Crusade with Me

Four Scriptures join together with one call: Jeremiah warns of people who will not rise. The psalm declares that the righteous stand strong and unshaken. Paul exposes zeal without truth as a fatal mistake. And the Lord Himself—our Warrior King—weeps over Jerusalem and then drives corruption out of His temple.

The message is simple and hard: rise up when you fall, root yourself in the Lord’s strength, direct your zeal with truth, and let your tears for the broken turn into action. Anything less is surrender.”

Today’s episode is one of those extra-special ones that I will treasure forever. I’m not riding alone today—I have a very dear guest joining me. She’s not only family, she’s one of the brightest lights in my life.

That’s right—our oldest granddaughter, Sweetpea, has volunteered—yes, volunteered!—to sit down and share her heart with me here on the podcast. She’s just eleven years old, but as you’ll hear, her faith, her courage, and her cowgirl grit already shine in such a beautiful way.

"This is Crusade with Me! — where we walk the road back to Eden together. Today’s crusade is not about division, but connection. The thread that binds us, every one of us. Because before nations, before religions, before doctrines and schisms — there was the Divine. And that Divine spark lives in each of us."

"Think about it: thousands of faiths, thousands of traditions, thousands of languages… and yet, across them all, humanity cannot shake this deep, ancient urge — the urge to believe in God. Have you ever asked yourself why? Why is it universal? Why do we, in every culture, every century, feel the need to reach for something greater than ourselves? Could it be… because it is written into our very being? Could it be… because the same Divine breath formed us all?"

"This is Crusade with Me! — where the road is long, the lessons are deep, and together we journey back to Eden. Today, I want to speak about one of the most difficult — and most sacred — crusades any of us will ever face: parenting."

Traveler… welcome. You have chosen to walk with us on the narrow road. This is Crusade with Me! — not a place of easy answers, but a place of training, reflection, and resolve. We journey together toward Eden — a return to what was lost, a restoration of what was meant to be. The path is long, the distractions are many, but step by step, with discipline and courage, we march. So ready yourself. Quiet your mind. Lift your eyes. The gates of Eden wait for those who endure. Now… let us begin."

Today, we take aim at a silent enemy—the hunger for acceptance from others. It seems harmless at first. We all want to be liked, understood, respected. But when that desire becomes our compass, we lose the map of who we are.

We trade our armor for costumes. We hand over our sword for applause. And in the end… we are left empty.

Here’s the truth— We were not created for this restless scrambling for approval. We were created for Eden. For the wholeness of walking unashamed, knowing who we are, and needing nothing from the shifting opinions of others.

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We begin by laying the foundation:

• Acknowledging mortality not as a grim shadow but as a lantern that lights the path.
• The idea that knowing our time is limited adds weight and beauty to every single breath.
• Instead of fearing “the end,” we flip the script: if this was our last week, what would shift in how we speak, love, work, rest, and create?
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People chase it. They write books about it. They start companies promising it. But here’s the truth — happiness, the real thing, can’t be manufactured, bought, or booked for a weekend getaway.

Why? Because real happiness was never meant to be “out there” somewhere. It was meant to be in Eden.

Before the point we call “the fall,” humanity had perfect relationship with the Divine. That’s where happiness was born. That’s where it lives. And the whole point of our crusade — your crusade — is to get back there.

So let’s unpack this together. And yes, we’re going to talk about “fun,” too — and why we’ve confused it for happiness.

Last time, we hit 100 — A celebration of growth, movement, spirit, and power. But today? Today we go inward. Today, we ask a question that has echoed through every temple, every cave, every forest path, and every quiet morning before sunrise:

What is sacred?

What does that word even mean anymore? How do we protect it, make space for it, honor it — In our hearts, In our homes, In our relationships?

So, take a breath. Get still. Because today, we enter the holy ground of awareness.

Oh, today is different. Because we’re not just talking about growth — We’re growing as we speak. We’re stepping into the mystic. We’re opening ourselves up to the Tao, the Logos, the Pulse of God, and we’re riding it like a wave, like a wind that calls out across the water: Come sail away with me.