Wild at Heart

Return of a Meaningful Universe

Sep 9, 2024

Blaine, a thoughtful writer and speaker on faith and societal trends, joins the conversation with John and Allen. They explore how followers of Jesus can thrive amidst chaos by retraining their souls to recognize God's activity in everyday life. The discussion emphasizes the need for childlike trust and how embracing divine connection can re-enchant our daily experiences. Transformative personal stories highlight the power of wilderness experiences and inviting the Holy Spirit for guidance. Listeners are encouraged to take small, intentional steps for spiritual growth.

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Embracing a childlike faith enables individuals to experience God's presence without skepticism, fostering joy and deeper spiritual connections.

The trend of re-enchantment in Christianity encourages the revival of ancient practices that enhance discipleship and acknowledge God's active role in everyday life.

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Children and the Childlike Faith

The episode emphasizes the significance of adopting a childlike faith in order to genuinely experience the presence of God. Children inherently trust and embrace the joy of promises without skepticism, such as anticipating a day at the beach, in contrast to adults who often question and doubt. This mindset aligns with Jesus' exhortation to become like little children to enter the kingdom of God. By shedding weary skepticism and cynicism, individuals can open themselves to deeper spiritual experiences and the divine possibilities that lie ahead.

Intro

3min

Embracing Divine Connection

10min

Re-Enchanting Daily Life with God

24min

Transformation Through Wilderness

8min

Inviting the Holy Spirit for Daily Guidance and Connection

5min

Small Steps to Spiritual Growth

2min

In Part 3 of our series, John, Blaine, and Allen bring two streams together: 1) how followers of Jesus handle crisis, and 2) observable, accelerating trends of God.
To remain strong and rooted in the face of growing chaos, we must retrain our souls to see, above all else, how God's activity saturates the various parts of our lives and world events—and how this understanding of reenchantment reveals the return of a meaningful universe.

Show Notes:
1) Follow Blaine's writings on Substack at https://blaineeldredge.substack.com/
2) The ocean photograph, featured in a Patagonia article, is by David Doubilet
3) Songs for a worship playlist include:
- City of God by Steffany Gretzinger, kalley
- The Narrow Way by Steffany Gretzinger
- Holy by Steffany Gretzinger
- His Name is Jesus (Live) by Jeremy Riddle
- Vision of Your Love - by Mission House, Jess Ray, Taylor Leonhardt
- Poor In Spirit (Live) by Eliza King, Brett Shaw

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4) Read the unedited chapter of John's upcoming book (Experience Jesus. Really.) here.

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