are left unmet. Sometimes life throws us curveballs but how we respond to these instances can tell us a lot about our faith.
This week we are talking about how to not make mountains out of molehills. How to recognize what is actually a problem and what is merely an inconvenience. We talk about how our responses can create or rob us of our joy and how to find blessings in the midst of annoyance.
Faith is a beautiful thing so why not give it the right room to grow.
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Do we use our faith to open conversations up or close them down? Is faith a reason to talk or to end the discussion?
We have all done it: used our faith as an excuse to end a conversation. Maybe the topic is messy. Maybe we feel as if the other party doesn’t have a lick of reasoning in them. Maybe we just feel we are superior. But when is this a justifiable answer?
This week, we are recording from the great Ouachita national forest. On a refreshing hike, Elaine poses the question, “is using your faith a justifiable end to a conversation”. Spoiler alert, most of the time it isn’t!
This isn’t a conversation about putting yourself into negative situations or to feel as if you have to have all the answers. Quite the contrary! This is a tool to help us identify when we are truly at a loss in our understanding of what answer we feel is truth, how to not use our faith as a copout or a crutch, and how to identify the difference in a supernatural reliance on God, versus having a selfish dominant view of our faith and using it as a trump card (puns only minorly intended)
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How should Christians vote? Are there Christian political parties? How do we get along with people who think differently!?
It’s almost election day. Time to rush to the polls! (Or hopefully, you turned in your mail-in ballots). This is that time of year where we get to rouse up all that tension and piss off those select family members right before we are forced to sit and have a big turkey dinner together. Man, this year has flown by.
Every election cycle it becomes even more evident just how much our faith gets tied up in our politics. But why is that? And are we to understand other people’s political choices when we are so busy trying to defend our own?
This week we are talking about a Christian’s guide to political parties. We discuss how a Christian can be a part of any political party, how most people actually desire the same things, and how like love and hate, different political parties are more alike than they are different. It is one of the most difficult asks we could give, but we ask of you this: This election season, please try to refrain from needless debates that just weaken your own mental health. Try to see people for what they are, a piece of God’s glory with their own lenses they filter the world through. If you can see the human in them, then you can find the God in you.
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Astrology is sinful! Except, where does it say that in the Bible? Do Christians even realize what astrology is?
People love the stars. We’ve looked to them for inspiration. We use them to tell time and direction. We even depend on them for our entire existence. Without stars, the night sky would look a lot less spectacular, and well, day wouldn’t exist at all!
There are so many parallels between Christ and the sun, angels and stars, and God with the heavens. Yet in spite of this, The stars have gotten a bad rap. In many circles, understanding the heavens has become less about seeing the image of Christ they contain and more about the fear of our assimilations.
This week, we are wrapping up our October Halloween series talking about Biblical Astrology. We discuss why astrology has received such a bad reputation, how followers of God throughout history have actually used the stars as a predictor of things to come (wise men or revelation ring a bell?) and how reading the stars is not a sin, at least not in and of itself. Rather, it’s not what we do but how we use it and to whom we try and see
So, let’s sit back and have a gaze at such a misunderstood topic this hallow-week. That is, if the stars allow it.
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What does the Bible say about necromancy? What makes using “witchcraft” and performing a “Miracle” so different?
Talking with ghosts, predicting the future, and raising folks from the dead; these are just a few things that the Bible strictly forbids…. Except when it doesn’t? From praying to saints and asking forgiveness for those passed to summoning those who have long departed or just bringing them back all together, the Bible is full of events that seem to mimic the very things it forbids. But what is the difference? What makes a prophet different from a divinator? What separates necromancy from resurrection? How does one man making a rod turn into a snake not make him a sorcerer when all the others that did the same were?
This week, we are talking about all things magic and what separates it from God. We discuss how all the power of God placed in creation can be harnessed in many different ways but “spoiler alert”, it all comes down to one’s intent.
God is our filter. Many of the things that are miracles can also be malicious if we have selfish ambition. Now, we are not encouraging you to go grab an ouija board, okay? Performing supernatural works is not a test of faith, but even more a test of intent. So before you light your torches and sharpen your pitchforks, we invite you to take a dive into this little journey through the magic of the Bible and learn a bit more about the divine “magic” all around us.
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Halloween, Pokemon, Ouija Boards oh my! - Christians tend to fear what they don’t understand and fear robs us of our authority in Christ.
It’s OCTOBER! If you have been listening to our podcast for any time at, you know what this means… A month of diving into the spookiest and craziest parts of Christianity! This week we are talking about the fear of the unknown and how fear can stifle our faith.
Humans fear what we do not know. We’ve kind of done this since we have existed. I mean, all it takes is a sneaky snake and a little whisper that there is some knowledge hidden out of site and we demand to know what it is. After all, knowledge is power, right? And while this phrase can often be seen as humanity’s downfall, there is some truth to it.
THis isn’t a gnostic gospel message but rather a call to try and understand before we react, sympathize before we rebuke, and shine the light on the shadows instead of making up tales of how they creep. So let’s start off this halloween season on a serious note, but don’t worry, the spooky stuff is just around the corner. Don’t believe me? Here’s a schedule for the next 2 episodes:
Oct 19: Jesus is my favorite necromancer Oct 26: Ezekiel, John, and other Biblical astrology practitioners
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How can we truly live free from the unspoken expectations held against us by others and ourselves?
Many times Christians hold themselves and have others hold a certain level of expectations that are simply not healthy. From relationships and community to our own desires, how do we quench those unspoken expectations?
This week, we are talking with Kurtis Vanderpool: Author, Public Speaker, and Life Coach. We hear Kurtis’ deconstruction journey and why he and many others continue down such a seemingly uncertain road despite the seeming uncertainty. Kurtis talks of what it means to live free of unspoken expectations and how the love of Christ draws an authentic community to us when we need it most.
This week we talked about: • Pursuing Christ beyond the walls of the church • Relationships with past church members ofter deconstruction • Why one would leave the comfort of religion to chase Christ into the unknown • Allowing God to guide true community • Standing alongside others when they need support • “Living Free”
GUEST INFO: Kurtis Vanderpool Life Coach, Best Selling Author, Speaker
Many of us are born with incredible gifts just boiling up within us. The problem is, our churches and religious organizations don’t always value those gifts. That’s where I come in.
Hi, I’m Kurtis and I help spiritual misfits like myself become powerful leaders in their own unique and life-giving way.
Through regular content on my blog and podcast, as well as products, and one-on-one coaching, we are committed to raising up leaders that will guide God’s people through great times of change and uncertainty, leaders just like you.
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RESOURCES: Giving Up Sunday: Why 37 million American Christians still love Jesus but want nothing to do with the church and how churches must change to survive. - https://www.amazon.com/Giving-Up-Sunday-Looking-community-ebook/dp/B07H529KRJ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1551915834&sr=8-1
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Ask yourself, “What do I truly want?
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Fall is upon us. The trees are beginning their transition from lush and thriving to reserved and docile. This season is a season of beauty, comfort, and echos the metaphors of creation. The earth begins to take her rest from a bountiful time of productiveness. She rests her feet and settles in to recoup, renew, and reemerge on the other side stronger than ever.
This week we are talking about NOT growing. So often we are shamed (in every corner of our lives) for not growing. We are told that we need to bear more fruit. We need to prune back to produce more crops. It’s a constant barrage of more. But everything needs a Sabbath, even our growth.
Leviticus talks of how in the seventh year to stop working the vineyard and to cease pruning the plants. Just let them be. They need this time of rest. There is so much here we can learn from. So whether you were convinced you had to always be growing or have taken on guilt for being content, let this conversation serve as a reminder that in the right season, growing is the WRONG goal to strive for.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Have you ever felt guilty for NOT growing?
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We all have moments where we have to offer up a little grace, but how often do we extend that grace to ourselves?
The spiritual journey is kind of like those gumball machines we used to use as a kid. You know the ones; you drop the quarter in and give the knob a turn and the little gumball falls out of the bin and spirals around and around until finally you can get your hand on it. Except in this analogy, we are the gumball…
Sometimes we feel close to God. Other times we struggle to even believe the there is a God. But through it all, we MUST give ourselves grace. Grace is the thing that allows us to progress further down our journey. Think of that gumball again. Sure, there were ties it seemed out of view but it always circled back, this time a bit closer to you finally being able to grab ahold of it. It takes the back and forth, the spinning closer and farther away to draw closer to our objective.
There’s a reason Jesus always spoke in parables and if Christ is indeed God, it’s not a far cry to assume parables are sewn into the fabric of creation. God wants us to find the beauty that is Him in every aspect of life. And He gives grace for us to enjoy that journey. So if God can give us grace, we have to learn to give ourselves grace as well.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What areas are triggering to bring back your previous beliefs and why?
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Sometimes we get bored with God. But is it boredom or lust for a new experience?
Have you ever just been sitting in your same ole house and think to yourself, “What if I just sold everything and moved to a cabin in the woods?”. Or maybe you look at your walls and think to yourself just how desperately you want to know out that wall and open up the living room. No? Just us?
Well, we do this same thing with our faith. Many of us were raised with the idea that we had to constantly be on the hunt for the next big God experience. We needed to go to the nicest conferences and hear the best teachers get our spiritual high. But once the mundane sets in, we are left dealing with a pile of spiritual wanderlust.
This week, we take the conversation on the road with this installment of “Reckless on the Road”, where we talk about our innate desire for change and how that drives our relationship with Christ forward or drives it mad! We talk about how the grass being greener on the other side isn’t always a good thing and that despite it being good and healthy to pursue our faith forward, let that not be an example of forcing things along too fast.
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Matthew 12:35 - A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
Christianity has gotten a bit... hostile lately. But for what? What good does it do us to rebuke someone with differing beliefs, especially when those beliefs are secondary to the gospel? Does it matter if we don’t believe in a literal lake of fire or thing old earth theory is more accurate? All of these things are secondary to loving God and loving others.
This week we are continuing our talks about finding God in the stillness, but this time we are talking less about how to find God and more of how to show Him. Most of the time our conversations online (or elsewise) are geared towards exalting our own superiority complex and clout chasing instead of loving one another and exuberating Christ.
So here’s to hoping that this episode puts a bit of conviction on each one of us to examine our words closely before we spew them out. To analyze what is and is not Christ. To show and emit the love of Christ above the desire to fill our egos. But also remember, conviction and condemnation are not the same.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How has God spoken to you in a subtle voice?
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It is hard to hear God in the midst of deafening noise. But we have the ability to choose what noise we allow in our headspace.
Political propaganda got your mind in a fritz? COVID have you fearing for your life? What about racial injustice, catastrophic storms, recessions, or even your cousin who just doesn’t get your opinions?
God only knows how many different things are pulling for our attention. Sadly, we couldn’t even ask Him ourselves since we can’t seem to find our way out from all the mud.
This week we are talking about the many different things trying to rob us of our oneness with Christ (Spirit). This conversation is a great continuation of last week’s conversation about reacting versus responding. Now we are going a bit deeper and discussing how this high energy season is designed to rob us of our joy, sanity, and understanding all the while pinning us against each other strategically to silence the still, small voice.
In order to experience true spiritual freedom we have to be willing to unplug from the chaos, realize our anxiousness is not the solution to any problem, and allow God to fill our headspace to a greater capacity than any news cycle or argument online could ever achieve.
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It hurts to be rejected by someone else. But what hurts worse is rejecting who you are.
Despite sounding similar, reacting and responding is not the same thing. A reaction is more irrational. It is primal and full of emotion but a response is thought out and more open. Both of these have their place but we often mix up which to use when.
We should spend less time reacting to other people’s experiences and more time responding to learn and grow in love. When we react towards someone we often end up pushing someone further into the very thing that garnered our reaction in the first place. Reacting is picking up the stone to beat the adulterous woman, responding is to tell her no one here is going to bring her harm, now learn from this experience.
This week we are talking about cancel culture, being true to yourself, and using disagreements as an opportunity to create conversation and grow. It is easy to try and silence someone’s voice but true wisdom is realizing you too can learn from other’s perspectives and have a positive interaction despite their position.
Oh and side note: just because someone reacts towards you does not mean you have to fuel the fire by reacting to them. Trust us, rejecting yourself by stooping to such a level is a far worse punishment than the rejection you feel from their reaction against you.
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Sex Culture vs Purity Culture: Two supposed opposites that inadvertently create each other. But two wrongs don’t make a right.
Everything is permissible. But is everything beneficial? If everything is black and white, is there ever any grey area and what can we learn from standing in the middle?
This week, we are talking about recent events in pop culture and why polarizing views can cause a lot of grief. We talk about why extreme perspectives on either side of the fence can be destructive, the deeper meaning behind current sex culture, and why we need to be mindful of what we are teaching the younger generations to come.
When we peel back the curtain, we find that there are often deeper meanings behind our actions. So what influences these decisions and how can we learn from our past experiences?
There’s a lot to unpack in this episode so let’s dig right in.
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There is power in a name. A name can identify who you are. It can give you direction. But it can also hold you back.
There’s a lot of authority in a name. Throughout the Bible, God used a good name change to redirect someone’s life to help them push into their truer selves. Names carry authority and can push you forward, but a name you have outgrown can hold you back.
This week, Elaine is sharing how she has decided to retire her previous platform named “The Prodigal Daughter” in favor of a new name that carries to her, a deeper and more fulfilling meaning, “Spirituality Untamed”. She shares how she invested over 6 years into The Prodigal Daughter and how she feels God leading her beyond the old name and into something fresh and new.
But this episode isn’t just a promotion, this episode can help us move beyond the containers we place ourselves in. This conversation is about breaking free from old identities that no longer ring true to who we are: Whether that be s physical identifier like a name or more of a mindset. Either way, progress can be made or broken with something as simple as a name.
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What do Walmart, the Holy Spirit, Clones, Protesters, and a shopping cart with a go-pro all have in common? They all were a part of a strangely spiritual experience we recently had.
It’s easy to get cynical against things we have commonly talked about in church. It is also easy for us to get caught up obsessing over something so much that it loses its flavor. Both of these tend to be the extremes we lean towards when dealing with hearing the voice or listening to the spirit of God.
So many times we used to walk away from church feeling like we either A: had a great service because the music was right, the songs were on key, and the emotional tension was as thick as morning fog after a rainy night, or B: Felt like God was so far away because we weren’t really into it today. This is because we oversaturate our God-time with experiences. Just like how we overconsume sugar, we become numb to the spiritual moments around us because we can no longer taste the subtleties of God in the more mundane moments.
This week we set out to talk about changing life experiences and spiritual growth but soon found ourselves deep in the conversation of listening to God and the validity of discernment. We talk about spiritual warfare, spiritual atmosphere, and picking up on the subtle cues God has given us the ability to detect. This is a wacky and wild episode that we are convinced will help you understand you’re connecting to Christ in a new way no matter what side of the church wold you currently sit on.
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Did you know social distancing is effective online at preventing the spread of anger, frustration, and an overall crappy day?
Social Distancing is the buzzword of 2020. We should all be aware by now how standing a bit further apart and limiting large gatherings helps reduce the spread of harmful diseases. But with so many people turning to social media to get their daily fix, the atmosphere online has gotten pretty smoggy, to say the least. Add in a looming election and it doesn’t take long to end up in a screaming match via the world wide web.
This is why we here at The Reckless Pursuit advise a good, healthy dose of social distancing online as well! It’s amazing how a little time off Facebook changes how you can view those friends who currently just don’t see eye to eye. The amount of peace and joy that can come up in us when we don’t feel like we have to constantly be on guard is more needed, especially now, than we probably even realize.
This episode, we took a walk around our campsite and just dumped our feelings in a quick debriefing on why we feel getting off or limiting social media can be a life-giving thing amidst such a politically polarized and otherwise intense time.
Yes, everyone’s voice matters, but why waist that voice on those who’s ears are not yet ready to hear? We need to invest our mental and spiritual energy wisely to grow together in love.
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What can Christians learn from reading the Tao Te Ching? And how can this writing assist us in deconstruction?
It is truly amazing how the more we begin to study other religions, spiritual practices, and philosophies, how much of what they teach begins to overlap with the teachings of Christ. And as we begin to go through or progress further down our spiritual journey, picking up these little nuggets of wisdom help to teach us the truths of God’s creation in a whole new way. Sometimes, when we hear a philosophy taught in a different light it helps us understand these universal truths in a new way.
This week, Corey Farr, host of the podcast, “A Christian Reads the Tao Te Ching” joins us to share an introduction into what he has learned as he has explored Taoism, as well as how we can apply some of these truths to our walk with Christ. Corey has taken the time to pan through numerous translations to offer up his perspective of these truths and shares how by finding, reading, and studying the Tao Te Ching, his relationship and faith in Christ have grown stronger.
This week we talked about: * The Parallels between Christianity and the Tao The Ching (sp) * Hearing from God * The Non Dualistic thinking of life * holding your desires “loosely” * cataphatic vs apophatic theology * Realizing that you cannot control your circumstances, only how you react to them * striving for a presence of peace by being mentally present
GUEST INFO: Correy Farr: I'm a seminary graduate, a Christian Anarchist, a writer, a poet, a songwriter, and a wannabe author. I live and work with Syrian orphans in the Middle East. I also run a podcast, "A Christian Reads the Tao te Ching," which you can find in the menu bar.
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Prayer isn’t a magical fix to a situation but it is a great tool to help get us in the right headspace.
Have you ever prayed for God’s protection? Maybe you have asked for guidance or wisdom? Have you ever felt as if that prayer wasn’t answered?
Many of us have been taught that God “sometimes doesn’t answer our prayers because He has something better in mind”. Or “God knows what we need more than we do” so he blatantly ignores our requests. And while there very well may be some kind of truth to God knowing best and such, that just seems like a cute way to gloss over a glaring hole in our theology.
This week, we had a super short but impactful conversation about what prayer is, God answering prayers, wisdom, guidance, and not dying from carbon monoxide. No, seriously.
This week we talked about: If God Answers prayers Honoring the God Wisdom in us Using prayer as a mental checkpoint of preparation How positivity cultivates an atmosphere for things to go well/improve
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It’s much easier to claim we are healed from our past wounds than it is to actually deal with them.
So you have some church hurt or spiritual abuse? How are you going to recover? Do you tear everything you thought you knew to the ground? That’s acceptable. Are you going to try and spend some time patching up the rotten theology and beliefs? That’s a beautiful way to start. Just, please, don’t ignore the problem and keep on going with complete disregard to your spiritual health.
You wouldn’t drive a car with a flat tire because it will in turn destroy the rim, axle, and transmission. So why then would you claim all is well spiritually and jump to the next church pew, outreach, or mission opportunity knowing good and well that you are spiritually broke down?
This week, we are talking about faking it till you make it, or rather, how we as Christians are never taught how to spiritually save and invest in our wellbeing: Especially when it comes to “servanthood”. Sometimes you have to stop and just be. Life and faith are not about constantly “doing”.
This week we talked about: The big thing churches don’t teach you Recharging spiritual batteries It’s okay to not always “do” The “baby Christian” analogy Not rushing to the next thing Taking time to build a spiritual structure worth residing in Learning how to save and invest spiritually
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Bible Bullies: people who use their perspectives of scripture to justify their actions or inactions. The act of belittling someone else’s understandings of God to elevate one’s own ego.
If you spend any time talking about anything bible related, sooner or later you are going to encounter a Bible Bully. These are the people that always demand scripture just to demean it once shared and tell you that you’re “using it out of context”. Then they turn around and throw scripture right back at you. They often claim they want to understand your perspective but the truth is they only want to understand enough to belittle you and secure their false sense of self-righteous superiority.
Bible Bullies are often headstrong and so caught up in their idolized version of God that they cannot even see the true Christ in others. But these people are not bad people, they are just trying to protect their fragile world from collapsing. I mean, how many of us that began questioning our faith were ounce those people?
This week, we are talking about how to address, engage with, and love Bible Bullies. We look at how Jesus handled very similar situations and how we can apply His actions to our lives. Spoiler alert: It starts with the understanding that we are each on our own individual, spiritual journey.
This week we talked about:
How to respond to Bible bullies How Jesus handled spiritual persecution Sin Mindset What it means to turn the other cheek The reason people bully in the name of Christ How to love those who persecute you Sin nature vs being a sinner Respecting each spiritual journey
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When we choose to turn a blind eye to the God in others, we neglect the God in ourselves.
When crap hits the fan everyone in the room ends up covered in feces. (How’s that for an opening sentence!) There’s no escape from a big stink. The more drama, hatred, and division we toss-up, the more junk that just ends up raining right back down on us.
This week, we are talking about seeing Christ in others and that in doing so, we honor the Christ in us. We discuss how there are no bad people, only levels of brokenness. When we realize this truth we can take the first steps away from assuming people’s desires and the next steps toward understanding our fellow Christ-filled humanity’s hearts.
This week we talked about: * Love vs Hate vs Apathy * Seeing the God in others * Apathy and complacency towards other’s pain * the good samaritan * The impact of indifference * Giving place for people’s hurts * There are no bad people
References: Watch Levi the Poet’s video we mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=270755697536303
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Sometimes it’s good to straddle the fence because from there you can see both sides of the story to try and find unity.
The Reckless Pursuit has come under fire on more than one occasion for not choosing sides. We make it our goal to attempt and see different angles of each story. Our desire is for unity and we believe that the only way to achieve that is to understand the heart behind each person beyond their thoughts and indoctrinations.
This week, we are talking about the dangers of collectivism and giving our reason for why it is actually good to straddle the fence. Now sure, there are times you have to take action. One cannot live in the middle all the time, but if more people put forth the effort to understand someone else’s heart desire, we truly believe unity would be closer to our grasp.
This week we talked about: * Collectivism * Like-Minded vs Like-Hearted * Remaining centered despite the circumstances * Confirmation Bias * Racism and Seeing differences as threats * Damage caused by group judgment * Seeing the God in each person * Digging past thoughts to find the heart behind each person * People speaking from a place of hurt * The difference in having a thought vs having an identity * Overcoming shame with growth * There are no bad people, just people who are more hurt than others. * Seeing the heart in someone’s message
RESOURCES:
Listen to 30 Thoughts Till Dawn, a new, instrumental album created by Cody: http://brailleatlas.com/30thoughts
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Coming at you live from NOMAD 2020
NOMAD 2020 just ended but the conversations are just beginning! This is a quick little episode we recorded right before the last Round Table Discussion from NOMAD 2020, our online virtual summit that us and a handful of friends put on.
This week we discuss a few key takeaways and favorite moments from NOMAD 2020. If you attended, what were some of your favorite moments? Let us know in NOMADS, A safe community for Christians to ask unsafe questions. The link to join is directly below! JOIN THE COMMUNITY: If you'd like to keep the conversation going, we want to invite you, our reckless listeners, to join The Reckless Community! Follow this link and ask to be a part! http://bit.ly/trp_community
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BLACK LIVES MATTER
It saddens us that 2 hears after this conversation with Brian Gregory aired, we are having to revisit this conversation once again. It saddens us that people of color are still discriminated against and that in 2020, a year that has already been challenging enough for so many, now has added yet another burden. But let’s be honest. Racism is still prevalent and the world is coming to a tipping point.
Something has to change, something has to give. People cannot lose their lives because of skin color. People cannot be fearful of hatred or worse just because they look “different”. We have to have this conversation. We have to keep having this conversation. We have to actively make a choice to listen, to learn, and to strive for something better.
Join us this week as we revisit this conversation we had with our good friend Brian Gregory back in 2018 about racism, the church, and how we can grow together.
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NOMAD 2020 is open for registration! Find out all there is to know here: https://nomad-2020.heysummit.com/?sc=tLA7vlCY
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Busyness isn’t an excuse for neglecting your spirit.
We have not been the best at self-care, tbh. We have been so busy planning for NOMAD 2020, Elaine’s writing, Cody’s music challenge, and our business stuff has left us tired and a bit overwhelmed. Being in a creative season means dumping your heart out on the floor and praying that others appreciate your hard work.\
But all with all the romanticism aside, we realize we have to take more time to honor our temples as we move forward in this season. So let this episode be an open letter between you and us: Let’s make sure to honor the God in ourselves, even when it feels like we are way too busy to even stop. It isn’t just healthy, it's a necessity.
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ARTIST HIGHLIGHT: Levi the Poet - “Levi The Poet is a multidisciplinary artist: spoken-word poet, creative writer, author, quasi-teacher, husband, and lover of bright coffees.”
Communication is a beautiful gift that is expressed through many mediums. From spoken word to poetry and writing, we have been given the ability to use our own artistic expression to help convey our thoughts and feelings. Communication opens the door to let others into our minds and our hearts.
This week, we are talking with Levi the Poet, one of Elaine’s personal inspirations in her journey and passion into writing as an artistic expression. We discuss Levi’s creative process as well as the driving force behind his poetry. We also discuss how God is found in the midst of some of our darkest places and how despite our desire for avoidance, life is found in the center of the things that test us the most.
This week we talked about: * Keeping yourself from burnout * Being still in your faith * The differences in prayer and meditation * Moving with God through something instead of trying to go around it * Learning about God in the midst of dark times * Bravery through honest expression * The differences in sharing from past hurts and an open wounds * Cultivating relationship beyond polarizing beliefs * The power of communication
GUEST INFO: Born the introverted son of a father whose mental illness led to suicide, and a mother who clung to her faith, Levi turned to writing as a therapeutic means of private expression. At the age of 18, he began to share his work in the form of spoken word poetry. Levi's broad taste in everything from hardcore to hip-hop has resulted in a unique contribution to the genre that seems to both fit and transcend it. Through blunt lyricism and a captivating audio-visual production, his performances are a wholly immersive experience: an invitation to an audience that might see itself in his stories, and complete them. Levi writes about and shares his personal thoughts on creativity, faith and art through The LTP Weekly each Sunday night with members of The Fraction Club, and on his blog. Levi continues to write from a place of personal transparency, combining advocacy and artistry for thousands of listeners across the globe who resonate with his work.
Web: https://levithepoet.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamlevithepoet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levithepoet/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/levithepoet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9YOy0LDpIQA0SojTPedNQ
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Joy is based on perspective. The Joy of the Lord can be found even in the midst of change.
COVID shut down one of our business’. We could choose to see the loss, the scarcity, or the uncertainty, or we can focus on finding the beauty in a new flow. This isn’t to say we need to abandon our thoughts and turn a blind eye to reality, rather that we can choose to see the good and use it to grow.
This week we are talking about what is bringing us joy and how we are experiencing God in a new way even after we had to pivot due to these current circumstances. God is in every moment, it’s (not so) simply our job to see it.
This week we talked about: * Finding joy in uncertainty * Pivoting like a pro * Money vs Time * Seeing God outside of our previous methods * Focusing in on each moment * Discovering new avenues for joy
REGISTER FOR NOMAD 2020: We are connecting with some amazing people for a three day, online summit! Fune, 5th - 7th, join us as we all discuss Deconstruction, Reconstruction, and the spiritual journey. Not every Christian who wanders is lost.
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Islamaphobia in Christianity: Which belief is ACTUALLY doing the “devil’s work”?
Racism is a terrible thing, there’s no arguing that. But what if your racism isn’t perceived as such? What if this version of racism is deemed “the Lord’s work” by many and shunned by few?
This week, we are continuing our conversion with Jordan and Camille of Halidom. Last time we talked about racism amidst COVID-19 but this week we drilled down on one of the worst, most rampant forms of racism that plague not only our Western culture but Christianity as a whole. We are talking about racism and propaganda towards Muslim culture.
Muslims are a group so often misunderstood in our circles of faith that it borderlines insanity and is nestled well into the notion of ridiculousness. We spread blatant lives, make boldfaced assumptions, and allow our cherry-picked ideas of their beliefs to categorize them with the most extreme versions of their religion (all the while turning a blind eye to our own).
This is a heavy topic, but one that needs to be addressed so let’s get right to it.
This week we talked about: * Terrorism framing Muslim culture * Christian’s desire to have an enemy * Racism in the early church * The Chrsitian false doctrine of superiority * Christian vs Muslim terrorism in the eyes of the media * Dissmisiveness towards those who carry the same label as you * How negative views of culture emphasizes the bad traits of that culture in the younger generation * The relationship between terrorism and fundamentalism * Viewing others beyond a flat, 2D image we have created of them * Listening to people over propaganda * Hate comes from fear (Perfect love casts out fear)
GUEST INFO: Jordan and Camille (Halidom) Hi! Welcome to Halidom. We’re a couple of recovering fundamentalists having spiritual conversations and producing videos on God and religion. Halidom is a place where we can speak and listen openly and honestly without judgment. The Bible is a weird and old book, but we’re all a bit weird too. Maybe we’ll be able to find hope and beauty while we work through what these ancient traditions mean today.
Visit Halidom at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprK7OSR63CkLk_EBFleEpg
Watch Halidom’s series on Islamaphobia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WmAYKHj76s
REGISTER FOR NOMAD 2020: We are connecting with some amazing people for a three day, online summit! Fune, 5th - 7th, join us as we all discuss Deconstruction, Reconstruction, and the spiritual journey. Not every Christian who wanders is lost.
NOMAD 2020 is open for registration! Find out all there is to know here: https://nomad-2020.heysummit.com/?sc=tLA7vlCY
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What if there are more senses than just the few we are taught? What if these unspoken energies tap deeper into our spiritual selves? What if this has been taught and yet forgotten for centuries?
Our favorite episodes come from long hikes and quiet minds. This week’s just so happens to be one of those episodes! We took a hike on a new trail and recorded our conversation as we delved into the idea that maybe, just maybe we have untapped spiritual energy if only we could still our minds enough to tap into it.
God is everywhere. He is personal, yet diverse. He is completely with us yes also everywhere at the same time. And he is in all and is all. We talk about energy, our senses outside of the primary 5 we often are taught, science, and our purpose in walking this earth.
This episode is open and we invite you to join in on the conversation. We would love to hear your thoughts!
This week we talked about: * The untapped energies that might exist all around us * the impact certain energies have on our spiritual connection * Our limited understanding of science * The ever presentness of God in every living thing * Knowing how to listen to God in the stillness * The tangibility of God as a person as well as the Omni-existence of God in everything * The GOD energy * Heaven: The unification and harmony of all things * INstincts and other suppressed God-given gifts * The difference in thinking about God and experiencing God * How thought prohibits experience * Understanding how much we don’t understand
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How do we align our thoughts and our spirit with God’s? How do we know when our feelings are trying to tell us something about what our spirit wants to say?
Sometimes your spirit talks to you at 5:30 am on a Saturday to get up and write in your journal. Other times it tells you to stop getting caught up in mind-numbing conversations on Facebook. And still, more often than not, we ignore those little unctions to carry on with whatever our brains see fit to do.
This week we are talking about cultivating our thoughts and aligning with our spirits. God speaks to us all the time and with all that is going one, now more than ever we ought to pay attention to what is being said. With all that is currently going on, it is easier than ever to have our thoughts drift to past events or the excitement of better days but let us not forget the gift that is right this very moment. If you are reading this then you have the gift of life, and life is worth appreciating.
If you have been feeling antsy, anxious, or feel like you are beside yourself than this episode is for you. We have become desynchronized with our spirits and our bodies are desperate for a realignment. Take some time with us today to allow your thoughts freedom to roam and give the spirit room to shepherd them. By doing so, we can come out of this time with a stronger mind, a happier spirit, and a soil that is primed for growth.
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Creativity is the language of the Creator. We were created to carry on God’s desire to create.
There is something divine about bringing creative thought to life. Even as we read through the beginnings of the Bible, we can see how creativity has inspired a God-man connection since humanity has kept records in written form.
This week, we are sharing a heart to heart conversation we had about the creative process, how everything we breathe life into reveals God, and how creativity inspires Christ. This episode is very heartfelt and intimate. We dive into the emotions behind creativity and how these things influence how we act and what we do.
Everyone is an artist, we simply do not share the same medium. Whether it be word, clay, paint, paper, music, wood, metal, cloth, or thought, we are all artists given the gift to create. And what would satisfy a creator more than trying to be like Him?
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ARTIST HIGHLIGHT - MATT MACDONALD from THE CLASSIC CRIME
What more do we have than the moment we are in? This is a question we have found ourselves asking more every day so when we listened through The Classic Crime’s new album for the first time, we knew instantly that this was a conversation we wanted to have.
This week we are talking with Matt Macdonald, lead vocalist, and writer for the band, The Classic Crime. We discuss the inspiration behind their new album, Patterns in the Static and chat about Matt’s personal journey in taking the moment. He shares his experience in slowing down and leaning into the present which in turn helped inspire the feel of their new album. We also discuss the creative process and how to remove false narratives placed on us by others to see ourselves for what we truly are.
This week we talked about: * The creative thought and events that inspired the new album, Patterns in the Static * Getting in touch with the present moment * Breaking down and opening up a previously closed narrative (what deconstruction is) * Living outside the narratives placed on each of us * Dealing with criticism * Staying true to who you are in THIS MOMENT. * The need for both chaos and order
GUEST INFO: Matt Macdonald Lead vocalist and writer for The Classic Crime
Visit The Classic Crime’s Website: https://theclassiccrime.com Listen wherever you stream: http://www.2lin.cc/pits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclassiccrime/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheClassicCrimes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theclassiccrime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theclassiccrimemusic
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Listen to this week’s episode here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/episode110
Racism in the midst of a pandemic: How fear creates a mindset for racism to exist.
Coronavirus has brought out the best in some… and the worst in others. More acts of racism have been exhibited in this time against Asian culture. From national leaders to individuals like you and me things like calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus” and shaming cultural mannerisms have been on the rise.
This week, we are talking with Jordan and Camille, creators and hosts of the Youtube channel, Halidom. We originally scheduled this time to talk about racism towards the Muslim culture but we expanded our horizons mid-conversation to dig into racism as a whole, how to catch and break free for racist mindsets, and most importantly, how to understand eachother and extend grace when needed.
Due to us broadening our topic, this week will be talking more about general racism while our next episode with Jordan and Camille (part 2) will be diving into racism against specifically the Muslim culture.
This week we talked about: * Racism surrounding COVID-19 * Artificial unity rallying around what we are against * The Attachment of “White” ideologies to the Christian faith * The dangers of not thinking for yourself * How scripture has been used to justify racism * Racism is a mentality you adapt but it is not who you are * Is Racism against white culture a thing? * White is its own culture * Getting stuck in a problem vs talking to find a solution
GUEST INFO: Jordan and Camille (Halidom) Hi! Welcome to Halidom. We’re a couple of recovering fundamentalists having spiritual conversations and producing videos on God and religion. Halidom is a place where we can speak and listen openly and honestly without judgment. The Bible is a weird and old book, but we’re all a bit weird too. Maybe we’ll be able to find hope and beauty while we work through what these ancient traditions mean today.
Visit Halidom at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprK7OSR63CkLk_EBFleEpg
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When is unity a necessity? How do we come together? What opportunity is there in tragedy?
Well, I think it is safe to say life is a bit weird right now. But that doesn’t mean that through all the negativity and bad that good cannot be found! This week, we are talking about how to find the good in hardship. We discuss how we can join together in unity to overcome trials and howe taking care of our mental health goes a long way to solving problems down the road.
This week we talked about: * Positivity in times of tragedy * Cultivating community amidst social distancing * tending to your Faith during hardships * Tending to our mental health amidst national crisis * Unity over diversity and coming together for the greater good * Utilizing the tools at our disposal * Positive mindset and bearing good fruit * Looking beyond your own life to see how your actions affect others * Seizing opportunity in every circumstance to learn and better the world around you.
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Listen to this week’s episode here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/episode108
Is there ever a time to say NO to God? Does God always demand a yes? Would God knowingly go against His own character?
throughout the bible, we find instances of people calling God out for seemingly going against His own character. From asking for child sacrifices to threatening the slaughter of His own chosen people, God has on more than one occasion came across as not so loving or merciful? But what if that was all a test? What if God wanted to see if we knew who He really was?
This week, we are talking with Matthew Korpman, Author of “Saying No to God”. Matthew’s work does a fantastic job of bridging the gap between both liberal and conservative-minded individuals to come together within the confines of Biblical inerrancy and scripture. Matthew shows us that there is, in fact, a time to say no to God.
This week we talked about: * Finding common ground between conservative and liberal-minded bible readers. * Having a personal relationship with God * How the Bible in text conveys human empathy * Why should you say no to God? * Our responsibility towards divinity * What does it mean for God to test us? * Opposing God out of loyalty to Him. * How to see the heart of God beyond plain text. * Understanding when and why to say no to God.
GUEST INFO: Matthew J. Korpman is a rising biblical scholar, itinerant preacher, and theological arsonist. Currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Religion at Yale Divinity School, he holds four bachelor degrees in Theology, Archaeology, Philosophy, and Screenwriting. He has traveled and excavated in Israel and Jordan, and is proud to call San Diego, California his home.
Visit Matthew’s Website: http://matthewjkorpman.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MattReeves17/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthewJKorpman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkorpman
RESOURCES: Pick up a copy of Matthew’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-J-Korpman/e/B081PFZZV8/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 http://www.quoir.com/saying-no-to-god.html
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THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit The Prodigal Daughter: http://theprodigaldaughter.com
We are answering your questions!
You asked and we are… well, attempting to answer! This week’s episode is straight from our NOMADs group! We asked you guys to ask us anything and you delivered. There were so many great questions and we enjoyed getting to share our hearts on these topics. We hope you enjoy taking a listen and be sure to keep the conversation going, links to NOMADs below!
This week’s questions asked were: * Would we ever attend a brick and mortar church again? * Where do you get fellowship and how do you strengthen your faith? * What started your deconstruction journey? * What are your thoughts on small groups/home churches? * How have you learned to cope and find peace in uncertainty? * What do you think evangelicalism will look like for the younger generation? * How do you maintain relationships with people that no longer have similar views as you? * How quickly did it take you to realize you were deconstructing and reconstructing? * Would you ever start your own church? * What kind of behaviors should be deconstructed and reconstructed? * How far in deconstruction is too far?
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Did Jesus deconstruct faith? What does it mean to be of one spirit with other believers? How do we validate and love those who do not understand our beliefs?
Some of the best conversations are had when you are able to unplug and allow the mind to drift. Nature offers a hard reset for a cluttered mind and that is exactly what brought on this mixed bag of topics we cover in this week’s episode.
We pressed pause on life for a day to get away and pressed record as we walked through the woods and strung up a conversation that was too good not to capture. So join us as we discuss the idea of Jesus’ own deconstruction, why deconstruction is healthy, and how to be like spirited despite not being like-minded.
This week we talked about: * Solution-based mindset * Learning from the perspectives of others * Being aware of other people’s beliefs * Living free from playing a defensive roll in your spiritual practice * Being a safe place for someone else’s beliefs * How you can’t deconstruct more than one thing at once * Respecting people’s doubts * The Deconstruction of Jesus * Getting on other people’s wavelength to love them where they are * Being honest with people not because you don’t care but rather because you do * Responding in love * You can be one in spirit bet that doesn't mean you have to be one in mind * People that preach out of hate are looking for validation
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ITINERANT Enjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com
THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit The Prodigal Daughter: http://theprodigaldaughter.com
Does God answer our prayers? Is He good all the time? What is the difference in mindset and petitioning prayer?
This week we are wrapping up our series on prayer with the second half of our conversation with Kyle Butler. This episode is one of our most loaded episodes to date! Just take a look at that topic list below and you’ll see just how many great thoughts are worked into just ¾ of an hour.
We dove deep into prayer. Kyle shares an intense yet heartfelt story of unanswered prayer and we take a long, hard look at how mindset and prayer work together. We discuss why prayer in its stereotypical sense is lacking in any real power. Then, we begin to uncover how Jesus never actually prayed for healing for any of those he healed.
This episode might make you a bit uncomfortable. We hit the ground running at full speed and it never slows down but if you stick it out, we truly believe this can revolutionize our prayer life, our faith, and our understanding of healings/abundance if we put it into practice.
This week we talked about: * Religious prayers * What power does God have through prayer? * Does God need our prayer? * Does God need permission? * How much belief does it take to have a prayer answered? * The product of our thought life * Merging thoughts and feelings * Vilianizing our thoughts * What does God’s voice sound like? * Praying “like Jesus” * Disconnecting from a religious mindset * The connection of thought and prayer * The power of prayer is breaking mindsets
GUEST INFO: Kyle Butler: Reaching and Teaching about God's unconditional love and unlimited grace for all. Website: http://kylelbutler.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kylelb23/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_butler23/
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What is a superstitious prayer? Why does praying with intention matter? How do we break through the monotony?
Ever feel like you’re praying to the wind? Like you have done this same dance for so long that it has become second nature. Maybe your prayers have become stale, drowned out by all the noise of life. Instead of offering back any kind of life, praying is just another task to check off on your spiritual todo list.
But prayer is so much more than this. Prayer is power. Prayer aligns us with the Creator. It is a catalyst in our faith.
This week, we share a few experiences where prayer became a routine, or worse: actually became a hindrance to our faith. Recently Cody realized the same ole prayers he was offering up every night were so focussed on death, fear, and lack that in reality God had no room to work. So we are tackling the topic of superstitious prayers!
This week we talked about: * When to rebuke and when to bless * Removing superstitious prayers * Praying with intention * Are we praying to the right thing? * Idolizing prayer * Rebuking something that is not there * The power of positive prayer *Aligning yourself with God through prayer
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What does it mean to you to look inward to pray instead of outward?
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Have you ever felt like God is far off? Like you “send up prayers to heaven” only for them to end up right back in your inbox with a mail delivery failure tag. Are you sick and tired of having a one-way conversation?
Honestly, we wish we had the answers to make God start talking back when you gush out your heart. The reality is, we don’t. But what we can offer is possibly a new perspective on prayer.
This week, we are tackling what it means to reconstruct prayer. This is part one in a three-week series where we are going to do our best to discuss prayer in a different light to help reignite prayer in each of our lives. While reconstructing prayer isn’t an easy thing, we believe that when we remove the superstitions and strip it back to its roots, prayer is one of the most life-giving, God aligning practices at our disposal.
So if you feel like you’re at your wit’s end when it comes to talking with God, Maybe after this we can start reconstructing prayer in a healthy, life-giving way.
This week we talked about: * Is prayer a one-sided conversation? * Are all good things from God? * A prayer mindset * What it means to pray without ceasing * Aligning ourselves to God AND allowing God to align with us. * Sin vs prayer mentalities * What does it mean to intercede? * Why does God “lay people on our hearts”? * FEELING the voice of God
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What does prayer look like to you?
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THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit The Prodigal Daughter: http://theprodigaldaughter.com
Why is thinking good? Why should we learn to question our faith/teachings/beliefs?
Many places deem free thought as dangerous. Some churches have shunned the idea of asking questions or rebuked the notion that one can believe something a bit differently. Problems arise when people step out of line but only for the systems that feed on keeping us contained.
Does all this sound a bit like the Matrix? Surely the world/religion/media isn’t that controlling, right? Sadly, it’s true. Everyone is fighting to influence your mind to fit their agenda. Not everyone has bad intentions but when we give up our right to think, we give up our freedom to decide.
This is why from the moment we met this week’s guest, Kyle Butler, we knew we had to hear his voice on the show. Kyle does an amazing job of showing people that thinking is good. Kyle’s voice shines like a light in the dense jungle to help us find our path forward.
This week we talked about: * The vastness of God’s grace * Devil blaming * What is Satan * Unlearning past teachings * What does God sound like * How to hear from God * How to read the Bible while allowing room to think freely * Grace>Love>Oneness with God * Respecting each person’s journey
GUEST INFO: Kyle Butler: Reaching and Teaching about God's unconditional love and unlimited grace for all. Website: http://kylelbutler.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kylelb23/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_butler23/
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There is no “them”, there is only us. Deviciveness is not what God intended for creation.
Have you ever heard a sermon about how the big bad world is out to get you? Maybe you had a family member tell you how certain people are your enemy. Perhaps you have been hurt by someone and now certain things trigger you or cause you to push people away.
No matter the cause, divisiveness is one of the worst things that wreak havoc on our minds. We were created for community but division isolates us from each other which in turn isolates us from God.
This week we are talking about how to discover our triggers and overcome them so we can be in unity with each other. We discuss what triggers look and feel like, what causes them to take root in our minds, and how to disarm them. People are never the enemy and while healthy boundaries are good, unhealthy boundaries can hold us back. This episode is challenging but together, we can be brave.
This week we talked about: * How to notice divisive thoughts and what triggers them * Personal convictions * The us vs them mentality * Is there such a thing as a baby Christian? * Allowing yourself to be put in someone else’s shoes * The unreliability of first impressions * No one is an unworthy vessel * Reactionary projection of our flaws on others * How pushing something away often causes us to dwell more on it * Shifting your thoughts from a negative frame to a positive frame
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We made it to triple digits!
Welcome to the 100th episode of The Reckless Pursuit! This week we are recapping some of our favorite moments, many of the lessons we have learned along the way, and taking a look at just how much we have grown over the past two years. We are blown away at all the amazing conversations we have been able to have and all the beautiful people we have met along the way.
We want to take a moment and thank every person who has ever clicked that play button. The fact that you wonderful people keep coming back is why we continue to record every single week. We couldn't be more grateful for your support.
Also, we want to mention how thankful we are for our NOMADs! NOMADs is our community group where we continue these conversations and come together as a group. Every one of you is awesome (and if you’re not a part, it’s never too late to join!)
Alright, let’s get this party started!
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Experiencing the love of Jesus isn’t always what we claim it is in church. It’s not a worship service, a fuzzy feeling, or a strung together set of songs. Experiencing the true love of God goes deeper and is intensely more personal.
This week, we are talking with Jason Elam, host of the Messy Spirituality podcast about his journey through deconstruction after spending years as a pastor, missionary, and evangelist. Jason was “that guy” who other pastors called in to straighten out a church that was asking too many questions. But one day he had an encounter with a God he didn’t recognize through all the layers of religiosity he had been attempting to view God through.
God is bigger than our box, bolder than our attempts to define Him, and way less religious than most of those who claim His name. When we allow our minds to venture out a bit further from our preconceived notions, we begin to experience a deeper love then we could ever have witnessed from the shoreline.
This week we are talking about: * Experiencing the love of God in a new way * Encountering God beyond the ways we have always been taught * Coming to a place of grace for those who do not believe the same as you * What constitutes church
GUEST INFO: Jason Elam is Brandi’s grateful husband, proud dad of 4 awesome kids, a former professional wrestler and radio broadcaster, and former pastor for over 20 years. He currently oversees The Hope Center, a community resource center serving one of Alabama’s poorest communities, and hosts The Messy Spirituality Podcast.
Website: http://jasonelam.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bartenderofgrace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingjasonelam Twitter: https://twitter.com/beingjasonelam
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • If you found out that nobody was going to hell would that make you happy or angry?
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What happens when the filter on your refrigerator explodes and no one is home for over a week to catch it? You end up with rotten hardwood floors, moldy tapestries, and mushy drywall. Then you get to spend the evening you get home attempting to clean it all up. But the honest truth is sometimes things are torn up beyond repair and all you can do is start deconstructing down till you find what’s good so you can start fresh.
This week, we are talking about life lessons learned from a literal deconstruction. There are so many lessons to be learned when life happens. We hope to capture and share here the spiritual inclinations we picked up along the way as we pump out a lot of elbow grease and even more patience.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What is your word for 2020?
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ITINERANT Enjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com
THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER If you are a woman looking to find your God-given purpose and let it loose, Elaine has a podcast for you. visit The Prodigal Daughter: http://theprodigaldaughter.com
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What if you could go back in time to see where you have been? You could look at all you’ve come through and seen just how much you have grown. Think of how much that could do for your self-confidence, understanding, and even spiritual journey. That is just a few of the many reasons why we believe journaling is such an important part of progress.
This week, we are talking with Tracy Winchell, host of the reboots podcast. Tracy is an avid journaler and teacher of journaling practices. She shares with us her methods she uses to keep an active journal, how writing notes to your future self helps you gain insight into your own growth and to be better you, and how through journaling we can keep gratitude at the forefront of our minds.
It’s about to be a new year! What better time to start journaling. Your future self will thank you!
This week we talked about: Keeping an attitude of gratitude Daily Journaling practices Using journaling as a way to reflect on where you have been Overcoming self doubt and perfectionism How journaling assists in your spiritual growth
GUEST INFO: “I suspect I was born a storyteller. You’d agree if you’d heard my Daddy and his family spin yarns about growing up in Yell County, Arkansas.
Today I deal in the sharing of Reboots stories that brings redemption from suffering and hope to those in the throes of their own personal or professional crisis.”
Tracy’s Website: https://rebootspodcast.com
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Why do you want to start a journal? You have to know your why.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Reckless Pursuit! This week we are featuring voices from our very own group, NOMADS. (PS. If you are not part of nomads, scroll down and join! We want to have you in on the conversation! Here’s the link in case you missed it: http://bit.ly/trp_community)
This week we asked our NOMADS a few questions:
What are your favorite/least favorite parts of the Holiday season? How has the evolution of your faith influenced the way you enjoy the Holiday season? What is a new tradition that brings you joy in the Holiday season?
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How can you make God an idol? What does it mean to worship the idea of God more than God His/Herself? Whos image of God do you look to when you worship?
Have you ever taken any time to look at a portrait of someone else? Take the Mona-Lisa as an example. While it’s true that without that painting none of us would even know who this was, it still doesn’t really tell us much about her. As a matter of fact, we have no idea of what makes her, her at all!
How often do we do this very thing with God? We spend our time looking at other people’s portrayals of God and craft for ourselves an idol out of their revelation. But that leaves us complacent without learning who God is to us uniquely. There is no relationship with a painting, no depth to who was originally depicted beyond the scene portrayed.
We can spend our time looking to other people, church, systems, and even our own works but it is all in vain if we do not take the tie to get to know who God is to us. It’s time to quit committing idolatry with an idea of God.
This week we talked about: * Making an idea of God into an idol * Fears of certain practices as being Godless * The dangers of idolizing the church * God versus systems * Making an idol out of someone else’s understanding of God * Making an idol out of working for God * Making yourself an idol to others instead of allowing them to come to God on their own * The simplicity of having a relationship with God
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It’s beginning to look a lot like… well, another awkward family gathering where everyone is going to question seemingly everything you’ve ever done. But not to worry! We prepared this episode just for you!
Whether Christmas is one of your favorite times of the year or one of your most dreaded, there’s no denying the fact that sooner or later we will all be faced with the dreaded conversation about our life choices and faith. Some will be accepting and others, well, they might go on a tirade demanding you find your way back to their predetermined belief constructs they have for you.
Don’t let the holidays get you worked up! Remember your life is yours to live and you do not owe anyone an explanation. Take the high road, stick to your boundaries, and most of all, enjoy those around you. Yes, even the ones that believe different and just don't get you.
This week we talked about: * holiday stress and anxiety * How to respect yourself during the holidays * How to respect other people during the holidays * How to respect God during the holidays * Setting and respecting boundaries with family and friends * Every conversation is a chance to learn
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Does God care more about how you love people or how you love him?
In Matthew 19 we find the familiar story of the rich young ruler. So often we hear it taught how we need to abandon our possessions and follow Christ or how our love for things will keep us from heaven. (Camel and a needle anybody?) But what if Jesus wasn’t saying that at all? No, what if Jesus was more concerned with how this man treated the creation more so than the creator?
This week we are talking about how to truly love God, we must first love people. We discuss what it means to put effort behind your prayer, to be present with someone despite their beliefs, and what it means to intercede. We also discuss how we so often group certain socioeconomic classes of people together instead of seeing individuals as unique creations of God. Showing the love of Christ is so much more than preaching at someone. It is being present and giving someone a piece of yourself to exhibit an aspect of GOd’s love they could only receive through you. After all, being present is the best present you could ever give.
This week we talked about: * Story of the rich young ruler - Matthew 19:16 * Loving God by loving your fellow man * God’s value in loving humanity * Showing love without preaching * Prayer AND being present with people * Finding God in humanity * Understanding God’s love through unique relationships
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Do you want to be a person filling someone else up or the reason they are empty?
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Sexual abuse has been a hot topic this year, but its so much more than just a church debate. There are real people with real trauma who want more than anything to be able to share their stories, to help others, to heal, and to be heard. The Christian community has been silent long enough. Its time to give victims of sexual abuse a voice and allow them to be heard. This week, we are talking with Mary DeMuth, author of We Too. Mary is an abuse survivor turned advocate for those who have been sexually abused. She has a heart to see the church unite in an uprising to help those who have been victimized as well as to help educate us on this pressing issue.
This week we talked about: Sexual abuse Finding your victory through trauma SBC allegations Complementarianism vs Egalitarianism When to leave church after abuse Community as a part of your healing Mental shifts that takes place within an abuse survivor Why did God allow bad things to happen Healing better together pornography and sex culture’s attribution toward sexual abuse allowing room for forgiveness when the time is right
GUEST INFO: If you met Mary DeMuth today, her joy might confuse you. Who she has become in light of tragedy is a testimony of Jesus’s ability to transform a broken life. A child of three divorces, a victim of repeated sexual assault at five-years old, with a father who died when she was ten, Mary wanted to end her life in her teens. In the tenth grade, she heard about Jesus, and she knew she wanted to chase after Him for the rest of her life. Thankfully, He chased her. Mary is the author of forty books, including her latest: We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis (Harvest House 2019). She has spoken around the world about God’s ability to transform a life, bringing needed freedom to her audiences. She’s been on CNN and featured in The Washington Post, and she’s spoken in Munich, Johannesburg, Port au Prince, Geneva and Monte Carlo, and planted a church with her family in southern France. Her best work? Being a mom to three amazing young adults and the wife of 28 years to Patrick. She makes her home in Dallas alongside her husband, an energetic chocolate lab, and a fuzzy black cat.
RESOURCES: Get your copy of MAry’s book, “We Too” here: https://www.wetoo.org Visit Mary’s Site: https://www.marydemuth.com Grab Mary’s free email series for healing after trauma: https://www.wetoo.org/survivors/21days/
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Do you want to be all there for your relationships in your life?
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Are we asking the right questions? Is there even a right question to ask? What is the point in asking questions if we never take any action?
This week, we are talking about how to turn church from a noun to a verb and to put movement to our questions. We have a passion and desire to give voice to the questions that are being asked in private but how can we do that even better? We believe by sharing experience.
This week we talked about: Learning about God through other perspectives Church is a Verb, not a noun Experiencing God, not just learning about God The action of prayer and church experiencing God at this moment through the Holy Spirit
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How are you experiencing God in this moment?
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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:12
What does it mean to renew your mind? Is it reading scripture? Is it sharing the gospel? Or maybe it’s something different altogether.
This week we are talking with Todd R. Vick, Author of “The Renewing of Your Mind”. Todd shares about how we can remap our brains to get in sync with God, how traditions and religion have caused us to lose sight of what a relationship with God looks like, and what a renewed mind looks like. Todd also shares about his deconstruction as a pastor and how it birthed the idea for his book.
Now, Todd is on a reconstruction journey. The church might look a bit different but he has a new, fresh perspective on who God is and how to align with Him. Also, Todd shared some extremely interesting stories, one of which deals with racism in a traditional church and how his life was threatened by a church member due to his desire for inclusivity.
This week we talked about: renewing of the mind neuroplasticity and how it relates to our faith reconstruction The Americanized Church Evangelism and the truth behind the practice Inclusivity vs Racism in traditional church
GUEST INFO: Todd R. Vick is an award-winning writer, best selling author, and conference speaker who wants to help make the world a better place. He is the founder of Victory Concepts, dedicated to transformational growth coaching.
Website: https://www.toddrvick.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToddRVickWrites/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddrvick/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/toddrvick
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How long are you willing to allow yourself to live one way if you knew there was a better way to live?
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Have you ever wondered what God is? How is He omnipresent? What makes up the spiritual world? While we are at it, what about reincarnation? Is that in the Bible?
Everything around us is moving to some degree and movement is energy. So if God is moving on the earth than He must be a form of energy too! This week we talk about how to identify and get on God’s wavelength, how getting in sync with God is a lot like reincarnation, and how we can inherit certain mentalities (aka vibrations) from our ancestors.
Nothing but good vibes up in here! Oh, and if that offends you then maybe this episode is for you after all.
This week we talked about: • Reincarnation • The energy • spirituality as energy • God’s omnipresence • Generational curses and the passing down of Spiritual mantles
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What does it mean to celebrate Halloween with purpose? How can you bring purpose into a holiday?
To some this day in all candy and costumes, yet to others it is all demons and devil worship. But what if we told you it was actually all in your intent? This week, Austin Fletcher is back on the show and he is bringing a very unique perspective to the table. As someone who deals in both Christianity and New age, Austin can see both good and bad intention in something and helps us understand that like most things, the value of our celebrations come down to our intent.
But this week we talked about so much more than just Halloween. We rabbit trailed off into how to revive the local church, personal conviction, and so much more. Not to mention this whole conversation just flowed so easily! You don’t want to miss it!
This week we talked about: The actual danger of halloween the intent of your actions The Value of Denominations A method to save the church Being branded as backslidden or a heretic Reincarnation
GUEST INFO: Austin Fletcher: Austin is the creator of NewAgeChristianity.org and is the host of New Age Christianity, a podcast exploring faith as it is changing and understanding the fullness of the Spirit free from the burdens of religiosity.
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Christians and superstition go together like ham and eggs or a pb&j. For some reason, we are drawn to the idea that there are big and bad things that are waiting to overtake us. We cling to the idea that evil is a lion and blend it with the metaphor that we are nothing but sheep.
But what if our superstitions actually GAVE power to the very things we fear? That is exactly what we are discussing this week. The truth that our mindset is what empowers an action.
From Ouija Boards to curses and hexes,we talk about all things deemed impure by most Christian standards. We create our atmosphere. Don’t let the fear of the unknown overpower a GOd that is bigger than creation.
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TikTok Video on Halloween: http://vm.tiktok.com/a8EorH/
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Paganism and Christianity, living harmoniously together. Each one drawing from the other. But does this even make sense? How can two things that are so different exist side-by-side? Or are they so very different after all?
This week we are talking with Jeremy and Irena Warriner. Jeremy grew up in the methodist church but neglected his faith as he grew older and went off to college. But when he accidentally attended a ceremony put on by witches, he found that old spark again. Tragically, Jeremy lost his legs in an automobile accident and was placed in a medically induced coma for 6 weeks. It was during this time he had a spiritual awakening and realized just how similar so many religions actually are.
Irena grew up in a conservative, patriarchal Christian atmosphere. After getting pregnant at 18, her church shunned her and cast her out. She soon married but was treated more like an item and less as a human. Due to his dogmatic upbringing, he attempted to silence Irena’s voice in the name of his faith. Luckily, Irena found her place with a local earth-based religious group. Now she is a priestess in the Temple of Ascension and a practicing committee member of their local Christian church.
This is a beautiful story of two people coming together to understand God in a deeper way. We invite you to come and allow any superstition to fall off as we get to know both of these amazing people better.
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Deconstruction is volatile. It leaves you feeling spiritually homeless and yet there is an excitement about rebuilding something so much greater than before. The process of reconstruction is a beautiful dive back into the very thing we turned away from but this time, with a new, more focussed mindset on finding God.
This week, we are talking about reconstruction. We are talking about finding a place to land after having been in a holding pattern for so long. Deconstruction is a beautiful thing but whether it be a new structure, a forest, or a monument, reconstruction is vital to finding a sustainable place in life. Without reconstruction, deconstruction can cause us to get trapped in a constant circle, burning fuel with nowhere to settle down.
Oh, and PS. IT IS OCTOBER! We have a bunch of spooky stuff planned for the rest of this week so keep an open ear!
This week we talked about: Intro to our October halloween series Reconstruction Positivity Finding a spot to land
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • what area of your life have you been in a holding pattern on?
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Have you ever asked yourself, “why do bad things happen to good people?” DO you find yourself being mad at God in times of crisis or feeling like He has abandoned you? How do you feel about asking God for healing?
If you have ever gone through any kind of tragedy, you know these questions all too well. That’s why this week, we invited Thomas Jay Oord, Author of God Can’t on the show to address this common, yet so deeply painful topic. Thomas’ book speaks life into our tragedy and paints a picture of God that we can relate to in a more intimate way.
Topics we talked about: Sin and judgement. Why do bad things happen to good people? does God punish me? guilt vs shame. demonic entities vs Spiritual forces. Does God allow bad to happen to his children? Victim blaming for lack of healing. faith and it’s relation to healing.
GUEST INFO: Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multidisciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books. A twelve-time Faculty Award winning professor, Oord teaches at institutions around the globe. A gifted speaker, Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation.
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Do you think a loving parent allows their children to suffer and die when stopping it is possible?
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What does it mean to deconstruct parenting? Is God really a “good” father? Is He a father at all? How do we view God after we deconstruct?
This week we are talking with Karl Forehand, author of Apparent Faith about his deconstruction process and what it was like as a parent. We discuss the goodness of God and how God is bigger than our doubts. Karl shares his story of telling his children that his beliefs were changing and how unity came through honesty.
This week we talked about: • Is God in control? • How God loves us. • Is God good? • Deconstruction as a parent
GUEST INFO: Karl Forehand has 20 years of experience as a pastor and counselor. Through the years he has counseled people in marriage, career, spirituality and general life struggles. This has not only provided experience within his own belief system, but also an appreciation for all beliefs.
RESOURCES: Karl’s Website: https://karlscoaching.com Find Karl on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karl.forehand Apparent Faith (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/2Qq3qzz Quoir Publishing Link: http://www.quoir.com/apparent-faith.html?fbclid=IwAR3klUWAUUnqGEDl2X86ZDqlmYLsICn3O0I9E1eQy39Fr8zmSXvyixZIaiE
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Go back to your inner child and ask this: What is it like to trust, to love, and to just be? We’d love to hear from you! send your response to mail@therecklesspursuit.com or find us on social media! Links below!
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How do you love yourself? Why does self love matter? Did Jesus teach mindset? And what did He mean when He said narrow is the way or do unto others?
This week we are talking about the value of self love and showing others self love. We also talk about what it means to inflict “self harm” and how self harm is much more than just a physical action. We talk about depression, suicide, and how we can better view our mental health through our faith perspective.
Last week was suicide prevention week. We had it on our hearts to address this topic, not to talk about loss or death but to focus on life. When we focus our gaze away from death and onto life, we begin to see life manifest around us.
RESOURCES: It’s All Worth Living For (By Levi the Poet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyOzMP4R4c
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • In what way can you better show yourself, love?
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Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Straight or gay, trans or Bi, God is love and love is kind.
We have done a terrible job at the greatest commandment. We have turned our backs on and cast out those who dress different, have a different skin color, or who love in a unique way. We have taken a few scriptures and used them as a weapon against our fellow brothers and sisters.
Some might say it is “calling out sin”. Others may argue “they are accepted but not affirmed”. But every single person needs emotional support. How? By listening and learning to see past someone's sexual orientation into the heart of the created being, just as God does.
This week, David Hayward, “The Naked Pastor” is back to talk about how to love and listen to those who we have deemed as outcasts or unloveable. We discuss different sexual orientations, gender identities, and even skin tones and religions. David shares his story and how he came from a Pentecostal upbringing to realizing that God is an inclusive God who looks deeper than our surface: He looks at the heart.
GUEST INFO: David was baptized Anglican as a baby, came to faith in a Baptist church when he was a teenager, changed to Pentecostal in his late teens, married another Pentecostal named Lisa, was ordained Presbyterian, pastored a Vineyard church, went Independent, and planted others. He has a Masters in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as well as a Diploma in Religious Studies and Ministry from McGill University in Montreal.
In 2010 he left the professional paid clergy after almost 30 years of ministry. He is passionate about how people can find and follow their own spiritual path with courage and joy, as well as in how people can freely gather and form community in healthy ways.
From david - “I help people lose their faith without losing their minds. I help people undress their religion to the core essential of their own unique spirituality. I call this spiritual independence”.
Visit David’s Site: https://nakedpastor.com
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Do you know a gay or transgender person? If so, would you be willing to take the time to listen?
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No, the hardest word in our language to say and yet only two letters. A word that brings with it the fear of abandonment, denial, and even a bit of resentment. But it is one of the most important words we must learn to say.
This week, we are talking about the power of saying no. We discuss how to say no to: • Your family • Your Friends • Your Spouse • Your church circles (for those of us still in church) • Spiritual Authority • Temptations • yourself
But don’t worry, it’s not all a bunch of rejection! We also talk about how to know when to say “no” as well as when to say yes and how to tell the difference between wanting to do something vs. feeling obligated.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What have you struggled to say no to?
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What does it mean to listen? To stop talking and take the time to hear other people around us? Why is it so hard? What if we gave people a chance to share their hearts and instead of judging their motives, tried to truly understand where they came from and where they are at. Now that would be life-giving.
This week, we are talking with Seth Price, the creator, and host of the podcast, “Can I Say This At Church?”. We cover a handful of topics from deconstruction and staying involved in church, hell, doubt, and of course, learning to listen.
There is a reason we are told to be slow to speak and quick to hear. People are willing to share their stories and their heart so long as there is a nonjudgmental ear waiting to listen. Seth does an amazing job of this and shows us how to break through our preconceived notions of others by giving their voice validity and meaning.
GUEST INFO: Seth Price, Host of “Can I Say This At Church?”: https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ CISTAC Honest Discussions Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/canisaythisatchurchhonestdiscussions/
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What are you doing for my children to ensure that a church that matters exists when they are your age?
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Deconstruction means asking questions. Asking questions means what you believe now might not be what you used to believe. Changing what you believe means people are going to call you a backslidden heretic. This week, we are talking about how to deal with people who aren’t exactly supportive of your new questions.
Faith is a personal thing and when we begin to question our previous beliefs, people who still hold to those will often act out of defense. Why? Because they inadvertently feel as if you are doubting them. It is our human nature to want to be accepted and deconstruction tears at that very thing. Our desire for truth shakes our acceptance and pushes us out of our comfort zone.
But not everyone will agree with you and not everyone will support you. But no matter how someone questions you remember that it is our of defense and continue to respect them wherever they are in their faith journey. It is exciting to share your new perspectives and understanding but the ultimate goal is to find God for ourselves and who He is to us.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Why do we feel like we need to have all the answers?
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Is there a literal Hell? Is it a lake of fire that never goes out? Is eternal torment really God’s way of handling people who refuse to accept Christ? Doesn’t that seem a bit harsh? Where did this whole idea even come from? Is hell in the bible or did we just make all this crap up?
This week we are talking with Matthew Challenor. Matthew was born and raised in a Baptist household but once he reached his early twenties, walked away from the church. After a spiritual encounter, he found his way back as a follower of Christ but then ended up in the hospital with what everyone believed was a heart attack.
After some extensive testing, Matthew was diagnosed with extreme stress and this, along with some already pressing questions lead him into deconstruction. The pressures of living up to God’s supposed standard were replaced with an understanding of God’s love.
One of the areas Matthew found himself deconstructing was Hell. The idea that a good God would send people into a pit of eternal torment didn’t seem to add up according to God’s character. So Matthew began researching where the idea of hell came from and where we misconstrued it along the way.
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • If you are in deconstruction, what is your “anchor”?
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Have you ever felt like you weren't worth God’s love? Do you ever wonder if God is punishing you for some sin you committed or question if you can lose your salvation? What if you commit the “unpardonable sin”?
This week, we are talking about what sin is and how to overcome the fear of it. Sin is less an action and more a mindset. If you constantly focus on what you have done wrong you will inadvertently trap yourself in that mental state.
We have spent way too much time over the years teaching people to be afraid of their “sin nature” and have left people trapped in a new form of law. But Christ came that we can operate in grace. We have freedom from sin, sp let’s start living like it!
Am I a dirty rag? Is it a sin to doubt God? Are we born into sin? Do we really sin every day? Does God punish me for my sins? Have I committed the “unpardonable sin” Can I lose my salvation?
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What kingdom are you operating under, the kingdom of fear or life?
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We all have some strange questions about God. Some of them are more serious and some of them are weird Frankenstein monsters that we have sown together based on pieces of religion we have picked up along the way. But no question is a bad question. Well, unless they are actually damning beliefs disguised as questions. And that’s what we are talking about today!
This week, we are talking about all those questions we find ourselves asking about God, what they mean, and how to break those cycles of self-doubt and fear. God is a God of grace and love yet we still find ourselves in terror after almost every action. It is our belief that God doesn’t want you walking on pins and needles around him. After all, what kind of parent would that be?
Want a head start? Here are the questions we address: Does God punish me when I sin? Does God use me to do His bidding? Does God have a plan for me? What if I miss His calling? Does God change His mind? Is GD God’s name in vain? Is God a big man on a throne? Is God mad at me when I don’t spend time with Him? Does God demand our worship?
RESOURCES: Do you like Biblical History? Do you enjoy a new perspective? Then check out Cody’s new podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible. Available now! http://itinerantpodcast.com
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What are some questions you have always wondered about God? And how have you been wrong?
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Is the Bible Literal?
Is the Bible literal? Should the Bible be taken literally or figuratively? Are those stories we read really events that happened? So many questions! And the more you read, the more questions you come up with!
We view God through layers of distorted lenses we have picked up over the course of our lives. This week we are talking about how to unlearn what we think we know about God. We discuss how when reading the bible, often times we unknowingly lean on the information we have already been taught. This leads to confirmation bias and robs us of gaining a newer, deeper, or even more truthful understanding of scripture. We view God through layers of distorted lenses we have picked up over the course of our lives.
Judaism is a religion that thrives on personal understanding and contemplative thought around their scripture. Sadly, we are a culture of Black and White thinking and we have carried the mentality into our religion. When we realize that most of what we read was much more open to interpretation, it unlocks a level of Spiritual life that is so far beyond what we limit ourselves to. Don’t believe us? Then just how do you think we created so many different translations from the same original texts?
RESOURCES: Itinerant: biblical History Beyond the Bible - http://itinerantpodcast.com
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What is something you have been taught about God that does not line up with what you have seen?
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Christianity has entered a new age.
Have you ever felt like what you were taught about faith was based more on a list of what not to do more than a freedom you feel Christ offers? Or have you ever wondered why we preach sermons of fear more than sermons about overcoming? If so, you are not alone!
This week, we are talking with Austin Fletcher, host of New Age Christianity. We are discussing the freedom of true spirituality versus the controlling fear religion can lead to. Whether you realize it or not, God has set us free from sin nature and law. Austin shares with us his life mantra of trying to live by the verse which states “Everything is permissible”. Most of the time, our first reaction would be to quickly try to finish the second half of the verse but let it sink in: Everything is in fact permissible. Sure, there are things we should not dabble in. This is not an excuse to justify sin. But when you are living according to the Spirit our desire falls in line with God’s purpose.
It’s been over a year since we have done an episode on this very topic and this time, we brought the guy who created the podcast about it! We have entered into a new age of Christianity so let’s explore what God is offering up. Austin’s words are strong and can challenge us but let them sink in. Just because it’s different from what you have always heard doesn’t make it wrong.
GUEST INFO: Austin Fletcher: Austin is the creator of NewAgeChristianity.org and is the host of New Age Christianity, a podcast exploring faith as it is changing and understanding the fullness of the Spirit free from the burdens of religiosity.
RESOURCES: Visit New Age Christianity: https://www.newagechristianity.org Join the New Age Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1084653435008262/
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How powerful to you, was the cross?
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On July 12th, 2018 Delena Carol Johnston, Cody’s mother passed away. Now one year later we are revisiting the topic of grief as it has sifted through the sands of time. Dealing with grief is a process. It takes time to unpack all the emotions: anger, resentment, sorrow, and acceptance. It is normal and healthy to feel emotions. But what is not healthy is to bottle them up. This week, we are talking about how to find beauty in the midst of sadness. This episode is a bit less structured. There was not any premeditated thought but rather raw feelings and emotion to be as honest and transparent as possible. People fear pain and death.
Obviously, no one wants to experience negative emotions or loss. But even in the bad, there is good that can spring forth from it. We give real-life examples of this, as well as sharing a few takeaways we learned from our loss and how to embrace every moment this gift of life has. We hope that in this we can shed a bit of light on those dark parts of life to help out anyone who might be feeling lost. There are laughs and tears a-plenty so grab a tissue box and settle in. Let’s see what it means to start the process of dealing with grief.
RESOURCES: Listen here to the episode Cody recorded the day after his mother’s passing: https://therecklesspursuit.com/episode022/
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We all have questions. We all have doubts. We all have times of unlearning what we once thought we knew. But what we don’t always have is a community to share these things with. It can seem lonely to be isolated with all these questions and have nowhere to turn, but you are not alone! This week, we are talking with David Hayward, but you might know him better as “the Naked Pastor”. Through art and writing, David provides a sense of comfort to the many of us who are facing deconstruction by showing us we are not alone and we are not broken. There is beauty in the asking and though many around us might view us as challengers, backslidden, or even heretics, the truth is much simpler; we just want to know God without all the filters that water down His message. If this resonates with you then take a listen. You might be amazed that you’re not the only one with these thoughts and that you are most likely a lot closer to God than you give yourself credit for.
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GUEST INFO: David was baptized Anglican as a baby, came to faith in a Baptist church when he was a teenager, changed to Pentecostal in his late teens, married another Pentecostal named Lisa, was ordained Presbyterian, pastored a Vineyard church, went Independent, and planted others. He has a Masters in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as well as a Diploma in Religious Studies and Ministry from McGill University in Montreal.
In 2010 he left the professional paid clergy after almost 30 years of ministry. He is passionate about how people can find and follow their own spiritual path with courage and joy, as well as in how people can freely gather and form community in healthy ways.
From David - “I help people lose their faith without losing their minds. I help people undress their religion to the core essential of their own unique spirituality. I call this spiritual independence”.
Visit David’s Site: https://nakedpastor.com
RESOURCES: Visit David’s Community: https://thelastingsupper.com
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Find David’s Books: http://www.amazon.com/David-Hayward/e/B006GARC8Q/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=nakedpastor-20
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How far are you willing to go to grow spiritually?
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Is God inclusive? If so, why does Christianity seem so exclusive? With groups like the LGBTQ+ showing love so freely why is a belief based on a God who created everyone so unaccepting and worse, unloving of so many people? This week we tackle the topic, “Is God inclusive?”. We talk about how fear is a driving factor to the church’s exclusivity and we have divided ourselves off from the rest of God’s creation. We also talk about the downsides of evangelicalism and the uprising of the ex-vangelical movement. We have become so focussed on what people are doing wrong that it seems we have often lost the ability to see what is good and right in people. At one point the church feared those who are wolves. Now more times than not the sheep are the ones turning on themselves.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How can I go out and show love to someone my religious baggage would have once kept me from doing?
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At some point in life, we will all face having to navigate change. The true test is not the change itself but rather how we will respond to it. This week, we are talking with Tracy Winchell, host of the Reboots Podcast. Tracy is a radio broadcast veteran and has a passion to help people power through change. Tracy is an expert in journaling practices and shares a few basic questions we can ask ourselves to run a ‘heart check’ to help us evaluate our current mental health. She also shares her story of resentment towards God and having to overcome her misplaced blame. There is so much shared in this episode and we can’t wait for you to hear it!
DEFINITION: trau·ma: /ˈtroumə/ - a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.
GUEST INFO: “I suspect I was born a storyteller. You’d agree if you’d heard my Daddy and his family spin yarns about growing up in Yell County, Arkansas. Today I deal in the sharing of Reboots stories that brings redemption from suffering and hope to those in the throes of their own personal or professional crisis.”
Tracy’s Website: https://rebootspodcast.com
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How do you navigate change? Either by the choices that we’re making for ourselves or that moment a negative thing happens to us. Is our reaction healthy or is it not?
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DETAILS: Church and media, two groups of people that don’t always see eye to eye. Yet despite the fact that we don’t always discuss our watching habits while sitting in the pews, we all enjoy (or should enjoy) a good movie. But what if Jesus was less concerned about a movies rating and more concerned about the lessons movies can teach us? This week, we are talking with Phil Strangolagalli, author of “Jesus Loves Movies”. We talk about what lead Phil to realize God can use media to speak to us, some of his favorite movies and their messages, and even a bit about how Jesus isn’t as uptight as we make him out to be. If you have ever found yourself receiving profound, life-changing inspiration from a movie; so much so that it just had to be from God than Phil is your guy. Heck, he wrote the book on it!
DEFINITION: mov·ie: /ˈmo͞ovēt/ - a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater or on television; a motion picture.
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • In what ways are you putting God in a box? In what ways are you sacrificing yourself and not being true to the desires God has put in your heart?
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Some of us spend all our time in our heads. whether it’s acquiring knowledge, drowning out the negatives, or over-thinking things, the numbers 5, 6, and 7 all fall into the Head triad. The one thing the head hates is what it cannot process. This is why problems both big and small can overwhelm these numbers and send them down the dark road of fear. This week, we are talking with Enneagram coach Ryan Lui, author of the book “Being Is greater Than Doing”. Ryan has a knack for understanding the good in everyone and he’s here today to share his wisdom on the mind triad, and helps us answer the question, “How can the enneagram help you be a better Christian?”.
DEFINITION: fear: /ˈfir/ - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
RESOURCES: Website: https://ryanlui.com Be sure to visit Ryan's site and grab a copy of his free Ebook, "The Nine Kinds of Christians"!
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What has been your motivation in life? What is that passion that has been guiding you and how has God been calling you to redeem it? And how has He been calling you to embrace it?
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Do you ever just get those gut reactions? Those things that just shake you down deep into your core? If you are lead by your gut, you might be an Enneagram number 8, 9, or 1. Whether you enjoy a good challenge, you prefer to keep the peace, or you feel everything has to be perfect, all of these personalities share the same common drive. This week, Justin and Nichole from the “God Is A Dad” podcast join us to discuss the most driven numbers on the enneagram. As an 8 and 9 respectively, we get a deep look into what makes this triad’s gears turn. We also talked about how the enneagram applies to parenting and how to give children room to develop their own identities.
DEFINITION: gut: /ɡət/ - used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought.
RESOURCES: God Is A Dad (Podcast Link):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-is-a-dad/id1437706220
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • What is it that you’re looking for in the world that you ought to find in God?
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DETAILS: Would the phrase “I just feel it in my heart” resonate with you? Do you embrace your emotions or do they terrify you? No matter which extreme, if emotions play a part in your life you might just be part of the Heart/Feeling triad. - This week we are continuing our series on how the Enneagram can help us better love others, ourselves, and Christ. Today we are going over twos, threes, and fours. So whether you are the Helper, the Performer, or the Romantic, this is your episode! Let’s get all up in our feels!
DEFINITION: feel·ing: /ˈfēliNG/ - an emotional state or reaction. / showing emotion or sensitivity.
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How does this whole discussion make you feel?
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DETAILS: So what is up with all this Enneagram talk? Is it worth your time or just another fad that will pass on by? - This week, we are talking about how the Enneagram can help you better love yourself, love others, and love God. We discuss what the Enneagram even is and how it can play a part in our lives and our faith. This is the first part to our series on the Enneagram. - The more we understand about ourselves and those around us, the more we are able to fulfill Jesus’ ultimate commandment: to love God and love others.
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DEFINITION: en·ne·a·gram: /ˈenēəˌɡram/ - a nine-sided figure used in a particular system of analysis to represent the spectrum of possible personality types.
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WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How can learning more about yourself help you love God and other people?
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DETAILS: What purpose do denominations serve? Do they help unite us? Do they divide us? Can they help us grow or do they lead to isolation? And what’s the deal with house churches!? - This week, we are talking about denominations and how they affect believers: from long time practitioners to those who just started their walk. We talk about the stigmas many denominations hold. We discuss the rise of non denominational churches and how though they might have more freedom, that freedom can also cause an imbalance. And we even discuss house churches and recent allegations claiming that they are “wound licking” clubs and against the bible.
DEFINITION: de·nom·i·na·tion: /dəˌnäməˈnāSH(ə)n/ - a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How can we better look past our differences and find our similarities in Christ?
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DETAILS: No one can do it all alone. We are created with a desire for community just as Christ desired to commune with creation. This week, Cody is behind the mic talking about how people need people. We talk about forgiveness, boundaries, offering someone a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, and giving people the space to grow. We also talk about how when we make right our convictions it prevents shame and condemnation from having room to grow.
(* Elaine was down with a nasty bug at the time of recording but is doing better!)
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How much does God love me? • How can I use that knowledge to love others?
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DETAILS: What do we mean when we claim the Bible is inspired? What even is inspiration? Is the Bible infallible? What about all those contradictions? This week, we are discussing is the Bible inspired. We talk about how a single verse can mean different things to different people, how people can misuse scripture as a weapon, what personal convictions are, the differences in conviction and shame, what inspiration means, and so much more. This episode is LOADED!
DEFINITION: in·spire: /inˈspī(ə)r/ - of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external creative impulse.
RESOURCES: Is The Bible Inspired? (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ8FddG2gho Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/is-the-bible-inspired-single/1451382322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0eCXLucPUABBKA4bNpXssl?si=43200sQUS6SamO8pSMZA1Q
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • How does the Bible inspire you?
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DETAILS: God does not make your path straight, but He will direct your path. - This week we are talking about two commonly quoted scriptures designed to give us comfort but can in some instances actually cause us to feel alone and angry at God. So often we take scripture out of the context surrounding it or worse; at face value and miss the nuances of what God might be trying to tell us. We hope this episode shows you that God is not the cause of your hurt but He is there with you in it and desires for you to follow your God-given passion.
DEFINITION: pur·pose: /ˈpərpəs/ - the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
RESOURCES: Is The Bible Inspired? (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ8FddG2gho
WEEKLY QUESTION/s: • Have I been waiting on God to show me His plan to take action when I know in my heart my purpose?
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DETAILS: There is more to Christianity than preaching a loud message and more to good works than making someone comfortable. The sweet spot is in the relationships we build. This week, we are talking about humanitarian Christianity. We discuss how too often, faith circles become an echo-chamber focussed more on themselves than the needs of those around them, how we create social tiers in church, and how often times racism, sexism, and classism can dictate how we view others. We also talk about how to find a proper balance and how our love towards people is first seen, then felt, and lastly heard.
DEFINITION: hu·man·i·tar·i·an: /(h)yo͞oˌmanəˈterēən/ - concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • How can “I” be a better steward to those around me-to show Christ beyond my words but also in my actions?
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DETAILS: There are people all over the world that are burnt out on the way the church has been done and want Christ, but can’t seem to find him behind those walls. This week, we are talking about the many reasons why people are leaving the organized church we have all come to know and how to find Christ outside of organized religion. There are many of us who no longer feel that we are safe in church. Let this be a beacon in the night, letting you know that you are not alone.
DEFINITION: out·cast: /ˈoutˌkast/ - a person who has been rejected by society or a social group.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • Is the way you are experiencing Jesus giving you life or draining you?
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DETAILS: Everyone in life has been a victim of something, but just because you've been a victim doesn’t mean you have to stay one! - This week, we are talking about a victim mentality. We talk about what a victim mentality is, how to identify a victim mentality, why someone would want to adopt a victim mentality, how to identify it in others, how a victim mentality impacts our faith, and how to break the victim mentality cycle.
DEFINITION: men·tal·i·ty: /menˈtalədēl/ - The characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • Where do you see a victim mentality taking root in you and how can we actively take daily steps to stop it from growing?
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DETAILS: Are you or is someone you know a twenty-something trying to figure out faith, feelings, finances, and life in general? Then this episode is for you! - This week, We are talking with Paul Angone, Author of “101 Secrets For Your Twenties”, and “101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties”. We talk about “obsessive Comparison Disorder”, how to explore your faith with the help of those around you, how to find a trustworthy mentor, and how there is no shame in asking questions and not having all the answers. This is a fantastic conversation that you do not want to miss, even if you are well beyond the confines of “twenty-something”!
DEFINITION: mil·len·nial: /miˈlenēəl/ - A person reaching young adulthood in the early 21st century.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • Who would you not be able to help if you gave up now? - (Paul Angone)
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GUEST DETAILS: Paul Angone is one of the leading voices in the nation to, and for, the Millennial generation. He is the best-selling author of the new book 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties: (and let’s be honest, your thirties too), 101 Secrets For Your Twenties and All Groan Up: Searching For Self, Faith, and a Freaking Job!, a sought-after national keynote speaker for corporations and keynote speaker for colleges and universities, and the creator of AllGroanUp.com, which has been read by millions of people in 190 countries.
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DETAILS: IT HAS BEEN A WHOLE YEAR! - This week we are celebrating a whole year of podcasting! We share our stats from year one as well as a few highlights from some of our favorite episodes. Sit back, relax, and let’s take a trip down memory lane as we’re paid a visit from the ghost of Reckless past.
EPISODES MENTIONED: 001 – Against The Grain 006 – Sexual Abuse Behind Church Walls – With Kristy Burmeister 007 – How to survive marriage: Part 1 – With Clint and Carol Moore 010 – Questioning Faith – With Robert Sullivan and Ben Valentine 011 – Church Hurt vs. God Hurt – with Mark Cox 015 – Race In The Church 020 – Dealing With Mental Illness as a Christian (With Robert Gere) 022 – Joy Comes In The Mourning 027 – God, Math, And The Formula Of Creation (With Tristan Williford) 030 – Spiritual Imposter Syndrome 033 – Deconstructing Christianity (Part 1) 035 – Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? 040 – Consumerism And Being Intentional (With Sara Sullivan) 047 – The Many False Identities Of Christianity
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DETAILS: This week we are talking with Eric Nevins, host of The Halfway There Podcast. Eric has a passion to capture the beauty and uniqueness that each individual spiritual journey holds. We discuss the four stages of spiritual growth, how asking questions helps us progress on our spiritual journey, how God can interact with us on a mystical level beyond the Bible, and how to not just read the bible, but to understand it and allow the words to bloom in our minds.
DEFINITION: jour·ney: /ˈjərnē/ - An act of traveling from one place to another.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • What do you need right now? (it’s okay if the things that you used to do no longer fulfill you spiritually) We’d love to hear from you! send your response to mail@therecklesspursuit.com or find us on social media! Links below!
GUEST DETAILS: Eric Nevins is the host of The Halfway There Podcast. Eric is a husband, father of four, and graduate from Trinity with a degree in Biblical Studies.
Be sure and check out Eric’s “8 Day Experience - A contemplative Bible Experience”: https://ericnevins.com/jesus-willing-8-day-experience/
Web: https://ericnevins.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halfwaytherepodcast/
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DETAILS: Porn addiction: This isn’t just a teen problem, a man problem, or even a lust problem. Often times, porn addiction goes way beyond physical pleasure and often has roots of bitterness, hurt, or pain. This week, we are talking with Carl Thomas from the XXX Church about porn addiction. We talk about how porn is often used as an escape from our pains similar to drugs and alcohol. We discuss how Christianity and society view porn stars. We touched on (no pun intended) masturbation. And we talked about how to openly converse with our children about sex.
DEFINITION: por·nog·ra·phy: /pôrˈnäɡrəfē/ - printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • What is pornography holding you back from?
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GUEST DETAILS: Carl is a husband and father of two who, typical of his New Jersey roots, doesn’t mind pushing boundaries or challenging the norm. He is an ordained pastor & holds a Masters in Theological Studies graduating with High Distinction from Liberty University.
Carl struggled with pornography and sex addiction for over 17 years until he finally found lasting freedom in 2010. He now leads the operations of XXXchurch.com and is the Director of their Small Groups Online and X3pure recovery programs.
Web: XXXchurch.com New Video Series: MyPilgrimage.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/x3church Instagram: http://instagram.com/x3church Twitter: http://twitter.com/x3church Carl’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/carl_t
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DETAILS: This is part 2 of our previous episode on purity culture. Previously we discussed the ways purity culture has given us a false sense of sexuality. This week, we are continuing the conversation on purity culture and the way we talk about sex in the church. Purity culture has often left men and women alike feeling ashamed of their bodies and their individuality. Let's change the way we look at purity culture! We want to change the conversation from something that has been used inadvertently to instill shame and guilt into something that embraces honesty and allows room for open discussion. There is something powerful about being able to freely discuss our emotions and experiences with one another.
DEFINITION: Purity: /ˈpyo͝orədē/ - freedom from adulteration or contamination.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • What are some small steps that each of us can take to change this conversation for the better in our Christian communities? • How can we change the way teach sex education to children as well as young adults? • How can we show people that sexuality makes up part of their identity by God and to not be afraid of talking about their bodies and experiences?
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DETAILS: We want to teach our kids well. We don’t want them to suffer or make mistakes. But what if our methods actually drove them into the very thing we tried to prevent? - This week we are talking about purity culture. True love waits, abstinence courses, and fear tactics make up the bulk of the churches methods into coaxing the youth to not have sex, but there is no real education taught. Often, purity culture can leave a devastating wake of identity issues, condemnation, fear of sex, and can even contribute to rape culture.
DEFINITION: Purity: /ˈpyo͝orədē/ - freedom from adulteration or contamination.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • What was your experience with purity culture? • Thinking back, how did it effect you, for the better or worse?
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DETAILS: Lust can run rampant right under our noses! And no, we aren’t talking about sexual lust, we are talking about church lust. That lust churches have over other churches, over new members, over power or resources. Maybe its the light show or the fancy sanctuary. Churches exhibit lust all the time, so much so that they often ignore those members who are working extra hard for them! People are burning out in the church’s pursuit of more and this week we are bringing light to it!
DEFINITION: Lust: /ləst/ - To have a very strong desire for someone or something.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • How have you seen lust in the local church? • How can we prevent this from continuing?
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DETAILS: I’m rubber and you’re glue; everything that you say bounces off of me and sticks to you! - Yes, this week we are talking about sticky words! Those things that are told to you about your faith that haunt you long after they are said. Words can make a huge impression on all of us. Whether it’s misquoted scripture or a (not so) prophetic word, these things can shake us up and if we are not careful, can lead us down a wrong path. Today we are hearing a few different voices and stories about real life sticky words, how it impacted them, and their advice to us. We also talk about a few general sticky words commonly thrown around church and how to watch out for them. Stick around! (See what we did there?)
DEFINITION: im·pres·sion: /imˈpreSHən/ - An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence. WEEKLY QUESTION/s • What sticky word have you been told that has left a lasting impression on you?
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REFERENCES:
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DETAILS: Christian Bullies, yes they do exist and they are everywhere! - This week, Cody and Elaine are talking about how people use their Christianity as a weapon of destruction. You’d think that a religion based on spreading love and forgiveness would be a bit more keen on…well… loving and forgiving. - Bullying in the name of Christ happens all over. From bashing political opinions to belittling girls who are contemplating abortion, or even just bullying other people’s personal relationships faith, Christian bullying happens all over. It’s time we take a stand against Christian bullies and bust through this fake version of Christianity that’s infiltrated our faith.
DEFINITION: bul·ly: /ˈbo͝olē/ - a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.
WEEKLY QUESTION/s • What can we do to better represent the love of Jesus outside our comfort zone?
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REFERENCES: Reckless Roundup: 1. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1073579/Eclipse-2019-end-of-the-world-January-Super-Blood-Moon-Bible-prophecy/amp 2. https://www.christianpost.com/church-ministries/christian-author-tears-into-terrible-christian-movies-says-they-are-made-by-propagandists.html
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DETAILS: This week, we are coming at you with a new sound and bolder content! - Cody and Elaine are talking about the many false identities of Christianity. We discuss how we have created a culture where people do not feel safe being themselves so they create false identities to blend in. Rather than being accepting and inviting we have become conforming and demeaning to those who don’t look, act, or sound like us. It’s time we change the atmosphere! Enough blaming people and preaching at them to take off their masks. Instead, we have to give them a reason to not need one in the first place!
DEFINITION: i·den·ti·ty: /ˌīˈden(t)ədē/ - The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
WEEKLY QUESTIONS • What masks have you personally witnessed in the Christian culture? • What are some solid steps we can take to break down this culture that leads to people feeling like they cannot be authentic? We’d love to hear from you! send your response to mail@therecklesspursuit.com or find us on social media! Links below!
REFERENCES: Reckless Roundup: 1. https://gizmodo.com/head-of-russian-orthodox-church-warns-big-data-will-ush-1831598967 2. https://www.christianpost.com/news/dc-comics-to-introduce-jesus-christ-as-new-superhero-with-a-distorted-telling-of-the-savior.html
Affiliate Links: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown: https://amzn.to/2THA6lG
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DETAILS: It’s been almost a year of podcasting and it’s time for some refocusing! The new year brings new drive and a passion to push harder into what The reckless Pursuit is meant to be. This week, Cody and Elaine cast vision for what the Reckless Pursuit looks like moving forward. They talk about how this is a place for the Spiritual Nomads and they will not hold back from pressing deep into the hard to talk about topics. The future is bright here at The Reckless Pursuit!
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DETAILS: It’s New Year’s Eve and we are diving straight into everyone's favorite thing to break! Yes, that’s right, today Cody and Elaine are talking about New Year resolutions! - It has become quite a debate in many circles on if we should even set resolutions or instead set goals. Instead of bickering on which is right, Cody and Elaine are talking about how it’s not resolutions vs. goals: but rather resolutions + goals = progress. It takes both resolution to try to achieve and goal to measure progress. Now, let’s get planning (but be sure to leave some wiggle room)!
REFERENCES: • James 4:13-17 • Proverb 16:9
DEFINITION: res·o·lu·tion: /ˌˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ - A firm decision to do or not to do something
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DETAILS: Merry Christmas! This week, Cody and Elaine are visited by the ghost of Christmas past. They recap 2018 and share three things each they learned and how to apply them to our lives. They talk about the word God gave them for this past year (see definition below) and how it unfolded: much to their surprise. - Let’s take some time to remember how far we have come so we can get a clear bearing on where we are heading.
ELAINE’S KEY POINTS: 1. Be more specific. 2. Being mindful. 3. Learning to forgive.
CODY’S KEY POINTS: 1. There’s always something trying to take away your joy. 2. Change is okay. 3. Be patient and don’t lose hope.
REFERENCES: Keep Forgiving - Levi The Poet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjQ9y09Cvgk
DEFINITION: cul·ti·vate: /ˌˈkəltəˌvāt/ - prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening, or to apply oneself to improving or developing (one's mind or manners).
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DETAILS: Two years ago on this day, Cody and Elaine exchanged their vows and joined together as one. Fast forward to this week: they want to share five things they have learned in their first two years of marriage and be real and honest about some of the little things that come along with it. When two people come together, they bring their entire life baggage with them. Some of us have tried hard to unpack a lot of this beforehand but inevitably things will surface. A strong marriage handles every obstacle together, not suppressing anything but sharing each other’s burdens.
KEY POINTS: 1. After God, your marriage is your number one priority. 2. Always cross-check your expectations. 3. Take time for your mental health both apart and together. 4. Use discretion with other people’s opinions. 5. Don’t let comfort dictate you (com)passion.
REFERENCES: Corgi’s Arguing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GboBmTdNr3Q
DEFINITION: Anniversary: /ˌanəˈvərs(ə)rē/ - the date on which an event took place in a previous year.
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DETAILS: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Our minds are gearing up and there is just a couple of weeks left until the big man breaks in and reverse thieves us all blind! - This week, Cody and Elaine target 5 negative Christmas mindsets we often inadvertently adopt around the holiday season. They talk about the triggers that lead to them, what they look like, and how to break them and keep them from stealing our Christmas joy! Tis the season and buckle up, because we are about to get reckless with Christmas!
KEY NEGATIVE MINDSETS (in order): 1. Getting caught up in the hype. 2. Thinking cost equates to love. 3. Letting your “get” override your “give”. 4. Placing tradition over one’s own comfort and emotions. 5. Being offended over silly things.
DEFINITION: Mindset: /ˈmīn(d)set/ - The established set of attitudes held by someone.
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DETAILS: Back in July, Cody’s mother passed away. It was unexpected, tragic, and now that the holiday season is approaching, He, Elaine, and his family are having to adjust to the seasons with a piece missing. - This week, Cody and Elaine hear from five new voices who share their stories of loss, heartache, coping, and healing. They talk about the change that loss brings and the emotions that are magnified by the holiday season. - Traditions change, memories live on, tears fall, and laughs echo out as we reminisce on the memories of those we love; and as we say thanks for the life we have and the lives past lived. Holidays are hard, but together we can make this season merry and bright. — DEFINITION: Loss: /lôs,/ - the state or feeling of grief when deprived of someone or something of value.
REFERENCES: We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who reached out and shared their story. The Halfway There Podcast: https://ericnevins.com Reboots Podcast: https://rebootspodcast.com
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DETAILS: Black Friday has passed and now we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of the Christmas rush. Everyone’s crowding the department stores and picking out that perfect gift for those special people in their lives…. But why? - This week, Cody and Elaine are talking with Sara Sullivan. Sara is a personal inspiration to both Cody and Elaine in their evaluation of their own life and what they consume. They are talking about Consumerism Christianity and how it can directly affect your finances, mental health, and personal freedom. - Remember, to consume something is not the enemy. The problem comes when our consuming becomes what consumes us.
DEFINITION: con·sum·er·ism: /kənˈso͞oməˌrizəm/ - the preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods.
GUEST DETAILS: Sara is a long time practitioner of essential living, a yoga instructor, and more recently, a potter/artist. She has a passion to make every breath, dollar, and action have a purpose and to exist intentionally.
REFERENCES: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown: https://amzn.to/2THA6lG
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery - Ian Morgan Cron: https://amzn.to/2DHNfps
Sleeping at Last - Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/ryancurtisoneal-1
The Minimalist Podcast: https://www.theminimalists.com
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DETAILS: Happy Thanksgiving 2018, Happy 23rd birthday to Elaine, and happy first ever bonus episode! Wow, a three in one day! This episode is a short reminder of what Thanksgiving truly is and it’s importance. Cody and Elaine share their heart and also hear from some good friends about what they are thankful for this year.
REFERENCES: The Weekly Parady: https://www.heatherparady.com
Our episode with Tristan Williford: https://therecklesspursuit.com/episode027/
Cedar Temple Relaunch!: https://cedartemple.com
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DETAILS: Do you ever have those moments when you’re just like “wow, I exist and there are people all around me existing too”? You just experienced mindfulness. - This week, Cody and Elaine talk about being aware of your surroundings, coming to understand your own emotions, and how they impact everyone around you. When you become aware of your existence in each moment, you not only gain a deeper understanding of yourself but of others as well. But hey, it’s not easy to be present. Often it seems like our days are a few key moments and a bunch of mindless gaps. Hopefully this episode will help fill in some of that void and bring us all a bit deeper into awareness. Life is meant to be lived, not mindlessly wished away.
DEFINITION: a·ware·ness: /əˈwernəs/ - Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
REFERENCES: • Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation In Everyday Life - Jon Kabat-Zinn --- Affiliate Link (If you want to buy it!): https://amzn.to/2ORB8Yz
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DETAILS: Midterm Elections are over but the drama online has just heated up. This week, Cody and Elaine talk about how to communicate as Christians and to respect all sides of people’s opinions. We all have unique perspectives and different ideas on how to achieve good things. Some people want more gun control, others less. Some people want to outlaw abortion but some want to focus more on helping young, pregnant women. The truth of the matter is that most people want the same outcome, we just have different ideas on how to get there. No sane person wants more gun violence or more aborted children but there’s more than one way to skin a cat… (Who came up with that morbid analogy anyway) - There is beauty in coming together and listening. - It’s all about perspective and understanding this week, so let’s get right to it. — DEFINITION: wit·ness: /ˈwitnəs/ - An open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions.
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DETAILS: Happy November! Halloween has passed and turkey dinner is on its way! - This week, Cody and Elaine are discussing how to be thankful. what is true thankfulness? What purpose does it serve? How the heck are we supposed to always be thankful; even in the hard times? There is a lot more to thankfulness than a quick prayer and a couple of words. They talk about how thankfulness is best expressed moment by moment and how generosity and selflessness plays a part. — DEFINITION: thank·ful: /ˈTHaNGkfəl/ - pleased and relieved. - expressing gratitude and relief.
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DETAILS: Are demons real? Do Ouija Boards open dark doors? Can Christians use a Ouija Board? Are horror films okay to watch? What’s the deal with so much spooky stuff and is it “safe” to partake!? - This week, Cody and Elaine go on a Halloween rant talking about Christians and halloween. They talk about all things spooky and what they love (and hate) about this thrilling holiday. This episode is relaxed, fun and was completely off the cusp. Now, let’s get spooky…I mean reckless!
DEFINITION: spook·y: /ˌˈspo͞okē/ - Sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about if it is ok for Christians to celebrate Halloween. They talk about the origin of the holiday (and many others for that matter), the meanings behind it, the symbolism, and how its changed over the years. They also talk about churches hosting “Fall Festivals” and if they are really just the same thing. There is a lot that we actively do every day without understanding it’s origin. From holidays to church steeples, this episode unpacks many traditions we hold so near and dear to our hearts and exposes the truth behind them. Buckle up and leave your religiosity at the door, because this episode is going to be one howl of a ride!
DEFINITION: Hal·low·een: /ˌhaləˈwēn/ - the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine continue to hear from five people who have been through or are deconstructing Christianity. Last week, you heard their stories. This week, hear their answers to these questions: “What made you realize what you thought you believed might not be all there is to believe?” and “ How has God changed and who is He to you now versus who He was to you then?” - Also, Cody and Elaine share their beliefs and how they have grown, deconstructed, and reconstructed. Remember: This is a time to learn about one-another and to come together and grow. If you are one of the 43% who have gone or are going through deconstruction, we hope you know you’re not alone. If you are one of the 57% who haven’t, use this tool to understand and relate to those you love who are going through a lot in their mental and spiritual journeys.
PLEASE NOTE: This is part 2 of our series on Deconstructing Christianity. If you haven’t listened to part 1, we strongly urge you to go back and give it a listen first.
DEFINITION: per·spec·tive: /pərˈspektiv/ - a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine hear from five people who have been through or are going through deconstruction. They talk about what deconstruction is, what it looks like, and what it feels like. They discuss the statistics around deconstruction and how certain backgrounds change the way in which we deconstruct. Then, you will hear each one of their individual deconstruction stories and key take aways from each. Deconstructing Christianity can be an intense topic, but even more so for those of us who have been through it. Let’s come together to understand one another and to learn what goes on behind the veil of the mind and how faith has to be experienced in a personal way, not just taught.
PLEASE NOTE: This is part one in a two part episode.
DEFINITION: de·con·struct: /ˌdēkənˈstrəkt/ - reduce (something) to its constituent parts in order to reinterpret it.
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DETAILS: Why do some people get the “luxury” of working for church and the rest of us peasants get stuck in the… (wait for it) marketplace? - This week, Cody and Elaine talk about the art of the great commission. They talk about how ministry happens most outside those four walls and how often churches act more as a container to suppress God than a vessel to pour Him out. They discuss what true ministry looks like and speak first hand to how working for a church isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and how ministry isn’t reserved for just the Sunday pulpit. - It’s time to stop placing pastors on pedestals and church buildings above the real church: us.
DEFINITION: min·is·try: /ˈminəstrē/ - the work or vocation of a minister of religion.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine are talking with Molly Marko from The Laundry Chat Podcast. — Molly has recently felt called to leave her home in Wisconsin and move to Texas. This week they talk with Molly about trusting God in changing seasons and how God often calls us into the uncomfortable. Transitional seasons can be daunting and down right scary, but God goes before us and knows our path; we just have to be willing to trust Him!
DEFINITION: sea·son: /ˈsēzən/ - tan indefinite or unspecified period of time.
GUEST DETAILS: Molly Marko is a blogger, vlogger, and host of The Laundry Chat podcast. She grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and majored in Marketing Communications at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She is currently in the middle of moving from her home state to the big state of Texas.
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DETAILS: Do you ever find yourself comparing your walk with Christ to someone else’s? Maybe you hear someone talking about Jesus and feel like you have no testimony or gift. You might even feel like one minute you’re the best Christian ever and the next, the worst (mild exaggeration). If this is you, you might be suffering from Spiritual Imposter Syndrome. — This week, Cody and Elaine talk about Spiritual Imposter Syndrome. We hear about imposter syndrome all the time from the physical and financial success standpoint, but how does this apply to our walk with Christ? They talk about how Christians idolize other Christians and the dangers of placing people on a pedestal… Including ourselves.
DEFINITION: Chris·ti·an·i·ty: /krisCHēˈanədē/ - the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about knowing when to stop and rest. Hey, God did it, so why don’t we? They talk about the American dream and how we often glorify over-working and condemn taking time for our own health, wellness, and faith. Resting is not being lazy, resting is recouping from our daily struggles and regaining a fresh view of our intended destination.
DEFINITION: /rest/ - cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine are talking with Kristofer Flatt about the differences and common grounds of the catholic and protestant churches. They also talk about what both denominations can learn from each-other. - Christianity is a very diverse, very large religion that has been divided into so many smaller segments of belief but that was never Jesus’ Intent. This episode it to try to help us come together in unity as one church.
DEFINITION: “de·nom·i·na·tion” - /dəˌnäməˈnāSH(ə)n/ - a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church.
GUEST DETAILS: Kristofer Flatt has spent his life split between Catholicism and Protestantism and is familiar with both. He is newly married to Catherine Flatt and is a videographer and co-owner of “Flattkat Productions”.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine are talking with Tristan Williford about God and Math. They talk about how God is the master mathematician - God reveals himself in the grand equation. They discuss why bad things happen to good people, how God can see beyond our circumstances, and give proof to His unfailing plan and promise for our lives.
DEFINITION: /əˈkwāZHən/ - the process of equating one thing with another.
GUEST DETAILS: Tristan Williford is a software programmer with a degree in mathematics. He is a husband, father, and gifted teacher who delights in deep conversation and opportunities to understand those around him.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about spiritual warfare. They talk about overcoming the barrage of attacks and how to fight back against the enemy. Living for Christ isn’t easy. Nobody said it was the simple thing to do, but we have two options, to hide from enemy fire or to stand our ground. So, which one will you choose? DEFINITION: /wôr/ - a sustained effort to deal with or end a particular unpleasant or undesirable situation or condition.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine share the direction this whole podcast is going! Yes, they are in this for the long haul!
We at the Reckless Pursuit have a desire to give YOU a voice, this isn’t just about Cody or Elaine, its about the community and joint pursuit of Christ and not caring about the consequences. We want this community to unite and to speak to share truth beyond religion.
DEFINITION: /ˈdəˈrekSH(ə)n/ - a course along which someone or something moves. - the management or guidance of someone or something.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about the struggle that so often comes right before a breakthrough. Right before Elaine went into the hospital, she was studying the book of Job but got frustrated at the constant negativity, so she stopped. Then tragedy struck and like Job, Cody and Elaine were left asking God, “why”? Fast forward to this last week when Cody felt God impress on him to read, you guessed it, Job. It was then Elaine realized she stopped reading right before Job’s breakthrough… Can you relate?
DEFINITION: /ˈbrākˌTHro͞o/ - a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development. - an instance of achieving success in a particular sphere or activity.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about the unpredictability of life in all its twists and turns. They talk about the process of mourning the loss of a loved one while discussing losing Cody’s mother this last week. They talk about having faith in Christ to guide us through every circumstance, and how with Him, we can overcome tragedy. - Tragedy can trap us in a moment to keep us from moving forward.
In this episode, We referenced a blog post previously written by Elaine. Here is the link for those who would like to read: http://theprodigaldaughter.com/grave-clothes/
DEFINITION: /dəˈrekSH(ə)n/ - a course along which someone or something moves. - the management or guidance of someone or something.
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DETAILS: Friday, July 13th, right at midnight, Cody and Elaine received a call that Cody’s mother, Delena Carol Johnston, had been found in the driveway and had passed away. This episode was recorded the next day to serve as a time capsule for how Cody felt. This is a heartfelt cry to love people and to show them the compassion of Christ.
Carol (Delena) passed away from her heart failing early that morning. She had many struggles: alcohol addiction, fear, anxiety, and depression, but beyond her struggles was a woman who loved God whole heartedly and wanted the best for her family. She was a good woman who fought hard. She was 53 years of age when she passed.
DEFINITION: /ˈmôrniNG/ - the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died, typically involving following certain conventions such as wearing black clothes.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about two different types of triggers. Triggers are those things that seem to just set Christians off. Anything from Harry Potter to dirty words, yes these are the things that Christians often get up in arms over (despite ignoring the real problems that often are looming in the shadows). Man, we sure can overreact sometimes. — They also talk about emotional triggers, those moments when something rubs us the wrong way and stirs up a negative emotion from something that has happened in the past. they recount a couple of key moments in their lives they have had to work through some of those “trigger moments” and discuss how to notice them when they come up.
DEFINITION: /ˈtriɡər/ - an event or circumstance that is the cause of a particular action, process, or situation.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk with Robert Gere about coping with mental illness as a Christian. They talk about how the church has wrongfully and rightfully handled the issue, how we need to understand the balance of spiritual and professional help, and how we can bring to light the battle that takes place within the mind. Mental health is nothing to be ashamed of. It is not something that should be looked down on. It is a real fight that many of us face and together, we can tackle this giant head on. This episode concludes our four-part series on mental health.
DEFINITION: /ˈmen(t)l/ - relating to disorders of the mind.
GUEST DETAILS: Recent graduate in social work and soon-to-be married Robert Gere is a full time Team Trainer at Whole Foods and is about to embark on his new journey as he and his soon-to-be wife move to New Orleans. Robert is the lead vocalist for The metal band, Legions Await and has also lead worship for his former youth group.
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DETAILS: Are you a Christian with anxiety? Then you have come to a good place. — This week, Cody and Elaine address anxiety. Cody opens up about his past and current struggles with anxiety and how it has affected his life. He talks about the convictions, the guilt, and the overwhelming unease, as well as the struggle of having faith when his mind is in a panic. Elaine shares what it’s like trying to comfort someone with anxiety and the tactics she uses to help. Together, they address the different mental, physical, and spiritual tactics we as Christians can use to help each other overcome that giant, anxiety.
DEFINITION: /aNGˈzīədē/ - a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. - a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about hearing God’s voice. What does God sound like? Does he speak audibly or just in our heads? Can he talk through visions or dreams? Is it really even Him I hear at all? - They talk about how to tell the difference in the voice of God and the voice of fear.
DEFINITION: /ˈhiriNG/ - the faculty of perceiving sounds. - the range within which sounds may be heard; earshot. - an opportunity to state one's case.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about Elaine’s struggle to fight an unidentified sickness that left her hospitalized for 6 days. They talk about how fear tried to take her life and how faith had to overcome. They also talk about the truths of who Christ is and how easy it is for us as Christians to let our guard down. This episode is different, intimate, emotional, and powerful.
DEFINITION: /ˈfir/ - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. - be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
INTRO MUSIC This weeks intro music is the instrumental rendition of “Gypsy Doll”, the song Cody wrote to Elaine for their wedding day. You can find it and more of Cody’s music (Braille Atlas) here: http://bit.ly/brailleatlas
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk with Brian Gregory from “The More Than Milk Podcast”. They talk about how race in the church is handled, the misconceptions different races have of one another, and how the past and present play a part. They discuss racism and how often racism isn’t even intentional and how we can come together in unity instead of racial devision.
DEFINITION: /ˈrās/ - each of the major divisions of humankind, having distinct physical characteristics. - a group of people sharing the same culture, history, language, etc.; an ethnic group. - the fact or condition of belonging to a racial division or group; the qualities or characteristics associated with this.
GUEST DETAILS: Brian Gregory is a co-host of The More Than Milk Podcast. He recently finished his bachelors in Political Science and can quote the Lion King word-for-word. Find him Here: Podcast: http://themorethanmilkpodcast.libsyn.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bgregory2021 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bjgregory1
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about the art of solitude. They discuss what solitude is and how it is a necessity for our lives. They talk about the differences in solitude and isolation, and how solitude is needed to be a part of a functioning community. Also, they discuss the different types of isolation and how they affect introverts and extroverts uniquely.
DEFINITION: /ˈsäləˌt(y)o͞od/ - the state of being or living alone; seclusion: remoteness from habitations, as of a place; absence of human activity.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine reached out to a few friends to find out what community is NOT! Oh, and they took time to talk about what it is, too. They talk about what it looks like to be a part of a good community, a bad community, what part we have to play, and what part others play in this big picture. With some help from good friends, this is a great look at something that so many people lack.
DEFINITION: /kəˈmyo͞onədē/ - a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
GUEST DETAILS: Brian Gregory - co-host on The More Than Milk Podcast:http://themorethanmilkpodcast.libsyn.com
Bryan Parady - Bones To Bulk: https://www.bonestobulk.com
Heather Parady - Host of The Weekly Parady Podcast: http://www.heatherparady.com
Kristy Burmeister - author of Act Normal: Memoir of a Stumbling Block: http://www.kristyburmeister.com
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about church cliques and how they are driving people away from the church in droves. They talk about how they cause confusion among new Christians, contention among members, and frustration instead of faith. They also talk about how to identify and diffuse them for the greater good of Christianity.
DEFINITION: /klēk/ - a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk with Mark Cox on the differences in being hurt by the church, harboring pain from church, and feeling hurt by God. They talk about how to overcome the hurt, when it's time to move on, how to find where you belong, and also how to help others in their time of hurting.
DEFINITION: /hərt/ - (of a part of the body), to suffer. - To cause mental pain or distress to (a person or their feelings). - be detrimental to.
ABOUT MARK: Mark Cox is the Lead Pastor/Church Planter at Access Church in Columbus, Ohio. He married his college sweetheart, Christi. They have three boys: Kipton, Caden and Cohen. Mark is a serious coffee addict and a big time Buckeye fan. You can find Mark on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @markhcox. Check out Access Church on their website at: http://accesscolumbus.org Also, be sure and check out Mark’s blog at: http://leadbeyondsunday.com
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DETAILS Questioning Faith - This week, Cody and Elaine sit down with Robert Sullivan and Ben Valentine to talk about moments when they have questioned their faith. They talk about the importance of asking questions and how doubting faith and doubting God is not the same. They also talk about the importance of asking questions as Christians and how it can actually grow our faith.
~DISCLAIMER~ This episode is recorded in person. There are fewer edits and everything is much rawer. Oh, and also… When you put Cody, Ben, and Robert in a room, they can get a bit rowdy. just saying.
DEFINITION: /ˈdout/ - question the truth or fact of (something). - disbelieve (a person or their word
ABOUT ROBERT & BEN Robert Sullivan and Ben Valentine are both long time friends of Cody and Elaine. They are both Worship Leaders and have been involved in ministry since they were both 16. Robert hosts a podcast and website to help other Worship Leaders at: http://worshipleading.net
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine discuss an incident that recently happened at their coffee shop. A woman came in and passed along a church tract to one of their employees and quickly ran off. They discuss how church tracts are a terrible tool for ministry, the right and wrong ways of inviting someone to church, and how the great commission and a church invite are NOT the same.
DEFINITION: /ˈkəˈmiSHən/ - an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people. - OR - a group of people officially charged with a particular function.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine are continuing their talk with Clint and Carol Moore about marriage. They talk about how finances play a part, the many facets of sex, and they even touch on the importance of singleness.
DEFINITION: /ˈrəˈlāSH(ə)nˌSHip/ - the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected by blood or marriage.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine are talking with Clint and Carol Moore about marriage. They discuss the importance of communication, how to be selfless, and how marriage is not a 50/50 split. They also discuss the proper direction the toilet paper should go and how Cody doesn’t lift the toilet seat. (He has no shame…)
DEFINITION: /ˈmerij/ - The legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. - Or - A combination or mixture of two or more elements.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine are talking with Kristy Burmeister about sexual abuse in church. Kristy is the author of Act Normal: Memoir of a Stumbling Block. They address what sexual abuse looks like behind church walls, as well as the warning signs and how fellow church members can help (or hurt).
DEFINITION: /əˈbyo͞oz/- To treat a person with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.
ABOUT KRISTY: Kristy Burmeister is the author of Act Normal: Memoir of a Stumbling Block. She's a former pastor’s kid, former southerner, and current inhabitant of the northern woods. When she’s not writing, she’s either obsessively researching her family tree or “accidentally” showing up at your house, just as you’re about to serve dinner.
Twitter: @KristyBurm Blog: kristyburmeister.com
Pick up your copy of "Act Normal" here: https://goo.gl/RML5et
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DETAILS: It’s time to address dress code! This week, Cody and Elaine talk about modesty. What’s the difference in a Proverbs 7 and Proverbs 31 kinda woman? Is modesty just for girls? Will you burn in a lake of eternal fire for wearing a bikini? (At least you’d be dressed for the lake…) Find out this and more on this weeks episode. from Solomon to Timothy, let's figure out what modesty really is and handle it the way it needs to be handled.
DEFINITION: /ˈmädəstē/ - behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about creative purpose. They talk about passion and how it drives us forward, the struggle of putting yourself out there, and the fear of how others will receive it. They also talk about creative complacency and how being stagnant is dangerous for anyone. Oh, and they also talk about how God doesn't have a plan for our lives. (HINT: He may not have a plan, but He has something even bigger!)
DEFINITION: /krēˈādiv/ - Relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about yoga, meditation, Mother God, and all that other new age stuff Christians are scared of. They also talk about other religions and the truths they might have that Christians might fail to see.
DEFINITION: /medəˌtāt/ - Think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.
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DETAILS: This week, Cody and Elaine talk about people's alter ego's online, FOMO, and how social media can be a useful tool - or a venomous weapon.
DEFINITION: /ˈsōSHəl ˈmēdēə/ - forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content
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DETAILS: The very first episode! this week, Cody and Elaine talk about college, life, and do their best to figure out what on earth they are doing.
DEFINITION: /rekləs pərˈso͞ot/ - To pursue the truth of Christ without caring about the consequences.
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