Podcast appearances and mentions of jack naneek

Jack Naneek wraps up nearly two years of publishing Mormon Awakenings by posting this final episode.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Final Episode appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek wraps up nearly two years of publishing Mormon Awakenings by posting this final episode. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Final Episode appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses A Course in Miracles, and the idea that perception isn’t fact, but mere projection of your state of mind. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 50: You Perceive What You Project appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses A Course in Miracles, and the idea that perception isn’t fact, but mere projection of your state of mind. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 50: You Perceive What You Project appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses a wrongly accused monk and draws parallels with the Sermon on the Mount. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakeings: Episode 49: Give a Little Grace appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses a wrongly accused monk and draws parallels with the Sermon on the Mount. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 49: Give a Little Grace appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses leaving delusions and entering the light. There is a purpose for misery! Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 48: Leave Delusions Behind appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses leaving delusions and entering the light. There is a purpose for misery! Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 48: Leave Delusions Behind appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses a comment left after Episode 45. He uses the comment to teach about The Judge, a part of each of us that lives independently from us. Jack also discusses the work of Shirzad Chamine, author of Positive Intelligence. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 47: Delete Your Judge appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses a comment left after Episode 45. He uses the comment to teach about The Judge, a part of each of us that lives independently from us. Jack also discusses the work of Shirzad Chamine, author of Positive Intelligence. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 47: Delete Your Judge appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses Linji’s odd advise to his followers to kill the Buddha. He also mentions the way we teach our children to pray, and our uniquely Mormony view of grace. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 46: Kill The Buddha appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses Linji’s odd advise to his followers to kill the Buddha. He also mentions the way we teach our children to pray, and our uniquely Mormony view of grace. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 46: Kill The Buddha appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses identity, conditioning, and our breaking out of the zombie stage. He talks about Saul/Paul, and the road to Damascus. He compares Saul’s awakening to the story King Lamoni’s father.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 45: Your Zombie Identity appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses identity, conditioning, and our breaking out of the zombie stage. He talks about Saul/Paul, and the road to Damascus. He compares Saul’s awakening to the story King Lamoni’s father. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 45: Your Zombie Identity appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses the two gospels. A picture perfect Young Women’s program is dissected. Adversity is considered, and the use of adversity is explored.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 44: The Two Gospels appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses the two gospels. A picture perfect Young Women’s program is dissected. Adversity is considered, and the use of adversity is explored.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 44: The Two Gospels appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses domestication and individuality. The story of Esther and Haman is reviewed. The exoteric and the esoteric are compared.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 43: Be True to Yourself, But Not in Isolation appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek discusses domestication and individuality. The story of Esther and Haman is reviewed. The exoteric and the esoteric are compared. We can’t be ourselves in isolation.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 43: Be True to Yourself, But Not in Isolation appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek explores how we deceive ourselves, and how the mind hides its true intent. The story of Laman and Nephi is considered and actions of Cain and Able are revisited.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 42: Insane Objectives appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek explores how we deceive ourselves, and how the mind hides its true intent. The story of Laman and Nephi is considered and actions of Cain and Able are revisited.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 42: Insane Objectives appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek responds to a listener comment about ego.  He dissects the dangers of avoiding giving offense when objective feedback is required.  The story of the woman at the well is discussed and the role of life’s experiences examined.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 41: Honesty Ain’t Optional appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek responds to a listener comment about ego.  He dissects the dangers of avoiding giving offense when objective feedback is required.  The story of the woman at the well is discussed and the role of life’s experiences examined.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 41: Honesty Ain’t Optional appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek shares two stories, one from his town, another from the Old Testament. Though separated by thousands of years, the two stories illustrate similar human tendencies and the universal problem of ego. Jack asserts that life’s first goal is to instruct us about ego, and to make us aware of its power in driving […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 40: Do You Notice Your Ego? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jack Naneek shares two stories, one from his town, another from the Old Testament. Though separated by thousands of years, the two stories illustrate similar human tendencies and the universal problem of ego. Jack asserts that life’s first goal is to instruct us about ego, and to make us aware of its power in driving […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 40: Do You Notice Your Ego? appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek announces his temporary leave from Mormon Awakenings and reasoning for taking down Episode 40.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: UPDATE appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek and Zach Derr discuss WWE, Andre the Giant and stagecraft.  Are outward performances worth much in insolation? And can we find inspiration by viewing staged wrestling events? Guest Zach Derr has some views about these things and more.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 039: Zach Derr, Andre the Giant, and WWE Insights. appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek interviews Dan Wotherspoon, host of Mormon Matters, about what awakening means in a Mormon context. Dan shares his views about maturing as a practicing Mormon, and, as someone with slightly different views than the typical Mormon. Which begs the question: At the end of the day, what exactly is a typical Mormon?Become a […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 038: Dan Wortherspoon Discusses Awakenings appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek explores unplugging. Many forces in our lives live off of us, beyond our awareness. Jack examines Nephi’s retreat into the mountains. Jesus’ 40 day fast and subsequent temptation illustrate the power of solitude. In the end, we learn that Facebook, Twitter and Das Man aren’t our friends.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 037: Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There! appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

The April 2018 General Conference confirmed a trend that some have noticed in recent years that, as they speak about various policies, practices, and teachings, Church leaders have been using the terms "revelation" and "the will of the Lord" more often than they had in the past century or more. Why might that be? Are instances of powerful revelation occurring more often, or with greater intensity than before--i.e., as some would say, the Lord truly is "hastening His work" and therefore needs to convey things with a greater sense of urgency? Is it simply a trend that has caught on, or merely greater comfort with terms like these that has made Presidents Nelson and Oaks and various apostles use them more often? Are Church leaders expanding their view of what rises to the status of "revelation" versus "inspiration," or what it means to know "the Lord's will" versus having the Spirit "confirm" something to them? And so forth? It's an interesting observation, and in this episode, frequent guest Mark Crego shares evidence for this trend and poses questions like this, while Mormon Awakenings podcast host Jack Naneek and Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon ask for clarifications and react to what he offers. If we are seeing a genuine trend emerging, what good benefits can follow from this sort of increased rhetorical punch? What cautions might we want to become alerted to? And in all things, how might we be vigilant in exercising our own rights to personal revelation and our role as church members in offering a check and balance to those who may be taking cues from this increased usage to warn or try to control others in ways that violate the principles of effective spiritual leadership laid out in D&C 121? Please listen in and then share your ideas on these subjects in the comments section!

Jack Naneek shares a story of a defective air handler.  A local technician tries to up sell an unneeded new one.  An email from Zach is received, and a couple comparisons are made.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 036: Air Handlers appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek interviews Tyler Brough about Tyler’s progressing faith, growing understanding and accumulated wisdom. Tyler shares personal stories from his youth and adulthood.  Jack and Tyler discuss how their views of church, God, and the purpose of life have deepened over the years. During the podcast, Tyler mentions a Sacrament Meeting talk he gave in […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 035: Interview with Tyler Brough appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses the well intended but sometimes misguided salesmen in our lives. He shares an experience of a Deacon Quorum advisor, a good man, who sparked a lot of unintended thinking.  The great alchemists and fetal chickens of life know how to turn these experiences into deeper wisdom.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 034: Oppressive Rah Rahs appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses brute facts as compared to institutional facts. He introduces the work of John Searle, the construction of social reality, and the numbers of famous basketball players.  Ruth’s journey from Moab to Bethlehem illustrates these principles and concepts at their most basic.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 33: Brute Facts appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek shares stories of worry and grief.  Most of us experience loneliness.  Most of us experience anxiety.   But, people from all places and across all cultures also share stories of comfort, healing and help from beyond.  Maybe something bigger is watching us, helping us, and loving us.  And that’s comforting indeed!Become a Premium […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 032: Maybe You’re Not Alone appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses Mitt Romney’s campaign,  the LDS origin story, and how none of it is really that exceptional.  It turns out every group feels a little out of it, a little weird, a little abnormal. Turns out, this is totally normal.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 031: You’re As Abnormal As Anyone Else appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek addresses conflict and submission.  Mormons love to submit, but, in so doing, they often sidestep great energy that comes from tension and conflict. Where should they draw the line? That might just be up to each individual to decide, based on their own experiences.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 030: Conflict Ain’t So Bad appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

It’s winter in New England, and so it’s very dark. Jack Naneek discusses the darknesses of life and our inability to predict when light will return.  He reviews and discusses a certain sacrament talk given by a typical member who thinks he controls the universe through personal performance.  Does he? And what is God teaching […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 028: Darkness Now appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek responds to three emails received this past week.  The emails represent interesting and common issues raised with Jack over the past six months of podcasting.  Jack does his best to answer these emails.  But at the end of the day, everyone needs to answer their own questions for themselves.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 027: Mailbag appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses the human mind’s use of heuristics.  We use shortcuts to save time and mental capacity, but, sometimes such shortcuts lead to illogical conclusions.  The bad serves a purpose too, pointing us towards all that is good in life. In the end, we realize Lehi might be right: it’s all about learning from […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 026: Don’t Be Illogical appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses contagions.  Ideas are contagious, which is great if the ideas are great, but terrible if the ideas are terrible.  We compare two essays.  In the end, we shouldn’t fear new ideas, as long as we handle them carefully.  Otherwise, they just might blow up in our faces!Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 025: Don’t Get Sick With New Ideas! appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek mixes some philosophies of men with a little scripture. Heidegger’s philosophical text Being and Time is discussed.  How we interpret the world, and break free from it,  are examined.  Maybe the echo chamber needs a window or two opened.  In the end, we consider whether new wine really does need new bottles, or, […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 024: Heidegger’s Revenge appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

On this episode, we take a look at the avalanche of acts and ordinances that were being passed in Nauvoo to establish some semblance of a real operating city. Joseph Smith and his favored elites had a lot of work to do and were in the process of forming new committee and organizations on a daily basis to answer the myriad needs of the burgeoning community. Once again, we find speculation to be the sole ruling factor in the formation of any Nauvoo business or agency. Jo even passed an act against intolerant speech against people of faith, we can’t have those atheists building a church in Nauvoo now, can we? After that we’ll get into part 2 of my conversation with Jack Naneek of the Mormon Awakenings podcast, where we really discuss some hard issues with the church’s stance on LGBTQ+ people and the value churches give society. Patreon subscribers be sure to check your feed. There’s an exciting announcement with Ryan McKnight as a separate episode over there and patrons of the show get to hear it a week early. Links: History of Blasphemy Laws https://ffrf.org/outreach/item/20813-we-swear-blasphemy-laws-still-on-the-books Maryland Blasphemy Law http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000388/html/am388--824.html Charles Lee Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lee_Smith Constitutional Convention http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/ Mormon Awakenings Podcast w/Jack Naneek http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/category/episodes/mormonawakenings/ Holy Crap Vlogcast guest spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZsKerih3fg Show Links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/ Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)

Jack Naneek and Bill Reel sit down to discuss spiritual experiences, telepathy, healing, and precognition.  Priesthood, truth claims, and exclusive rights to wield God magic are considered.  The first half of life is compared with the second half of life.  Literalism, symbology, and personal spiritual guidance are analyzed.  Yes.  It’s a long episode!  But, in […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 023: God Magic, Spiritual Experiences and the Paranormal. appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

On this episode, the era of excitement for the new official Mormon home in Nauvoo gets to the leadership’s collective head. Wreck-it Bennett gets up on the stand during his mayoral inauguration and sets out a number of decrees Nauvoo would need to fulfill if it’s to last into the coming decade. The Nauvoo government establishes a small number of committees and passes ordinances to set out the letter of the theocratic law. Nauvoo would be a temperate society, but effectively fostered an underground market for liquor, just like the U.S. government in the following century, but Jo and Bennett had their fingers on the knobs for who could buy and sell liquor within the city limits. This episode is all about organization by a group which had suffered from lack thereof for over a decade up to this point. After that we’re joined by Jack Naneek of the Mormon Awakenings podcast to discuss just what it means to be a member of the church and seek validation from our Mormon community. Links: Warsaw Signal http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1841.htm#0113 Mormon Awakenings Podcast w/Jack Naneek http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/category/episodes/mormonawakenings/ Imaginary Friends Show guest spot http://imaginaryfriendsshow.libsyn.com/ifriends-425-the-way-of-the-dodo Wayward Willis guest spot http://willisweb.com/what-even-is-mormonism/ Show Links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/ Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)

Jack Naneek discusses Joseph, a young man in his ward.  A discussion about why any of us go to church is started.  Church, in turns out, might just be for all of us. But none of it happens if you don’t go.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 022: All The Josephs appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek explores literalism, authority, and how some Mormons wish the LDS Church really was a cult.  Stories of the Old Testament are examined, foundational history reconsidered, and the writings of Mark Twain mentioned.  In the end, we learn Huck Finn might have been right when he decided to stay on the raft with Jim!Become […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 021: Some Wish It Were A Cult appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses the second half of life.  It’s as different from the first half as day is to night. Piano lesson are mentioned, and teaching those in the first half of life is discussed.  In the end, we realize our institutions are stuck in the first half of life because they’re supposed to be […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 020: The Second Half Is Way Better appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek tackles failure and criticism, pointing out that it’s usually the source of the our greatest learning.  More important, however, is the stepping back to decide whether any criticism from the outside is even worth considering.  A Research and Development Department for the Church is suggested.  In the end, we realize Joseph Smith just […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 019: Not Invented Here! appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Bill Reel joins Jack Naneek for a discussion about seeking validation, the institutional church and where to find peace when no one around you seems able or willing to give it.  Is anger a necessary step towards greater understanding, or, is it a stumbling block?  And just who has the final say at the end […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 018: Jack and Bill (Go Up a Hill) appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses a monk’s enlightenment as he walks through the market.  Our binary world is examined and compared with the less binary views of the East. Maybe the atonement represents a transition between the two? In the end, we realize we might be able to understand life as more than just a series of […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 017: It Ain’t So Binary appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses three visitors to his home ward.  A disappointment from an earlier period of his life is examined.  Paul’s epistle to the Romans is considered, along with its implications regarding the law and general worthiness.  In the end, maybe we are Celestial Kingdom material after all!Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the […] The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 016: Maybe You Are Celestial Material appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses the metaphors of life, and distinguishes them from life itself.  A new commandments is given, and the blessings and penalties of this commandment are discussed.  In the end, we advanced understanding. Maybe. Or maybe we’re just all clueless!Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 15: Thou Shalt Not Be Clueless appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek examines maze running as well as maze jumping. The prodigal son(s) are examined. We learn the paths of our lives are uniquely suited to our needs, which makes what we do not as important as the doing of it! In the end, we learn that there’s something way bigger than the maze, the […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 014: Rats in a Maze appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses the ineffable, the limits of words, and changing ourselves. The story of Alma the Elder is discussed, as well as a special needs child. In the end, we learn God might be more than a bearded man in the sky handing out Christmas gifts.Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the podcast […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 013: Words and Their Emotional Charges appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek explores the limitations we put on ourselves, and how that can lead us to overlook all that is miraculous around us.  Trips to Hong Kong, near car accidents and a review of the story of Ruth are considered.  In the end, we learn that maybe God is closer and more omnipresent (if something […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 012: Seeing Color in a Black and White World appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek tackles life’s purposes in teaching us fact from fiction, faith from fantasy.  He dives deeply into our errors of prejudging others based on appearance or disposition.  The storms of life are considered, and, understood as necessary for showing us that there is a more powerful force guiding us through them. Become a Premium […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 011: Santa Claus and Drug Addicts appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses the daily grind of dealing with the people around us.  No matter their rank, how others treat you says very little about you and everything about them.  Yet, all interactions, good and bad, are part of the great learning process called life.  In the end, we discover that even Elijah had to […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 010: Jerky Neighbors and Prying Stake Presidents appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek discusses our identity of origin in contrast to the identity we choose. A Prophet and a fatherless convert are compared. Modern Mormonism looks a bit different than maybe we originally thought. In the end, we learn that finding ourselves requires that we lose ourselves first. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250 Support the […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 009: The Voice(s) In Your Head appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek examines the little discussed topic of grace.  A fictional stake president’s death is used as an illustration.  Two churches and two brothers are discussed as are the unexpected roads leading to the celestial kingdom.  In the end, the law is seen for what it is: a signpost to deeper experiences of grace.  Become […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 008: Points vs Grace appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

  Jack Naneek reviews the tension between the old guard and the young upstarts. The old guard is smarter than we give them credit for being, and the young upstarts are often not as prepared as they should be. Literalism is compared with the power of metaphor. In the end, we learn that mastery of […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 007: The Old Guard appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek explores the technological hijacking.  Awakening from the grip of our devices isn’t so different, in turns out, from a more general awakening.  Street signs are explored and our worship of them is discussed, as well as some of the sacred cows inside our own religion! In the end we learn the difference between […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 006: A Technological Awakening appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek explores the mind, and how it reconciles the “should be” with the “actually is.”  The iron rod, enduring to the end, and life as a test of wills is discussed, but we learn eternal progress trumps all.  So whether you’re an orthodox perfectionist, or a disillusioned malcontent, hopefully you’ll realize in the end […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 005: Being “Supposed to” Driven appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Jack Naneek tackles church culture and its origins in the story of Lehi and his family.  Laman and Lemuel and murmuring are explored and compared to the playing of the “Lord Card.” Two funerals are mentioned, but it isn’t all tears and sadness.  In the end, you’ll have a better sense of what your own […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 004: Playing The Lord Card appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Guest host Jack Naneek shares with us a podcast episode titled “Getting Job”.  What are the lessons we find in the Book of Job.  When we get below the surface of the stories we always tell ourselves is there something more in this book of scripture?  The book of Job is a strange unusual story […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 002: Getting Job appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.

Guest host Jack Naneek shares with us a podcast episode titled “The Lone Villager”.  This episode seeks for us to not only recognize and validate that there are issues in Mormonism but that there are issues in life.  That we can either put those issues in a backpack and carry this heavy load everywhere putting […] The post Mormon Awakenings: 001: The Lone Villager appeared first on Mormon Awakenings.