Ponder As You Wander

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about God's will for our lives. We can often overcomplicate God's will, yet it's outlined out for us clearly in Scripture. Whether day to day decisions or big ones, this episode will be a great resource for making decisions and living out God's plan for our lives! Ephesians 2:10 / Psalm 32:8 / Micah 6:8  Love God and love your neighb...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about Heaven, starting with the question we have all asked at some point in our lives: do dogs go to Heaven? God loves animals! Scripture References: Psalm 36:6 / Psalm 50:10-11 / Psalm 147:9 / Matthew 6:26 / Genesis 2 + 3 / Hosea 2:18 / Isaiah 11:6-9 / Romans 8:19 What does Scripture say about Heaven? Top 7: 1. You will have a place...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about another leader we see in Scripture, Ezra, from the Old Testament. As leaders, we are always striving to grow and we are thankful for examples in the Bible to gain insight from. Ezra 7 - stepped up as leader to help lead the exiles in Jerusalem.  Ezra's leadership: High moral character Great trust in God Inspired people to prior...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Morgan speaks with Scott Torn, the Executive Managing Director of Camp Ozark, about all things leadership - from characteristics of leaders, developing as a leader, mindset, to being bold, there's a lot to learn from this episode! "Everyone can be a leader. Not everyone will have the same platform, but you're going to have a platform. And all platforms matt...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander released during Holy Week, Patrick and Morgan talk about Easter. As we get ready to celebrate Easter Sunday, take a moment to listen to this to learn more about the other days of Holy Week and why Easter is so important! Easter - celebration of the resurrection of Jesus - most important miracle of God. Lent - Holy Week - Easter Lent - 40 day time leading up...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan discuss whether or not God really does care about us, as an individual! How could a God SO big, with SO many things to worry about and take care of, care about ME? Listen to find out! Scripture References: Nahum 1:7 / 1 Peter 5:7 - God cares about us. Luke 12:7 / Matthew 10:30 - knows how many hairs on our head. Psalm 139 - God knows ever...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about doubt. We all experience different seasons and types of doubts in our faith. In this episode, we answer questions such as, is doubt bad? How do I overcome it? Four Variations of Doubt: 1. Skepticism 2. Uncertainty 3. Imperfect Faith 4. Defiant Disbelief Is doubt bad? Doubt itself is inherently neutral. It's about how you respon...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about Moses and the different ways we can learn from his leadership. Things we can learn from Moses's leadership: Persistence. Patience. Grit. Delegation. Cared about people he was leading. Exodus 32:11-14 "None of us are the leader of the whole story." Numbers 20:1-13 Practical takeaways: 1. Trust God above anything else 2. Stick up...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about the trinity - is God really three in one? What does that mean? And how should it impact our own personal relationship with God? "If we could truly understand all of God, then he wouldn't really be much of a God." Helpful analogy: H2O - different forms (liquid, ice, vapor) but same chemical substance. Ephesians 2:10 - We are God...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Morgan is joined by the Houston and Dallas Ozone Area Directors. They cover different topics throughout the conversation, such as beginning of personal faith journey, mentors, community, and spiritual disciplines. To learn more about Ozone Ministries, please visit their website https://ozoneministries.com/. To learn more about the Ozark Leadership Institute...

In this episode of Ponder As You Wander, Patrick and Morgan discuss how we hear from God. If I don't hear a direct word from God, is something wrong? Does God actually hear my prayers? Listen to hear what we believe about these questions we all ask! How we hear from God: 1. Through Scripture 2. Creation (Psalm 46:10) 3. Seek wisdom from people further along in the journey 4. God resonates things w...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan talk about leadership. Whether on a team, in a club at school, in the classroom, or working in an organization, there is always a structure of leadership. In this conversation, Patrick and Morgan talk more specifically about what it means to be a Christian leader and exemplify uncommon leadership excellence. Christian leadership: God-cent...

PART 2 - In this two part episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan answer the question, "Is God Really Real?" Patrick explains the different types of evidence that support God's existence. In Part 2, Patrick dives deeper into scientific evidence. Recommendations: Book recommendation: Language of God by Francis S Collins biologos.org Reasonablefaith.org gotquestions.org Pieces of Advice:...

PART 1- In this two part episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan answer the question, "Is God Really Real?" Patrick explains the different types of evidence that support God's existence, including Scripture as evidence, ontological evidence, moral evidence, and scientific evidence. "Wherever the evidence leads, that's where we should follow." To learn more about the Ozark Leadership In...

Ponder as You Wander, produced by the Ozark Leadership Institute, is a podcast that exists to answer questions about Christianity, personal faith, and leadership throughout the year. This Podcast is inspired by the hundreds of questions we receive from our campers each summer. Whether you’re new to your faith or have grown up in the church your whole life, we are excited you are here!  To learn mo...

In this episode of Ponder as You Wander, Patrick and Morgan are kicking off the Podcast with answering the question “Where do I Start?” There are times when Christianity may feel daunting, but in this conversation, Patrick and Morgan break down where to start when it comes to faith, reading your Bible, praying, and plugging into community.  Scripture references:  About trusting God  - Romans 10:9,...