Natives Follow Jesus

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When you are under the burden of suffering, you feel many feels. You may feel all alone--abandoned. You may feel hurt and unable to recover. You may feel broken and irreparable. You may even disassociate feeling nothing.

Can you find some meaning in your suffering?

An ubiquitous quote that people see everywhere on posters, in papers, and online say, "To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in your suffering."

Listen up! You can find meaning in your suffering. I believe God sees you in your pain wherever you are and you are not alone. He can be a source of hope and restoration. In this episode, find out how he can restore and cease your suffering.

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• Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click on link. Scroll down past list of episodes. Find email sign up. Fill out form. Reply to automated opt-in email. Receive the newsletter.
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Discover the true author for the quote above, "To live is to suffer.." Thanks to Alexander Atkins for his sleuthing and read his post here.
• I discovered a good place to find commentary on the Bible at TheBibleRef.com I used their insights in this podcast for 1 Peter 5:10.
• Wilkinson and Boa have a useful bible reference, Talk Thru The Old Testament, p.148 where I quoted their succinct summary. You can get a copy of their book at Christianbook.com here.
• I discovered that I cannot create a Spotify playlist unless I have a free account. So, if someone can DM me on my Instagram account, then you can help me create a playlist.
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode as I celebrate 25 episodes for the podcast. Thanks for listening!

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If you have ever asked, "Why do I suffer and not others?," then listen to this episode of Natives Follow Jesus. Amid your suffering you may ask, “Why does God allow me to suffer and not others?”

Your question is valid.  Your question needs to be asked. Your question needs to be spoken into the world. Your question needs to be addressed to God. 

From the biblical character Job, you can ride along on his emotional roller coaster as he and his friends grapple with the reason for suffering.  Their collective human wisdom is divulged. Yet the mystery remains. Why do you suffer and not others?  

You can discover peace knowing that God sees you wherever you are and you are not alone.

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• Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click link. Scroll down past list of episodes. Fill out newsletter sign up form. Reply to email. You'll get my newsletter.
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• View the book of Job overview here on YouTube from The Bible Project. The Bible Project offers book overviews for every book of the Bible. A great resource for those wanting to know more about the Bible.
• Check out a great list of resources from Dr Brian Collins here. Brian lists many books for the study of the book of Job in the Bible.
• Reach out to Isaac Durham on LinkedIn here or follow Isaac on Instagram @isaac7durham.
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode when we conclude the series on suffering by discovering Job's posture after shaking his fist at God demanding an explanation.

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When you suffer, you feel all alone. You long for someone to understand. You may have friends who try to offer words of comfort, but oftentimes those words only sound condemning. You feel worse for having shared your pain.

I believe that one who follows Jesus can find help in suffering. You can discover how you can wrestle with God in your suffering. You can be brutally honest and yet learn more about the God who cares for you.

Wrestle with God in your suffering. You may discover Someone who truly understands. Find in this episode help as you process your suffering in life.

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• Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking the link. Scroll down past the list of episodes. Find the email sign-up section. Type in your name and email address. Reply to email prompt. You are signed up.
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Watch music video of Johnny Cash, "Hurt," here.
• Find the article about Trent Reznor about how his song is no longer his song where Jacob Uitti captures his quote in AmericanSongwriter.com
• Send me your reply that you are suffering, "Suffering" to my email inbox [email protected]
• Check out CHIEF online at their website. Sign up for CHIEF 50-year Celebration
• View the memorial video of the ministry of CHIEF in the life of Tom Claus on YouTube here.
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode when we address how you can engage human understanding and the wisdom of God as you deal with your suffering.

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If you feel like you are suffering alone, then I ask you to listen to this episode. Suffering happens and you may feel that no one understands or that no one cares. But I offer to you that there is One who cares. You can cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you. That One who cares is God, the Creator of All Things.

Moreover, you can find a follower of Jesus who will care also. This friend will just sit with you as you become transparent and share that you are suffering. You need not put it in words. There is a follow of Jesus who will care and sit with you in your ordeal so that you are not alone.

Listen now! You can know that God sees you wherever you are and you are not alone.

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• Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking link, by scrolling down past recent episodes, by finding the email sign-up section, and filling out the form. Next, reply to the email prompt to verify that you want the newsletter. And, you will get the newsletter in your email box.
• Follow me on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Hear the spiritual song, "No One Knows The Trouble I Seen," sung by Mahalia Jackson. She is the queen of Gospel IMHO.
• Peruse the study of Dr. Kathleen Brown-Rice in her article, "Examining the Theory of Historical Trauma Among Native Americans," from The Professional Counselor, Volume 3 Issue 3, 2013.
• One of the best biblical study resource is the book, Talk Thru The Old Testament, by Bruce Wilkinson and Kenneth Boa, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN 1983. Volume 1 offers a great summary of the books of the Old Testament. Find it on Amazon, but look for deals on used book websites.
• Send me an email to respond to question if you are suffering [email protected] Reply, "I am suffering" to email.
• Read what a Lament is and how to offer a lament to God here.
• Follow Caleb Butler  on Instagram @caleb._.butler
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode when we address how you can move from feeling alone to feeling that you belong. 

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If you believe the myth that you need to find your other half; who would complete you.  You will find my take in this episode as an unpopular viewpoint. You don’t need to get married to be a whole person. 

I believe that one who follows Jesus can find love and express love as a single person. You don’t need to get married to be whole.

You must find the one love that will complete you. Discover in this episode where to find that one love.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Sign up for my monthly newsletter by clicking the link, scrolling down past the list of episodes, find the email sign up section, provide name and email address, respond to the email prompt, and get ready for my newsletter.
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Share your experience with me via email [email protected] where you can share your experience of singleness in your community or how you observed your community deal with single people.
• Read the Westminster Shorter Catechism. I link to pdf version so that you can read it offline or print a copy to read.
• Peruse the article by Focus On The Family which corrected my perspective on marriage and singleness, "The Apostle Paul on Marriage and Singleness."
• Discover the G.O.S.P.E.L. acrostic that explains the Gospel simply where God created human beings to be with Him. Thanks to Greg Stier!
• Investigate the One Word Theme on the website where action plans and other resources are available. You can watch a YouTube video detailing the "One Word That Will Change Your Life."
• Follow Billy Tallas on Instagram @billy.tallas or sign up for his ministry newsletter on his webpage here.
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode when we will begin a new series sharing how you can better understand suffering and recovering as you follow Jesus.

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"All you need is love." This lyric written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney offer hope for a life where love is expressed freely for the benefit of humankind. But love may be hard to discover.

I believe that love is the foundation for a life of faith. Jesus teaches how love is the essential value for those who follow Him. Listen in! You can show love and receive love in real life today. I share how you can love God and love your neighbor in wonderful, meaningful ways. Take a listen.

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• Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click link. Scroll down past the episodes to fill in email sign up. Reply to email prompt. Soon newsletter will arrive.
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Watch the 1967 worldwide satellite presentation of the song, All You Need is Love via YouTube.
• Read a terse summary of the doctrine of the Body of Christ from Carl Kline at Bible Doctrines to Live By
• Navajo Hair Bun, Tsiiyééł, thoughts on Navajo hairstyle practice from Navajo Code Talkers website and personal anecdote and commentary from Jacqueline Keeler responding to elementary Navajo child who was told to cut his long hair by the local school
• Listen to Craig and LaDonna Smith podcast, The Indigenous Faith Podcast, online. Find their website to hear their story at tribalrescue.com
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join me for the next episode when I share how you can LIVE OUT LOVE in your relationships.

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In this month of February, I am sharing how you can live out love everyday.  But, how do you love those who hurt you?

You listeners know how hard it is to love those who hurt you--Heartache of a love lost, trauma from physical abuse, PTSD from an attack, anger from being neglected, bitterness from wrongs piled up over the years, or you listen to the voice inside your head and ponder on-going thoughts of SELF-hate. 

How do you move from feeling hurt to showing love?

How do you move from experiencing the trauma once again to showing love?

How do you move from self-hate to self-love? 

I believe you can move from feeling hurt to showing love. So, listeners, I invite you to listen to my personal reflection on how to love those who hurt you.  You can LIVE OUT LOVE.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click the link, scroll down past the latest episodes, find the email sign-up, type name and email.
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Watch the Remember The Titans clip here, "I killed my brother with malice in my heart..." Coach Boone portrayey by Denzel Washington
• Peruse the origin of "Indian Giver" from NPR radio post, "The History Behind The Phrase 'Don't be an Indian Giver.'"
• Reflect on the Native Practice of Giveaways and Potlatches: Lakota Giveaway and Potlatches from the Indigenous Peoples of the Northwest USA
• Watch Inigo Montoya line from movie, Princess Bride, "Hello..."
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode when we address how you can live out love to follow Jesus better.

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February is often touted as a month of roses, chocolate, and appreciation, but for many, it can be much less colorful. For you, the month of love might be another 28 days of loneliness, and oftentimes grief. 

You might feel like your losses become newly refreshed, and an empty house feels more empty. Loneliness and grief share far more connections than many often talk about – including both increasing the risk of substance abuse, decreased immune function, talk of suicide, and depression triggered by dark nights and overcast days. 

But you can discover how to move from feeling isolated and move towards being connected to other followers of Jesus. Listen up! You can know that God loves you and you are not alone.

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• Sign up for monthly newsletter by scrolling down the webpage past the list of episodes, type your name and email address, respond to the email prompt, and be ready to receive my newsletter.
• Follow me on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Listen to Pastor Craig Groeschel. If you ever asked, "Why would God love someone like me?" If you’ve ever asked this question, if you’ve ever felt insignificant, too bad, too small, too needy, this message about the love of God is for you.
• Watch a short tiktok video about the power of hugs by Ed Mylett
• Read more insights about the power of hugs from Isabel Londono from the Megan Bebenek Foundation
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode when we address how you can move from isolated to feeling connected.  

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If you feel like you lack motivation or need a jump-start for your faith this year, I encourage you to consider discovering your One Word Theme.

A One Word Theme can "create clarity, power, passion and life-change. The simple power of One Word is that it impacts all six dimensions of your life – mental, physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and financial," says Jimmy Page one of the authors of One Word That Can Change Your Life.

I have benefited from a One Word Theme. I believe you can too. Find motivation to move forward in your spiritual life as Natives who Follow Jesus.

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• Sign up for monthly newsletter
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• Check out the One Word Theme on Jimmy Page's website: onewordchallenge.com
• Listen to a 60-minute Video where Jimmy Page is interviewed by Susie Larson on her webpage MyFaithRadio.com to learn more about the One Word Theme.
• Get your One Word Action Plan to get started
• Start the One Word That Will Change Your Life devotional at YouVersion
• Check out the bios of Natives: We Are Still Here complied by Dana Hedgpeth and Rachel Hatzipanagos for The Washington Post. Scroll through the bios and be inspired.
• Follow Josh Hillis on Instagram @run_joshie_run13 for inspiration and how to follow Jesus in your area of expertise
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episodes in February when we address how you can move from living in fear to live out love.

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National events like Martin Luther King Day or a Presidential Inauguration can overshadow your life. You can feel like their stories are so great or so famous. You may even feel very small.

But, don't despair. Your life story matters. No matter how small or insignificant you may feel, you have a story to tell. You have a life to be proud for living. In Christ, you can share a story that can influence others in a positive way.

In this episode, discover how Natives who follow Jesus can serve others with love, how Natives who follow Jesus can tell their own individual and unique story. The story of Indigenous People who follow Jesus is not finished. You get to add chapters to the unfolding story.  You can live a life that tells an amazing story as you follow Jesus. You never know where your story will take you.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking link, scrolling down below the list of episodes, find the email sign up form, and complete sign up.
• Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
• "Everybody Can Serve" quote by Rev Martin Luther King, from his his 1968 "The Drum Major Instinct" sermon.
• Birchbark Books webpage for book, "We Are Still Here: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell. Illusrated by Frane Lessac
• Global Leadership Network Youtube Channel, Episode 150: The Superpower we all have (but don't always use) Storytelling Expert, Kindra Hall, September 24, 2024.
• Share your story with me [email protected]
• Follow Billy and Brianna Tallas on webpage, Facebook or on Instagram @billy.tallas
• Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode of Natives Follow Jesus.