Natives Follow Jesus

SHOW NOTES: “Can you be fully Native and fully Christian?” In this episode, we explore how Indigenous tradition and the Bible aren’t enemies—but can walk hand-in-hand. Discover how God doesn’t erase your heritage—He allows you to discern what honors Him best. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond t...

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, we are diving into the powerful truth of 1 Peter 2:9—what it means to be a chosen people—and exploring how Indigenous identity and Christian faith can beautifully walk together. Whether you’ve wrestled with cultural tensions or longed for deeper connection to your roots and faith, this episode is for you.  LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly n...

SHOW NOTES: Following Jesus Today can be difficult and fraught with discouragement. Let's reflect on the journey so far and celebrate the journey of faith in Jesus. Whether you've been listening from the beginning or you're new to the journey, this episode rehearses why I share this podcast. I invite you to celebrate, pray, and dream with me as you continue to follow Jesus in a way that's true to...

SHOW NOTES: Want to influence others for Christ without being pushy? This episode gives practical ways to activate your faith so that you can tell your story with Jesus with gentleness and respect.  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 get my newsletter. Join the movement...

SHOW NOTES: How should followers of Jesus respond to injustice? This week’s episode breaks down Micah 6:8 and what it means to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly. Tune in as we explore a biblical view of social justice and what it looks like in real life. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond...

SHOW NOTES: Fear emerges in all places. Anxiety can lead to fear. You can feel afraid of real things like relationships going sour, death of loved ones, or the unknown of a health issue.  You can feel afraid and it wears you out—wears you down and you can’t function properly.  In this episode, you’ll discover how God promises to strengthen you and to help you overcome fear with faith.&nb...

SHOW NOTES: "All Christians are all hypocrites!" I have heard that accusation many times from those who don't follow Jesus. Their critique is an excuse for them to demean those who follow Jesus and to highlight the challenge of following Jesus completely. In this episode, you’ll discover how God can make your faith active. You can learn how to live a faith that works to show others that Jesus is t...

SHOW NOTES: You have a job. You face deadlines. You have a family. You have work/life challenges. You have a lot of commitments. So, where does your faith fit in? This first episode in the new series on Faith In Action addresses a central question: How can you excel professionally without sidelining your walk with Christ? You need to review God's biblical vision for work, acknowledge common pitfal...

SHOW NOTES: Oftentimes your path in life may get re-routed.  You may lose your way. You may take a turn and all seems lost.  You take another turn and it appears that there is a dead-end.  In this episode, you’ll discover how God is not surprised by detours, in fact, God designs them.  A dead-end is not the end.  A detour is not the finish line.  A roadblock is not im...

SHOW NOTES: You want joy in your life. You want to make a difference in your life. Well, joy isn't found in being first--it's found in putting others first. In this episode you will learn how humility fuels lasting influence and real joy. You will learn from my mistakes and I trust you will find best practices to find greater joy in your life as you serve others. Listen now! LINKS + RESOURCES FROM...

SHOW NOTES: You may have lost your purpose. Life has happened. You started work, met new people, and you have grown as a human being. Life has changed and things have shifted. Do you know your purpose? Or, you may have arrived at a place where you don’t know.  You might be completely unsure of what drives you.  You haven’t given much thought to it recently.  You realize a disconnect...

SHOW NOTES: What does it truly mean to forgive others? If you have been alive for more than five days, then people have probably disappointed, failed, or hurt you. As a result, you are left with the challenge of whether you are going to forgive them. In this episode, discover how to forgive others even when it's difficult. When you receive the life-changing forgiveness of Jesus, you can extend tha...

SHOW NOTES: Are you living from a place of victory, or just trying to survive? In this episode, we dive into Philippians 3:10 and explore what it means to experience the power of Christ’s resurrection—not just on Easter, but every single day. Learn how resurrection power can transform your mindset, energize your faith, and empower you to rise above fear, doubt, and defeat. This isn’t about strivin...

SHOW NOTES: Everyone needs hope! You may find this week before Easter as just another week. But I find great hope in Easter. When I get discouraged, I can remember how the resurrection of Jesus, gives me hope for each new day. Listen up! You can know how to find hope when everything seems to be going wrong for you. Find hope in the resurrection of Jesus! LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign u...

SHOW NOTES: Have you ever received love you did not earn or deserve? Relationships can be contractual or transactional where you give and the other person gives back. Then, they give and you give back. Subsequently, you give and don't receive anything back so you walk. You move on. Conversely, they give and you don't give back and they ghost you. They leave you. But I believe a relationship with G...

SHOW NOTES: Celebrate good times! Lyrics of Kool & The Gang's song, Celebration. I want to celebrate 25 episodes and to thank you listeners for coming along with me. Your messages and feedback are truly appreciated. In this episode, you can hear how I am overcoming Imposter Syndrome and how God helps me move forward in life when things don't go your way sometimes. You can know that God sees yo...

SHOW NOTES: 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...

SHOW NOTES: 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...

SHOW NOTES: 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...

SHOW NOTES: 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 als...

SHOW NOTES: 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...

SHOW NOTES: "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 toda...

SHOW NOTES: 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 pond...

SHOW NOTES: 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 – incl...

SHOW NOTES: 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...