You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist 188. Coming to Jesus: Spiritual Revival and the End of Seeking with Will Spencer
In this deeply personal conversation, I welcome back Will Spencer to discuss our shared journeys to Christianity and the spiritual revival currently unfolding. We begin by connecting over musician Nick Mulvey's recent testimony of faith, which moves us both to tears as we recognize kindred spirits joining the Kingdom of God.
Will shares his journey from being what Carl Teichrib calls "Perennial Man" - traveling the world, exploring transformational festivals, and seeking through psychedelics - to finding true peace in scripture. We discuss the challenges of navigating relationships with those still in New Age circles, the importance of genuine repentance versus simple regret, and how Christianity offers complete freedom from the burdens that no amount of therapy or spiritual practice could lift.
Will's story of concrete blocks at the bottom of his psyche that dissolved through sanctification beautifully illustrates the peace that surpasses understanding, available to all who come to faith.
Will Spencer is an evangelist and adventurer who journeyed from Stanford University and the Dotcom Boom through 30 countries. He's explored spiritual traditions worldwide: from meditation in the Himalayas to ayahuasca retreats in the Amazon. The Lord found him at the Burning Man festival in Nevada. Now he hosts The Will Spencer Podcast and helps rescue men from destructive thinking and find their way to Christ. Follow him on X @renofmen, on YouTube @willspencerpod or via his Linktree.
Will Spencer originally appeared on episode 181 of my podcast, From Ayahuasca to Christ: Will Spencer on Escaping the Serpent's Deception. That conversation was one of three (along with 182 and 184) that were censored on Spotify for several weeks due to inane AI copyright flagging issues detailed in episode 187. Fortunately, after extensive advocacy, those episodes have been re-released and are available on Spotify once again; they have remained consistently available on all other audio platforms and YouTube. At this time, I can only hope that the root cause of the issue has been addressed and Spotify will not wrongfully remove any more of my episodes. However, should any appear missing, you can find them on any other platform of your choice starting here.
Nick Mulvey links mentioned:
- Testimony, "My Ancient Friend"
- Song, Fever to the Form
- Album about coming to the faith: Dark Harvest Part 1, Dark Harvest Part 2
Books mentioned:
[00:00:00] Start
[00:01:06] Introduction To Guest Will Spencer
[00:04:14] Stephanie’s Public Declaration Of Faith
[00:07:42] How Music Opened The Door To God
[00:13:05] Leaving The New Age Behind
[00:19:20] Finding Truth Through Scripture
[00:25:48] Lessons From Ecclesiastes And Solomon
[00:33:12] CS Lewis And The Reality Of Choice
[00:42:07] Will’s Baptism And Early Faith Journey
[00:53:44] Recognizing God’s Guidance Through Crisis
[01:04:30] The Battle Between Ego And Surrender
[01:16:18] From Therapy To Faith-Based Coaching
[01:29:47] Spiritual Leadership And Masculine Purpose
[01:41:55] Women, Compassion, And Biblical Strength
[01:55:12] Peace Beyond Understanding And Closing Reflections
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