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- 104 - Counteracting Superstitious PrayerWhat 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?We’d love to hear from you! send your response to [email protected] or find us on social media! Links 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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---34 min
- 103 - An Intro to Reconstructing PrayerHave 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 GodWEEKLY QUESTION/s:• What does prayer look like to you?We’d love to hear from you! send your response to [email protected] or find us on social media! Links 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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---36 min
- 102 - Thinking Is Good (With Kyle Butler)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.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kylelb23/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_butler23/---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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!44 min
- 101 - There Is No "Them"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---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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!33 min
- 100 - A Tribute to the Last One Hundred EpisodesWe 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!---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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!33 min
- 099 - Experiencing the True Love of God (With Jason Elam)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.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bartenderofgraceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingjasonelamTwitter: https://twitter.com/beingjasonelam---WEEKLY QUESTION/s:• If you found out that nobody was going to hell would that make you happy or angry?We’d love to hear from you! send your response to [email protected] or find us on social media! Links 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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!49 min
- 098 - Life Lessons Learned from Literal DeconstructionWhat 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?We’d love to hear from you! send your response to [email protected] or find us on social media! Links 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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!25 min
- 097 - Journaling Your Way to Spiritual Growth (With Tracy Winchell)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 gratitudeDaily Journaling practicesUsing journaling as a way to reflect on where you have beenOvercoming self doubt and perfectionismHow journaling assists in your spiritual growthGUEST 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---RESOURCES:Grab Tracy’s free resource here: https://rebootspodcast.com/recklesspursuitjournal---WEEKLY QUESTION/s:• Why do you want to start a journal? You have to know your why.We’d love to hear from you! send your response to [email protected] or find us on social media! Links 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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!45 min
- 096 - Holidays Are Better TogetherMerry 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?---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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!27 min
- 095 - Making God an IdolHow 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---RESOURCES:Check out our new merch: https://therecklesspursuit.com/merch---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---CONNECT:Web: http://therecklesspursuit.com/Facebook: http://bit.ly/trp_fbYoutube: http://bit.ly/trp_youtubeTwitter: http://bit.ly/trp_twitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/trp_insta---ITINERANTEnjoy history, folklore, and campfire stories? Check out Cody’s podcast, Itinerant: Biblical History Beyond the Bible: http://itinerantpodcast.com---THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERIf 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---PROJECT OUTCAST:A visual representation of the mission here at The Reckless Pursuit.Find more info here: https://therecklesspursuit.com/projectoutcast/---Hey listener! If you don't mind, take a moment to subscribe/rate/review our show! It will only take a moment, it keeps you updated whenever a new episode airs, and it would help us out a ton!33 min
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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.