The God Journey

The desire for deep and authentic relationships with other believers lies at the heart of our spiritual passion. And yet,... The post Where to Find Relational Community (#993) first appeared on The God Journey.

How many believers would answer yes to, "Are you everything God wants you to be at this moment?" Wayne invites... The post Growing from Contentment (#992) first appeared on The God Journey.

In their younger days, Kyle and Wayne felt a powerful drive for spiritual maturity, albeit in a mostly performance-based, competitive... The post A Passion for Spiritual Maturity (#991) first appeared on The God Journey.

"To turn boys into men, we teach them to disconnect from vulnerability, from their feelings, from others. The consequence of... The post Masculinity Without Domination (#990) first appeared on The God Journey.

As Wayne and Sara celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Kyle has a lot of questions to ask about their journey... The post Finding Our Way to Us, Part 2 (#989) first appeared on The God Journey.

As Wayne and Sara go off to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Kyle has a lot of questions to ask... The post Finding Our Way to Us (#988) first appeared on The God Journey.

"You know that feeling when something's changed in a friendship, but you can't quite put your finger on it. You... The post When Friendships End (#987) first appeared on The God Journey.

The eyes of the world were on Rome last week as presidents, kings, and prime ministers gathered in St. Peter's... The post The Funeral of a Pope (#986) first appeared on The God Journey.

Since Kyle was unavailable this week due to sickness, Wayne dives solo into the mailbag to share observations and questions... The post Abusive People, Identity, and God's Pain (#985) first appeared on The God Journey.

"Redemption has always cost someone something."  That text from a friend sent Wayne on a journey of discovery of the... The post You Cannot Force Love (#984) first appeared on The God Journey.

Kyle and Wayne have been listening to The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, a podcast by Christianity Today about... The post The Satanic Panic (#983) first appeared on The God Journey.

When pushed to the extreme, how do you know when to listen to your body warning you to stop, and... The post Listening to Your Body (#982) first appeared on The God Journey.

"Power does strange things to people," say recent studies. "Like alcohol, (it) has a tangible effect on the brain."  Holding... The post What Power Will Do To You (#981) first appeared on The God Journey.

What would the church look like today if it had been less preoccupied with getting its theology right and more... The post Made Just by Love (#980) first appeared on The God Journey.

In his struggle in Gethsemane, Jesus gives us an example of how to come to rest in God's desires rather... The post Prayers of Surrender (#979) first appeared on The God Journey.

So, how are Kyle and Wayne weathering the early days of the new presidential administration and the underlying polarization?  After... The post The Unfolding Redemption Story (#978) first appeared on The God Journey.

Kyle and Wayne start with a brief conversation about the movie "A Hidden Life" and its themes of resistance, conscience,... The post The Anxious Generation (#977) first appeared on The God Journey.

"The Creation waits in anxious expectation for the children of God to be revealed," wrote Paul in Romans 8. That... The post It's Time for God's Revealing (#976) first appeared on The God Journey.

Kyle is back from a community symposium regarding the mental health of youth and invites Wayne into a conversation about... The post Finding Real Connection (#975) first appeared on The God Journey.

What did Paul know about life in Jesus that made him boast gladly about his weaknesses? Wayne and Kyle landed... The post The Seduction of Gossip (#974) first appeared on The God Journey.

What did Paul know about life in Jesus that made him boast gladly about his weaknesses? Wayne and Kyle landed... The post Boasting in Our Weakness (#973) first appeared on The God Journey.

Embarrassed to have cancer? That's one of the emotions Wayne felt in his last three-month journey dealing with a fractured... The post Navigating Cancer (#972) first appeared on The God Journey.

How do you know if you've been born of God?  For John, it was very clear: "Beloved, let us love... The post How to Know You're Born of God (#971) first appeared on The God Journey.

From listener emails, a one-thousand-year-old quote, and their own life experience, Kyle and Wayne celebrate the wonder and beauty of... The post The Conversation of Community (#970) first appeared on The God Journey.

2025 has arrived!  Wayne and Sara take this opportunity to reflect on the last year and what needed to change... The post One Day at a Time (#969) first appeared on The God Journey.

"There is no terror like the terror of being known," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. That's the conundrum of the quest... The post The Anxiety of Intimacy (#968) first appeared on The God Journey.

Today's podcast is a double-feature, at no extra charge. After a medical update, Kyle invites Wayne into a conversation about... The post Survival Mode and Redefining Salvation (#967) first appeared on The God Journey.

Sara Jacobsen is Wayne's guest this week as they process their current situation and how it has impacted Sara's journey.... The post Expectations, Disappointment, and Hope (#966) first appeared on The God Journey.

As many of you know, Wayne has been battling some medical issues that began with excruciating pain and resulted in... The post Observations from a Pit (#965) first appeared on The God Journey.

After five weeks exploring This Changes Everything with Tobie, Kyle and Wayne take a look at how the shift from... The post Shifting to Justice (#964) first appeared on The God Journey.

Kyle and Wayne complete their five-part series with Tobie van der Westhuizen, from Bloemfontein, South Africa. In this episode, they... The post This Changes Everything Part 5 (#963) first appeared on The God Journey.

Special Bonus Episode!  Tobie van der Westhuizen, joined Wayne and a couple dozen of people for a question and answer... The post Q & A with Tobie (#961) first appeared on The God Journey.

Kyle and Wayne continue their conversation with Tobie van der Westhuizen, from Bloemfontein, South Africa. This week they focus on... The post This Changes Everything Part 4 (#961) first appeared on The God Journey.

Kyle and Wayne continue to probe through the mind and heart of Tobie van der Westhuizen, from Bloemfontein, South Africa,... The post This Changes Everything Part 3 (#960) first appeared on The God Journey.

Kyle and Wayne continue to probe through the mind and heart of Tobie van der Westhuizen, from Bloemfontein, South Africa,... The post This Changes Everything Part 2 (#959) first appeared on The God Journey.

"The word 'righteousness' does not appear in the Bible." Provocative statement, and at first consideration it sounds absurd. However, that... The post This Changes Everything (#958) first appeared on The God Journey.

A listener asks Kyle and Wayne to return to an encouragement they made in a previous podcast about taking back... The post Take Back Your Conscience (#957) first appeared on The God Journey.

Doesn't it seem that God often speaks to us in riddles and puzzles? That's exactly what Paul said our perception... The post When God Seems Puzzling (#956) first appeared on The God Journey.

"Who is your rabbi?" That's what Kyle asks Wayne as they plunge into a discussion about discipleship. Who is the... The post The Adventure Swirling Around You (#955) first appeared on The God Journey.

"Shouldn't you be further along by now?" Whether it comes from someone else, or from our own internal impatience, the... The post The Healing Journey (#954) first appeared on The God Journey.

What would it be like to recognize and step around people's attempts to manipulate us for their own agenda? That's... The post Unmanipulatable (#953) first appeared on The God Journey.

"Wa Wa Wa Wa," is what the Peanuts comic strip characters here with the adults around them are talking. It's... The post Wa Wa Wa Wa (#952) first appeared on The God Journey.

If God is watching your pack, then you don't have to, and that will free you to live with a... The post A Tender Heart in an Angry World (#951) first appeared on The God Journey.

Even though a woman may want men to be more emotionally vulnerable, most find it terrifying when he does. She... The post The Vulnerability Paradox (#950) first appeared on The God Journey.

"I say these things to you that my joy might be in you and your joy might be full." Jesus... The post Letting His Joy Guide You (#949) first appeared on The God Journey.

"If you can learn to be at rest in uncertainty, what an incredible skill to have your entire life." And... The post Finding Certainty in Presence (#948) first appeared on The God Journey.

After an invitation to join Kyle and Wayne to pray for a younger generation to come alive with hearts to... The post Love And Conformity Cultures (#947) first appeared on The God Journey.

After some reflections on how did Jesus lives among us without being corrupted by the chaos of this world, Kyle... The post The Whisper of Love (#946) first appeared on The God Journey.

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to join Wayne and Sara are on their cross-country trip, this... The post The Priority of Presence (#945) first appeared on The God Journey.

In their conversation about ways to help people experience the life of Jesus, Kyle and Wayne find themselves contemplating where... The post The Hunger to Know Him (#944) first appeared on The God Journey.

As Wayne has watched God's work of redemption inside Sara's trauma, he's been keen to observe that the soothing safety... The post Playing Hide and Seek with God (#943) first appeared on The God Journey.