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Recovering Faith

123 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

A discussion about trusting God when it doesn't make sense, regaining faith and trust in God after loss or coming from a non-Christian or psuedo-Christian world view.

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Why I am Giving up the Recovering Faith Podcast and Blog

August 09, 2021 01:20 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB

After not missing a weekly episode for two and a half years I suddenly stopped posting and haven't had a new episode in almost a year. In this episode I explain why I haven't been posting and why I feel the need to step away from the Podcast, at least for now.

Here's Your Sign.

August 05, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MB

Often times when decided whether or not to follow God, or whether or not to believe in God, people look for a sign and then ignore the sign or signs when they see them because they are not telling them what they want to hear or because they are not ready to change their life.

DOES GOD SAVE US BECAUSE HE LOVES US OR BECAUSE IT GIVES HIM GLORY?

July 22, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 26.7 MB

I recently had a friend ask me whether God saves us because he loves us or because it brings glory to his name, and I answered “Yes.” God loves us more fully and deeply than we can comprehend and that is why he saves us, but he does so in a manner that brings himself glory.

DON’T GIVE UP

July 09, 2020 01:53 - 5 minutes - 8.13 MB

When things get hard it is easy to give up, especially when it doesn’t appear as if your efforts are making a difference, but in the end you will se it was worth it.

Did God Forsake Me?

June 24, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

This week’s podcast episode is an answer to a question that was sent as a comment to an earlier podcast/blog called Why Does God Hate Me? The message that this episode is attempting to address is, “Holy Spirit left me because I was so dejected I said the Bible wasn't true. Even though I do believe it's TRUE I was told he left me. I felt Him leave even though He said He would never leave me or forsake me. He left me behind as all my female friends and ex's got married. My life is like being o...

Unrest in America

June 11, 2020 03:05 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MB

Though I initially did not think I would talk about the subject, this is my take on what is going on lately with all of the protests and riots. Basically, police should not be killing unarmed civilians, and there should be more accountability in law enforcement, and also, rioting does not accomplish anything and instead hurts people, including the people the rioters are claiming they are helping.

I Wish I Could Undo It: My LDS Mission

June 03, 2020 01:28 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

While this is not part of the series I did on my mission, it is about my mission, In this episode I discuss some recent thoughts I had about my two year LDS Mission. Army of God: My 2 Year LDS Mission, The “Best” 2 Years of My Life: My LDS Mission, and Homecoming.

What I Learned as a Bus Driver: Part 2

May 27, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

This episode is the second in the series of things I learned while driving a bus. This episode is about the summer I spent taking a group of ultra-orthodox Jewish girls camping in the national parks, which was the longest summer of my life.

Things I Learned as a Bus Driver

May 20, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

Part one of a series in life lessons I learned while driving a bus. I drove a bus for a lot of years, and by the time I left the industry I had driven a bus for a third of my life, not just a third of my adult life, a third of my entire life.

Do Humans Have Intrinsic Value?

May 06, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

If people have intrinsic value and worth than abortion is wrong and is a vile sin, but if humans don’t have any intrinsic worth than there is no moral justification to say that it is wrong to murder those who are a detriment to society. God assigns value, not man, and every human, born or unborn, has great value.

CHRISTIANITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

April 29, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 15.1 MB

Christians should do all they can to conserve precious resources and to respect and protect the great things God gave us, including the wildlife, the air and water and the planet, we should not get caught up in climate hysteria and we should only look to the God of the universe as our God and should nor worship the earth.

TRUSTING GOD WHEN THE PLAN DOESN'T SEEM TO MAKE ANY SENSE

April 22, 2020 23:13 - 11 minutes - 13.7 MB

Joshua 6

That Dog Don't Hunt

April 15, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 22.9 MB

The term “That dog don’t hunt” originates from the Southern United States and compares bad ideas to a dog that doesn’t hunt and both are believed to be equally useless. When Christianity mixes with culture a lot of misinformation and bad theology emerges, and this episode is about some of the bad ideas that are believed to be true about Christianity and the Bible, but are not.

Hang In There

April 08, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 16.8 MB

Things are a little rough right now for practically every person in the world, but we will get through this together, we just need to be kind to one another and have a some faith in God. This episode is some random thoughts I had this week about life, the Bible and COVID 19.

Careful What You Ask For

April 01, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 15.4 MB

Sometimes we ask for things we think we want and insist we get, but as the people of Israel learned when they demanded a king, what we think we want is often not what we want at all.

Where Do We Go From Here?

March 25, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes - 21.6 MB

Everything is crazy and uncertain right now, but it is never a mistake to trust an uncertain future to a certain God, a God who will never abandon or forsake us.

How Should Christians Respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis?

March 18, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MB

When the world is in chaos God wants us to trust him, knowing that everything is in his hands and that even if he doesn’t remove the storm he will be with us through it.

Can We Choose God Without Him First Choosing Us?

March 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

Do we choose God or does he choose us, and does it matter? In this discussion on predestination and free will I will make a Biblical case for us not being able to choose God until he first chooses us.

Bringing Down the Church: Why People Don't Attend Church

March 04, 2020 06:00 - 27.4 MB

https://www.genecurl.com/podcast/2019/8/29/have-i-gone-too-far-to-be-forgiven

Rob Sivulka: Josephlied.com

February 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

mormoninfo.org josephlied.com

Why I Can't Leave the Church Alone

February 19, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 30.9 MB

Faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints often ask me why I can’t just leave the Church alone now that I have left it and accuse me of being “anti Mormon,” but I don’t have any ill will towards LDS people, and in fact I love them, and that is why I want to do my part to bring them to Jesus and to true Christianity.

Overreacting and Taking Things Too Far

February 12, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MB

Often times we overreact to situations and do things we can’t take back, sometimes things with serious consequences. Today I will discuss two such stories from the Bible, one in Genesis and one in Kings. It is important to realize that while the actions of these people were horrible they were in no way approved of by God.

MUSTARD SEED NETWORK: Tyler and Sevie Davison

February 05, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 46 MB

Email: [email protected] Give: www.mustardseed.network/tokyo

Looking Beyond The Mark

January 29, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 25.6 MB

Legalism exists when people attempt to secure righteousness in God’s sight by good works. Legalists believe that they can earn or merit God’s approval by performing the requirements of the law. A legalist believes that their good works and obedience to God affects their salvation. Legalism focuses on God’s laws more than relationship with God. It keeps external laws without a truly submitted heart. And legalism adds human rules to divine laws and treats them as divine

LEGALISM: THE SIN OF TRUSTING YOURSELF MORE THAN YOU TRUST GOD

January 22, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 27.6 MB

Legalism exists when people attempt to secure righteousness in God’s sight by good works. Legalists believe that they can earn or merit God’s approval by performing the requirements of the law. A legalist believes that their good works and obedience to God affects their salvation. Legalism focuses on God’s laws more than relationship with God. It keeps external laws without a truly submitted heart. And legalism adds human rules to divine laws and treats them as divine

Home Group

January 15, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 17 MB

Home group Bible study is one of the great blessings of my life and in this episode I talk about home groups and why they are such a blessing in our lives and why everyone should attend a small group.

God Loves the World, but Does He Love Me as an Individual? (Replay)

January 08, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 47.6 MB

God loves the world so much that he gave the live of his son to save it, he loves the world collectively, but how do I know if he likes me as an individual or even likes me.

Trusting God's Timing

January 01, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MB

It is always better to trust God’s plan and his timing, but often times it is difficult to sit back and trust that God will provide for us and we take matters into our own hands, even if we know it is not what is best for us, and that never leads to a satisfactory outcome.

Why Does God Hate Me? (Replay)

December 25, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MB

Why Christians Should Not Teach Their Children the Santa Myth.

December 18, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MB

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas https://www.piercedhearts.org/theology_heart/life_saints/nicholas.html http://www.stnicholasil.org/the-life-of-st-nicholas/ https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/stories-legends/traditional-stories/life-of-nicholas/how-nicholas-became-a-bishop https://christiantoday.com/article/when-santa-punched-a-heretic-who-was-saint-nicholas/109386.htm https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/stories-legends/tradi...

How I wound up in Missouri.

December 11, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 35.8 MB

The short story of how I came to live in Missouri is that it is where I am originally from and I came home, but this is the other story, the longer version. The photo was taken in Uranus, Missouri.

Interview With Pierce Christensen

December 04, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 38.5 MB

To donate to Pierce’s mission https://www.facebook.com/donate/1044413072559947/10162989366265268/

Don't Be "That" Church

November 26, 2019 06:00 - 14 minutes - 17.2 MB

In This Week’s episode I discuss my experience in a Charismatic church when I was struggling with faith and how instead of helping to strengthen my faith they aided in my complete loss of faith. As Christians we are called to be hospitable and welcoming, and we are called to make disciples out of all nations. The church in this story failed in these areas in a massive way.

Not Everyone is called to be Daniel: Standing up for what is right.

November 20, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MB

http://www.olsenpark.com/Bulletins17/FS19.47.html https://www.livius.org/articles/person/herod-antipas/

Why the Temple is Unnecessary: My LDS Temple Experience

November 13, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes - 30.2 MB

When I was a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints I was initially excited about going to the temple, but once I went I said to myself “Holy Cow, I am in a cult!” I found nothing holy about the temple experience and it helped me to eventually realize Mormonism isn’t Christianity.

5 False Doctrines Christians Should Not Fall For

November 06, 2019 06:00 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MB

From the beginning of time, or at least since thee beginning of humanity, there have been false teachers, false prophets and others who , either intentionally or through confusion or misunderstanding, have sought to lead people astray and away from the true Gospel. In this episode I will discuss 5 lies that are pawned off as Christianity.

Why I Am A Christian

October 30, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 24.3 MB

I may have covered this before, but today’s episode is about why I am a Christian and some of my journey through the gambit of religious belief. I was lost, but now I am found.

Who Is Jesus

October 23, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 28.2 MB

Some people have never heard of Jesus, some people don’t think Jesus existed at all, some people accept Jesus as a historical figure, and perhaps a great teacher, but nothing more, but Christians worship Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Who is Jesus, and why does it matter? Listen to this episode and find out.

In the World Buy Not of the World

October 16, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 24.1 MB

The Bible teaches that we are to be in the world but not of the world, but what does that actually mean? How do we keep from being like the world when Christianity is being pushed to the fringes of society?

Why Doesn't God Stop Me From Doing Stupid Things?

October 09, 2019 05:00 - 27.1 MB

https://www.genecurl.com/podcast/2018/4/25/if-god-is-good-why-is-there-so-much-pain-and-suffering

The Cost Of Decipleship

October 02, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes - 22.4 MB

I typically write a blog but I had a recent trip to the emergency room after cutting off the end of my index finger on my left hand so it is extremely difficult to type so this week is just a podcast and not a blog. I discuss the cost of being a disciple of Christ as Jesus discussed it in Luke 14:25-34

Interview With Paul Stearns

September 25, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MB

Paul Stearns discusses his wild life before coming to Christ, full of Sex, drugs and rock and roll but devoid of happiness and fulfillment, and how coming to Christ changed his life for the better. Paul gives a powerful testimony that anyone would be blessed by listening to.

Why Do The Wicked Prosper?

September 18, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MB

https://www.genecurl.com/podcast/2018/11/27/why-does-god-hate-me?rq=why%20does%20god%20hate%20me https://www.genecurl.com/podcast/2018/4/25/if-god-is-good-why-is-there-so-much-pain-and-suffering

Interview With Gloria Myler

September 11, 2019 05:00 - 47 minutes - 54 MB

This week’s episode is an interview with my mother, Gloria Myler and we mostly talked about our experiences in the Mormon Church and how or experiences differed.

Have I Gone Too Far To Be Forgiven?

September 04, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 27.3 MB

Many of us believe in God but have a less than stellar past and wonder if we have gone too far to be forgiven, and some of are sure we have, but the Bible tells a different story.

Why Christianity is Different From All Other Religions

August 28, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MB

Non believers like to say that all religions are the same and that Christianity is no different than any other religion, but Christianity is fundamentally different than all other religions in all the ways that matter.

What Is The Meaning Of Life?

August 21, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 18 MB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TA4_fVkv3c https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shift-mind/201203/is-our-society-manufacturing-depressed-people https://www.healthline.com/health-news/depression-the-growing-american-mental-health-storm#1 https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/jun/04/what-is-depression-and-why-is-it-rising https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychiatry-the-people/201804/spiritual-not-religious-is-associated-depression https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/majo...

When Praying is Difficult

August 14, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 24.3 MB

There are a lot of people, myself included, who sometimes find it difficult to pray and this episode discusses why it is sometimes difficult to pray and how we can have better prayer and more faith to do so.

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

August 07, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MB

https://www.genecurl.com/podcast/2018/5/30/the-importance-of-regular-church-attendance?rq=happy%20little%20family

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