SUFFERING Can you find meaning in your suffering?

Natives Follow Jesus

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about a year ago 38:19

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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 to find some meaning in your suffering."

Listen up! You can find meaning in your suffering. I believe God sees you in your pain wherever you are and you are not alone. He can be a source of hope and restoration. In this episode, find out how he can restore and cease your suffering.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click on link. Scroll down past list of episodes. Find email sign up. Fill out form. Reply to automated opt-in email. Receive the newsletter.
Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
Discover the true author for the quote above, "To live is to suffer.." Thanks to Alexander Atkins for his sleuthing and read his post here.
I discovered a good place to find commentary on the Bible at TheBibleRef.com I used their insights in this podcast for 1 Peter 5:10.
Wilkinson and Boa have a useful bible reference, Talk Thru The Old Testament, p.148 where I quoted their succinct summary. You can get a copy of their book at Christianbook.com here.
I discovered that I cannot create a Spotify playlist unless I have a free account. So, if someone can DM me on my Instagram account, then you can help me create a playlist.
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36 episodes

SUFFERING Can you find meaning in your suffering?

Natives Follow Jesus

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

SHOW NOTES:

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 to find some meaning in your suffering."

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click on link. Scroll down past list of episodes. Find email sign up. Fill out form. Reply to automated opt-in email. Receive the newsletter.
Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
Discover the true author for the quote above, "To live is to suffer.." Thanks to Alexander Atkins for his sleuthing and read his post here.
I discovered a good place to find commentary on the Bible at TheBibleRef.com I used their insights in this podcast for 1 Peter 5:10.
Wilkinson and Boa have a useful bible reference, Talk Thru The Old Testament, p.148 where I quoted their succinct summary. You can get a copy of their book at Christianbook.com here.
I discovered that I cannot create a Spotify playlist unless I have a free account. So, if someone can DM me on my Instagram account, then you can help me create a playlist.
Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com

Join us for the next episode as I celebrate 25 episodes for the podcast. Thanks for listening!

36 episodes

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Episode 35: Overcome Fear with Faith 31:26

3 days ago31:26

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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. 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 on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Find the Bible Promise Book from Christian Book Distributors here . Learn about Billy & Brianna Tallas from their website here . Follow Billy & Brianna on Instagram @billy.tallas so that you can pray for this summer's camping outreach on June 15-17. Ask to follow Billy. Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when you can explore the biblical perspective on social justice.…

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Episode 34: Sharing Christ with Your Actions 47:30

10 days ago47:30

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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 the way, the truth, and the life. 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 on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Read about Catharine Brown summarized succinctly here by Simonetta Carr for the Place for Truth website. Learn more about Catharine Brown's writings from University of Nebraska Press here . Indeed, you can read additional info from Chalkboard Champions website. Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when you can find out how to overcome fear with faith in God the Almighty.…

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Episode 33: Balancing your faith and your career 35:23

17 days ago35:23

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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 pitfalls, and implement five integration practices to balance your faith and your career. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking link, scrolling down past episodes, filling out email form, and respond to email prompt. You can receive my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Read about Angie Garber from her obituary here . You can also purchase a booklet about her story from Child Evangelism Fellowship , entitled, "Angie Goes West." She is also mentioned in the book, Descending Into Greatness , as a model of humility with her ministry among the Navajo people. Consider how you can integrate your faith into your work by engaging this article where being Christlike in your job is your best witness. Thanks to Anand Mahadevan for a thought-provoking take on work and faith. Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we address how to trust God when plans change and life takes a detour.…

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Episode 32: Trusting God when detours come into your life 37:32

24 days ago37:32

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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 immovable. 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 on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Read about Grandma Ruth from one of her supporting churches here . Watch the announcement of Grandma Ruth' passing from earth to heaven on Broken Arrow Bible Ranch here . Follow Broken Arrow Bible Rance on Instagram @brokenarrowbibleranch so that you can pray for this summer's camping outreach Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when you can find out how to balance your faith and your career.…

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Serving others to find greater joy in your life 0:30

4 weeks ago0:30

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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 THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking link, scrolling down past episodes, filling out email form, and respond to email prompt. You can receive my newsletter. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we address how to trust God when plans change and life takes a detour.…

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Episode 30: Discover your purpose to drive a wonderful life 41:19

5 weeks ago41:19

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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 between what you want in life and what you’re currently experiencing. You may not know what your purpose will be. But you feel and think that there has to be more than this. I believe that living on purpose as a follower of Jesus can drive you to make better decisions, to take action that benefits others, and gives you energy to make wonderful things happen for yourself, your family, and your community. So, I invite you to join me on this next phase of your spiritual journey. Lean in as you discover your purpose in Christ. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking link, scrolling down past episodes, find email sign up form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and you are ready to receive newletter. Follow me on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Email me to say hi or to provide feedback nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we address how you can find your purpose by serving with humility…

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Episode 29: Power to Forgive when others hurt you 34:48

6 weeks ago34:48

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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 that same grace to others--even when it's hard--this episode unpacks the beauty and challenge of living a life marked by mercy. Whether you're struggling to let go or simply seeking a deeper understanding of biblical forgiveness, this conversation invites you towards healing, freedom, and love. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click on link. Scroll down past list of episodes. Find email sign-up. Complete form. Hit send. Respond to email prompt. Newsletter is on its way. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Quote from C.S. Lewis about forgiveness . Check out the Bisti Wilderness Area south of Farmington, NM where my uncle Peter Sala pastors a small church. Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we address how you can find purpose for your life as a follower of Jesus. Tune in!…

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Episode 28: Find Power in the Resurrection of Jesus 40:41

7 weeks ago40:41

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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 striving harder—it’s about living from the victory Jesus already won. Tune in and discover how to walk in the fullness of God’s power, no matter what life throws your way. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking link to podcast webpage, scrolling down to email sign up section, entering info, and responding to email prompt. Then, you will receive my newsletter. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Follow Myron Lizer on Instagram @myronlizer_navajonation Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode to learn how you can walk in grace extending forgiveness to others.…

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Episode 27 Find Hope in the Resurrection of Jesus 32:08

8 weeks ago32:08

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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 up for my monthly newsletter. Click through Sign Up link. Scroll down below the list of episodes. Find the email sign up section. Type your name and enter your email address. Then, respond to the email prompt. You will get my monthly newsletter. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Find Famous Dave Anderson's restaurant famousdaves.com Find a location near you. I LOVE his food! Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we address how you can live in victory for your every day life as you apply resurrection power into your life.…

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Episode 26 How the Resurrection of Jesus helps you today 37:28

9 weeks ago37:28

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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 God is an unconditional love where God has sacrificed all for you so that you can experience genuine love not a love that is a contract where transactions abound. Discover how God's love in the resurrection of Jesus can empower you to live life differently. How the power of Jesus' resurrection can help you today. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. click through my link in the Show Notes. Scroll down below the list of episodes. Find the email sign up section. Type your name and enter your email address. Then,respond to the email prompt and You will get my monthly newsletter. Follow me on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Send me an email with your questions, comments, or ideas To read about the resurrection of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, please check out the reading plan set up by Leslie Ann Jones. Thanks, Leslie. Her reading plan is simple to follow and has only a few passages per day. You can listen to Johaan Sebastian Bach oratorio symphony, Saint Matthew Passion , on Youtube. Bach sets music to the 26th and 27th chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. This work is almost 3 hours long. Yet, it provides me a great backdrop for Easter Holy Week. I play the work in my car while I drive around. Follow Isaac Durham on Instagram @isaac7durham Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we address how to find hope when things feel hopeless.…

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Episode 25: I'm gonna celebrate how to overcome Imposter Syndrome 31:49

10 weeks ago31:49

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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 you wherever you are and you are not alone. I want to encourage you to keep listening and to keep following Jesus. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Learn how to launch your podcast with the help of Captivate.FM Find help here to overcome Imposter Syndrome. Email me at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com Check out Bill Federer , American Minute. Peruse his findings of Native American First Nations Christians in North America. Grateful for the added insights of Sacrifice Rock / Chamber Rock legends on his blogpost here . Follow Myron Lizer, Former Vice President of the Navajo Nation on Instagram @myronlizer_navajonation Follow CHIEF Ministries by following Huron Claus on instagram @huronclaus Check out NANE, National Association of Native Evangelicals on their website thenane.org Ryan O'Leary is an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe in Northern Minnesota. Ryan is Presient of the Board of Directors. Engage with Mokahum where Native Peoples are being equipped to serve God among Native Nations and First Nations Reserves. Follow On Eagles Wings programs . Listen to the GO MAD podcast . The Lord is using Ron Hutchcraft Ministries to equip Native Youth to make a difference in today's generation. Pray with Daron for 31 days of Prayer on Native Follow Jesus Instagram stories . Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next series when you will discover the power of the resurrection of Jesus that will empower you to follow Jesus better…

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SUFFERING Can you find meaning in your suffering? 38:19

11 weeks ago38:19

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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 to find some meaning in your suffering." Listen up! You can find meaning in your suffering. I believe God sees you in your pain wherever you are and you are not alone. He can be a source of hope and restoration. In this episode, find out how he can restore and cease your suffering. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click on link. Scroll down past list of episodes. Find email sign up. Fill out form. Reply to automated opt-in email. Receive the newsletter. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Discover the true author for the quote above, "To live is to suffer.." Thanks to Alexander Atkins for his sleuthing and read his post here. I discovered a good place to find commentary on the Bible at TheBibleRef.com I used their insights in this podcast for 1 Peter 5:10 . Wilkinson and Boa have a useful bible reference, Talk Thru The Old Testament , p.148 where I quoted their succinct summary. You can get a copy of their book at Christianbook.com here . I discovered that I cannot create a Spotify playlist unless I have a free account. So, if someone can DM me on my Instagram account, then you can help me create a playlist. Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode as I celebrate 25 episodes for the podcast. Thanks for listening!…

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Suffering: Can you ever fully understand it? 33:59

12 weeks ago33:59

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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, you can ride along on his emotional roller coaster as he and his friends grapple with the reason for suffering. Their collective human wisdom is divulged. Yet the mystery remains. Why do you suffer and not others? You can discover peace knowing that God sees you wherever you are and you are not alone. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click link. Scroll down past list of episodes. Fill out newsletter sign up form. Reply to email. You'll get my newsletter. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus View the book of Job overview here on YouTube from The Bible Project. The Bible Project offers book overviews for every book of the Bible. A great resource for those wanting to know more about the Bible. Check out a great list of resources from Dr Brian Collins here . Brian lists many books for the study of the book of Job in the Bible. Reach out to Isaac Durham on LinkedIn here or follow Isaac on Instagram @isaac7durham . Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we conclude the series on suffering by discovering Job's posture after shaking his fist at God demanding an explanation.…

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Suffering: Wrestling with God when you suffer 38:09

13 weeks ago38:09

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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 learn more about the God who cares for you. Wrestle with God in your suffering. You may discover Someone who truly understands. Find in this episode help as you process your suffering in life. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter by clicking the link. Scroll down past the list of episodes. Find the email sign-up section. Type in your name and email address. Reply to email prompt. You are signed up. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Watch music video of Johnny Cash, "Hurt," here . Find the article about Trent Reznor about how his song is no longer his song where Jacob Uitti captures his quote in AmericanSongwriter.com Send me your reply that you are suffering, "Suffering" to my email inbox nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com Check out CHIEF online at their website . Sign up for CHIEF 50-year Celebration View the memorial video of the ministry of CHIEF in the life of Tom Claus on YouTube here . Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when we address how you can engage human understanding and the wisdom of God as you deal with your suffering.…

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Suffering Happens: So why me, Lord? 35:52

14 weeks ago35:52