Natives Follow Jesus

SHOW NOTES: Division, Misunderstanding, Hurt Feelings have fractured families, churches, and Native communities—often leaving wounds that run deep across generations. This episode invites listeners into a hopeful, biblical vision of reconciliation. Rooted in Indigenous understandings of the circle and Paul’s call to the ministry of reconciliation, we explore how Jesus restores broken relationships...

SHOW NOTES: Across Native communities, God is quietly and powerfully at work—restoring hearts, renewing faith, and awakening hope. Revival doesn’t always look loud or dramatic; often it begins in quiet prayer circles, in family kitchens, at youth gatherings, and with humble obedience. This episode invites listeners to recognize the God the Holy Spirit’s movement, celebrate stories of renewal, and...

SHOW NOTES: The New Year often brings mixed emotions for Native and First Nation communities—hope, grief, resilience, fatigue, and longing. This episode invites Indigenous believers to step into the New Year not with shallow optimism, but with deep, Jesus-centered hope rooted in God’s faithfulness, healing, and promise of renewal. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter...

SHOW NOTES: Christmas can be complicated for Indigenous believers—carrying beauty, joy, pain, and cultural tension all at once. This episode explores how Native followers of Jesus can engage Advent and Christmas in ways that honor Christ, respect Indigenous identity, and hopefully heal past wounds. We reflect on Advent as a season of waiting, hope, and re-engaging how God the Creator entered into...

SHOW NOTES: Prayer was never meant to be carried alone. For Native peoples, prayer has always been communal—gathered in circles where every voice matters and Creator is present among the people. In this episode, we explore how Native believers in Jesus intercede together for families, communities, and the land, blending Indigenous wisdom with biblical teaching on shared prayer.  LINKS + RESOU...

SHOW NOTES: For Native peoples, the land has always been a place of prayer, of memory, and of encounter with God the Creator. Scripture affirms this sacred truth: creation itself speaks of God’s glory. In this episode, we explore how praying with Creation— on the mountains, by the rivers, in the fields, and under the sky—deepens your relationship with God and invites you to listen in new ways. Lis...

SHOW NOTES: Prayer was never meant to be merely a ritual. It’s a relationship. In our newest episode of  Natives Follow Jesus , we explore how Indigenous and biblical traditions both invite humans into honest, intimate conversation with God Himself. Come rediscover a way of praying that feels like connection, not pressure; like intimacy, not just words to speak out into the world. LINKS + RES...

SHOW NOTES: “A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more,” a quote from Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Professor My vision for this Podcast is for you to discover who you could be; an appeal to be better yourself, a call to become something more—someone more like Jesus.  In Indigenous communities, vision is scarce. To w...

SHOW NOTES: In Indigenous communities, gratitude isn’t only taught—it’s expressed and modeled. Elders teach by example, and by presence, and by passing on what it means to walk the good road. This episode celebrates the one-year journey of the Natives Follow Jesus Podcast and give thanks to God, the Creator for every story and step so far.  LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for mon...

SHOW NOTES: Faith is meant to be shared—not just with words, but with life. In this episode of Natives Follow Jesus, we explore how storytelling and example carry faith across generations. Listen and learn how to pass on wisdom that lasts. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and...

SHOW NOTES: Do dreams and visions still matter? In this episode of Natives Follow Jesus, we explore how God speaks through spiritual experiences—and how to discern His voice with wisdom rooted in Scripture and Native tradition. Listen and learn to walk in the Spirit with clarity and peace. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email...

SHOW NOTES: As Native followers of Jesus, we know the spirit world is real. In this special episode, we talk about why discernment matters during Halloween and how to honor Creator while guarding our hearts and homes. Listen and walk wisely. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, an...

SHOW NOTES: The Holy Spirit still speaks—but are we listening? In this episode of Natives Follow Jesus, we explore how Indigenous wisdom and biblical truth meet in the sacred practice of listening. Through silence and story, we learn to hear the gentle voice of God--if we but get still, remain silent, and quietly listen. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click si...

SHOW NOTES: Wisdom isn’t just what we know—it’s how we walk. In this episode, we honor Native elders who live out godly wisdom, connecting Indigenous spiritual tradition and biblical truth. Listen to how they walk the good road with Jesus. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and...

SHOW NOTES: On this special episode, we pause to reflect on the meaning of Indigenous Peoples Day in 2025. We'll recount history, share stories, explore how faith and culture intersect in remembrance and hope, and invite you listeners to live faithfully--not only on this day, but every day.   LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down...

SHOW NOTES: This special milestone episode celebrates God’s faithfulness in bringing  Natives Follow Jesus  to 50 episodes. It will honor the journey so far, highlight key themes and testimonies, and share vision for what’s ahead. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and...

SHOW NOTES: Creation speaks if we’re willing to listen. In this episode, we explore how God reveals Himself through nature and how Native ways can help you hear His voice. Join us as we walk the good road of listening to Creator through creation. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email promp...

SHOW NOTES: The earth is the Lord’s — we are only caretakers. In this episode, we explore what it means to be stewards, not owners, through Scripture, discipleship, and Native values of land as sacred. You will discover how you are a caretaker of God's earth. You are a caretaker of what God already owns! Listen and be inspired to walk gently upon creation. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign...

SHOW NOTES: Land is more than property — it is sacred gift. In this episode, we explore a Native Christian theology of land rooted in Genesis 2:15. Discover how Scripture and Indigenous wisdom together call us to care for creation as holy trust. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt...

SHOW NOTES: Many Native counselors and healers today utilize native practices that seek to connect a person to his/her community and to the earth using natural remedies and traditional songs and chants to bring healing. Whereas, modern counseling engages the individual, one-on-one counseling and therapy sessions in an austere, clinical environment.   I wonder if a counselor can weave tog...

SHOW NOTES: Forgiveness and justice often feel like opposites—but in God’s Kingdom, they walk hand-in-hand. In this episode, we wrestle with Micah 6:8, exploring how to release bitterness without letting go of the pursuit of truth and restoration. Hurt happens in this world. When you get hurt, what do you do? Can you forgive without excusing harm? Can you leave vengeance in God's hands? Listen now...

SHOW NOTES: The integration of Christian faith with Indigenous healing practices requires careful discernment and a commitment to avoid syncretism. The goal is to show how Natives Who Follow Christ can fulfill the best aspects of your native culture while confronting and discarding anything that might be contrary to the Bible and your Christian faith.   LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Si...

SHOW NOTES: The wounds are real. But healing is possible. In this powerful episode, we confront the painful legacy of boarding schools and generational trauma in Native communities. Through Psalm 147:3, we turn to the One who heals the brokenhearted and binds up every wound LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete...

SHOW NOTES: Identity. Belonging. Jesus. In this special ‘Story Circle’ episode, we hear raw and powerful testimonies from Native believers who walk the good road with Jesus. Their stories will challenge assumptions and inspire your faith. Tune in and listen with your heart LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete f...

SHOW NOTES: “You can’t be Native and follow Jesus.” It’s a lie too many of you may have heard. In this episode, I intend to address the false “either-or” choices you’ve been given—and show how biblical truth and Indigenous tradition can walk together in wholeness. Christ doesn’t ask you to erase who you are. God doesn’t erase your heritage—He allows you to discern what honors Him best. LINKS + RES...