Renegade Atlas: Recent Episodes
Chad Hawk & Matt Doud
Go a different way! The world screams for us to conform, but God has a much different path for us. Matt and Chad discuss the trials and triumphs of charting our path in life.
Mother of 2 young girls in school that have serious health related issues while wearing masks. This is Brittany's story of jumping through the hoops and never backing down to protect her children.
0:00 to 2:40 Introduction of James Thornton 2:40 to 5:20 The importance of connection and relationships in our distanced world. 5:20 to 9:20 What the tuff stuff that people don't talk about during COVID. 9:21 to 13:15 What holds people back and what releases them? The 3 things. 13:16 to 18:39 Church, non-profits, individuals, and groups who reach out. 18:40 to 23:45 How you can reach out. 23:45 Close
Stephanie Hinman and Dr. Marcus Warner discuss their book, Building Bounce, and the connection between the scientific and spiritual aspects of trauma and emotional health. https://deeperwalkinternational.org/product/building-bounce/ (https://deeperwalkinternational.org/product/building-bounce/)
Great news! Matt's son arrived last week and is a beautiful boy. I decided to recap the past 4 months of podcasts and give some thoughts on these weighty issues. Don't forget to support our show and get great coffee here: https://shenandoahjoe.com/buy-online/ (https://shenandoahjoe.com/buy-online/) - Use Promo Code 'RENEGADE' at checkout
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Brittney Valas, local business owner and Director of Development at https://www.facebook.com/ICANdecide/ (Informed Consent Action Network) joins us on the show to talk about how face masks and other restrictions are affecting people and small businesses at the local level.
"These are resources that I and people in my community have found helpful in unpacking the current and historical realities of race in our country. This is not an exhaustive list, nor would I claim that there aren’t other quality resources available, merely a jumping off point for further learning." - Maurice Cowley READ History/Context of Race Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi Personal Antiracist Work How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo White Fragility: Why It's so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo Gospel Lensed Reads I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown White Awake: An Honest Look At What It Means To Be White by Daniel Hill (a good start for white people new to the conversation) Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew Hart WATCH: https://youtu.be/krfcq5pF8u8 (13th) - Unpacks the impact of the 13th amendment and how it continues to fuel the systemic oppression of black people in the United States. It is also available on Netflix. You can find a viewer’s guide with discussion questions https://vandam.netflix.com/shares/9cd5013921f64002947ceb53840701d6?assets=22734809 (here). https://youtu.be/qylb2dEsuIA (A Talk With White Folks): This is truly a gift. Michelle Lang-Raymond hosts a dialogue between white and black folks. Michelle’s talk was a call for white response and action in light of both George Floyd’s murder and the Amy Cooper situation. It is long but worth your time. https://mem.intervarsity.org/resources/race-power-illusion-documentary (Race: The Power of an Illusion) - This is an older resource but still recommended. Episode 1 looks at genetics and biology. Episode 2 looks at how race came to be understood in America. Episode 3 explores economics, housing, politics and culture. TEACHINGS (Specifically about following Jesus and racial injustice) https://vimeo.com/187700799 (Dr. Christena Cleveland) - a talk about racial injustice and biblical literacy. https://vimeo.com/39437115 (Richard Twiss) - A call for change from the Christian oppression of Native American people. LISTEN Micah Bournes - https://micahbournes.bandcamp.com/album/a-time-like-this (A Time Like This) -- Micah is a poet, hip-hop artist, and graduate of Moody Bible Institute. His work is incredible. He dives into the black experience in America today. There are also 80 pages of commentary that Micah provides in his blog, which you can find https://micahbournes.com/blog (here). Sho Baraka - https://store.humblebeast.com/products/the-narrative-cd-sho-baraka (The Narrative) -- Another hip-hop artist who penned an album diving into his experience as a black, Christian male in America today. Propaganda - https://open.spotify.com/album/3HmkL2AENDW4XO9Da0NGy9?si=LqXthK8SRjamo8FY92spKA (Crooked) -- Yet another hip-hop scholar making art to describe the experience of black folks trying to follow Christ in an evangelical world tailored toward white folks.
Get Ruth's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PZWHBZ7/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 (Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself )
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https://bradjersak.com/ (https://bradjersak.com/) https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Inclusion-Abba-Lamb-ebook/dp/B07VSP1J71/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&qid=1588708587&refinements=p_27%3ABradley+Jersak&s=books&sr=1-11 (Buy Brad's book, "In" ) https://www.opentableconference.com/ (Check out Open Table Conference ) https://www.facebook.com/opentableconference/ (Open Table Conference on Facebook )
Matt and Chad discuss what they found researching answers to the questions posed in Part 1 about what we're really saying (and believing) when we use platitudes or common cliches.
Matt and Chad discuss common Christian sayings in an effort to figure out if our hearts and minds are in alignment with the actual truth about who God is and what He says He will do.
Jamie shares about chaos and the illusion of control, and how we can use chaotic times to spur our greatest creativity. Jamie can be reached on Instagram at theJamieWinship www.identityexchange.com www.identitymethod.com
Guest Kim Specker talks in-depth on the process of finding true identity and peace through practicing gratitude and connecting with a truth greater than ourselves. 1:00 - Kim intro 3:10 - Identity crisis and epiphany 5:58 - Awakening - hitting rock bottom and where you go from there 8:15 - the Shift - admitting I can’t do it on my own 10:10 - Emmanuel - God with us 11:00 - making use of this unique time 11:54 - Proverbs and Psalms to find wisdom 12:56 - Religion vs encountering God 13:44 - Emmanuel Journaling - The Joyful Journey 17:20 - Practicing the Joyful Journey 19:20 - what about when you feel you can’t connect? 20:15 - turning on the “relational circuits” - Step 1, Interactive Gratitude 24:21 - Thought Rhyming or Mutual Mind - connecting with the mind of God 26:36 - safety nets 29:57 - what if it’s not from God? 31:11 - the final piece - what do I do with this new truth? 33:15 - Questions to ask God for instruction and action kim.specker@raretransformation.com
Discussion of an outsider's perspective of the music industry. Identity in success. The Renegade Atlas www.therenegadeatlas.com Shenandoah Joe Coffee www.therenegadeatlas.com/sponsors Keynote Concerts https://www.dreambigseries.com/ (www.dreambigseries.com) Online Training Program https://www.playmusicmakemore.com/online-course (www.playmusicmakemore.com/online-course) Big Time Grain Company https://www.bigtimegrain.com/ (www.bigtimegrain.com)
Stefanie Hinman joins us for a discussion on how we return to Joy even in the face of trauma.
Matt and Chad discuss the Biblical basis for understanding healing and why we are designed to be in a state of health.
You can be healthy! Dr Chad shares his personal story of dealing with major health challenges and how he has experienced healing.
Host Dr. Chad Hawk describes a proper view of health compared to the incomplete views commonly held today.
Matt and Chad discuss the common pitfalls we face in the way we think and feel about money.
Matt Gazaway, founder of Bridgequest Wealth Strategies in Kansas City, talks about his career journey and how his firm helps clients align their finances with their passions and identity. http://www.bridgequest.com/ (http://www.bridgequest.com/)
Matt introduces the series, Created to be Wealthy and talks about his background in the financial industry as well as his personal journey with money and identity.
The baby that changed the world forever. Who Jesus is? Jesus is the revelation/embodiment of God on earth. Jesus shows us how we are created to live and how we should view ourselves.
The wise men from the East. Matthew 2:1,2 They were expectant. They responded. They took action. They persevered. They never backed down.
Mary the mother of Jesus- Young woman 14-16 years old. "My soul glorifies the Lord!" Great example of deep faith before the new covenant.
Talk about radical faith! Joseph was betrothed to a woman who is going to have a baby that isn’t yours. In that culture and time, the implications were HUGE!
In part 3 we begin to talk about how we initiate the process of looking inward, how we conquer the fear of facing our darkest secrets and why it's worth it to do so.
We continue our conversation with Stephanie as we look at the ways in which we behave to avoid having to look inward. Busyness, distraction and denial are among the culprits.
We all have things about ourselves that we'd rather not face or even admit exist, but these things hurt us as long as they stay hidden. Join us and special guest, Stephanie Hutcheson, as she shares her journey inward and tells us how she is learning to confront and conquer the dark areas of her life.
Renegade Atlas podcast Hosts: Matt Doud and Chad Hawk Our personality is not our identity. It's certainly a big part of who we are, but it doesn't tell the whole story. In this episode Matt and Chad explore the concept of identity - what it is, what it isn't, and where it comes from. Takeaways from the episode: Recognizing what drives us The perception of safety Confession, repentance, and accepting forgiveness Know your why: what is your purpose, drive in life, what is your calling? Key Milestones: [00:01:37] - Identity vs Personality [00:04:55] - The conformity of the school system in our culture [00:08:02] - Where does our identity come from? [00:10:30] - What is Safety? [00:16:19] - Straying from the path and correcting your course [00:19:02] - What is the purpose of life? [00:22:52] - Do you know your why? [00:26:27] - Jesus’ humanity, the demonstration of a perfect human life [00:31:04] - Repentance, What we think vs what it actually is. [00:34:28] - Common themes of characters in the Bible, they were broken [00:39:08] - The Story of Nebuchadnezzar Key Quotes: “What does it mean to shed this persona or personality and develop and let your own identity bloom.” [00:03:49] “Our identity, that like god’s eternal fingerprint on our soul.” [00:08:24] “A wrong sum can be put right but only by going back until you find the error and working it afresh from that point, never by simply going on, evil can be undone but it can not develop into good.” [00:17:04] “Sometimes the more “harmless” things are more harmful because they are so covert.” [00:24:32]
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God has called me his Tiller of the Soil, meant to bring freedom. I understand this to mean that I am uniquely equipped to help people gain a new perspective by preparing their hearts and minds to learn something new. In this episode, I go into how I do that, why it's important and when/why it works or doesn't work. If you are someone who has this ability to help people uncover the 'why' behind what they think and believe then you will really enjoy this episode. - Matt Doud
Our memories play a large factor in our expectations. Can we change our memories? What is memory and how does it affect our present and future? Memories remind us of joy and pain we have experienced in the past and thus guide our decisions in the present. What power do we have to go back into our memories and gain a correct perspective on our past in order to gain freedom from false beliefs?
How do your fears shape your expectations? What is the difference between healthy fear and debilitating worry, and how can we combat it? What role does faith play in overcoming worry and fear?
Being humbled can completely change the trajectory of our lives. How can we take a humbling experience that feels like defeat or failure and use it to help us succeed?
We often set standards that are unattainable. And what's worse, we're often not even aware of what those standards are. Then we react poorly when those standards, whether conscious or unconscious, aren't met. How do we gain an understanding of our own expectations and get them into alignment with our core values so we aren't constantly being disappointed?