Ep 73 – Coz you gotta have faith with Mark Brouwer

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Mark Brouwer is a spiritual teacher, writer, and speaker. He serves as the pastor of Bethel Church in Princeton, MN.

He is also the director of Renew Resources, which provides teaching, retreats, and support for leaders who struggle with anxiety, depression, or addiction.

Mark has served as the lead pastor of churches in Austin, Texas, Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, IL, and now Princeton, MN. In two of these, Mark was the founding pastor.

For five years, Mark worked with Dr. Mark Laaser as the director of training for Faithful and True Ministries, which focuses on addiction, recovery, and marriage restoration. Over time, the work Mark did with Dr. Laaser shifted to focus more on providing coaching and guidance to spiritual leaders, and eventually back into pastoral ministry.

Summary

Mark Brouwer, a spiritual teacher and pastor, shares his journey of faith and spirituality. He discusses his background as a musician and how he found more meaning in talking with people about issues of faith. Mark explores the process of deconstructing his beliefs and the challenges he faced as a pastor questioning his faith. He also discusses the concept of arrested spiritual development and the pressure to conform to religious teachings. Mark shares how his relationship with God shifted and how he unravelled religious conditioning to redefine his faith. He emphasizes the importance of having an open mind and expanding our understanding of God. The conversation explores the topics of infinite existence, starting points, moving on from religious beliefs, deconstructing beliefs, and building emotional, relational, and spiritual wellbeing. It also delves into the challenges faced by spiritual leaders and the causes of addiction and burnout. The importance of seeking support, deepening the connection with God, and finding meaning through connection and service are highlighted.

Takeaways

· Explore the concept of infinite existence and the absence of a starting point.

· Question and deconstruct religious beliefs to find personal alignment.

· Build emotional, relational, and spiritual wellbeing to prevent burnout.

· Seek support and engage in self-reflection to deepen the connection with God.

Author mentioned by Mark: Lisa Miller - https://spiritualitymindbody.tc.columbia.edu/our-founder/

Author mentioned by Jen: Neville Goddard

To connect with Mark his website is http://markbrouwer.com

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