Become Good Soil 203: Where Am I From? – Origin Story (Part 1)
Dec 30, 2025
Journeying through the layers of origin stories reveals deep connections to identity and faith. Morgan shares his transformative experiences, from college conversion to wilderness masculinity, while appreciating mentors along the way. Cherie explores how these narratives shape ethics and the unique anthropology found in Hebrew scriptures. Together, they reflect on the universal dance of personal and shared stories, inviting listeners to contemplate their own paths back to divine home.
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Inner Story Reveals Two Core Narratives
- Our inner story surfaces in quiet hours and reveals competing narratives of romance and fear.
- Listening to that inner story helps orient identity and longings toward God.
A Friend Started His With-God Journey
- Morgan describes being shaped by his Jewish and Catholic family roots and a college friend who embodied the gospel.
- That friend introduced him to an intimate, with-God life that began his discipleship.
Wilderness And Beauty Shifted His Theology
- Morgan recounts experiencing Reformed campus ministry and then being captivated by beauty in wilderness trips.
- Those Scottish and Colorado experiences planted Celtic spirituality seeds about creation's sacredness.