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Part 2 - What if the very thing you’re ashamed of… is the place where God wants to meet you?

In this episode of The Truth Seeker’s Guide, host Felipe Aristizabal sits down with Chad Bird — theologian, Hebrew scholar, and author of Limping with God and The Christ Key — to uncover a powerful truth:

God doesn’t choose people because they’re perfect.
He chooses them because they’re real.

Together, we explore how the story of Jacob reveals God’s heart for broken people — those who wrestle, fail, and still refuse to let go. Chad explains how grace transforms weakness into strength, how failure can become formation, and why the limp is the mark of those who have truly encountered God.

This is a conversation for anyone who’s ever asked:
 • “Can God still use me after I’ve fallen?”
 • “How can I heal from shame and start again?”
 • “What does true spiritual transformation look like?”

It’s time to discover that your scars don’t disqualify you — they tell your story of redemption.


📖 Guest Info:

Chad Bird is Scholar in Residence at 1517.org, author of Limping with God: Jacob and the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship and The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament.
He is known for bringing deep theological insight to everyday life — showing how God’s grace meets us in the middle of our mess, not at the end of it.

Follow Chad Bird:
🌐 1517.org/chad-bird
📘 Instagram:  @chadbird1517  


🎙️ About The Truth Seeker’s Guide

The Truth Seeker’s Guide explores the intersection of spirituality, neuroscience, and transformation — helping listeners renew their minds, deepen their faith, and rediscover the beauty of grace in everyday life.

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✨ Key Takeaway Quote:

“Disciples don’t walk tall and proud — they limp with grace.
The limp is the mark of having been held, wounded, and blessed by God.” — Chad Bird

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Part 1 

What if the very thing you’re ashamed of… is the place where God wants to meet you?

In this episode of The Truth Seeker’s Guide, host Felipe Aristizabal sits down with Chad Bird — theologian, Hebrew scholar, and author of Limping with God and The Christ Key — to uncover a powerful truth:

God doesn’t choose people because they’re perfect.

He chooses them because they’re real.

Together, we explore how the story of Jacob reveals God’s heart for broken people — those who wrestle, fail, and still refuse to let go. Chad explains how grace transforms weakness into strength, how failure can become formation, and why the limp is the mark of those who have truly encountered God.

This is a conversation for anyone who’s ever asked:

•“Can God still use me after I’ve fallen?”

•“How can I heal from shame and start again?”

•“What does true spiritual transformation look like?”

It’s time to discover that your scars don’t disqualify you — they tell your story of redemption.

⸻

📖 Guest Info:

Chad Bird is Scholar in Residence at 1517.org, author of Limping with God: Jacob and the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship and The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament.

He is known for bringing deep theological insight to everyday life — showing how God’s grace meets us in the middle of our mess, not at the end of it.

Follow Chad Bird:

🌐 1517.org/chad-bird

📘 Instagram: @chadlbird

🎙️ About The Truth Seeker’s Guide

The Truth Seeker’s Guide explores the intersection of spirituality, neuroscience, and transformation — helping listeners renew their minds, deepen their faith, and rediscover the beauty of grace in everyday life.

Subscribe & Join the Journey:

🔔 YouTube: @TheTruthSeekersGuide

🎧 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music

📸 Instagram: @thetruthseekersguide

✨ Key Takeaway Quote:

“Disciples don’t walk tall and proud — they limp with grace.

The limp is the mark of having been held, wounded, and blessed by God.” — Chad Bird

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Ep 38 Part 2

If you’ve been struggling with anxiety, burnout, mood swings, or fatigue — and you’ve prayed, journaled, and “done the work” but still feel off — this episode is for you.

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Nicole Cain, a holistic doctor and mental health expert, reveals how your gut health, hormones, and nervous system play a major role in your emotional well-being. You’ll learn how your body and brain are deeply connected — and how healing isn’t just mental, it’s biological.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

•The science behind the gut-brain connection

•How hormonal imbalances can trigger anxiety and stress

•Natural, research-based ways to support mood, sleep, and peace of mind

•How understanding your body can help you align with your true purpose

•Why holistic health is about wholeness — not “woo-woo”

This isn’t New Age — it’s neuroscience, psychology, and holistic medicine working together to help you understand how God designed your body for healing. 🌿

If you want to overcome anxiety naturally, balance your hormones, and finally feel like yourself again, hit play — and discover what’s truly happening beyond the brain.

(We Apologize for some cracking in the sound) 

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Ep 37 Part 1

If you’ve been struggling with anxiety, burnout, mood swings, or fatigue — and you’ve prayed, journaled, and “done the work” but still feel off — this episode is for you.

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Nicole Cain, a holistic doctor and mental health expert, reveals how your gut health, hormones, and nervous system play a major role in your emotional well-being. You’ll learn how your body and brain are deeply connected — and how healing isn’t just mental, it’s biological.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

•The science behind the gut-brain connection

•How hormonal imbalances can trigger anxiety and stress

•Natural, research-based ways to support mood, sleep, and peace of mind

•How understanding your body can help you align with your true purpose

•Why holistic health is about wholeness — not “woo-woo”

This isn’t New Age — it’s neuroscience, psychology, and holistic medicine working together to help you understand how God designed your body for healing. 🌿

If you want to overcome anxiety naturally, balance your hormones, and finally feel like yourself again, hit play — and discover what’s truly happening beyond the brain.

(We Apologize for some cracking in the sound) 

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Part 2 - Should Christians keep the Old Testament law? Or does grace in Christ set us free from Torah observance?

Epsode 35 Part 1 - In this episode, I sit down with theologian and author R. L. Solberg to explore one of the most debated questions in Christianity: the relationship between Law and Grace.

We dive into:
✅ What the Torah meant for ancient Israel
✅ How Jesus fulfilled the law
✅ Whether Christians are called to observe Torah today
✅ The danger of legalism vs. the freedom of grace
✅ How to faithfully live as followers of Christ in the new covenant

If you’ve ever wrestled with Hebrew Roots teaching, Torah observance, or how to honor Scripture while walking in grace, this episode is for you.

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations on faith, theology, and spiritual growth.
👍 If this episode helped you, please like the video and share it with someone who needs clarity.

📖 Guest: R. L. Solberg

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Should Christians keep the Old Testament law? Or does grace in Christ set us free from Torah observance?

In this episode, I sit down with theologian and author R. L. Solberg to explore one of the most debated questions in Christianity: the relationship between Law and Grace.

We dive into:

✅ What the Torah meant for ancient Israel

✅ How Jesus fulfilled the law

✅ Whether Christians are called to observe Torah today

✅ The danger of legalism vs. the freedom of grace

✅ How to faithfully live as followers of Christ in the new covenant

If you’ve ever wrestled with Hebrew Roots teaching, Torah observance, or how to honor Scripture while walking in grace, this episode is for you.

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations on faith, theology, and spiritual growth.

👍 If this episode helped you, please like the video and share it with someone who needs clarity.

📖 Guest: R. L. Solberg

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Episode 34 - Part 2 

Where do we come from—and why does it matter? In “Origins: Creation, Evolution, and Why It Matters,” I sit down with Calvin Smith to dig into the most debated topic in faith and culture. We trace the core claims of biblical creation and evolutionary theory, how evidence is interpreted through different lenses, and what gets lost in the “science vs. faith” narrative. We also talk about the human side: identity, purpose, morality, and hope. Calvin offers accessible explanations, common pitfalls (on both sides), and practical ways to think clearly without dodging hard questions. If you’ve wrestled with Genesis, fossils, radiometric dating, natural selection, or how to talk about this with friends and family, this episode gives you a thoughtful, balanced roadmap—so you can pursue truth with humility and confidence.

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Where do we come from—and why does it matter? In “Origins: Creation, Evolution, and Why It Matters,” I sit down with Calvin Smith to dig into the most debated topic in faith and culture. We trace the core claims of biblical creation and evolutionary theory, how evidence is interpreted through different lenses, and what gets lost in the “science vs. faith” narrative. We also talk about the human side: identity, purpose, morality, and hope. Calvin offers accessible explanations, common pitfalls (on both sides), and practical ways to think clearly without dodging hard questions. If you’ve wrestled with Genesis, fossils, radiometric dating, natural selection, or how to talk about this with friends and family, this episode gives you a thoughtful, balanced roadmap—so you can pursue truth with humility and confidence.

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🔥 Faith in the Fire: Train Your Mind to Thrive Through Trials Part 2 
Guest: Melie Williams | The Truth Seeker’s Guide Podcast

When life turns up the heat, will your faith burn out—or burn brighter?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Melie Williams to explore how to strengthen your mind and spirit in the face of adversity. We dive deep into the intersection of mental resilience, spiritual endurance, and practical tools for thriving—not just surviving—through life’s hardest moments.

💭 We talk about:
• How to renew your mind in the middle of the storm
• Spiritual disciplines that build inner strength
• Reframing pain as a platform for purpose
• The neuroscience of hope and faith
• Real-life stories of breakthrough and transformation

Whether you’re walking through fire now or preparing for the battles ahead, this episode will equip you to stand firm, grow deeper, and emerge stronger.

🎧 Listen now and discover how trials can train you, not break you.

🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes that bridge faith, science, and spiritual growth.

#FaithInTheFire #TruthSeekersGuide #MelieWilliams #MentalResilience #SpiritualGrowth #MindRenewal #OvercomingTrials #ChristianPodcast

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🔥 Faith in the Fire: Train Your Mind to Thrive Through Trials Part 1 
Guest: Melie Williams | The Truth Seeker’s Guide Podcast

When life turns up the heat, will your faith burn out—or burn brighter?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Melie Williams to explore how to strengthen your mind and spirit in the face of adversity. We dive deep into the intersection of mental resilience, spiritual endurance, and practical tools for thriving—not just surviving—through life’s hardest moments.

💭 We talk about:
• How to renew your mind in the middle of the storm
• Spiritual disciplines that build inner strength
• Reframing pain as a platform for purpose
• The neuroscience of hope and faith
• Real-life stories of breakthrough and transformation

Whether you’re walking through fire now or preparing for the battles ahead, this episode will equip you to stand firm, grow deeper, and emerge stronger.

🎧 Listen now and discover how trials can train you, not break you.

🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes that bridge faith, science, and spiritual growth.

#FaithInTheFire #TruthSeekersGuide #MelieWilliams #MentalResilience #SpiritualGrowth #MindRenewal #OvercomingTrials #ChristianPodcast

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