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Wounds. We all have them whether we admit it or not. Some are traumatic while others are subtle and hidden. When we experience them and re-experience them we often feel as if we are isolated in a vast desert, lost, unknown, with no direction. This podcast meets you there and helps you move towards healing and a contagious life.

Trent Ballard


    • Oct 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 33:06


    Episode 31 Teaching on 1 Samuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 27:53


    What happens when a nation deceives itself?  What happens when a people group ask the Lord for something, He allows it, but it will come back to bite them?  This is the story of King Saul and first Samuel.  They want a visible leader and they get one, but his outward appearance far outweighs the strength of his heart.  This is the first of several episodes in this series on 1 Samuel

    Episode 30 Mike and Linda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 70:23


    Episode 29 Trent on Speaking in Tongues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 56:00


    Episode 28 Trent on John 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 39:23


    Twice in the first 7 chapters of John Jesus speaks of water flowing out of a person's life.  For many believers it seems a disconnect from the reality in which they live, so why would Jesus say it if it is not possible?  Or are we simply missing something?  Listen in as we discuss John 7.

    Episode 27 Sijae Schiefer Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 31:35


    Sijae Schiefer and I continue our discussion regarding when we have breakthrough into the the Lord's grace and freedom from the lies of fear.  It is that fear that paralyzes and keeps us back from experiencing God and His abundant life.

    Episode 26 Sijae Schiefer Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 31:35


    Join me as my good friend Sijae Schiefer and I discuss a challenging time for her in the church and how the Lord has proved Himself faithful to redeeming that experience.  

    Episode 25 Kristen Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 49:34


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    Episode 24 Mark Barrington

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 47:45


    Episode 23 Jen Slavev

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 33:29


    Why me?  Have you ever been through an incredibly challenging time and asked why me?  Listen to Jen Slavev describe her journey back from a near death car wreck and how she chooses to live each day with purpose and a contagious energy.

    Episode 22 Bruce Dodson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 53:01


    Bruce Dodson speaks about broken cisterns in a time of COVID.  We unpack symptoms of what it looks like for individuals to struggle in a time of COVID and how important Hope is to share with others.

    Episode 21 Trent on John 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 23:42


    In 2017 I sat in church and heard a sermon on John 21.  I wrote down key points from that sermon and this past weekend actually found that notes.  One main point was that "breakthrough is 6 feet away."  Prophetic?  Possibly--lean in and listen.

    Episode 20 Trent Monologue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 19:47


    Splanchnizomai?  Yes Splanchnizomai is a greek word used in the New Testament only in relation to Jesus and His compassion for others.  It explains why we feel the truth of God in our visceral parts, ie our gut.  It also unpacks how the we know we are experiencing the Kingdom of God.  

    Episode 19 Maren

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 62:43


    Today's podcast is a story of God's protection, healing and transformation in my friends life.  In a situation where bitterness and a desire for revenge could be on the agenda, the Lord rewrites the story to one of healing, redemption, and freedom.

    Episode 18 Scott Bain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 42:33


    Scott Bain is contagious!  His gratitude and passion for life overflow which is amazing with his origin story.  But with faith inspired determination and trust in the Lord, a convergence and alignment is presently in motion in Scott's life and his new business launch www.thinkbaingroup.com.  Listen to a true story of desert wounds-contagious life.

    Missional Church in COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 81:30


    Today’s podcast is a one off.  This is a discussion with Dru Dodson from Arkansas, Barrett Ruakere from New Zealand and Myself in Colorado about the church being missional moving forward post COVID.  

    Episode 17 Alisa Shanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 44:15


    My good friend Alisa Shanks joins me to discuss the deep core question woman are asking.  Her work has been in the areas of body image and eating disorders, emotional recovery and processing.  She is the friend and mentor so many want and are looking for to invest in their own developing maturity.  You will deeply enjoy this conversation.

    Episode 16 Mike Akel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 50:51


    My good friend Mike Akel is creator of Churchville on Facebook as well as co-creator of the movie Chalk and others.  Talented in the creative arts, a gifted athlete, and a heart for Christ and His purposes, Mike's life went through some hard years and challenges.  The Lord transformed his art as Mike learned to lean on Him through issues with his father to his own challenges with depression while playing basketball in Europe.  Listen in as Mike shares his story.

    Episode 15 Jamie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 53:35


    I have known Jamie since she was 17.  She grew up in a social bubble of ministry expectations only to find her self in a relationship with someone repeatedly unfaithful in marriage.  "There were days when getting out of bed were a challenge."  How did she live through it and become more authentic and contagious than she was before?  Listen in to find out.....

    Episode 14 Josh Wilson Interviews Trent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 52:52


    The tables get turned for today's episode as Josh Wilson interviews me to hear the story of how the Lord brought about the Outpost Soul podcast.  My plan was to have a podcast on Christian leadership and the Lord had the real plan in place and used some good friends to redirect it towards what it has become.  As always, if you have thoughts, feedback, topics, or a guest you think we should have on, email us at outpostsoul@gmail.com.

    Episode 13 Josh Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 18:34


    On this episode my long-time friend Josh Wilson and I discuss his story of how overwhelming depression challenged his daily survival to work, function, and balance graduate school.  This episode is a bit longer as Josh details the valleys and eventual climb toward truly living again.

    Episode 12 Joe Belzer Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 36:39


    Listen in as Joe Belzer and I discuss the idea of celebrating the process of pain, why we don't do it well, and if the solution is take two scriptures and call me in the morning.  As we live each day, are we aware of people and experiences the Lord is bringing across our path learning from Philip and the Ethiopian.

    Episode 11 Joe Belzer Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 27:44


    My great friend and mentor of 31 years Joe Belzer joins me for a discussion around the idea of wounding and discernment.  Often our pain reveals our independence and self-reliance as God reveals our need to be more deeply connected to community.  After God, who is it that you seek for help in the midst of your pain?

    Episode 10 Ryan Freeman Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 31:28


    In part 2, Ryan Freeman describes not stopping with transformation but instead pursuing a life of freedom and fulfillment to create a dynamic and contagious life.  God also uses some special people in his life to confirm he is on the right path as Ryan positions himself towards and abundant life of inspiration and influence.

    Episode 9 Ryan Freeman Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 25:04


    If we are honest, most of our lives we want mercy for ourselves and justice for our enemies. But Ryan Freeman's story is one of being grateful for the justice system sending him to jail and becoming the "happiest jail resident" in the system. He is one of the most contagiously joyful people you will meet because his life is overflowing with gratitude.  If you are in a place without hope and life is impossible, listen to Ryan describe a story of realization and maturing that revolutionized each day of his life.  That same hope is available to you.

    Episode 8 Tonya Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 15:33


    In 2 Cor 12:10 Paul writes, "That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."  Most of us love personal growth, but dislike the struggle element of that growth.  But it rarely comes without challenge.  Listen to part 2 with Tonya Brueggemeyer as she describes creating a yoga class' environment of safety and struggle when sometimes making it to your mat is all you can do.   .

    Episode 7 Tonya Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 18:29


    Yoga and Christianity?  Many misconceptions exist around the practice of Yoga being rooted in Eastern religion.  But is it truly?  What if Yoga could help Christians in their pursuit of intimacy with God, their daily focus and actually deepen their faith?  Join me as my good friend Tonya Brueggemeyer explains how Yoga actually encourages each person to embrace their struggle, bring it with them to their mat and face it there in the flow of this dynamic community and ancient practice.

    Episode 6 with Jeff Eaton Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 69:12


    What is the difference between discipleship that adds and discipleship that multiplies while living out the Kingdom?   If each Christian has received the call of the Great Commission, which is to make disciples, can each of us answer yes to that question?  That call is to each parent, each friend, each neighbor, and each individual regardless of vocation, country or economic status to replicate their faith in others.  Is discipleship on your church's "menu?"

    Episode 5 with Jeff Eaton Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 45:13


    In John 14:12 Jesus says those who believe in Him will do greater things!  Is that true of your life?  Or have wounds and emotional lies stunted your spiritual growth and missional living?  Some damaging experiences are intentional and others are seemingly random.  But are you living free?  Listen as my good friend Jeff "big country" Eaton jump in deep to understand soul care.

    Episode 4 Bruce Dodson Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 49:02


    Deep down every man is hard wired to quietly ask the question, "Am I enough?"  The answer is divinely designed to come from a father or a father figure such as a coach, a teacher, or older, wiser male.  What happens if the father is passive?  What happens if a son believes the mother is the one to answer the questions?  Bruce walks us through how these unravel the male identity.  http://forkingandkingdom.com/

    Episode 3 Bruce Dodson Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 27:35


    My friend and mentor Bruce Dodson continues the discussion started by Dru and myself in the previous 2 episodes regarding tragedies and strategies.  Bruce explains that story is the language of the heart that is typically not an innate understanding for men.  But when the story includes the impostor, it becomes woven into the fabric of his story.

    Episode 2 Dru Dodson Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 28:15


    When success is built on  “false strategies” and fig leaf coverings it leads to the impostor identity, performance identity, as well as hiding.  Dru Dodson and I discuss if this success built on a false authenticity is of the Lord and how we can actually fool ourselves in this context.

    Episode 1 Dru Dodson Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 41:15


    I am excited to share with you this discussion with my good friend and mentor Dru Dodson as we discuss how men experience traumatic and subtle tragedies that wound early in life and develop subconscious strategies to cover them up.  These "fig leaf" coverings become engrafted into our personalities and identities operating covertly to guard us against much needed vulnerability.

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