http://freebelievers.com/podcasts en-us ℗ & © 2008 Darin Hufford A growing network of Christians committed to returning Christianity to its natural habitat. Darin Hufford Finally a show that isn't censored by religiosity and cold traditionalism! The "Into the Wild" show is an unrestrained, cutting edge, over the top look at the Christian life, lived outside the cage. Finally a show that isn't censored by religiosity and cold traditionalism! The "Into the Wild" show is an unrestrained, cutting edge, over the top look at the Christian life, lived outside of the cage. If you are looking for something REAL and relevant; you've found it. Become a part of the revolution and be released into the wild. Darin Hufford info@freebelievers.com no Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120518225126.mp3 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120516014225.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120511232616.mp3 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120501230030.mp3 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120427224204.mp3 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120424235453.mp3 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120421171850.mp3 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120418001359.mp3 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy talk about the move that the institution made years ago, that sealed the spiritual coffins of multiplied millions of people from that point on. Christianity was never a religion until this particular teaching was born and from that day until now, something irreplaceable died. This episode of \"Into the Wild\" is a \"book worthy\" episode. An entire book could and should be written on this very topic. We can spend hours, days and weeks listing out everything we think is wrong with the church but the bottom line is that there was one decision that was made hundreds of years ago that is responsible for every stale and molded crumb of Christianity today. Enjoy! Darin and Amy talk about the move that the institution made years ago, that sealed the spiritual coffins of multiplied millions of people from that point on. Christianity was never a religion until this particular teaching was born and from that day until now, something irreplaceable died. This episode of \"Into the Wild\" is a \"book worthy\" episode. An entire book could and should be written on this very topic. We can spend hours, days and weeks listing out everything we think is wrong with the church but the bottom line is that there was one decision that was made hundreds of years ago that is responsible for every stale and molded crumb of Christianity today. Enjoy! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120413232526.mp3 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with Aimee about some issues that have popped up in his life in the last two years. After being out of the institutional church world for nearly nine years, Darin has started developing all the signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He\'s been having nightmares almost five nights a week. So many of us have been injured deeply from our church experience. Some of the deepest wounds don\'t expose themselves until years after the fact. Spiritual abuse and manipulation has more of a devastating effect on people then we even realize. Sometimes outlasting an injury is more important than getting a healing from one. You\'ll enjoy this heart felt conversation.  Darin talks with Aimee about some issues that have popped up in his life in the last two years. After being out of the institutional church world for nearly nine years, Darin has started developing all the signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He\'s been having nightmares almost five nights a week. So many of us have been injured deeply from our church experience. Some of the deepest wounds don\'t expose themselves until years after the fact. Spiritual abuse and manipulation has more of a devastating effect on people then we even realize. Sometimes outlasting an injury is more important than getting a healing from one. You\'ll enjoy this heart felt conversation.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120410230505.mp3 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the church world has used terms like \"spiritual growth\" without having any idea whatsoever what it is or how to obtain it. Most of us have worried at some point in our lives whether or not we\'re growing in the Lord. There are some things we can sit back, relax and rely on God to take care of. Spiritual growth is one of those things. Sadly, institutional religion suppresses growth in their attempt to promote it. It binds people and prevents them from growing naturally like they would in the wild. Unfortunately many of us end up looking like the Asian women who have had their feet bound from birth. We grow, but we become crippled because of the bindings. You\'ll enjoy this podcast!! Darin and Aimee talk about how the church world has used terms like \"spiritual growth\" without having any idea whatsoever what it is or how to obtain it. Most of us have worried at some point in our lives whether or not we\'re growing in the Lord. There are some things we can sit back, relax and rely on God to take care of. Spiritual growth is one of those things. Sadly, institutional religion suppresses growth in their attempt to promote it. It binds people and prevents them from growing naturally like they would in the wild. Unfortunately many of us end up looking like the Asian women who have had their feet bound from birth. We grow, but we become crippled because of the bindings. You\'ll enjoy this podcast!! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120406224129.mp3 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos revisit the topic they covered last week. They have a deep conversation about those times in life where each of us simply have to face something alone. There is an irreplaceable value in suffering that this generation has lost site of completely. Understanding and embracing the hardships that life throws at us is something that few people in our time ever endure from beginning to end. Our spiritual growth depends on each of us taking up our cross and dealing with life. This is a great discussion for anyone in the midst of hardship. Enjoy! Darin and Amy Ramos revisit the topic they covered last week. They have a deep conversation about those times in life where each of us simply have to face something alone. There is an irreplaceable value in suffering that this generation has lost site of completely. Understanding and embracing the hardships that life throws at us is something that few people in our time ever endure from beginning to end. Our spiritual growth depends on each of us taking up our cross and dealing with life. This is a great discussion for anyone in the midst of hardship. Enjoy! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120404220717.mp3 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120330224530.mp3 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120327235616.mp3 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee invite their good friend Faith Marquez to join them in a podcast. The three have an incredible discussion about the toll that learning how to communicate in the church world can eventually take in people. Having to act, speak, walk and think like an actor in a religious play can be exstreemly tiresom and confusing. Over time many of us end up losing our idently almost completely and we sometimes forget the sound of our own voice.  Living in the wild is the most wonderful thing in the world because each of us get to reclaim OURSELVES for the first time in years. Learning the YOU language is the beautiful side of freedom in the wild.  Darin and Aimee invite their good friend Faith Marquez to join them in a podcast. The three have an incredible discussion about the toll that learning how to communicate in the church world can eventually take in people. Having to act, speak, walk and think like an actor in a religious play can be exstreemly tiresom and confusing. Over time many of us end up losing our idently almost completely and we sometimes forget the sound of our own voice.  Living in the wild is the most wonderful thing in the world because each of us get to reclaim OURSELVES for the first time in years. Learning the YOU language is the beautiful side of freedom in the wild.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120323230508.mp3 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the negative response that some people had to their last podcast together on 2012. They bring up the question as to whether or not we Free Believers have spiritually shut ourselves down to things that remind us of our past life in the church world. After being manipulated by fear for most of our lives many of us simply refuse to accept any word from God if it makes us feel the least bit afraid. After being manipulated into feeling like we need to give money, it\'s real easy to emotionally turn ourselves off the moment we actually feel like we want to give money to someone in the wild. Letting go of the past and allowing an authentic version of everything to happen naturally is what living in the wild is all about. Darin and Robert talk about the negative response that some people had to their last podcast together on 2012. They bring up the question as to whether or not we Free Believers have spiritually shut ourselves down to things that remind us of our past life in the church world. After being manipulated by fear for most of our lives many of us simply refuse to accept any word from God if it makes us feel the least bit afraid. After being manipulated into feeling like we need to give money, it\'s real easy to emotionally turn ourselves off the moment we actually feel like we want to give money to someone in the wild. Letting go of the past and allowing an authentic version of everything to happen naturally is what living in the wild is all about. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120321102113.mp3 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee have a great discussion on the popular christian term, \"Walking with God.\" We\'ve all grown up hearing about it over and over, but what in the world does it mean? Some of the terms that are common in the church world end up being the very things that put us under the most amount of bondage. Christians end up focusing on things that are either impossible or completely out of their control. \"Walk with God\" is a term that implies we are separate from Him. When we view our relationship with Him through the lens of human thinking we miss it completely. This is a great discussion that hits the nail on the head.  Darin and Aimee have a great discussion on the popular christian term, \"Walking with God.\" We\'ve all grown up hearing about it over and over, but what in the world does it mean? Some of the terms that are common in the church world end up being the very things that put us under the most amount of bondage. Christians end up focusing on things that are either impossible or completely out of their control. \"Walk with God\" is a term that implies we are separate from Him. When we view our relationship with Him through the lens of human thinking we miss it completely. This is a great discussion that hits the nail on the head.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120316223208.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how religion has caused many people to turn mole hills in life into mountains. We have addictions and struggles that we would never have had without the constant laws we were put under. Finding the heart of the message and freedom from all of these things is more than just learning another way of thinking. The answer to what our religion has become is a revelation that can only be given by the Holy Spirit. This is what\'s missing from the mainstream church world. Until people get this revelation of God\'s love, they are destined to sit around and create new laws and formulas our of sheer boredom.  Darin and Aimee talk about how religion has caused many people to turn mole hills in life into mountains. We have addictions and struggles that we would never have had without the constant laws we were put under. Finding the heart of the message and freedom from all of these things is more than just learning another way of thinking. The answer to what our religion has become is a revelation that can only be given by the Holy Spirit. This is what\'s missing from the mainstream church world. Until people get this revelation of God\'s love, they are destined to sit around and create new laws and formulas our of sheer boredom.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120313215518.mp3 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120310094610.mp3 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120303212843.mp3 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos have an incredibly deep conversation about the period of isolation that many Free Believers endure when they enter the wild. Christians have been taught to avoid isolation like the plague. We\'re looked down upon and told it will ultimately kill us if we don\'t have constant fellowship in our lives. We\'re also taught to run from any form of suffering. It\'s not by accident that both suffering and isolation go hand in hand with many Christians. Darin and Amy talk about the revelations that each of them have come to in the midst of their deepest times of suffering and isolation. They both talk about how their perspective completely changed, giving them a deeper insight into the kingdom realm. This is perhaps one of the most inspiring conversations we\'ve had on the \"Into the Wild\" show. You may want to post this on your page and bless your friends with it as well. Enjoy!  Darin and Amy Ramos have an incredibly deep conversation about the period of isolation that many Free Believers endure when they enter the wild. Christians have been taught to avoid isolation like the plague. We\'re looked down upon and told it will ultimately kill us if we don\'t have constant fellowship in our lives. We\'re also taught to run from any form of suffering. It\'s not by accident that both suffering and isolation go hand in hand with many Christians. Darin and Amy talk about the revelations that each of them have come to in the midst of their deepest times of suffering and isolation. They both talk about how their perspective completely changed, giving them a deeper insight into the kingdom realm. This is perhaps one of the most inspiring conversations we\'ve had on the \"Into the Wild\" show. You may want to post this on your page and bless your friends with it as well. Enjoy!  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120228230848.mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120226082007.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Aida have a great conversation about some of the trials that many Free Believers go through after leaving the institution. Learning how to pray is perhaps one of the most frustrating things for people who want something authentic with God. Most Christians have been taught a thousand and one prayer formulas by their churches. We\'ve also been taught exactly how a Christian hears from God. Unfortunately almost none of these teachings actually work. Walking in the wild and discovering for yourself how you talk to and hear from God is both exciting and frustrating. It has more to do with un-learning then it does with learning.  Darin, Aimee and Aida have a great conversation about some of the trials that many Free Believers go through after leaving the institution. Learning how to pray is perhaps one of the most frustrating things for people who want something authentic with God. Most Christians have been taught a thousand and one prayer formulas by their churches. We\'ve also been taught exactly how a Christian hears from God. Unfortunately almost none of these teachings actually work. Walking in the wild and discovering for yourself how you talk to and hear from God is both exciting and frustrating. It has more to do with un-learning then it does with learning.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120221224537.mp3 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120217212231.mp3 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120214215906.mp3 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120211092937.mp3 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120207224416.mp3 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120203223930.mp3 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120201122317.mp3 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120128235355.mp3 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about what religion has done to true mentorship. It\'s a horrible thing to sit back and watch a heartless institution take hold of something so beautiful and important to life and turn it into a mindless, robotic babysitter with a one-size-fits-all mentality. Our churches have turned mentorship into a job or a \"ministry\" rather than just allowing it to naturally bloom in the lives of each person. Anytime we attempt to regulate and control things that spontaneously blossom because of the Holy Spirit, we are attempting to regulate and control God Himself. Mentorship isn\'t something you plan. It\'s something that surfaces where it\'s needed and fades away when it\'s not.  Darin and Amy Ramos talk about what religion has done to true mentorship. It\'s a horrible thing to sit back and watch a heartless institution take hold of something so beautiful and important to life and turn it into a mindless, robotic babysitter with a one-size-fits-all mentality. Our churches have turned mentorship into a job or a \"ministry\" rather than just allowing it to naturally bloom in the lives of each person. Anytime we attempt to regulate and control things that spontaneously blossom because of the Holy Spirit, we are attempting to regulate and control God Himself. Mentorship isn\'t something you plan. It\'s something that surfaces where it\'s needed and fades away when it\'s not.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120125095056.mp3 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee have a conversation about a school retreat Darin\'s daughter attended where the speaker preyed upon the children\'s emotions in order to make them believe a life changing event took place within them. The two begin to talk about how many Christian churches do the same thing. Getting people emotional has become a God-ingredient in most church services today. People don\'t even feel like they\'ve encountered God unless they cried their eyes out at some point during the service. Many Free Believers are on a long road to recovery from this line of thinking. Understanding that God is present and involved in our lives whether we\'re emotional about it or not is one of the first steps everyone must take in the wild. Darin and Aimee have a conversation about a school retreat Darin\'s daughter attended where the speaker preyed upon the children\'s emotions in order to make them believe a life changing event took place within them. The two begin to talk about how many Christian churches do the same thing. Getting people emotional has become a God-ingredient in most church services today. People don\'t even feel like they\'ve encountered God unless they cried their eyes out at some point during the service. Many Free Believers are on a long road to recovery from this line of thinking. Understanding that God is present and involved in our lives whether we\'re emotional about it or not is one of the first steps everyone must take in the wild. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120121210253.mp3 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy discuss the age old human philosophy where we believe we ultimately get what we deserve in life. Whether we openly admit to it or just subconsciously struggle with it, there\'s something inside each of our hearts that sometimes wonders if we aren\'t all eventually going to get paid back for every wrong thing we\'ve done.  Arriving to an answer as to what we deserve is a bit more complicated then just adding up what a person has done or where they\'ve been. This is precisely what religion had been doing for hundreds of years. In the end, it isn\'t \"religion\" that we stand before; it\'s our Father. Fathers determine what we deserve, not by the rules we\'ve broken or the things we\'ve done. Fathers determine this by our NAME.   Darin and Amy discuss the age old human philosophy where we believe we ultimately get what we deserve in life. Whether we openly admit to it or just subconsciously struggle with it, there\'s something inside each of our hearts that sometimes wonders if we aren\'t all eventually going to get paid back for every wrong thing we\'ve done.  Arriving to an answer as to what we deserve is a bit more complicated then just adding up what a person has done or where they\'ve been. This is precisely what religion had been doing for hundreds of years. In the end, it isn\'t \"religion\" that we stand before; it\'s our Father. Fathers determine what we deserve, not by the rules we\'ve broken or the things we\'ve done. Fathers determine this by our NAME.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120118103805.mp3 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee revisit the original \"Love Series\" that Darin taught almost 13 years ago in Phoenix Arizona. This particular teaching series later was put into book form and given the title, \"The God\'s Honest Truth.\" five years later it was republished by Windblown Media as, \"The Misunderstood God.\" The original audio teaching has been heard by nearly a half a million people world wide and continues to be the most popular series in the FBN. Darin and Aimee have decided to bring this awesome series to the Into the Wild show. Be sure to catch all 16 episodes of the Love Series with Darin Hufford and Aimee Dassele!!! Darin and Aimee revisit the original \"Love Series\" that Darin taught almost 13 years ago in Phoenix Arizona. This particular teaching series later was put into book form and given the title, \"The God\'s Honest Truth.\" five years later it was republished by Windblown Media as, \"The Misunderstood God.\" The original audio teaching has been heard by nearly a half a million people world wide and continues to be the most popular series in the FBN. Darin and Aimee have decided to bring this awesome series to the Into the Wild show. Be sure to catch all 16 episodes of the Love Series with Darin Hufford and Aimee Dassele!!! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120115103130.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120110220423.mp3 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120106223424.mp3 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20120103230457.mp3 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee have a serious conversation about the absolute necessity that each of us hold tight to the freedom that we have in Christ. It\'s so easy to become lazy and un-protective of freedom because it feels like it\'s free. It seems so simple and easy, but the bottom line is that bondage creeps up on us and slowly overtakes us when we\'re not even paying attention. It is in our nature as human beings to steer our life towards oppression. Without constant supervision and a stern look-out we will inevitably end up right back where we started from. Paul warns the people of this over and over throughout the scriptures because it\'s a real threat. Darin and Aimee have a serious conversation about the absolute necessity that each of us hold tight to the freedom that we have in Christ. It\'s so easy to become lazy and un-protective of freedom because it feels like it\'s free. It seems so simple and easy, but the bottom line is that bondage creeps up on us and slowly overtakes us when we\'re not even paying attention. It is in our nature as human beings to steer our life towards oppression. Without constant supervision and a stern look-out we will inevitably end up right back where we started from. Paul warns the people of this over and over throughout the scriptures because it\'s a real threat. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111230210202.mp3 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert have a great discussion about how people have misused the power of \"believe\" to get a temporary high or rush. Because so many of us Christians have been imprisoned in a world where there is very little truth to believe in, we end up using our \"believe\" where ever we can. Rather than place it in the things it was made for, we end up placing it just about anything that will gratify us for the moment. Most of us have been taught to put our believe in lies and half truths for so long that we don\'t even know what\'s real anymore. When you truly understand the power of your \"believe\" you begin to see how necessary it is that you take responsibility for where you place it.  Darin and Robert have a great discussion about how people have misused the power of \"believe\" to get a temporary high or rush. Because so many of us Christians have been imprisoned in a world where there is very little truth to believe in, we end up using our \"believe\" where ever we can. Rather than place it in the things it was made for, we end up placing it just about anything that will gratify us for the moment. Most of us have been taught to put our believe in lies and half truths for so long that we don\'t even know what\'s real anymore. When you truly understand the power of your \"believe\" you begin to see how necessary it is that you take responsibility for where you place it.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111223224328.mp3 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with Aimee about a question a person asked him while he was in Mississippi. The person asked how we get an intimate relationship with God? What do we have to do to establish intimacy with Him? Darin and Aimee discuss this question and how there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for it. Each one of us must find our own way to reach the heart of God. There isn\'t a principal that we can all follow that will bring us to an intimate relationship with Him. Contrary to what most of us have beenn told in Church, God isn\'t a vending machine. He has something different with each one of us and we all must find Him on our own. Part of the Christian walk is discovering how He speaks to you personally. You\'ll enjoy this discussion.  Darin talks with Aimee about a question a person asked him while he was in Mississippi. The person asked how we get an intimate relationship with God? What do we have to do to establish intimacy with Him? Darin and Aimee discuss this question and how there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for it. Each one of us must find our own way to reach the heart of God. There isn\'t a principal that we can all follow that will bring us to an intimate relationship with Him. Contrary to what most of us have beenn told in Church, God isn\'t a vending machine. He has something different with each one of us and we all must find Him on our own. Part of the Christian walk is discovering how He speaks to you personally. You\'ll enjoy this discussion.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111220224744.mp3 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee have a great conversation about how institutional thinking has stunted our growth and limited our prospects for deep personal friendships. When we leave that world of religious bondage there\'s a process of re-learning that takes place in each of our lives where we literally have to discover principals that most people got from the age of five. The institutional world dictates every friendship we have, making it impossible for anything natural to bloom. Life in the wild is a process of becoming the type of friend you would have become if your religion had not captured and caged you in a world of fear.  Darin and Aimee have a great conversation about how institutional thinking has stunted our growth and limited our prospects for deep personal friendships. When we leave that world of religious bondage there\'s a process of re-learning that takes place in each of our lives where we literally have to discover principals that most people got from the age of five. The institutional world dictates every friendship we have, making it impossible for anything natural to bloom. Life in the wild is a process of becoming the type of friend you would have become if your religion had not captured and caged you in a world of fear.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111217204532.mp3 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111215132428.mp3 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111210001946.mp3 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111207093955.mp3 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111202204133.mp3 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111130092548.mp3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how mystically crazy some people’s idea is of true spirituality is. Coming from a world were we were constantly taught to focus our eyes on what is unseen rather than what is seen, it is easy to lose sight of normalcy. Many honest and sincere Christian people can get so caught up in what it means to be “spiritual” that they lose their humanity in the process. The path to inner healing, for countless Free Believers is a path back to the real YOU. It is more a process of unlearning then it is of learning. Authentic spirituality is marked by a person’s ability to connect and relate to humanity; not by a persons rejection of it. Darin and Aimee talk about how mystically crazy some people’s idea is of true spirituality is. Coming from a world were we were constantly taught to focus our eyes on what is unseen rather than what is seen, it is easy to lose sight of normalcy. Many honest and sincere Christian people can get so caught up in what it means to be “spiritual” that they lose their humanity in the process. The path to inner healing, for countless Free Believers is a path back to the real YOU. It is more a process of unlearning then it is of learning. Authentic spirituality is marked by a person’s ability to connect and relate to humanity; not by a persons rejection of it. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111123100712.mp3 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111119232414.mp3 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how religion has hijacked the concept of “spiritual maturity” and turned it into spiritual cloning. The concept of becoming “Christ like” and what that means is a topic that is endlessly tangled and twisted by religion in an effort to force individuals into conforming to a pre-set mold. That mold, unfortunately is more reminiscent of a Teletubby then it is of a Savior and King. Understanding spiritual maturity in the context of the masses is impossible. It must be understood according to the individual. Darin and Robert talk about how religion has hijacked the concept of “spiritual maturity” and turned it into spiritual cloning. The concept of becoming “Christ like” and what that means is a topic that is endlessly tangled and twisted by religion in an effort to force individuals into conforming to a pre-set mold. That mold, unfortunately is more reminiscent of a Teletubby then it is of a Savior and King. Understanding spiritual maturity in the context of the masses is impossible. It must be understood according to the individual. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111115201407.mp3 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111112224013.mp3 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111108212742.mp3 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111105112934.mp3 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111101225403.mp3 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111028235317.mp3 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee remember Jacob Heynen and what a wonderful loving heart he had. Jacob affected so many people in such a profound way. Free Believers around the world are mourning his loss. Both Darin and Aimee talk openly about their feelings and encourage others to do the same. Darin and Aimee remember Jacob Heynen and what a wonderful loving heart he had. Jacob affected so many people in such a profound way. Free Believers around the world are mourning his loss. Both Darin and Aimee talk openly about their feelings and encourage others to do the same. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111026095100.mp3 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how easy it is for us to second guess our every move as Christians. Because of the way many of us were raised, we have become obsessive compulsive in our relationship with God. Rather than just take life as it comes and trust that we are okay with Him always, many people worry constantly about everything they do. The real joy in the Christian walk comes when we realize that no matter what we do, we are okay with Him. Sometimes you just have to “Let it Go” if you want to experience any level of joy and contentment with God. Giving yourself permission to do that is perhaps the most important decision you’ll ever make. Darin and Aimee talk about how easy it is for us to second guess our every move as Christians. Because of the way many of us were raised, we have become obsessive compulsive in our relationship with God. Rather than just take life as it comes and trust that we are okay with Him always, many people worry constantly about everything they do. The real joy in the Christian walk comes when we realize that no matter what we do, we are okay with Him. Sometimes you just have to “Let it Go” if you want to experience any level of joy and contentment with God. Giving yourself permission to do that is perhaps the most important decision you’ll ever make. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111021225733.mp3 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111018202811.mp3 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111014234115.mp3 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111011224024.mp3 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111007232814.mp3 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how prayer is usually the first issue that new Free Believers have to deal with. Because this subject has become so formulated and impersonal, people who are seeking something personal and real usually end up staring this subject right in the face from day one. Because we have become so twisted and perverted in our thinking when it comes to prayer, we usually just leave it alone for the first year or two until we even know what to do with it. Then, slowly but surely, we begin to reclaim this beautiful form of intimacy and we redefine it completely until it bares no resemblance to what we formerly knew.  Darin and Aimee talk about how prayer is usually the first issue that new Free Believers have to deal with. Because this subject has become so formulated and impersonal, people who are seeking something personal and real usually end up staring this subject right in the face from day one. Because we have become so twisted and perverted in our thinking when it comes to prayer, we usually just leave it alone for the first year or two until we even know what to do with it. Then, slowly but surely, we begin to reclaim this beautiful form of intimacy and we redefine it completely until it bares no resemblance to what we formerly knew.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111005100634.mp3 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee invite Darin\'s good friend, Matt Seal to join them in a few podcasts this week. Matt and Darin have known each other since Darin Pastored in the church world. The two have remained friends for many years. The three talk about the level of honesty that each believer must force themselves to reach if they ever want to truly know God and break free from religion. We come from a religious world that has taught us to put up and shut up. There will be no freedom until someone is ready to break away form the religious pecking order that controls the individual. Nothing will change until someone has the guts to topple over the manipulative pressure of political correctness. Real revolution happens when people are no longer afraid to ask the HONEST questions. Darin and Aimee invite Darin\'s good friend, Matt Seal to join them in a few podcasts this week. Matt and Darin have known each other since Darin Pastored in the church world. The two have remained friends for many years. The three talk about the level of honesty that each believer must force themselves to reach if they ever want to truly know God and break free from religion. We come from a religious world that has taught us to put up and shut up. There will be no freedom until someone is ready to break away form the religious pecking order that controls the individual. Nothing will change until someone has the guts to topple over the manipulative pressure of political correctness. Real revolution happens when people are no longer afraid to ask the HONEST questions. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20111001221738.mp3 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy talk with a long time Free Believer friend,ShannonBrown, and the importance of living IN and embracing the moment. Our religion has encouraged us to do anything but THAT. We are either taught to live for the future (heaven) or to focus on the past. It is \"in the moment\" that we can see people\'s hearts. In the end it comes down to the fact that we live in a narcissistic society. We have all learned to think and behave selfishly. It is impossible for a narcissist to live in the moment because focusing on anything other than self is boring. One of the great things about living in the wild is that it forces people to live in the moment. It becomes a \"sink or swim\" world that produces amazing results isn the believers life. Free Believers in the wild learn very quickly that living in the moment is like fire to the cavemen. It\'s what keeps you alive.  Darin and Amy talk with a long time Free Believer friend,ShannonBrown, and the importance of living IN and embracing the moment. Our religion has encouraged us to do anything but THAT. We are either taught to live for the future (heaven) or to focus on the past. It is \"in the moment\" that we can see people\'s hearts. In the end it comes down to the fact that we live in a narcissistic society. We have all learned to think and behave selfishly. It is impossible for a narcissist to live in the moment because focusing on anything other than self is boring. One of the great things about living in the wild is that it forces people to live in the moment. It becomes a \"sink or swim\" world that produces amazing results isn the believers life. Free Believers in the wild learn very quickly that living in the moment is like fire to the cavemen. It\'s what keeps you alive.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110927230942.mp3 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert confront Christians on every level about their tendency to over dramatize just about everything in the spiritual world. Many of us have come out of a religious world that preyed upon our emotions. We learned to pray emotionally, worship emotionally, receive answers emotionally, give emotionally, read our bibles emotionally, make decisions emotionally and do just about every other thing in life emotionally. Eventually life becomes a total drag because we’ve been taught to blow everything up into an emotional frenzy. Part of being a Free Believer is being a person who has given themselves permission to dig their feet in the sand, taste ice cream and enjoy life. Everything doesn’t have to be taken so seriously. People would do themselves a great favor if they would just relax.  Darin and Robert confront Christians on every level about their tendency to over dramatize just about everything in the spiritual world. Many of us have come out of a religious world that preyed upon our emotions. We learned to pray emotionally, worship emotionally, receive answers emotionally, give emotionally, read our bibles emotionally, make decisions emotionally and do just about every other thing in life emotionally. Eventually life becomes a total drag because we’ve been taught to blow everything up into an emotional frenzy. Part of being a Free Believer is being a person who has given themselves permission to dig their feet in the sand, taste ice cream and enjoy life. Everything doesn’t have to be taken so seriously. People would do themselves a great favor if they would just relax.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110923230109.mp3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee bring up a well known Christian teaching that in the last 70 years has undergone one of the most perverse and corrupted evolutionary metamorphosis our generation has ever witnessed. The “Submission to Authority” doctrine is extremely popular and well received by Pastors and leaders in the Church world today. Pentecostals have embraced it wholeheartedly and rarely a Sunday goes by without it being thunderously preached in one form or another. This is perhaps the most dangerous teachings Christianity has produced in recent years. People have abused, broken, used, manipulated, controlled and destroyed all in the name of submitting to those in authority. At some point someone HAS to stand up and call them out on this one. You’ll enjoy this open conversation and find yourself wishing you had heard this twenty years ago. Feel free to post this one on your page:-)  Darin and Aimee bring up a well known Christian teaching that in the last 70 years has undergone one of the most perverse and corrupted evolutionary metamorphosis our generation has ever witnessed. The “Submission to Authority” doctrine is extremely popular and well received by Pastors and leaders in the Church world today. Pentecostals have embraced it wholeheartedly and rarely a Sunday goes by without it being thunderously preached in one form or another. This is perhaps the most dangerous teachings Christianity has produced in recent years. People have abused, broken, used, manipulated, controlled and destroyed all in the name of submitting to those in authority. At some point someone HAS to stand up and call them out on this one. You’ll enjoy this open conversation and find yourself wishing you had heard this twenty years ago. Feel free to post this one on your page:-)  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110921101422.mp3 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee discuss the Christian mindset of trying to please God. At face value, this might not seem to be all that bad and for many people it just isn\'t. Unfortunately with many more well meaning folks in the world, the idea of being pleasing to God can grow up to become an 800 lb. Gorilla that follows them around wherever they go. It can become an endless obsession that drains a persons heart of things like contentment, peace and joy. Darin describes the \"Pleasing God\" mentality in a Christians life as \"A very dangerous road.\"  Obviously there is nothing wrong with pleasing God, but when we find our inner value in our performance rather than in our position as a son or daughter of God, things become lethal. This is a topic that almost destroyed Aimee emotionally for years. She found herself going over her actions in her head. She would analyze her actions and inactions over and over and over until she thought she was going crazy. Finally Aimee came to a point where many Christians need to come. She had to \"Just Let it Go.\"  Darin and Aimee discuss the Christian mindset of trying to please God. At face value, this might not seem to be all that bad and for many people it just isn\'t. Unfortunately with many more well meaning folks in the world, the idea of being pleasing to God can grow up to become an 800 lb. Gorilla that follows them around wherever they go. It can become an endless obsession that drains a persons heart of things like contentment, peace and joy. Darin describes the \"Pleasing God\" mentality in a Christians life as \"A very dangerous road.\"  Obviously there is nothing wrong with pleasing God, but when we find our inner value in our performance rather than in our position as a son or daughter of God, things become lethal. This is a topic that almost destroyed Aimee emotionally for years. She found herself going over her actions in her head. She would analyze her actions and inactions over and over and over until she thought she was going crazy. Finally Aimee came to a point where many Christians need to come. She had to \"Just Let it Go.\"  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110916231647.mp3 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the Christian community has decided to ban Dancing With The Stars for having Chaz Bono on as one of this seasons contestants. Darin and Aimee talk about how absurd it is that Christians are constantly drawn to causes that have nothing to do with Christianity. \"Causes\" become the knitting hobby that grandma takes up to keep busy once grandpa passes. In many ways, Christianity sits in the same rocking chair knitting away at her causes, doing whatever to pass the time because they have no real communication with the Father anymore. Most causes that Christianity takes up, really don\'t mean much. It\'s not the topic - it\'s the cause itself. This generation needs something to pass the time, something to get excited about, something to feel passionate about. Once that need is met, Christianity usually keeps to itself until another fix is needed.  Darin and Aimee talk about how the Christian community has decided to ban Dancing With The Stars for having Chaz Bono on as one of this seasons contestants. Darin and Aimee talk about how absurd it is that Christians are constantly drawn to causes that have nothing to do with Christianity. \"Causes\" become the knitting hobby that grandma takes up to keep busy once grandpa passes. In many ways, Christianity sits in the same rocking chair knitting away at her causes, doing whatever to pass the time because they have no real communication with the Father anymore. Most causes that Christianity takes up, really don\'t mean much. It\'s not the topic - it\'s the cause itself. This generation needs something to pass the time, something to get excited about, something to feel passionate about. Once that need is met, Christianity usually keeps to itself until another fix is needed.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110914084320.mp3 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about a letter Darin received from an old friend he used to be very close with. The letter was written with such a heavy Christian dialect that it almost needed subtitles to go along with it. The two go on to discuss why Christian people in some parts of the world feel they have to adopt an entirely different language. Many Free Believers had to actually retrain themselves to speak normally after they left their respective church circles. The allure to speak this language seems to be different with every congregation. For some, it seems to be a competition on spirituality. For others, it\'s merely a means for survival in a system that demands perfection or else, and still there are others who do it because it\'s a way to hide away and remain alone. Whether people adopt “Christianese” for acceptance or for anonymity; it\'s still just mindless chatter. Darin and Aimee talk about a letter Darin received from an old friend he used to be very close with. The letter was written with such a heavy Christian dialect that it almost needed subtitles to go along with it. The two go on to discuss why Christian people in some parts of the world feel they have to adopt an entirely different language. Many Free Believers had to actually retrain themselves to speak normally after they left their respective church circles. The allure to speak this language seems to be different with every congregation. For some, it seems to be a competition on spirituality. For others, it\'s merely a means for survival in a system that demands perfection or else, and still there are others who do it because it\'s a way to hide away and remain alone. Whether people adopt “Christianese” for acceptance or for anonymity; it\'s still just mindless chatter. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110910111302.mp3 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy speak to a subject that plagues many Free Believing parents who are living in the wild. For some, it seems that the idea that their children NEED to be in church continues to secretly nag them like an emotional tick. They have no problem perscribing \"wild living\" for themselves but when it comes to their children, they second guess themselves. This is a great conversation that cuts straight to the heart of the matter. How much of what we have been taught is absolutly nessessary for our children? Is it really imparative that we recite all the bible stories to our kids or does life itself find ways to paralell those same stories without them having to be told over and over? In the end, is it really our job to make sure our children believe in Jesus, or is it our job to simply get out of the way and allow them to come to Him on their own? Darin and Amy speak to a subject that plagues many Free Believing parents who are living in the wild. For some, it seems that the idea that their children NEED to be in church continues to secretly nag them like an emotional tick. They have no problem perscribing \"wild living\" for themselves but when it comes to their children, they second guess themselves. This is a great conversation that cuts straight to the heart of the matter. How much of what we have been taught is absolutly nessessary for our children? Is it really imparative that we recite all the bible stories to our kids or does life itself find ways to paralell those same stories without them having to be told over and over? In the end, is it really our job to make sure our children believe in Jesus, or is it our job to simply get out of the way and allow them to come to Him on their own? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110907093158.mp3 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy cut to the very heart of Christianity in an effort to figure out why we teach ourselves and each other that God has put us on this earth to do a job for Him. Why would we spend the greater part of our lives searching for our purpose when no one in the bible ever did that? Why do we fear the timing of our death? Why do we fear death at all? This is a hard core discussion that takes no prisoners. This generation is missing something huge in Christianity. Our lack of knowledge of the Father has caused most of the joy, contentment and peace to trickel away and now many of us are left with nothing more than a religion of fear. Living in the wild is the first step to getting back what ws stolen from us. You\'ll enjoy this talk! Darin and Amy cut to the very heart of Christianity in an effort to figure out why we teach ourselves and each other that God has put us on this earth to do a job for Him. Why would we spend the greater part of our lives searching for our purpose when no one in the bible ever did that? Why do we fear the timing of our death? Why do we fear death at all? This is a hard core discussion that takes no prisoners. This generation is missing something huge in Christianity. Our lack of knowledge of the Father has caused most of the joy, contentment and peace to trickel away and now many of us are left with nothing more than a religion of fear. Living in the wild is the first step to getting back what ws stolen from us. You\'ll enjoy this talk! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110902220018.mp3 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel If you\'ve been a Christian for at least 3 years, you\'ve probably already learned that embracing any part of your human nature is strictly forbidden. Christianity has systematically programmed it\'s participants to despise themselves and strive to become more and more spiritual. Spirituality in todays Christian world means that one must get as far away from their humanness as possible. Darin and Aimee attack this upside down mindset and show that where we have been taught people are weak; they are really strong. Where we have been taught that people are ugly; they\'re actually beautiful. It is in the vuneralbility of a human being that heaven is really found. Rather than reject and despise humanity; we should embrace it because knowing God is impossible apart from it.  If you\'ve been a Christian for at least 3 years, you\'ve probably already learned that embracing any part of your human nature is strictly forbidden. Christianity has systematically programmed it\'s participants to despise themselves and strive to become more and more spiritual. Spirituality in todays Christian world means that one must get as far away from their humanness as possible. Darin and Aimee attack this upside down mindset and show that where we have been taught people are weak; they are really strong. Where we have been taught that people are ugly; they\'re actually beautiful. It is in the vuneralbility of a human being that heaven is really found. Rather than reject and despise humanity; we should embrace it because knowing God is impossible apart from it.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110831211441.mp3 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee disguss the popular Christian teaching that suggests that God will favor one child over another. Without listening to themselves, Christians have been caught up in what just might be one of the most narsisstic doctrines to ever hit the pulpet. People everywhere are openly asking God to \"favor\" them in their workplace, in the parking lot of a grocery store or during a business deal. The very fact that this mindset has become acceptable in the hearts of modern day Christians is extreemly telling as to where institutionalism has brought us over the years. Speaking from a parents perspective, Darin expresses the pure selfishness of this teaching and exposes why it destroys more people then it helps.  Darin and Aimee disguss the popular Christian teaching that suggests that God will favor one child over another. Without listening to themselves, Christians have been caught up in what just might be one of the most narsisstic doctrines to ever hit the pulpet. People everywhere are openly asking God to \"favor\" them in their workplace, in the parking lot of a grocery store or during a business deal. The very fact that this mindset has become acceptable in the hearts of modern day Christians is extreemly telling as to where institutionalism has brought us over the years. Speaking from a parents perspective, Darin expresses the pure selfishness of this teaching and exposes why it destroys more people then it helps.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110827092353.mp3 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the evolution of Christianity over the years and how it has become something that bares no resemblance to what it was in Jesus\' day. One of the main selling points of Jesus in this generation is that \"If you come to Him, He will change your life.\" Though there might be some truth to this notion, it is FAR from the reality of Christianity. The idea of Jesus changing our lives is a marketing ploy that was designed to recruit people and close the deal. The long term side affects of this message is that people eventually measure their personal spiritual growth by how much their life has changed since they met Jesus. In most cases; it hasn\'t. This is a great discussion that many Christians need to have openly and honestly.  Darin and Robert talk about the evolution of Christianity over the years and how it has become something that bares no resemblance to what it was in Jesus\' day. One of the main selling points of Jesus in this generation is that \"If you come to Him, He will change your life.\" Though there might be some truth to this notion, it is FAR from the reality of Christianity. The idea of Jesus changing our lives is a marketing ploy that was designed to recruit people and close the deal. The long term side affects of this message is that people eventually measure their personal spiritual growth by how much their life has changed since they met Jesus. In most cases; it hasn\'t. This is a great discussion that many Christians need to have openly and honestly.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110824003722.mp3 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee have a great discussion about how much of our religion is built upon us being terrible sinners in need of a savior. We’re constantly reminded of this, over and over. For many people it seems that everything they have with God is contingent upon their constant recognition of their present sinful state. If any person should suggest anything to the contrary, they’re sternly put back in their place. The question isn\'t whether or not we WERE sinners whom Christ died for to restore our relationship with the Father. The question is whether or not it\'s important that we continue to remind ourselves of this, as though it still remains to be true of us today. Unfortunately, this theology causes long term damage to heart relationships. We simply cannot identify ourselves as \"sinners\" and expect anything beautiful and sincere to spring up from within us. We have been given a false identity by our religion. We\'re no longer sinners; we are sons and daughters.  Darin and Aimee have a great discussion about how much of our religion is built upon us being terrible sinners in need of a savior. We’re constantly reminded of this, over and over. For many people it seems that everything they have with God is contingent upon their constant recognition of their present sinful state. If any person should suggest anything to the contrary, they’re sternly put back in their place. The question isn\'t whether or not we WERE sinners whom Christ died for to restore our relationship with the Father. The question is whether or not it\'s important that we continue to remind ourselves of this, as though it still remains to be true of us today. Unfortunately, this theology causes long term damage to heart relationships. We simply cannot identify ourselves as \"sinners\" and expect anything beautiful and sincere to spring up from within us. We have been given a false identity by our religion. We\'re no longer sinners; we are sons and daughters.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110820001943.mp3 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about Darin\'s recent trip to Toronto. Darin gives an update on how everything went and what a wonderful time he had with all the people there. Amy talks about an article she read on the internet about how a team os scollars are attempting to prove that much of the Old Testament Scriptures were written after the actual events took place. In other words, they weren\'t prophecies written before hand. Darin and Amy go on to discuss what something like this might do to the average Christians faith. Many Christians today have based their entire faith on the belief that the bible is infallable. They have exchanged God for the bible and have given the bible the character attributes of God Himself. This is why so many Christians go into a panic the moment anyone attempts to prove that there might be descrepencies throughout the bible. Modern day Christians see that as an attack on their God, because \"their god\" is the bible.  Darin and Amy Ramos talk about Darin\'s recent trip to Toronto. Darin gives an update on how everything went and what a wonderful time he had with all the people there. Amy talks about an article she read on the internet about how a team os scollars are attempting to prove that much of the Old Testament Scriptures were written after the actual events took place. In other words, they weren\'t prophecies written before hand. Darin and Amy go on to discuss what something like this might do to the average Christians faith. Many Christians today have based their entire faith on the belief that the bible is infallable. They have exchanged God for the bible and have given the bible the character attributes of God Himself. This is why so many Christians go into a panic the moment anyone attempts to prove that there might be descrepencies throughout the bible. Modern day Christians see that as an attack on their God, because \"their god\" is the bible.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110817122347.mp3 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110813103053.mp3 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110811000849.mp3 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee Dassele discuss the condition that many of us are in when we exit organized religion and how unaware the average person is as to just how destroyed they really are. Mos of us left our religion with a pretty good idea of how hurt and angry we were. We at least felt that we had a handle on it and knew ourselves pretty well. As we begin to walk in the wild and spend time away from the world of fear and manipulation we start to realize just how devistated we really were from that world. Darin is finding that the longer he lives in freedom, the more he becomes in tune with exactly how hurt he was in the institutional church. This attack went unnoticed becaus from the get-go in the institutional church world, we are all taught to deny ourselves and reject our own heart. Living in the wild is a process where we slowly come back into contact with ourselves and discover the wounds that were left there by religion.  Darin and Aimee Dassele discuss the condition that many of us are in when we exit organized religion and how unaware the average person is as to just how destroyed they really are. Mos of us left our religion with a pretty good idea of how hurt and angry we were. We at least felt that we had a handle on it and knew ourselves pretty well. As we begin to walk in the wild and spend time away from the world of fear and manipulation we start to realize just how devistated we really were from that world. Darin is finding that the longer he lives in freedom, the more he becomes in tune with exactly how hurt he was in the institutional church. This attack went unnoticed becaus from the get-go in the institutional church world, we are all taught to deny ourselves and reject our own heart. Living in the wild is a process where we slowly come back into contact with ourselves and discover the wounds that were left there by religion.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110806100800.mp3 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the usual pattern of healing that Free Believers goes through after leaving the church system. Usually there is a phase the first year or two where people are angry with the institutional church and all the lies they were taught to believe over the years. There comes a point during the \"church bashing phase\" when people either come full circle and asknowledge their own responsibility in the bondage precess. We have to own up to our part in all this. Oppress and manipulate me once; shame on YOU. Oppress and manipulate me twice; SHAME ON ME. Until we are willing to take at least some of the responsibility for our bondage, we usually end up stuck in the \"church bashing phase\" for way longer than we want too.  Darin and Robert talk about the usual pattern of healing that Free Believers goes through after leaving the church system. Usually there is a phase the first year or two where people are angry with the institutional church and all the lies they were taught to believe over the years. There comes a point during the \"church bashing phase\" when people either come full circle and asknowledge their own responsibility in the bondage precess. We have to own up to our part in all this. Oppress and manipulate me once; shame on YOU. Oppress and manipulate me twice; SHAME ON ME. Until we are willing to take at least some of the responsibility for our bondage, we usually end up stuck in the \"church bashing phase\" for way longer than we want too.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110803100057.mp3 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Heidi Venie talk about the central focus of everything Darin does in the ministry. More than anything else in the world, it is relief that Darin enjoys bringing to people who are under fear and condemnation. \"RELIEF\" is the common denominator that is threaded throughout every podcast, blog, article and sermon on the Free Believers Network website. Some people would like to think that the heart of the FBN is to create controversy, and others would say it\'s to bring the institutional church to it\'s knees. Providing relief to people who\'s hearts have been burdened and enslaved is the number one motive behind everything Darin does. Love cannot get past this.  Darin and Heidi Venie talk about the central focus of everything Darin does in the ministry. More than anything else in the world, it is relief that Darin enjoys bringing to people who are under fear and condemnation. \"RELIEF\" is the common denominator that is threaded throughout every podcast, blog, article and sermon on the Free Believers Network website. Some people would like to think that the heart of the FBN is to create controversy, and others would say it\'s to bring the institutional church to it\'s knees. Providing relief to people who\'s hearts have been burdened and enslaved is the number one motive behind everything Darin does. Love cannot get past this.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110730091138.mp3 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with Heidi Venie again. Heidi is an ex-worship leader and has had to wrestle with what a \"spiritual experience\" really is compared to what she\'s always believed it to be. After being raised on a steady diet of pentecostal worship services, it\'s difficult to connect with God without a band, lighting and a great sound system. Rather then write off all her spiritual experiences in the church world as being emotionalism or fake; Heidi has come to a place where she can embrace her past experiences with God as well as her present. Many Free Believers feel they have to renounce everything from the church world as being phony or wrong. Heidi has found that this isn\'t nessessary.  Darin talks with Heidi Venie again. Heidi is an ex-worship leader and has had to wrestle with what a \"spiritual experience\" really is compared to what she\'s always believed it to be. After being raised on a steady diet of pentecostal worship services, it\'s difficult to connect with God without a band, lighting and a great sound system. Rather then write off all her spiritual experiences in the church world as being emotionalism or fake; Heidi has come to a place where she can embrace her past experiences with God as well as her present. Many Free Believers feel they have to renounce everything from the church world as being phony or wrong. Heidi has found that this isn\'t nessessary.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110727000952.mp3 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee join Heidi Venie once again for a great discussion on what it really means to have faith and belief as a Christian. For so long, we have been taught that things like faith and belief only pertained to our relationship with God. Most of us have been carrying on two types of relationships. We have our human friends who we can both see and hear, and then we have our relationship with an invisible and inaudible God. It seems that the first relationship requires no amount of faith because we actually SEE people. The relationship with God is completely based on faith because God is invisible. Though this is how most Christians view their life, it is actually the epitome of double-mindedness. This conversation will change your perspective on faith and belief altogether and open up doors that just might bring to life an entire world you never knew existed.  Darin and Aimee join Heidi Venie once again for a great discussion on what it really means to have faith and belief as a Christian. For so long, we have been taught that things like faith and belief only pertained to our relationship with God. Most of us have been carrying on two types of relationships. We have our human friends who we can both see and hear, and then we have our relationship with an invisible and inaudible God. It seems that the first relationship requires no amount of faith because we actually SEE people. The relationship with God is completely based on faith because God is invisible. Though this is how most Christians view their life, it is actually the epitome of double-mindedness. This conversation will change your perspective on faith and belief altogether and open up doors that just might bring to life an entire world you never knew existed.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110722221524.mp3 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with Heidi Venie again about what the difference is between Free Believers and most \"church people\" we grew up with. Heidi lives in a small town where being a Free Believer can be a bit of a challenge. Most of us have come out of the church world where we were inundated with teachings on how to spread the message and win people to Christ. Our method of witnessing usually included an invitation to our church or bible study. There always seemed to be an agenda behind everything we did. The question many new Free Believers have now that they are living in the wild is, \"How do we witness to people.\" We ask this because now we don\'t have something to invite them too. This worries some of us, but the fact is that what we do bring to the table is even more powerful than having a group or church. Free Believers are simply people who have extremely good news. We deliver it and fade away.  Darin talks with Heidi Venie again about what the difference is between Free Believers and most \"church people\" we grew up with. Heidi lives in a small town where being a Free Believer can be a bit of a challenge. Most of us have come out of the church world where we were inundated with teachings on how to spread the message and win people to Christ. Our method of witnessing usually included an invitation to our church or bible study. There always seemed to be an agenda behind everything we did. The question many new Free Believers have now that they are living in the wild is, \"How do we witness to people.\" We ask this because now we don\'t have something to invite them too. This worries some of us, but the fact is that what we do bring to the table is even more powerful than having a group or church. Free Believers are simply people who have extremely good news. We deliver it and fade away.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110720100218.mp3 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with his good friend Heidi Venie from Wasilla Alaska. Heidi was on the \"Into the Wild\" show about a year ago and started a firestorm in her home town. It\'s been two years since she left the institutional church system where she used to be a worship leader. Heidi talks about the difference of worship in the wild verses what she was used to in the institution. Because of the way everything is set up in \"church\" many of us have wrong ideas about what worship is. It becomes a manipulative show that starts at 7:00pm every Sunday night. Heidi is like many Free Believers people who used to lead worship. She is on a journey of rediscovery. She is learning who she is and what role that will play in the wild. You\'ll enjoy this conversation.  Darin talks with his good friend Heidi Venie from Wasilla Alaska. Heidi was on the \"Into the Wild\" show about a year ago and started a firestorm in her home town. It\'s been two years since she left the institutional church system where she used to be a worship leader. Heidi talks about the difference of worship in the wild verses what she was used to in the institution. Because of the way everything is set up in \"church\" many of us have wrong ideas about what worship is. It becomes a manipulative show that starts at 7:00pm every Sunday night. Heidi is like many Free Believers people who used to lead worship. She is on a journey of rediscovery. She is learning who she is and what role that will play in the wild. You\'ll enjoy this conversation.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110716105813.mp3 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee continue the dating discussion. The two talk about how difficult it is for single people today to find someone who really knows their heart. Being a Free Believer makes it even more difficult to find someone you feel \"equally yolked\" with. Men and women think so differently. Having real relationship with each other seems almost impossible at times. So many of us enter into a relationship based completely on mistranslation and a lack of understanding of the opposite sex. Learning to understand one another is the first step to really knowing the heart of anyone. Having faith in your convictions and staying true to yourself in the dating world is becoming more and more difficult.  Darin and Aimee continue the dating discussion. The two talk about how difficult it is for single people today to find someone who really knows their heart. Being a Free Believer makes it even more difficult to find someone you feel \"equally yolked\" with. Men and women think so differently. Having real relationship with each other seems almost impossible at times. So many of us enter into a relationship based completely on mistranslation and a lack of understanding of the opposite sex. Learning to understand one another is the first step to really knowing the heart of anyone. Having faith in your convictions and staying true to yourself in the dating world is becoming more and more difficult.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110712233030.mp3 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how our religion has dictated and controlled so many aspects of our lives that we can\'t even meet people, fall in love and get married without something religious getting in the way. Many of us have become socially illiterate because we have over spiritualized almost every aspect of life. We have become experts in blaming others for our relationship problems. It seems that most people today lie to themselves about who they are and what their heart needs in a relationship. Learning to be raw and truthful in a relationship is a difficult process for people who have tried their best to \"act\" out relationship their entire lives.  Darin and Aimee talk about how our religion has dictated and controlled so many aspects of our lives that we can\'t even meet people, fall in love and get married without something religious getting in the way. Many of us have become socially illiterate because we have over spiritualized almost every aspect of life. We have become experts in blaming others for our relationship problems. It seems that most people today lie to themselves about who they are and what their heart needs in a relationship. Learning to be raw and truthful in a relationship is a difficult process for people who have tried their best to \"act\" out relationship their entire lives.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110709172404.mp3 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert have a great discussion on the topic of what it means to judge others. There is a sweeping fad in the Free Believer world that basically states that we are not to judge anything or anyone at anytime. Not only is this next to impossible, but it\'s also a very dangerous way to living. Even Scripture says that we are to judge those inside the church. There is a difference between \"passing judgment\" and \"making a judgment\" based on the facts at hand. Many of us have rendered ourselves useless because of our unwillingness to trust what our hearts are telling us about a particular person or situation.  Darin and Robert have a great discussion on the topic of what it means to judge others. There is a sweeping fad in the Free Believer world that basically states that we are not to judge anything or anyone at anytime. Not only is this next to impossible, but it\'s also a very dangerous way to living. Even Scripture says that we are to judge those inside the church. There is a difference between \"passing judgment\" and \"making a judgment\" based on the facts at hand. Many of us have rendered ourselves useless because of our unwillingness to trust what our hearts are telling us about a particular person or situation.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110706100032.mp3 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how difficult the dating world can be when you have a broken heart. So many of us feel that we have nothing to offer so we intentionally choose a person who we know can\'t see inside of us. We\'re not comfortable having real relationship because we honestly don\'t believe there is anything of value within us, and if we were to find someone who could see our heart, they might see how empty we really are. After years of being alone and feeling worthless, it becomes easier and easier to choose the wrong person. We end up choosing a mate based on what we believe we deserve. Unfortunately, it seems that most of us believe we deserve very little.  Darin and Aimee talk about how difficult the dating world can be when you have a broken heart. So many of us feel that we have nothing to offer so we intentionally choose a person who we know can\'t see inside of us. We\'re not comfortable having real relationship because we honestly don\'t believe there is anything of value within us, and if we were to find someone who could see our heart, they might see how empty we really are. After years of being alone and feeling worthless, it becomes easier and easier to choose the wrong person. We end up choosing a mate based on what we believe we deserve. Unfortunately, it seems that most of us believe we deserve very little.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110701231720.mp3 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos continue the discussion on \"For Christ Vs In Christ. Darin calls out all the ministers out there who spend more time trying to be an example then they do being an ambassador. For some reason we still have people out there preaching and doing things FOR Christ rather than In Christ and the result of this is that people have become actors. Our generation of Christians have two faces; the ministry face and the home face. We are two different people and somehow we justify it because we thing we\'re being an example for Christ. This generation needs to see REAL people who live IN CHRIST. That\'s something that even the poorest of the poor can relate too. That\'s something that the chief of sinners can relate too.  Darin and Amy Ramos continue the discussion on \"For Christ Vs In Christ. Darin calls out all the ministers out there who spend more time trying to be an example then they do being an ambassador. For some reason we still have people out there preaching and doing things FOR Christ rather than In Christ and the result of this is that people have become actors. Our generation of Christians have two faces; the ministry face and the home face. We are two different people and somehow we justify it because we thing we\'re being an example for Christ. This generation needs to see REAL people who live IN CHRIST. That\'s something that even the poorest of the poor can relate too. That\'s something that the chief of sinners can relate too.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110629160811.mp3 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert get into a deep discussion about the difference between living FOR Christ and living IN Christ. For so long we have been taught that we\'re put on this earth to please God. Most of us spend our lives thinking about ways that we can serve Him. We attempt to learn as much theology as we can in an effort to fill our minds with God-knowledge hoping that by doing so we will become more like Him. Unfortunately it matters not how much we DO or how much we KNOW. These things pass away and mean nothing. God is interested in a generation of people who live IN Him. Achieving this is as simple as believing in Santa Clause. It takes the mind of a child to live IN Christ.  Darin and Robert get into a deep discussion about the difference between living FOR Christ and living IN Christ. For so long we have been taught that we\'re put on this earth to please God. Most of us spend our lives thinking about ways that we can serve Him. We attempt to learn as much theology as we can in an effort to fill our minds with God-knowledge hoping that by doing so we will become more like Him. Unfortunately it matters not how much we DO or how much we KNOW. These things pass away and mean nothing. God is interested in a generation of people who live IN Him. Achieving this is as simple as believing in Santa Clause. It takes the mind of a child to live IN Christ.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110624225755.mp3 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with Aida Calder about the different forms of leadership we are seeing manifest in the body today. The two also discuss how becoming a Free Believer has awakened their spirits to how multidimensional they are. Religion has a way of making each of us one-demensional in our thinking. Once we realize we are loved, free and safe with God, we are free to explore this world in a whole different way. Aida talks about all the things she has learned about herself as a result of her new found freedom in Christ. Aida is the moderator of the FBN forum and a close friend to Darin and his family. You\'ll enjoy her heart in this podcast. She is the embodiment of what Free Believerism is all about.  Darin talks with Aida Calder about the different forms of leadership we are seeing manifest in the body today. The two also discuss how becoming a Free Believer has awakened their spirits to how multidimensional they are. Religion has a way of making each of us one-demensional in our thinking. Once we realize we are loved, free and safe with God, we are free to explore this world in a whole different way. Aida talks about all the things she has learned about herself as a result of her new found freedom in Christ. Aida is the moderator of the FBN forum and a close friend to Darin and his family. You\'ll enjoy her heart in this podcast. She is the embodiment of what Free Believerism is all about.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110622103128.mp3 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about what it means to always be ready to give reason for what you believe. Our religion has taught us to hang everything on bible verses and tradition. This generation is no longer satisfied with believing because it is written or believing because someone else told us. The people of today require a personal experience. We aren\'t satisfied with blind faith.  Our reason for believing the way we do is because we have personally witnessed the things we talk about. When you live in the world of the heart, the truth of God becomes glaringly evident. Living in the world of heart is truly what separates Free Believers from the script-reading Christians who go door to door \"witnessing\" about Jesus.  Darin and Robert talk about what it means to always be ready to give reason for what you believe. Our religion has taught us to hang everything on bible verses and tradition. This generation is no longer satisfied with believing because it is written or believing because someone else told us. The people of today require a personal experience. We aren\'t satisfied with blind faith.  Our reason for believing the way we do is because we have personally witnessed the things we talk about. When you live in the world of the heart, the truth of God becomes glaringly evident. Living in the world of heart is truly what separates Free Believers from the script-reading Christians who go door to door \"witnessing\" about Jesus.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110617222121.mp3 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos continue their discussion on the subject of dating in the wild.  They have a serious chat about being real with ourselves and raising our personal standards. So many of us believe that we have no inner value because we live in a fatherless generation. Our standards are directly related to how we believed our father saw us. Unfortunately because such a sizable percentage of people in this world come from a broken home, we are left not knowing who or what we are. How do you recover from the feeling that you\'re nothing special? Why is it important that we DO recover from that lie? This is a great podcast that you\'ll want to pass on to people you love. Darin and Amy Ramos continue their discussion on the subject of dating in the wild.  They have a serious chat about being real with ourselves and raising our personal standards. So many of us believe that we have no inner value because we live in a fatherless generation. Our standards are directly related to how we believed our father saw us. Unfortunately because such a sizable percentage of people in this world come from a broken home, we are left not knowing who or what we are. How do you recover from the feeling that you\'re nothing special? Why is it important that we DO recover from that lie? This is a great podcast that you\'ll want to pass on to people you love. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110614223746.mp3 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the popular reality show, The Batchelorette. The two talk about the dating world today and how difficult it is to find a relationship that isn\'t as broken as we are. Each of us seem to have a set standard that governs who we are attracted too and who is attracted to us. We spend our entire lives wondering why we keep getting our heart broken and the answer is found is how we see ourselves. Whatever we believe to be true of ourselves is what we will ultimately settle for in a spouse. This is a great discussion for both married and single people.  Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the popular reality show, The Batchelorette. The two talk about the dating world today and how difficult it is to find a relationship that isn\'t as broken as we are. Each of us seem to have a set standard that governs who we are attracted too and who is attracted to us. We spend our entire lives wondering why we keep getting our heart broken and the answer is found is how we see ourselves. Whatever we believe to be true of ourselves is what we will ultimately settle for in a spouse. This is a great discussion for both married and single people.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110610223741.mp3 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about what things are relative when it comes to God and what things are not. It is inevitable that we will all see God from a different perspective. We are bound to have different encounters with different views of His heart and personality, but at what point should we expect all of our views to coincide and come into agreement? There are some who believe that God is whatever we make Him out to be and no one can really say who He is. This viewpoint is steeped in atheism. The root of this mentality comes from the belief that there really isn\'t a God with a specific personality. If God is real, there must be absolutes when it comes to knowing Him. Eventually, all of our experiences must meet up and fit together because ultimately they are describing the same person.   Darin and Robert talk about what things are relative when it comes to God and what things are not. It is inevitable that we will all see God from a different perspective. We are bound to have different encounters with different views of His heart and personality, but at what point should we expect all of our views to coincide and come into agreement? There are some who believe that God is whatever we make Him out to be and no one can really say who He is. This viewpoint is steeped in atheism. The root of this mentality comes from the belief that there really isn\'t a God with a specific personality. If God is real, there must be absolutes when it comes to knowing Him. Eventually, all of our experiences must meet up and fit together because ultimately they are describing the same person.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110607234744.mp3 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert continue last weeks conversation about what it is we are seeking. It\'s easy for many of us to spend our time and energy making sure we\'re never put in bondage again. There comes a time when it just might be necessary for each of us to revisit some of the things we threw away during our religious detox period. The question is; will we reexamine these things or will we close our heart off to anything that reminds us of the bondage of our past? We are either freedom seekers or we\'re God seekers. The former will detach and destroy anything in it\'s path and the latter will stop at nothing to find the Heart of the Father.  Darin and Robert continue last weeks conversation about what it is we are seeking. It\'s easy for many of us to spend our time and energy making sure we\'re never put in bondage again. There comes a time when it just might be necessary for each of us to revisit some of the things we threw away during our religious detox period. The question is; will we reexamine these things or will we close our heart off to anything that reminds us of the bondage of our past? We are either freedom seekers or we\'re God seekers. The former will detach and destroy anything in it\'s path and the latter will stop at nothing to find the Heart of the Father.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110604003836.mp3 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about their concerns regarding the Free Believers Network and the path that a select few people seem to be taking. For many of us, we spent the first few years as Free Believers, going through our religious closets - tossing out everything that no longer fits what we know to be true of Him. This is a normal part of transition into the wild. The question must always be asked; \"What is okay to toss and what do we keep?\" None of us are perfect and we are all bound to make mistakes along the way, but at what point do we take a stand for specific things? This \"transition period\" that we go through as Free Believers not only defines our faith, but it also exposes our lack of it. It is this \"closet-cleaning-time\" where the sheep and the goats are truly separated and while many discover they\'ve always known Him; many others discover they\'ve never known Him at all. In the world of, \"what to toss and what to keep,\" we find, \"WHAT IT IS WE TRULY SEEK.\"   Darin and Robert talk about their concerns regarding the Free Believers Network and the path that a select few people seem to be taking. For many of us, we spent the first few years as Free Believers, going through our religious closets - tossing out everything that no longer fits what we know to be true of Him. This is a normal part of transition into the wild. The question must always be asked; \"What is okay to toss and what do we keep?\" None of us are perfect and we are all bound to make mistakes along the way, but at what point do we take a stand for specific things? This \"transition period\" that we go through as Free Believers not only defines our faith, but it also exposes our lack of it. It is this \"closet-cleaning-time\" where the sheep and the goats are truly separated and while many discover they\'ve always known Him; many others discover they\'ve never known Him at all. In the world of, \"what to toss and what to keep,\" we find, \"WHAT IT IS WE TRULY SEEK.\"   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110531112415.mp3 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the recent prediction of the Rapture and how it affected so many people world wide. They go on to discuss what position a believer should take on the subject and why it\'s important that we stop looking for signs and start living our lives. The very topic of the Rapture notoriously terrifies Christians because of how it has been used to manipulate and control people in the church world. Most of us have been taught to \"get ready\" and \"prepare\" ourselves for the rapture when in reality there is absolutely nothing any of us can do to make ourselves more ready then we already are. Whether you believe in an actual \"rapture\" or not, really doesn\'t matter. The important thing is that you live life abundantly and you live it now.  Darin and Robert talk about the recent prediction of the Rapture and how it affected so many people world wide. They go on to discuss what position a believer should take on the subject and why it\'s important that we stop looking for signs and start living our lives. The very topic of the Rapture notoriously terrifies Christians because of how it has been used to manipulate and control people in the church world. Most of us have been taught to \"get ready\" and \"prepare\" ourselves for the rapture when in reality there is absolutely nothing any of us can do to make ourselves more ready then we already are. Whether you believe in an actual \"rapture\" or not, really doesn\'t matter. The important thing is that you live life abundantly and you live it now.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110528013746.mp3 Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110525011544.mp3 Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee speak with Drew Marshall about his current spirituality. Drew is the host of, The Drew Marshall Show\" Canada\'s most listened to spiritual talk show. You\'ll enjoy this.  Darin and Aimee speak with Drew Marshall about his current spirituality. Drew is the host of, The Drew Marshall Show\" Canada\'s most listened to spiritual talk show. You\'ll enjoy this.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110521000100.mp3 Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 00:41:24 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk with William Paul Young, author of, The Shack.  Darin and Aimee talk with William Paul Young, author of, The Shack.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110521000000.mp3 Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 00:55:11 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how Christianity has been marketed to the world as an instrument of change rather than a relationship. As a result, people judge their success as a Christian by how much they\'ve changed since they\'ve accepted Christ. So many people feel that God chose them as a \"fixer upper\" rather than because He loved them and wanted intimacy with them. It\'s sad to see how many of us focus more on being healed or \"getting better\" then we do on knowing the heart of God. Change happens naturally in the course of life. It happens to the righteous and the wicked. God didn\'t choose us because He wanted to change us. He chose us for relationship because He really likes us the way we are.  Darin and Aimee talk about how Christianity has been marketed to the world as an instrument of change rather than a relationship. As a result, people judge their success as a Christian by how much they\'ve changed since they\'ve accepted Christ. So many people feel that God chose them as a \"fixer upper\" rather than because He loved them and wanted intimacy with them. It\'s sad to see how many of us focus more on being healed or \"getting better\" then we do on knowing the heart of God. Change happens naturally in the course of life. It happens to the righteous and the wicked. God didn\'t choose us because He wanted to change us. He chose us for relationship because He really likes us the way we are.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110513224444.mp3 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the difference between believing in God for a specific thing at a specific time and TRUSTING God overall in our lives. Our religion has encouraged us to life our lives from prayer to prayer. We tend to gauge how we\'re doing with God, by how many of the things we believed Him for actually came about. Rather than sitting in silent trust, we attempt to harness control over everything and MAKE things happen through our \"believe.\" This is a great discussion that hits straight to the heart of how shallow Christianity can be when it\'s linked with religion. It\'s also a picture of how simple it can be if we just trust Him.  Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the difference between believing in God for a specific thing at a specific time and TRUSTING God overall in our lives. Our religion has encouraged us to life our lives from prayer to prayer. We tend to gauge how we\'re doing with God, by how many of the things we believed Him for actually came about. Rather than sitting in silent trust, we attempt to harness control over everything and MAKE things happen through our \"believe.\" This is a great discussion that hits straight to the heart of how shallow Christianity can be when it\'s linked with religion. It\'s also a picture of how simple it can be if we just trust Him.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110511112752.mp3 Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how God speaks differently to each of us, but religion has caused humanity to close themselves off to their specific mode of communication with the father. Religion only allows several ways in which God can speak to us. When we buy into that mentality, we inevitably become blind and deaf to hearing Him as individuals. The beauty of this message is that God no longer deals with people in groups. He is an individual God now. When we understand this amazing fact, we begin to listen as individuals. We open our minds to the possibility that God wants to speak to us in a unique and individual way. Discovering how He communicates with each of us is a beautiful process that requires freedom to be in the air at all times.  Darin and Aimee talk about how God speaks differently to each of us, but religion has caused humanity to close themselves off to their specific mode of communication with the father. Religion only allows several ways in which God can speak to us. When we buy into that mentality, we inevitably become blind and deaf to hearing Him as individuals. The beauty of this message is that God no longer deals with people in groups. He is an individual God now. When we understand this amazing fact, we begin to listen as individuals. We open our minds to the possibility that God wants to speak to us in a unique and individual way. Discovering how He communicates with each of us is a beautiful process that requires freedom to be in the air at all times.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110509083312.mp3 Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how our religion has taught us to rid ourselves of our weaknesses and in doing so, many of us have erased our very essence. So many Free Believers have lost sight of who they are because they have been taught to ignore their heart altogether. The problem with this way of thinking is that our weaknesses are usually attached to our strengths and our strengths have everything to do with our essence. When we banish our weaknesses, we banish our strengths and all that we are. You have to take the good with the bad. This is a great conversation that will have you rethinking most of what you\'ve been taught to believe.  Darin and Robert talk about how our religion has taught us to rid ourselves of our weaknesses and in doing so, many of us have erased our very essence. So many Free Believers have lost sight of who they are because they have been taught to ignore their heart altogether. The problem with this way of thinking is that our weaknesses are usually attached to our strengths and our strengths have everything to do with our essence. When we banish our weaknesses, we banish our strengths and all that we are. You have to take the good with the bad. This is a great conversation that will have you rethinking most of what you\'ve been taught to believe.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110505154324.mp3 Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about the beauty and magic of trust that has been lost to a head/thinking system of religion. We have been taught that trusting God is a \"head\" decision and that it can be reasoned out, planned and acted upon in certain situations. Unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth. When we study bible verses dealing with trust and faith, and try to \"act\" them out in an effort to prove to God we trust Him, we are missing one of life\'s most magical and beautiful experiences. We are missing the magic of Christianity altogether. This is something only a child can achieve and only if it lives within their heart to begin with. The grace message takes more guts and belief than the most controlling religion in the world. This is a great conversation that will have you embracing believe more than ever.  Darin and Amy Ramos talk about the beauty and magic of trust that has been lost to a head/thinking system of religion. We have been taught that trusting God is a \"head\" decision and that it can be reasoned out, planned and acted upon in certain situations. Unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth. When we study bible verses dealing with trust and faith, and try to \"act\" them out in an effort to prove to God we trust Him, we are missing one of life\'s most magical and beautiful experiences. We are missing the magic of Christianity altogether. This is something only a child can achieve and only if it lives within their heart to begin with. The grace message takes more guts and belief than the most controlling religion in the world. This is a great conversation that will have you embracing believe more than ever.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110429214326.mp3 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about all of the extra responsibilities religion has added on to our call to \"be a witness\" for Christ. Christians today honestly believe that the message of the gospel is only as powerful as the person delivering it. They\'ve been taught that their actions and reactions can either make or break the message they preach. Rather than know and understand the truth of God, we have a generation of people who honestly think that His truth is contingent upon their actions. It\'s no wonder our religion is dead. There is a new generation of people who understand that the truth of God is a \"HIM\" and not an \"IT.\" It\'s amazing to see the power of \"HIM\" sweep through groups of people and radically change everything in an instant. The truth is God is truly someone you can STAND ON.  Darin and Amy Ramos talk about all of the extra responsibilities religion has added on to our call to \"be a witness\" for Christ. Christians today honestly believe that the message of the gospel is only as powerful as the person delivering it. They\'ve been taught that their actions and reactions can either make or break the message they preach. Rather than know and understand the truth of God, we have a generation of people who honestly think that His truth is contingent upon their actions. It\'s no wonder our religion is dead. There is a new generation of people who understand that the truth of God is a \"HIM\" and not an \"IT.\" It\'s amazing to see the power of \"HIM\" sweep through groups of people and radically change everything in an instant. The truth is God is truly someone you can STAND ON.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110426231425.mp3 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about how unbelief is just as powerful on it\'s end of the spectrum as BELIEF is on it\'s end. We act as though people who reject this message are just rejecting the principals of the message alone but this isn\'t true. When a person rejects this message they are displaying their unbelief in the person presenting the message. It\'s degrading, torturous, painful, heartbreaking and exasperating to have a person who doesn\'t believe in you even be in the same room as you. The power of a persons unbelief carries with it so much destruction that it can literally destroy a person from the inside out. This is a great conversation that will have you taking a second, third and forth look about what it means to BELIEVE.  Darin and Amy Ramos talk about how unbelief is just as powerful on it\'s end of the spectrum as BELIEF is on it\'s end. We act as though people who reject this message are just rejecting the principals of the message alone but this isn\'t true. When a person rejects this message they are displaying their unbelief in the person presenting the message. It\'s degrading, torturous, painful, heartbreaking and exasperating to have a person who doesn\'t believe in you even be in the same room as you. The power of a persons unbelief carries with it so much destruction that it can literally destroy a person from the inside out. This is a great conversation that will have you taking a second, third and forth look about what it means to BELIEVE.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110419234840.mp3 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how important it is that we present this message to the world in the absolute rawness of who we really are from where we\'re really at. So many of us have been trained to act a certain way in order to \"represent\" the message as though the message were about \"not sinning.\" The result of this teaching is devastating on the body as a whole. We have created messengers who present themselves as something they are not in an effort to win the masses. Seekers end up confused and bewildered because they are taught that the heart of the gospel is about change rather than relationship.  Darin and Aimee talk about how important it is that we present this message to the world in the absolute rawness of who we really are from where we\'re really at. So many of us have been trained to act a certain way in order to \"represent\" the message as though the message were about \"not sinning.\" The result of this teaching is devastating on the body as a whole. We have created messengers who present themselves as something they are not in an effort to win the masses. Seekers end up confused and bewildered because they are taught that the heart of the gospel is about change rather than relationship.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110415212812.mp3 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk more about being on the road to understanding the \"Abba\" factor in our walk with God. The two wonder if it is entirely possible that many of us are purposefully reliving a portion of our childhood that was stolen away. For many Christians, the \"daddy\" factor is about having a \"do over\" in life. Sometimes we just need a \"do over\" because things didn\'t work out in OUR life like they did for everyone else. Having a daddy is an essential part of life and absolutely MUST be included in all do-overs:)  Darin and Robert talk more about being on the road to understanding the \"Abba\" factor in our walk with God. The two wonder if it is entirely possible that many of us are purposefully reliving a portion of our childhood that was stolen away. For many Christians, the \"daddy\" factor is about having a \"do over\" in life. Sometimes we just need a \"do over\" because things didn\'t work out in OUR life like they did for everyone else. Having a daddy is an essential part of life and absolutely MUST be included in all do-overs:)  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110414225132.mp3 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how heart breaking and lonely it is the be misunderstood. After releasing The Misunderstood God, Darin has discovered that in many ways, he is just as misunderstood as his God is. Understanding the heart of God is more important to God then learning about His heart. It\'s one thing to know that He is misunderstood by this generation of people, but it\'s quite another to actually BE misunderstood along with him. There is a lot that is \"telling\" about his heart in the world of being misunderstood. So often Christians, think that ministry is about studying and learning about God\'s heart. What separates the students from the saints is that the latter group actually dive straight into the experience of God and live right through it in an effort to know God Himself.  Darin and Aimee talk about how heart breaking and lonely it is the be misunderstood. After releasing The Misunderstood God, Darin has discovered that in many ways, he is just as misunderstood as his God is. Understanding the heart of God is more important to God then learning about His heart. It\'s one thing to know that He is misunderstood by this generation of people, but it\'s quite another to actually BE misunderstood along with him. There is a lot that is \"telling\" about his heart in the world of being misunderstood. So often Christians, think that ministry is about studying and learning about God\'s heart. What separates the students from the saints is that the latter group actually dive straight into the experience of God and live right through it in an effort to know God Himself.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110408221844.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert revisit the \"Abba\" revelation that they discussed in several podcasts last year. Our generation has downplayed fatherhood to the point where fathers are seen as insignificant and unneeded. Our cultures disrespect for our fathers has carried over into many people\'s relationship with God. Darin talks about how he doesn\'t feel he personally understands the significance of God as a \"daddy.\" Robert feels the same way and they b oth discuss whether or not they\'re totally missing something that God has for them in this area. This is an open conversation that you\'ll most likely relate to in one respect or another. Enjoy! Darin and Robert revisit the \"Abba\" revelation that they discussed in several podcasts last year. Our generation has downplayed fatherhood to the point where fathers are seen as insignificant and unneeded. Our cultures disrespect for our fathers has carried over into many people\'s relationship with God. Darin talks about how he doesn\'t feel he personally understands the significance of God as a \"daddy.\" Robert feels the same way and they b oth discuss whether or not they\'re totally missing something that God has for them in this area. This is an open conversation that you\'ll most likely relate to in one respect or another. Enjoy! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110405232217.mp3 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel We live in a world where there is a constant battle for control over our hearts. We\'re taught to blindly trust and obey anyone who seems to be in a position authority and to never even consider consulting our own hearts. The end result is that the average American person has given the control of their life over to everyone but themselves. The bottom line is that in the end, it is OUR responsibility to know the truth about us. Most Free Believers in the wild spend the first few years trying to get in touch with that inner voice that they\'ve ignored their entire lives. Finding the real you is the beginning of knowing God.  We live in a world where there is a constant battle for control over our hearts. We\'re taught to blindly trust and obey anyone who seems to be in a position authority and to never even consider consulting our own hearts. The end result is that the average American person has given the control of their life over to everyone but themselves. The bottom line is that in the end, it is OUR responsibility to know the truth about us. Most Free Believers in the wild spend the first few years trying to get in touch with that inner voice that they\'ve ignored their entire lives. Finding the real you is the beginning of knowing God.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110402094801.mp3 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with Amy about a recent conversation he had with some church leaders who were questioning Darin\'s message and doctrine. In the modern day Christian world there\'s a SET way of doing things that is rarely challenged. Darin says and does things that go completely against the established norm and because of this, many leaders are taken back and confused. To some, he comes across as angry. Others find him to be deliberately controversial and \"in your face.\" When you take a good hard look at the spiritual brokenness that Christians live in today, it makes perfect sense what drives Darin. Darin and Amy discuss the importance of KNOWING your generation before bringing the Gospel message to it. it\'s time that today\'s preachers take a heart felt look at the people who this message is for. Though the Gospel message is unchanging, it is also ever-changing because each generation has a different set of circumstances that need to be addressed straight from the heart.  Darin talks with Amy about a recent conversation he had with some church leaders who were questioning Darin\'s message and doctrine. In the modern day Christian world there\'s a SET way of doing things that is rarely challenged. Darin says and does things that go completely against the established norm and because of this, many leaders are taken back and confused. To some, he comes across as angry. Others find him to be deliberately controversial and \"in your face.\" When you take a good hard look at the spiritual brokenness that Christians live in today, it makes perfect sense what drives Darin. Darin and Amy discuss the importance of KNOWING your generation before bringing the Gospel message to it. it\'s time that today\'s preachers take a heart felt look at the people who this message is for. Though the Gospel message is unchanging, it is also ever-changing because each generation has a different set of circumstances that need to be addressed straight from the heart.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110330003319.mp3 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert express feelings that so many people have gone through at one point or another. We second guess what we have with God and secretly wonder if we\'re not just fooling ourselves. it\'s so easy to compare our spirituality with what other people seem to have. When listening to some people talk about how close they are with God and how they have these incredible conversations with Him it\'s almost impossible not to feel like a failure and a fraud. Relationship with God is so abstract that it\'s impossible to compare what we really have with anyone. Nevertheless we all try, and every time we do, we come up empty, depressed, disheartened, hopeless and asking the question, \"Is what I have with God, the REAL thing, or am I just fooling myself?\" Darin and Robert express feelings that so many people have gone through at one point or another. We second guess what we have with God and secretly wonder if we\'re not just fooling ourselves. it\'s so easy to compare our spirituality with what other people seem to have. When listening to some people talk about how close they are with God and how they have these incredible conversations with Him it\'s almost impossible not to feel like a failure and a fraud. Relationship with God is so abstract that it\'s impossible to compare what we really have with anyone. Nevertheless we all try, and every time we do, we come up empty, depressed, disheartened, hopeless and asking the question, \"Is what I have with God, the REAL thing, or am I just fooling myself?\" http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110326102440.mp3 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the difference between the lifelessness of religion and the very voice of God Himself. The Grace message is more than a new improved doctrine. It\'s an entirely different world altogether. Unfortunately there are people who encounter the \"teaching\" part of the grace message and they memorize it, subscribe to it, write it down, preach it and believe in it with their head. To them it\'s just a change in facts. It\'s a new set of principles that sound better than the old. Until we give our hearts over to loving people, we will always be stuck memorizing the facts and details about grace and following them like a new religion. Who will hear this message and get it? Darin and Robert talk about the difference between the lifelessness of religion and the very voice of God Himself. The Grace message is more than a new improved doctrine. It\'s an entirely different world altogether. Unfortunately there are people who encounter the \"teaching\" part of the grace message and they memorize it, subscribe to it, write it down, preach it and believe in it with their head. To them it\'s just a change in facts. It\'s a new set of principles that sound better than the old. Until we give our hearts over to loving people, we will always be stuck memorizing the facts and details about grace and following them like a new religion. Who will hear this message and get it? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110323142205.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee discus the topic of failure and how most of us have been taught in the church that we\'re constantly being tested by God. We\'ve been taught that until we \"pass\" these little life tests we simply will not move on. Some of us actually believe we haven\'t moved a spiritual inch in years because we still struggle with the same things we struggled with ten years ago. For many people Christianity is nothing more than a self help group that is all about ultimately reaching a state of spiritual perfection. We become terrified of being human. The sad part of all this is that we learn more through failing than we do when we succeed. Rather than embrace our mistakes and grow from them, we teach ourselves to hide from them and make believe we\'ve got it all together.  Darin and Aimee discus the topic of failure and how most of us have been taught in the church that we\'re constantly being tested by God. We\'ve been taught that until we \"pass\" these little life tests we simply will not move on. Some of us actually believe we haven\'t moved a spiritual inch in years because we still struggle with the same things we struggled with ten years ago. For many people Christianity is nothing more than a self help group that is all about ultimately reaching a state of spiritual perfection. We become terrified of being human. The sad part of all this is that we learn more through failing than we do when we succeed. Rather than embrace our mistakes and grow from them, we teach ourselves to hide from them and make believe we\'ve got it all together.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110320235000.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how easy it is for Free Believers to enter into the \"grace world\" carrying law-based expectations with them. After being raised in institutional christianity for so long it\'s difficult for us to let go of the things that seemed to be so important in that world and allow yourself the right to relax and KNOW that we are carried completely by grace. Religion lives in the world of sin. It thrives in that world. It needs that world to survive. When a Christian enters the world of Grace, it is without question a whole new world. It actually takes practice to live in the grace world because everything within us is screaming for law and performance. The Grace world requires you to let go of everything and relax.  Darin and Robert talk about how easy it is for Free Believers to enter into the \"grace world\" carrying law-based expectations with them. After being raised in institutional christianity for so long it\'s difficult for us to let go of the things that seemed to be so important in that world and allow yourself the right to relax and KNOW that we are carried completely by grace. Religion lives in the world of sin. It thrives in that world. It needs that world to survive. When a Christian enters the world of Grace, it is without question a whole new world. It actually takes practice to live in the grace world because everything within us is screaming for law and performance. The Grace world requires you to let go of everything and relax.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110315195713.mp3 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the difference between following a list of church made rules and following the law that is written in each of our hearts. We have been taught that life in the Christian world is about avoiding evil. Rather than LIVE life and avoid evil along the way we have been convinced that LIVING LIFE is ABOUT avoiding evil. The result of this religious mentality is that our lives have been stolen away from us. We spiritually injure ourselves more by \"resisting evil\" than we do by anything else in this lifetime. When you experience true life for the first time; avoiding evil isn\'t even on the menu. In the world of grace the rules are different.  Darin and Aimee talk about the difference between following a list of church made rules and following the law that is written in each of our hearts. We have been taught that life in the Christian world is about avoiding evil. Rather than LIVE life and avoid evil along the way we have been convinced that LIVING LIFE is ABOUT avoiding evil. The result of this religious mentality is that our lives have been stolen away from us. We spiritually injure ourselves more by \"resisting evil\" than we do by anything else in this lifetime. When you experience true life for the first time; avoiding evil isn\'t even on the menu. In the world of grace the rules are different.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110313104855.mp3 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about what to do with things you\'ve believed were your calling since childhood. Many Free Believers feel like they\'ve lost themselves when they entered the wild because for most of their lives they felt they were called to do a specific thing in the ministry. Now that they are no longer involved in the church world, that \"calling\" seems to have vanished. When do we know when something is REALLY a calling from God and when is it just something we signed onto through religious peer pressure? Could it be that we are limiting our calling to a world of institutionalized religion when God had something much bigger in mind for us. At what point do we let go of what we believe we are? If it truly IS a \"calling\" from God, it shouldn\'t matter whether or not we\'re in a Church or in the wild; it will come to pass! Darin and Robert talk about what to do with things you\'ve believed were your calling since childhood. Many Free Believers feel like they\'ve lost themselves when they entered the wild because for most of their lives they felt they were called to do a specific thing in the ministry. Now that they are no longer involved in the church world, that \"calling\" seems to have vanished. When do we know when something is REALLY a calling from God and when is it just something we signed onto through religious peer pressure? Could it be that we are limiting our calling to a world of institutionalized religion when God had something much bigger in mind for us. At what point do we let go of what we believe we are? If it truly IS a \"calling\" from God, it shouldn\'t matter whether or not we\'re in a Church or in the wild; it will come to pass! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110309065502.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how living under law eventually poisons us and transforms us into a law-minded and heartless people. Thinking according to law requires that you bypass the heart altogether and live according to what\'s on paper. Unfortunately many Free Believers are just as heartless in their freedom as they were in their bondage. They use their freedom as an encouragement to not have any personal convictions whatsoever. The fact is; we each need our own inner religion to live by. Finding our convictions is impossible unless we live from the heart in all honesty about who and what we are.  Darin and Robert talk about how living under law eventually poisons us and transforms us into a law-minded and heartless people. Thinking according to law requires that you bypass the heart altogether and live according to what\'s on paper. Unfortunately many Free Believers are just as heartless in their freedom as they were in their bondage. They use their freedom as an encouragement to not have any personal convictions whatsoever. The fact is; we each need our own inner religion to live by. Finding our convictions is impossible unless we live from the heart in all honesty about who and what we are.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110304232227.mp3 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy discuss what true relationship is and how far from it we\'ve drifted. This generation views relationships differently than any other generation in the past. The very topic has become so abstract that we often believe things that are down right silly. Part of the problem is that we\'ve lost touch with ourselves. Our religion has taught us to judge ourselves so harshly that many of us can\'t even decipher the difference between a simple thought and a heart attitude. This is such a great conversation because it sheds light on how blind we\'ve become from overexposure to rules and laws.  Darin and Amy discuss what true relationship is and how far from it we\'ve drifted. This generation views relationships differently than any other generation in the past. The very topic has become so abstract that we often believe things that are down right silly. Part of the problem is that we\'ve lost touch with ourselves. Our religion has taught us to judge ourselves so harshly that many of us can\'t even decipher the difference between a simple thought and a heart attitude. This is such a great conversation because it sheds light on how blind we\'ve become from overexposure to rules and laws.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110301213826.mp3 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the two ways people receive the message of \"The Misunderstood God.\" Some take it to be a picture of what they must be DOING in their life as a Christian. Others see the book as a revelation of God\'s heart. The latter would be the correct way of viewing this book. It\'s interesting to see how many of us follow in line with the way institutional Christianity has taught us to think. We have been taught that Christianity is about improving our moral behavior and it\'s almost impossible for us to read this book without interpreting it as a list of new rules and regulations. There is a switch in our hearts that must be flicked in order for us to receive and live in the power of Grace. It takes both guts and confidence to flick this switch, and until we do it we will experience a road of bondage and confusion.  Darin and Aimee talk about the two ways people receive the message of \"The Misunderstood God.\" Some take it to be a picture of what they must be DOING in their life as a Christian. Others see the book as a revelation of God\'s heart. The latter would be the correct way of viewing this book. It\'s interesting to see how many of us follow in line with the way institutional Christianity has taught us to think. We have been taught that Christianity is about improving our moral behavior and it\'s almost impossible for us to read this book without interpreting it as a list of new rules and regulations. There is a switch in our hearts that must be flicked in order for us to receive and live in the power of Grace. It takes both guts and confidence to flick this switch, and until we do it we will experience a road of bondage and confusion.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110225213553.mp3 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about the difference between our heart and our feelings. For so long Christianity has taken a negative stance against feelings. We have been taught that we can\'t trust any part of our feelings because they have nothing to do with our heart. Could it be that we are wrong about this? What if our feelings and our hearts are really connected? Is there a way to live with both heart and feelings without getting caught up or led astray by feelings? Our version of Christianity has disregarded our feelings so much that we\'ve convinced ourselves we can\'t tell the difference. Darin and Amy talk about how Christians today CAN tell the difference and how we short change ourselves on this subject.  Darin and Amy Ramos talk about the difference between our heart and our feelings. For so long Christianity has taken a negative stance against feelings. We have been taught that we can\'t trust any part of our feelings because they have nothing to do with our heart. Could it be that we are wrong about this? What if our feelings and our hearts are really connected? Is there a way to live with both heart and feelings without getting caught up or led astray by feelings? Our version of Christianity has disregarded our feelings so much that we\'ve convinced ourselves we can\'t tell the difference. Darin and Amy talk about how Christians today CAN tell the difference and how we short change ourselves on this subject.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110224125041.mp3 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how each Free Believers comes to a point in their lives when they are again faced with things they abandoned when leaving the institution of church. For many of us, those things are of a supernatural flavor. Because of the fact that supernatural topics such as prophecy, healing and the anointing have been so abused and misused in modern day Christian circles; it\'s easy for Free Believers to toss them out completely when entering into the wild. Most of us have left our worlds of religious oppression with a desire to embrace rational thought and a new appreciation for normalcy. We are a thousand times more likely to NOT believe something is supernatural then we were ten years ago. The question is; when is it time to revisit the supernatural and embrace it once again?  Darin and Aimee talk about how each Free Believers comes to a point in their lives when they are again faced with things they abandoned when leaving the institution of church. For many of us, those things are of a supernatural flavor. Because of the fact that supernatural topics such as prophecy, healing and the anointing have been so abused and misused in modern day Christian circles; it\'s easy for Free Believers to toss them out completely when entering into the wild. Most of us have left our worlds of religious oppression with a desire to embrace rational thought and a new appreciation for normalcy. We are a thousand times more likely to NOT believe something is supernatural then we were ten years ago. The question is; when is it time to revisit the supernatural and embrace it once again?  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110218225931.mp3 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos have a great discussion about the difference between living in the institutional church world and living in the wild in regards to our freedom to be authentic and transparent. In many cases the church system that we have been raised under simply does not allow us to be our authentic selves. We literally have to live in insincerity and fakeness if we want to survive. Being able to break bread with a sincere heart is like a breath of fresh air for so many of us because we haven\'t been in a safe place where that way of living was acceptable for so long. Sincerity is the missing link that the Christian world has lost long ago. It has been reawakened in our generation and it\'s spreading like wild-fire.  Darin and Amy Ramos have a great discussion about the difference between living in the institutional church world and living in the wild in regards to our freedom to be authentic and transparent. In many cases the church system that we have been raised under simply does not allow us to be our authentic selves. We literally have to live in insincerity and fakeness if we want to survive. Being able to break bread with a sincere heart is like a breath of fresh air for so many of us because we haven\'t been in a safe place where that way of living was acceptable for so long. Sincerity is the missing link that the Christian world has lost long ago. It has been reawakened in our generation and it\'s spreading like wild-fire.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110215232612.mp3 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee pick up from where they left off last week and discuss how the one-size-fits-all mentality we learned in church has woven itself to our very existence as Christians. It has become an easy way out for those of us who lack confidence in our ability to create a life worth living. We are constantly faced with the temptation to run back and follow the prescriptions for Christianity that “church” gave us because trusting in our ability to feed and dress ourselves takes a confidence that not all Free Believers have come to yet. It seems that for a large number of honest Free Believers, we are continuously in a state of transition from once-size-fits-all-ism to discovering who-we-really-are-ism. Darin and Aimee pick up from where they left off last week and discuss how the one-size-fits-all mentality we learned in church has woven itself to our very existence as Christians. It has become an easy way out for those of us who lack confidence in our ability to create a life worth living. We are constantly faced with the temptation to run back and follow the prescriptions for Christianity that “church” gave us because trusting in our ability to feed and dress ourselves takes a confidence that not all Free Believers have come to yet. It seems that for a large number of honest Free Believers, we are continuously in a state of transition from once-size-fits-all-ism to discovering who-we-really-are-ism. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110211214733.mp3 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel So many Free Believers worry about their present state in life and wonder what they should be doing to fix it. Many of us are alone and have no one to fellowship with. We constantly beat ourselves up and stress out about what we \"should be doing\" in order to get more \"like minded\" friends to spend time with. People send us emails on a daily basis that are filled with worry and stress because they\'re terrified that they are dying in the wild. Darin and Robert have an excellent conversation about all the little stresses we have as Christians and how we are quicker to try to \"fix\" our situation rather an \"embrace\" it and accept that if life is a certain way; it\'s as it should be.   So many Free Believers worry about their present state in life and wonder what they should be doing to fix it. Many of us are alone and have no one to fellowship with. We constantly beat ourselves up and stress out about what we \"should be doing\" in order to get more \"like minded\" friends to spend time with. People send us emails on a daily basis that are filled with worry and stress because they\'re terrified that they are dying in the wild. Darin and Robert have an excellent conversation about all the little stresses we have as Christians and how we are quicker to try to \"fix\" our situation rather an \"embrace\" it and accept that if life is a certain way; it\'s as it should be.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110209093647.mp3 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how not all Christian rules fit everyone. Often times we talk about a Christians \"basic needs\" in a way that suggests that everyone is the same. Things like fellowship and alone time with God are turned into, \"one size fits all formulas\" that just don\'t fit everyone the same. Some people need heavy amounts of fellowship and others are \"fellowship camels.\" They can go long periods of time alone and be just fine. Some people need an alone time with God every morning and others don\'t need it but once a month or less. Being able to stand up and embrace what kind of a person you are is key to living in freedom. This is a great discussion that is bound to speak to the hearts of many Free Believers.  Darin and Aimee talk about how not all Christian rules fit everyone. Often times we talk about a Christians \"basic needs\" in a way that suggests that everyone is the same. Things like fellowship and alone time with God are turned into, \"one size fits all formulas\" that just don\'t fit everyone the same. Some people need heavy amounts of fellowship and others are \"fellowship camels.\" They can go long periods of time alone and be just fine. Some people need an alone time with God every morning and others don\'t need it but once a month or less. Being able to stand up and embrace what kind of a person you are is key to living in freedom. This is a great discussion that is bound to speak to the hearts of many Free Believers.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110204220724.mp3 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert discuss the difference between people who came from religious oppression and people who came from spiritual oppression. When finally set free, not everyone will remain a believer. For many people, God was nothing more than a concept, or a series of teachings they carried in their head. Once the oppression is removed, they are left with nothing because they never knew Him to begin with. It all depends on what world you lived in, in your church years. Was it a world of the heart or a world of the head? Head people gripe endlessly about teachings and doctrine while heart people spend their time getting to know the heart of God. Darin and Robert discuss the difference between people who came from religious oppression and people who came from spiritual oppression. When finally set free, not everyone will remain a believer. For many people, God was nothing more than a concept, or a series of teachings they carried in their head. Once the oppression is removed, they are left with nothing because they never knew Him to begin with. It all depends on what world you lived in, in your church years. Was it a world of the heart or a world of the head? Head people gripe endlessly about teachings and doctrine while heart people spend their time getting to know the heart of God. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110201231519.mp3 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how too much grooming can cause a person to completely lose themselves. Many Christians have experienced the kind of grooming that religion dictates and as a result, they\'ve given up their entire heart, mind and soul to a system that is interested in creating clones rather than growing individuals. Our generation seems to be marked by our inability to connect with ourselves. Amazingly, we have lost our desire to fight for what\'s in our hearts and we\'ve become docile and domesticated. It\'s almost as though our religion has taken our fight from us. We\'ve lost our spirit and we don\'t even know it. This is a great conversation that\'s certain to get you thinking. It might even make you angry.  Darin and Aimee talk about how too much grooming can cause a person to completely lose themselves. Many Christians have experienced the kind of grooming that religion dictates and as a result, they\'ve given up their entire heart, mind and soul to a system that is interested in creating clones rather than growing individuals. Our generation seems to be marked by our inability to connect with ourselves. Amazingly, we have lost our desire to fight for what\'s in our hearts and we\'ve become docile and domesticated. It\'s almost as though our religion has taken our fight from us. We\'ve lost our spirit and we don\'t even know it. This is a great conversation that\'s certain to get you thinking. It might even make you angry.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110129095743.mp3 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the direction of the Church today and why we can\'t put our hands on the steering wheel in an attempt to take control. For the first time in decades people are breaking through the barriers that religion has set up to cage them with. People are realizing that there really are no \"cant\'s\" in the kingdom. While the present state of the Church universal may not appear to have a structure that is satisfying to the human mind, it is growing organically and isn\'t in need of our help. Learning to just let go of it all and trust that although things may not look like we think they should; God is in control and things are right on schedule.   Darin and Robert talk about the direction of the Church today and why we can\'t put our hands on the steering wheel in an attempt to take control. For the first time in decades people are breaking through the barriers that religion has set up to cage them with. People are realizing that there really are no \"cant\'s\" in the kingdom. While the present state of the Church universal may not appear to have a structure that is satisfying to the human mind, it is growing organically and isn\'t in need of our help. Learning to just let go of it all and trust that although things may not look like we think they should; God is in control and things are right on schedule.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110125224933.mp3 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the real meaning of \"bringing correction\" or \"stopping a brother from sinning.\" This is an interesting discussion about how this generation of people seems to have produced an epic amount of \"socially illiterate\" folks who seem to be missing a piece if their own puzzle. We are no doubt a lost group:-) The real question is whether or not we are able to receive grooming from those who love us or will we shun them and keep to ourselves. Each of us have the ability and potential to become weird over time and most of us do just that. Taking advantage of the grooming power of others is a gift from God.  Darin and Aimee talk about the real meaning of \"bringing correction\" or \"stopping a brother from sinning.\" This is an interesting discussion about how this generation of people seems to have produced an epic amount of \"socially illiterate\" folks who seem to be missing a piece if their own puzzle. We are no doubt a lost group:-) The real question is whether or not we are able to receive grooming from those who love us or will we shun them and keep to ourselves. Each of us have the ability and potential to become weird over time and most of us do just that. Taking advantage of the grooming power of others is a gift from God.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110121221012.mp3 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the picture of community that each of us have been fed in the Christian world. Every church tries their best to create an atmosphere where everyones needs are met and everyone is accepted and loved regardless of who they are and how they act. We judge churches and ministries based on this idealistic concept that we\'ve all been given. Our entire lives end up being a search for that perfect community of believers where everyone is accepted and loved with no strings attached. Every ministry claims to have it, but no one does. The real question is whether or not that kind of community exists anywhere and should it.  Darin and Robert talk about the picture of community that each of us have been fed in the Christian world. Every church tries their best to create an atmosphere where everyones needs are met and everyone is accepted and loved regardless of who they are and how they act. We judge churches and ministries based on this idealistic concept that we\'ve all been given. Our entire lives end up being a search for that perfect community of believers where everyone is accepted and loved with no strings attached. Every ministry claims to have it, but no one does. The real question is whether or not that kind of community exists anywhere and should it.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110118220331.mp3 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin interviews Ted Haggard from St. James Church in Colorado Springs. The two talk about the picture of grace that Ted has come to after his notorious fall over four years ago. Ted talks about where the Institutional church is failing and what he believes is the main problem with today\'s Christian mindset. With a renewed heart, Ted is now a preacher of love and restoration.  Darin interviews Ted Haggard from St. James Church in Colorado Springs. The two talk about the picture of grace that Ted has come to after his notorious fall over four years ago. Ted talks about where the Institutional church is failing and what he believes is the main problem with today\'s Christian mindset. With a renewed heart, Ted is now a preacher of love and restoration.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110114225244.mp3 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel  Darin and Robert confront the age old teaching that the purpose of the Scriptures is to give us foresight into the things of God. We have been taught that revelation comes from the Bible FIRST rather than from the heart. People in our generation have become crippled when it comes to hearing the voice of God without first having seen it in the Bible. Could it be that the Scriptures are there to confirm things that God has spoken rather than being the voice of God Himself? The modern day Christians view of the Bible and it\'s purpose in our lives has literally become a thorn in our side. Until we are ready to trust our hearts and believe in His voice to us personally, we will be prisoners to lifelessness.   Darin and Robert confront the age old teaching that the purpose of the Scriptures is to give us foresight into the things of God. We have been taught that revelation comes from the Bible FIRST rather than from the heart. People in our generation have become crippled when it comes to hearing the voice of God without first having seen it in the Bible. Could it be that the Scriptures are there to confirm things that God has spoken rather than being the voice of God Himself? The modern day Christians view of the Bible and it\'s purpose in our lives has literally become a thorn in our side. Until we are ready to trust our hearts and believe in His voice to us personally, we will be prisoners to lifelessness.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110113084306.mp3 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about whether or not it\'s possible to know God\'s voice with absolute certainty. Many people claim divine inspiration so much that they end up hurting more people then they help because their \"God told me\" way of speaking is both confusing and contradicting. Others have swung the pendulum in the opposite direction in an effort to get as far away from that mentality as possible. They\'ll act as if having any confidence in our ability to KNOW His voice for certain is bad and even somewhat immature. Is it possible to know with absolute certainty what God is saying or should we all stick to the politically correct, \"I feel that this is what He MIGHT be saying to me\" mentality? What does connection with God really look like?  Darin and Aimee talk about whether or not it\'s possible to know God\'s voice with absolute certainty. Many people claim divine inspiration so much that they end up hurting more people then they help because their \"God told me\" way of speaking is both confusing and contradicting. Others have swung the pendulum in the opposite direction in an effort to get as far away from that mentality as possible. They\'ll act as if having any confidence in our ability to KNOW His voice for certain is bad and even somewhat immature. Is it possible to know with absolute certainty what God is saying or should we all stick to the politically correct, \"I feel that this is what He MIGHT be saying to me\" mentality? What does connection with God really look like?  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110107233401.mp3 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert discuss the topic of how many Free Believers are deciding to return to the institutional church after having spent healing time in the wild. There are some who feel that God has called them to return to their positions as leaders in the church with a new heart. While many people will inevitably have different opinions on this subject, it\'s clear that some folks are really called of God to do just this. Whether we feel lead to return or not, it\'s important that we all keep an open mind and heart to what God may want for us individually.  Darin and Robert discuss the topic of how many Free Believers are deciding to return to the institutional church after having spent healing time in the wild. There are some who feel that God has called them to return to their positions as leaders in the church with a new heart. While many people will inevitably have different opinions on this subject, it\'s clear that some folks are really called of God to do just this. Whether we feel lead to return or not, it\'s important that we all keep an open mind and heart to what God may want for us individually.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110104233719.mp3 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and the whole gang meet for a New Years Eve party and podcast. After deciding that none of them have any New Years resolutions, the four discuss the necessity of confidence in the Free believers lifestyle. Rather than promising God that you\'ll do better and quit destructive habits, it makes so much more sense to just relax and KNOW that He is God. We live in a generation where getting better, growing and achieving goals is considered more important than just BEINNG. We can achieve every goal imaginable but if we don\'t enjoy the journey, we\'ve missed it all.   Darin and the whole gang meet for a New Years Eve party and podcast. After deciding that none of them have any New Years resolutions, the four discuss the necessity of confidence in the Free believers lifestyle. Rather than promising God that you\'ll do better and quit destructive habits, it makes so much more sense to just relax and KNOW that He is God. We live in a generation where getting better, growing and achieving goals is considered more important than just BEINNG. We can achieve every goal imaginable but if we don\'t enjoy the journey, we\'ve missed it all.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20110101000142.mp3 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the perception of God that has been sold to the Church and how it\'s based on a pack of lies designed to stimulate the carnal senses of man. The Church as advertised God in a way that appeals to the goats. People come running to Him because of all the great things He can do and the list of promises they were given by the salesman. He\'s been defined by His power and miracles. The truth of His heart is basically unknown by His own people. Transitioning from the advertised picture of God to the real thing is a difficult process for many people. Living in the wild is a process of letting go of the \"Porn-god\" you were sold on and embracing the heart of the Father.  Darin and Robert talk about the perception of God that has been sold to the Church and how it\'s based on a pack of lies designed to stimulate the carnal senses of man. The Church as advertised God in a way that appeals to the goats. People come running to Him because of all the great things He can do and the list of promises they were given by the salesman. He\'s been defined by His power and miracles. The truth of His heart is basically unknown by His own people. Transitioning from the advertised picture of God to the real thing is a difficult process for many people. Living in the wild is a process of letting go of the \"Porn-god\" you were sold on and embracing the heart of the Father.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101228233143.mp3 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how each of us can create whatever world we choose to live in, through the power of BELIEVE. Every person in the world has their own view of how they see life. That view is strictly a choice. Whatever each of us chooses to believe about any specific subject is exactly what we will see from there on out. Most modern day Christians have completely lost sight of the amazing power of their own BELIEVE. We\'ve been taught that we\'re victims and at the mercy of circumstance. Many of us become isolated inside of a world that WE created and we wait for God to change it. Living in the wild is about taking responsibility for what you believe and embracing love over anything else.  Darin and Robert talk about how each of us can create whatever world we choose to live in, through the power of BELIEVE. Every person in the world has their own view of how they see life. That view is strictly a choice. Whatever each of us chooses to believe about any specific subject is exactly what we will see from there on out. Most modern day Christians have completely lost sight of the amazing power of their own BELIEVE. We\'ve been taught that we\'re victims and at the mercy of circumstance. Many of us become isolated inside of a world that WE created and we wait for God to change it. Living in the wild is about taking responsibility for what you believe and embracing love over anything else.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101224204930.mp3 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how most of modern day Christianity demands that we conform to a pre-determined idea of Christ likeness. We have mistakenly reduced the Gospel Message to \"information.\" The message of the Gospel has a different sound, smell, vibration, look and feeling with each individual presenting it. When we trade in the beauty of individuality for a cold set of principles that work the same for everyone; we are extracting the personality of God Himself. The most beautiful part of Christianity is that we don\'t just memorize the message but we BECOME it. This beautiful fact has been lost in the minds of most Christians today.  Darin and Aimee talk about how most of modern day Christianity demands that we conform to a pre-determined idea of Christ likeness. We have mistakenly reduced the Gospel Message to \"information.\" The message of the Gospel has a different sound, smell, vibration, look and feeling with each individual presenting it. When we trade in the beauty of individuality for a cold set of principles that work the same for everyone; we are extracting the personality of God Himself. The most beautiful part of Christianity is that we don\'t just memorize the message but we BECOME it. This beautiful fact has been lost in the minds of most Christians today.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101221220429.mp3 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the modern day Christian perspective of The Rapture. This subject has become more popular in recent days than ever before. Many Christians find themselves preoccupied with searching the scriptures for signs that point to the end of time. This topic brings fear and uneasiness to just about any Christian, but is it really true? Will things play out the way we’ve been taught or is it just a manipulative scare tactic? The bigger question is what can we do about it? What position should we take as Free Believers? How can we maintain a balanced happy life without getting caught up in all the fearful craziness? Darin and Aimee talk about the modern day Christian perspective of The Rapture. This subject has become more popular in recent days than ever before. Many Christians find themselves preoccupied with searching the scriptures for signs that point to the end of time. This topic brings fear and uneasiness to just about any Christian, but is it really true? Will things play out the way we’ve been taught or is it just a manipulative scare tactic? The bigger question is what can we do about it? What position should we take as Free Believers? How can we maintain a balanced happy life without getting caught up in all the fearful craziness? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101217214958.mp3 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk with Mike Myers from the Facebook page. The three have a great discussion about how each Free Believer seems to have to go through a period in their life where they are completely alone and abandoned by everyone. There is something irreplaceable that takes place in the heart of a person who suffers for a belief or a cause. It strengthens their resolve and prepares them for what is to come. The original purpose of the Free Believers Network was to try to relieve people from that difficult stage. Now, however it’s becoming more and more evident that this is a necessary stage in the development of the entire person. Today, the FBN’s purpose is more about letting people know they’re not alone in the midst of this phase. Darin and Robert talk with Mike Myers from the Facebook page. The three have a great discussion about how each Free Believer seems to have to go through a period in their life where they are completely alone and abandoned by everyone. There is something irreplaceable that takes place in the heart of a person who suffers for a belief or a cause. It strengthens their resolve and prepares them for what is to come. The original purpose of the Free Believers Network was to try to relieve people from that difficult stage. Now, however it’s becoming more and more evident that this is a necessary stage in the development of the entire person. Today, the FBN’s purpose is more about letting people know they’re not alone in the midst of this phase. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101214232547.mp3 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the power of fear can cause the masses to do things they never imagined they’d do. When faced with terror, people willingly give up their rights as human beings. They’ll believe anything they’re told to believe and follow whoever they’re told to follow. The “War of Terror” has surprising similarities with what’s happening in organized religion. The principal is the same. If people are given an invisible enemy and put under an extreme amount of fear, they’ll throw out everything they’ve learned first hand, everything they know in their heart and even their common sense. Crowd control is the same in the church as it is in any governmental system. Just make the people afraid and you own them outright. Darin and Aimee talk about how the power of fear can cause the masses to do things they never imagined they’d do. When faced with terror, people willingly give up their rights as human beings. They’ll believe anything they’re told to believe and follow whoever they’re told to follow. The “War of Terror” has surprising similarities with what’s happening in organized religion. The principal is the same. If people are given an invisible enemy and put under an extreme amount of fear, they’ll throw out everything they’ve learned first hand, everything they know in their heart and even their common sense. Crowd control is the same in the church as it is in any governmental system. Just make the people afraid and you own them outright. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101210224633.mp3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about some of the clarifying revelations Darin has gotten in the last few months concerning his life and ministry. Having gone from questioning his calling, to laying it down altogether, to even redefining it, Darin has come full circle and is now starting to embrace a series of songs that have never left his heart. \"God is love.\" It\'s so easy to allow the flow of a ministry to define who you are and what you\'ll do in the future. Being willing to let everything go in an instant can be an amazing liberating feeling. The great thing about living free is that when things begin to take over your life you can always back away and go another direction. The important thing is that you\'re always true to the deepest part of your heart.  Darin and Robert talk about some of the clarifying revelations Darin has gotten in the last few months concerning his life and ministry. Having gone from questioning his calling, to laying it down altogether, to even redefining it, Darin has come full circle and is now starting to embrace a series of songs that have never left his heart. \"God is love.\" It\'s so easy to allow the flow of a ministry to define who you are and what you\'ll do in the future. Being willing to let everything go in an instant can be an amazing liberating feeling. The great thing about living free is that when things begin to take over your life you can always back away and go another direction. The important thing is that you\'re always true to the deepest part of your heart.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101208082006.mp3 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the notion that we are called to do one job for God while here on earth. It’s so easy for us to spend the rest of our lives trying to find that specific job that God has called us to do, and in the process we can miss life altogether. Many people feel chained to a specific ministry or job because someone told them it was their calling. Just because you once had a heart for something, doesn’t mean you are married to that thing for life. It’s easy to live in guilt and condemnation because our heart’s passion for a specific thing isn’t as strong as it used to be and we feel like we’re not allowed to leave and do something else. Real freedom is being able to move from thing to thing throughout our lives without feeling like we MUST tie ourselves to any one thing. Until we are free enough to trust our heart, we simply cannot ever know the joy of finding that sweet spot in life. Darin and Robert talk about the notion that we are called to do one job for God while here on earth. It’s so easy for us to spend the rest of our lives trying to find that specific job that God has called us to do, and in the process we can miss life altogether. Many people feel chained to a specific ministry or job because someone told them it was their calling. Just because you once had a heart for something, doesn’t mean you are married to that thing for life. It’s easy to live in guilt and condemnation because our heart’s passion for a specific thing isn’t as strong as it used to be and we feel like we’re not allowed to leave and do something else. Real freedom is being able to move from thing to thing throughout our lives without feeling like we MUST tie ourselves to any one thing. Until we are free enough to trust our heart, we simply cannot ever know the joy of finding that sweet spot in life. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101204230503.mp3 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the constant struggle that Free Believers have when it comes to understanding prayer. So many of us attempt to replace our institutional prayer life with something else that\'s like it but different. Darin talks about how he is coming to the understanding that prayer in the wild is something that happens continuously within our hearts. Rather than attempting to develop an organized prayer life, Darin is discovering that he has a prayer life already. Life is now about uniting our heads with the continuous prayers of our hearts. It\'s about learning to hear the cry of our heart and embracing it.  Darin and Robert talk about the constant struggle that Free Believers have when it comes to understanding prayer. So many of us attempt to replace our institutional prayer life with something else that\'s like it but different. Darin talks about how he is coming to the understanding that prayer in the wild is something that happens continuously within our hearts. Rather than attempting to develop an organized prayer life, Darin is discovering that he has a prayer life already. Life is now about uniting our heads with the continuous prayers of our hearts. It\'s about learning to hear the cry of our heart and embracing it.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101201004059.mp3 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how sometimes life takes us to a point where nothing else matters but hearing and knowing God. When all that surrounds you ceases to matter as it did in days past, God\'s voice seems to sound stronger than ever. Being able to tell the difference between what really matters and what doesn\'t is really a path to freedom. Darin also gives an update on his current condition and how it has affected him personally.  Darin and Robert talk about how sometimes life takes us to a point where nothing else matters but hearing and knowing God. When all that surrounds you ceases to matter as it did in days past, God\'s voice seems to sound stronger than ever. Being able to tell the difference between what really matters and what doesn\'t is really a path to freedom. Darin also gives an update on his current condition and how it has affected him personally.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101126234536.mp3 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Lonnie talk about coming to that point in life when you begin to second guess everything. Is it okay? Is it a sign that you\'re out of the will of God, or is it just a normal phase in life? So much of what we have been taught has suggested that we have a specific job to perform while here on earth and because of those teachings many of us are plagued with feelings of insecurity. Is there a way that we can accept life as it comes and know that God is sovereign through it all?  Darin, Aimee and Lonnie talk about coming to that point in life when you begin to second guess everything. Is it okay? Is it a sign that you\'re out of the will of God, or is it just a normal phase in life? So much of what we have been taught has suggested that we have a specific job to perform while here on earth and because of those teachings many of us are plagued with feelings of insecurity. Is there a way that we can accept life as it comes and know that God is sovereign through it all?  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101123221950.mp3 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk with Darin’s friend Lonnie Bellon from Ruidoso New Mexico. The three discuss the profound affect that the freedom message has on their lives and how knowing a loving God is so completely different from anything religion has to offer. Lonnie spent his entire life trying to follow the rules and add up to a religious system that proved to be empty and useless in the end. He expresses how incredible life became the moment he was allowed to trust in the melody of what his own heart was singing. Learning to live from that place in our hearts that has been denied for so long is the name of the game! Darin and Aimee talk with Darin’s friend Lonnie Bellon from Ruidoso New Mexico. The three discuss the profound affect that the freedom message has on their lives and how knowing a loving God is so completely different from anything religion has to offer. Lonnie spent his entire life trying to follow the rules and add up to a religious system that proved to be empty and useless in the end. He expresses how incredible life became the moment he was allowed to trust in the melody of what his own heart was singing. Learning to live from that place in our hearts that has been denied for so long is the name of the game! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101121171212.mp3 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin gets a chance to sit down with Daniel Venie in Wasilla Alaska. They talk about how difficult it is for people who are still inside the walls of the institution to understand what has taken place in our lives. So often they see it as an anti-church attitude or a posture of arrogance. When bondage to the law falls off and real freedom trickles in for the first time it’s bewildering to those around you. Darin gets a chance to sit down with Daniel Venie in Wasilla Alaska. They talk about how difficult it is for people who are still inside the walls of the institution to understand what has taken place in our lives. So often they see it as an anti-church attitude or a posture of arrogance. When bondage to the law falls off and real freedom trickles in for the first time it’s bewildering to those around you. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101117213054.mp3 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee travel all the way to Wasilla Alaska and find time to record a podcast with their long time friends Heather Sterling and Daniel Venie. Because of some of Darin’s recent medical issues, the conversation turns to the subject of how to deal with suffering. Heather Sterling is no stranger to suffering and is currently on the list for a Kidney transplant. She offers some amazing insight to Darin as well as some thoughts and ideas that could be life changing to many. Learning to live in the NOW rather than focusing on the future or the past is just one of many things that suffering teaches. This is an amazing interview that everyone should hear. Darin and Aimee travel all the way to Wasilla Alaska and find time to record a podcast with their long time friends Heather Sterling and Daniel Venie. Because of some of Darin’s recent medical issues, the conversation turns to the subject of how to deal with suffering. Heather Sterling is no stranger to suffering and is currently on the list for a Kidney transplant. She offers some amazing insight to Darin as well as some thoughts and ideas that could be life changing to many. Learning to live in the NOW rather than focusing on the future or the past is just one of many things that suffering teaches. This is an amazing interview that everyone should hear. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101112221115.mp3 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy talk about how wonderful it is to finally be free from having to force everyone believe exactly how YOU believe. Demanding the everyone be on the same page as you is religion’s biggest hold on the church today. Friendships are abandoned, entire families are excommunicated, personal attacks are launched and life-long relationships are shunned over differences of opinions on things that don’t really matter either way. Only heartlessness survives in a climate where belief is micromanaged to a point where individuality is snuffed out completely. Darin and Amy talk about how wonderful it is to finally be free from having to force everyone believe exactly how YOU believe. Demanding the everyone be on the same page as you is religion’s biggest hold on the church today. Friendships are abandoned, entire families are excommunicated, personal attacks are launched and life-long relationships are shunned over differences of opinions on things that don’t really matter either way. Only heartlessness survives in a climate where belief is micromanaged to a point where individuality is snuffed out completely. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101109222105.mp3 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about Darin’s recent doctor visits regarding his health and how with each visit Darin is realizing that he’s pretty much on his own. Darin tells about how the arrogance of several of the doctors has affected him personally. Arrogance is usually seen as affecting only the person who is arrogant, but the reality is that arrogance is an outright attack on everyone around. It is one of the most deadly and selfish heart positions a person can take. Whether it’s from a doctor or from a Free Believer, we kill those around us the moment we take such a heart stance. Humility is actually easier, and yet so many people prefer arrogance. This is a heart felt discussion that you’ll want to share with specific friends who you now need to hear it. Darin and Aimee talk about Darin’s recent doctor visits regarding his health and how with each visit Darin is realizing that he’s pretty much on his own. Darin tells about how the arrogance of several of the doctors has affected him personally. Arrogance is usually seen as affecting only the person who is arrogant, but the reality is that arrogance is an outright attack on everyone around. It is one of the most deadly and selfish heart positions a person can take. Whether it’s from a doctor or from a Free Believer, we kill those around us the moment we take such a heart stance. Humility is actually easier, and yet so many people prefer arrogance. This is a heart felt discussion that you’ll want to share with specific friends who you now need to hear it. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101106103301.mp3 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how some pastors claim to agree with the grace and love message but, they still insist on \"easing their congregation into it\" rather than allowing them to have it all at once. Is it really up to us to \"ease people into this\" or are we supposed to just deliver it and let the cards fall where they may? How much of this is based on a sincere love and concern for the people and how much is based on a flat out controlling spirit? Did Jesus ease people into His message or did He just present it? Is there wisdom in holding back or should we deliver this to everyone the same?  Darin and Aimee talk about how some pastors claim to agree with the grace and love message but, they still insist on \"easing their congregation into it\" rather than allowing them to have it all at once. Is it really up to us to \"ease people into this\" or are we supposed to just deliver it and let the cards fall where they may? How much of this is based on a sincere love and concern for the people and how much is based on a flat out controlling spirit? Did Jesus ease people into His message or did He just present it? Is there wisdom in holding back or should we deliver this to everyone the same?  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101103151501.mp3 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin’s wife Angie joins the “Into the wild” cast to tell the story about the traumatic episode that took place this week with their seven-year-old daughter Emma. After telling the whole story, Darin, Angie and Amy get into a conversation about the difference between prayer as they had formerly known it in the organized church, and prayer in the wild. This is an amazing discussion that could redefine the very meaning of prayer in many people’s hearts. It’s hard for people to know how or what to pray once they’ve come into a real revelation of who God is. When the fear is gone, things no longer have to be scripted and memorized. Your heart begins to crave something REAL and authentic. Making this adjustment is extremely difficult. Many Free Believers have just about given up on understanding prayer altogether because of the religious contamination that surrounds it. Could this be the beginning of a new understanding? Darin’s wife Angie joins the “Into the wild” cast to tell the story about the traumatic episode that took place this week with their seven-year-old daughter Emma. After telling the whole story, Darin, Angie and Amy get into a conversation about the difference between prayer as they had formerly known it in the organized church, and prayer in the wild. This is an amazing discussion that could redefine the very meaning of prayer in many people’s hearts. It’s hard for people to know how or what to pray once they’ve come into a real revelation of who God is. When the fear is gone, things no longer have to be scripted and memorized. Your heart begins to crave something REAL and authentic. Making this adjustment is extremely difficult. Many Free Believers have just about given up on understanding prayer altogether because of the religious contamination that surrounds it. Could this be the beginning of a new understanding? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101030001539.mp3 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin meets with his two friends Faith Marquez and Kate Roe. The three discuss how the very meaning and heart of giving has been drained out of our current definition. This wonderful expression of love has been twisted and contorted by charlatans and money hungry preachers to the point where it’s beauty is almost completely gone. The very essence of God’s heart is “give” and this generation is missing it. Kate and Faith talk about the joy they’ve found in the heart of give. The true essence of giving is being recaptured by Christians everywhere and it looks nothing like what we’ve been told. Darin meets with his two friends Faith Marquez and Kate Roe. The three discuss how the very meaning and heart of giving has been drained out of our current definition. This wonderful expression of love has been twisted and contorted by charlatans and money hungry preachers to the point where it’s beauty is almost completely gone. The very essence of God’s heart is “give” and this generation is missing it. Kate and Faith talk about the joy they’ve found in the heart of give. The true essence of giving is being recaptured by Christians everywhere and it looks nothing like what we’ve been told. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101026220628.mp3 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk again with Aida Calder about how the human heart can rationalize any situation in life and make believe that it\'s not what it is. Many people who suffer abuse have learned to cope with it by rationalizing the abusers actions away until they\'ve even convinced themselves that they\'re really not being abused. Especially in the religion of Christianity, we have taught ourselves to make excuses for the leaderships behavior and assume the best of their intentions when the worst is staring us in the face. There is a point in every abused persons life where he or she must get a revelation of themselves and of their situation. It is often a shocking revelation because abused people redefine their abuse, making it something much more tolerable. \"Being seen\" is that point in our lives where the truth of what\'s really happening to us confronts our imaginary world we\'ve made up in order to cope with life.  Darin and Aimee talk again with Aida Calder about how the human heart can rationalize any situation in life and make believe that it\'s not what it is. Many people who suffer abuse have learned to cope with it by rationalizing the abusers actions away until they\'ve even convinced themselves that they\'re really not being abused. Especially in the religion of Christianity, we have taught ourselves to make excuses for the leaderships behavior and assume the best of their intentions when the worst is staring us in the face. There is a point in every abused persons life where he or she must get a revelation of themselves and of their situation. It is often a shocking revelation because abused people redefine their abuse, making it something much more tolerable. \"Being seen\" is that point in our lives where the truth of what\'s really happening to us confronts our imaginary world we\'ve made up in order to cope with life.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101022223112.mp3 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin has a chance to speak with one of his closest friends and confidants, Aida Calder. The two talk about the ugliness of spiritual abuse. Many people have suffered from this type of abuse for so long that we don’t even recognize it anymore. We’ve become like the battered wife who doesn’t even flinch when we’re called names or talked down to. Aida has spent a great deal of her life working with people who have come from spiritually abusive situations. She is considered by some to be an expert in this area. You’ll enjoy her wonderful and insightful personality. In addition to running and moderating the main Free Believers forum, Aida also has several of her own blog pages. “Forgetting the Former Things” http://forgettingtheformerthings.blogspot.com/ and a site dedicated entirely to recovering form spiritual abuse; “Setting the Captives Free” http://no-more-chains.blogspot.com/. Darin has a chance to speak with one of his closest friends and confidants, Aida Calder. The two talk about the ugliness of spiritual abuse. Many people have suffered from this type of abuse for so long that we don’t even recognize it anymore. We’ve become like the battered wife who doesn’t even flinch when we’re called names or talked down to. Aida has spent a great deal of her life working with people who have come from spiritually abusive situations. She is considered by some to be an expert in this area. You’ll enjoy her wonderful and insightful personality. In addition to running and moderating the main Free Believers forum, Aida also has several of her own blog pages. “Forgetting the Former Things” http://forgettingtheformerthings.blogspot.com/ and a site dedicated entirely to recovering form spiritual abuse; “Setting the Captives Free” http://no-more-chains.blogspot.com/. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101019223908.mp3 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Heidi Venie talk about how difficult it is for the inner part of us to embrace and live by the truth about God\'s heart while the outer voice of religion speaks lies and manipulation. Heidi talks about how she learned to do just that while serving as a worship leader in a local church. This is technically part 4 of the earlier interviews Darin did with Heidi when she was in town from Alaska. This is such a great conversation that is beneficial to both Free Believers and people who are seeking truth. Learning to listen to and trust our heart over our head is a life long assignment for everyone of us. Darin, Aimee and Heidi Venie talk about how difficult it is for the inner part of us to embrace and live by the truth about God\'s heart while the outer voice of religion speaks lies and manipulation. Heidi talks about how she learned to do just that while serving as a worship leader in a local church. This is technically part 4 of the earlier interviews Darin did with Heidi when she was in town from Alaska. This is such a great conversation that is beneficial to both Free Believers and people who are seeking truth. Learning to listen to and trust our heart over our head is a life long assignment for everyone of us. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101015222028.mp3 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with his long time friend Faith Marquez about what has become her favorite past time. The two share a great conversation about how the very subject of “GIVING” is rarely brought up among Free Believers today because of the stench associated with it. Most of us cannot even stand to hear a few words spoken on this subject because of our past experiences with it. Faith Marquez has a simple and refreshing outlook on the heart of giving. She and Darin discuss how each of us can reclaim this beautiful “Key To Everything” and unlock the hearts of people around us. This is a great conversation that Free Believers everywhere need to revisit and understand.   Darin talks with his long time friend Faith Marquez about what has become her favorite past time. The two share a great conversation about how the very subject of “GIVING” is rarely brought up among Free Believers today because of the stench associated with it. Most of us cannot even stand to hear a few words spoken on this subject because of our past experiences with it. Faith Marquez has a simple and refreshing outlook on the heart of giving. She and Darin discuss how each of us can reclaim this beautiful “Key To Everything” and unlock the hearts of people around us. This is a great conversation that Free Believers everywhere need to revisit and understand.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101012222310.mp3 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee pick up from last week and go deeper into the conversation about how many of us have actually crippled ourselves by purposefully not participating in life because we’ve been taught to wait on God’s power to live life for us. Our churches have become spiritual veal farms where Christians are taught NOT to use any spiritual mussels in their entire body and to rely on God to do everything for them. The result of this religious upside-down understanding of the role of God’s power is that some of us need years of “spiritual/physical therapy” in order to learn to do the simplest of things in life. Sadly, for many folks, living in the wild is a time of relearning mussel coordination and balance so we can become normal again and at least make it to the starting line.   Darin and Aimee pick up from last week and go deeper into the conversation about how many of us have actually crippled ourselves by purposefully not participating in life because we’ve been taught to wait on God’s power to live life for us. Our churches have become spiritual veal farms where Christians are taught NOT to use any spiritual mussels in their entire body and to rely on God to do everything for them. The result of this religious upside-down understanding of the role of God’s power is that some of us need years of “spiritual/physical therapy” in order to learn to do the simplest of things in life. Sadly, for many folks, living in the wild is a time of relearning mussel coordination and balance so we can become normal again and at least make it to the starting line.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101009000336.mp3 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee get into a conversation about how many people have a performance based relationship with God in which HE is the one who is expected to perform. It’s an ironic twist from what we normally consider “performance Christianity.” We have been taught to judge God by how well He performs for us. This is a highly religious mentality that creeps up on us and eventually takes the place of authentic intimacy. Christianity becomes about what God can do for us rather than knowing Him and falling in love with His heart. Most people don’t even know they think this way until they’re faced with the possibility of not getting what they want from God in a specific circumstance.   Darin and Aimee get into a conversation about how many people have a performance based relationship with God in which HE is the one who is expected to perform. It’s an ironic twist from what we normally consider “performance Christianity.” We have been taught to judge God by how well He performs for us. This is a highly religious mentality that creeps up on us and eventually takes the place of authentic intimacy. Christianity becomes about what God can do for us rather than knowing Him and falling in love with His heart. Most people don’t even know they think this way until they’re faced with the possibility of not getting what they want from God in a specific circumstance.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101005233830.mp3 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy talk about the power and necessity of each believers acknowledgment that they are one with God. Religion tells people about a god that is separate and far away. The mystery of authentic Christianity is that He is not separate from us, but He is one with us. We cannot reveal Christ to people without revealing ourselves. This is the missing link in this generation. We have been trained to talk about God as if He were someone in the next room. Who we were personally was insignificant and a separate issue. Today however, we are realizing that when we embrace the truth that we are one with the father, we actually become the message. We no longer think in terms of opening up the bible to an unbeliever in an effort to introduce them to Christ. We simply open ourselves and there He is. The ramifications of this truth stretch beyond our ability to comprehend. Darin and Amy talk about the power and necessity of each believers acknowledgment that they are one with God. Religion tells people about a god that is separate and far away. The mystery of authentic Christianity is that He is not separate from us, but He is one with us. We cannot reveal Christ to people without revealing ourselves. This is the missing link in this generation. We have been trained to talk about God as if He were someone in the next room. Who we were personally was insignificant and a separate issue. Today however, we are realizing that when we embrace the truth that we are one with the father, we actually become the message. We no longer think in terms of opening up the bible to an unbeliever in an effort to introduce them to Christ. We simply open ourselves and there He is. The ramifications of this truth stretch beyond our ability to comprehend. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20101002221140.mp3 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the modern day Christian perspective on lust. We have been taught so many things on this subject that most of us aren’t even sure what it is anymore. The very teachings on the evil of lust have served to intensify people’s lust ten fold. Learning to let go of what we believe about lust is an important step to freedom. So many of us have developed such a fear of this subject that we literally shut down when it’s brought up. When we can learn to relax on subjects like this and not take it so seriously, freedom is just around the corner.   Darin and Robert talk about the modern day Christian perspective on lust. We have been taught so many things on this subject that most of us aren’t even sure what it is anymore. The very teachings on the evil of lust have served to intensify people’s lust ten fold. Learning to let go of what we believe about lust is an important step to freedom. So many of us have developed such a fear of this subject that we literally shut down when it’s brought up. When we can learn to relax on subjects like this and not take it so seriously, freedom is just around the corner.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100928233109.mp3 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the difference between being UNDER the law and being ABOVE the law. So many people see the grace message as nothing more than a chance to do whatever they want. Others embrace the love of God and they find themselves living so far above the law that they find it offensive. Unfortunately with every message out there, there will be people who will make it a religion and not understand the heart of it. Each person will find love on their own completely aside from religion. Once they do, they will have discovered the very face of God Himself.  Darin and Robert talk about the difference between being UNDER the law and being ABOVE the law. So many people see the grace message as nothing more than a chance to do whatever they want. Others embrace the love of God and they find themselves living so far above the law that they find it offensive. Unfortunately with every message out there, there will be people who will make it a religion and not understand the heart of it. Each person will find love on their own completely aside from religion. Once they do, they will have discovered the very face of God Himself.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100925002646.mp3 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how religion has stolen away our ability to experience fun. So many of us have become so self conscious from years of self analyzation. We’ve lost our sense of humor because we’ve been pickled in a jar of seriousness our entires lives. Could it be that the greatest healing mechanism in the human experience has been stripped away from us. For many people who are experiencing the wild for the first time in their life, it’s a path of reclaiming true happiness and joy. Letting go of the serious side and embracing humor and laughter is sometimes the first thing that’s needed to heal people from the pain of the past. Darin and Aimee talk about how religion has stolen away our ability to experience fun. So many of us have become so self conscious from years of self analyzation. We’ve lost our sense of humor because we’ve been pickled in a jar of seriousness our entires lives. Could it be that the greatest healing mechanism in the human experience has been stripped away from us. For many people who are experiencing the wild for the first time in their life, it’s a path of reclaiming true happiness and joy. Letting go of the serious side and embracing humor and laughter is sometimes the first thing that’s needed to heal people from the pain of the past. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100921191158.mp3 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee join Heidi Venie once again for a discussion on whether or not self-defense is needed in the wild. Coming from about twenty years in institutional ministry Darin understands how important it can be when people make false accusations about what you believe. In the church world, accusations of heresy can destroy your career and ultimately your reputation. How important is a good reputation? Darin asks whether or not he should constantly provide explanations to people who are bound to believe a bad thing regardless of what they’ve actually heard. When someone believes something bad about you without cause or evidence, is it your responsibility to correct their opinion of you or should you just let it go and allow them to continue in their misguided opinion? Darin and Aimee join Heidi Venie once again for a discussion on whether or not self-defense is needed in the wild. Coming from about twenty years in institutional ministry Darin understands how important it can be when people make false accusations about what you believe. In the church world, accusations of heresy can destroy your career and ultimately your reputation. How important is a good reputation? Darin asks whether or not he should constantly provide explanations to people who are bound to believe a bad thing regardless of what they’ve actually heard. When someone believes something bad about you without cause or evidence, is it your responsibility to correct their opinion of you or should you just let it go and allow them to continue in their misguided opinion? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100919123308.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee discuss the topic of hell. It\'s amazing how many pictures and beliefs there are on this one subject yet when it comes to heaven the average Christian knows very little. We have been taught to be hell minded Christians in our generation. Regardless of what anyone\'s particular belief is about the subject, the question is whether or not your religion derives it\'s power from heaven or from hell. Most modern day teachings on hell make it impossible for us to take our main focus off of hell. Christianity\'s hell doctrine demands attention. It steals the show and because of this, we have developed a religion that actually NEEDS hell in order to survive. What if the modern day Christian understanding of hell is wrong? You\'ll enjoy this conversation.  Darin and Aimee discuss the topic of hell. It\'s amazing how many pictures and beliefs there are on this one subject yet when it comes to heaven the average Christian knows very little. We have been taught to be hell minded Christians in our generation. Regardless of what anyone\'s particular belief is about the subject, the question is whether or not your religion derives it\'s power from heaven or from hell. Most modern day teachings on hell make it impossible for us to take our main focus off of hell. Christianity\'s hell doctrine demands attention. It steals the show and because of this, we have developed a religion that actually NEEDS hell in order to survive. What if the modern day Christian understanding of hell is wrong? You\'ll enjoy this conversation.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100915000721.mp3 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Heidi discuss the last two podcast shows and the reaction of some of her old church members to it. People took it personally and some were quite angry. Heidi opens up about how liberating it was for her to finally stand up and tell her story. There is a power that comes upon each of us when we stand up and proclaim our story to others without regard for personal consequences. Many of us have been raised in a religious world where “talking” about certain things or just plain speaking our mind is forbidden. We have been taught to shut our mouths and go with the flow. The moment we stand up and proclaim the truth in any situation, there will be division. Truth divides. The power to bring freedom to ourselves and others rests in whether or not we are willing to speak the truth. Darin and Heidi discuss the last two podcast shows and the reaction of some of her old church members to it. People took it personally and some were quite angry. Heidi opens up about how liberating it was for her to finally stand up and tell her story. There is a power that comes upon each of us when we stand up and proclaim our story to others without regard for personal consequences. Many of us have been raised in a religious world where “talking” about certain things or just plain speaking our mind is forbidden. We have been taught to shut our mouths and go with the flow. The moment we stand up and proclaim the truth in any situation, there will be division. Truth divides. The power to bring freedom to ourselves and others rests in whether or not we are willing to speak the truth. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100911111619.mp3 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk to Darin's friend Heidi Venie from Alaska. Heidi's an ex-worship leader who left the institutional world almost one year ago. She discusses her path in the wild and how God is healing her from spiritual abuse. Heidi represents thousands of ex-worship leaders who decided to live in the wild rather than succumb to a system that promotes performance over authentic worship. Heidi has a unique perspective on the heart of God. She isn't a person who bought into the teachings of organized religion and had to relearn God's heart when she got out. Heidi knew the truth about God's heart long before she left church. She has a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. You'll enjoy her heart in this conversation. Darin and Robert talk to Darin's friend Heidi Venie from Alaska. Heidi's an ex-worship leader who left the institutional world almost one year ago. She discusses her path in the wild and how God is healing her from spiritual abuse. Heidi represents thousands of ex-worship leaders who decided to live in the wild rather than succumb to a system that promotes performance over authentic worship. Heidi has a unique perspective on the heart of God. She isn't a person who bought into the teachings of organized religion and had to relearn God's heart when she got out. Heidi knew the truth about God's heart long before she left church. She has a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. You'll enjoy her heart in this conversation. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100909004718.mp3 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk to Darin’s friend Heidi Venie from Alaska. Heidi’s an ex-worship leader who left the institutional world almost one year ago. She discusses her path in the wild and how God is healing her from spiritual abuse. Heidi represents thousands of ex-worship leaders who decided to live in the wild rather than succumb to a system that promotes performance over authentic worship. Heidi has a unique perspective on the heart of God. She isn’t a person who bought into the teachings of organized religion and had to relearn God’s heart when she got out. Heidi knew the truth about God’s heart long before she left church. She has a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. You’ll enjoy her heart in this conversation. Darin and Robert talk to Darin’s friend Heidi Venie from Alaska. Heidi’s an ex-worship leader who left the institutional world almost one year ago. She discusses her path in the wild and how God is healing her from spiritual abuse. Heidi represents thousands of ex-worship leaders who decided to live in the wild rather than succumb to a system that promotes performance over authentic worship. Heidi has a unique perspective on the heart of God. She isn’t a person who bought into the teachings of organized religion and had to relearn God’s heart when she got out. Heidi knew the truth about God’s heart long before she left church. She has a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. You’ll enjoy her heart in this conversation. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100909002800.mp3 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee confront the common concern that some have voiced when visiting the FBN site or the Facebook page, when they encounter posts that advertise skewed doctrine or bad theology. Some people have suggested that as long as we allow people to post whatever opinions they have, we are running the risk of allowing them to lead people astray. Is it really possible for a person who knows God to be led astray? Would being led astray be evidence that a person was oblivious to truth in the first place or is this a justified fear? How far should we go in order to “guard the sheep.” At what point is it just a matter of control and manipulation? Who’s job is it to guard our hearts against false teaching and how do we go about that? Darin and Aimee confront the common concern that some have voiced when visiting the FBN site or the Facebook page, when they encounter posts that advertise skewed doctrine or bad theology. Some people have suggested that as long as we allow people to post whatever opinions they have, we are running the risk of allowing them to lead people astray. Is it really possible for a person who knows God to be led astray? Would being led astray be evidence that a person was oblivious to truth in the first place or is this a justified fear? How far should we go in order to “guard the sheep.” At what point is it just a matter of control and manipulation? Who’s job is it to guard our hearts against false teaching and how do we go about that? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100901002538.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk to Darin’s friend Ed Fernandez. Ed is a great friend and a Free Believer who travels to several different Countries with the message of God’s love and grace. He currently spends most of his time in Romania getting to know people one on one and developing relationships with folks who have been steeped in religious tradition. Ed speaks a little about his journey on the Free Believer path and what that might look like in the coming months and years. He shares his concerns and opens up about the things he’s insecure about on a personal level in regards to where things are heading with Christianity. This is a transparent moment that is both touching and inspiring. You’ll enjoy this great Free Believer. You can learn more about Ed at www.RiverOfLife.net Darin and Robert talk to Darin’s friend Ed Fernandez. Ed is a great friend and a Free Believer who travels to several different Countries with the message of God’s love and grace. He currently spends most of his time in Romania getting to know people one on one and developing relationships with folks who have been steeped in religious tradition. Ed speaks a little about his journey on the Free Believer path and what that might look like in the coming months and years. He shares his concerns and opens up about the things he’s insecure about on a personal level in regards to where things are heading with Christianity. This is a transparent moment that is both touching and inspiring. You’ll enjoy this great Free Believer. You can learn more about Ed at www.RiverOfLife.net http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100828010337.mp3 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk to Darin’s friend Ed Fernandez. Ed is a great friend and a Free Believer who travels to several different Countries with the message of God’s love and grace. He currently spends most of his time in Romania getting to know people one on one and developing relationships with folks who have been steeped in religious tradition. Ed speaks a little about his journey on the Free Believer path and what that might look like in the coming months and years. He shares his concerns and opens up about the things he’s insecure about on a personal level in regards to where things are heading with Christianity. This is a transparent moment that is both touching and inspiring. You’ll enjoy this great Free Believer. You can learn more about Ed at www.RiverOfLife.net Darin and Robert talk to Darin’s friend Ed Fernandez. Ed is a great friend and a Free Believer who travels to several different Countries with the message of God’s love and grace. He currently spends most of his time in Romania getting to know people one on one and developing relationships with folks who have been steeped in religious tradition. Ed speaks a little about his journey on the Free Believer path and what that might look like in the coming months and years. He shares his concerns and opens up about the things he’s insecure about on a personal level in regards to where things are heading with Christianity. This is a transparent moment that is both touching and inspiring. You’ll enjoy this great Free Believer. You can learn more about Ed at www.RiverOfLife.net http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100825001153.mp3 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee have an interesting discussion about how upside down we often view life and relationships. Many of us spend much of our time toiling over how we can become comfortable with ourselves enough to open up to others. This seems to be a running Christian theme that is brought up about as often as Jesus and the cross. Is that were our focus should really be? Darin talks about how his mind works when he meets a new person and the question is raised whether or not “opening up” to others is as important as getting others to open up. True love’s focus isn’t about opening it’s own heart, but it’s obsessed with prying open the hearts of others. Darin and Aimee have an interesting discussion about how upside down we often view life and relationships. Many of us spend much of our time toiling over how we can become comfortable with ourselves enough to open up to others. This seems to be a running Christian theme that is brought up about as often as Jesus and the cross. Is that were our focus should really be? Darin talks about how his mind works when he meets a new person and the question is raised whether or not “opening up” to others is as important as getting others to open up. True love’s focus isn’t about opening it’s own heart, but it’s obsessed with prying open the hearts of others. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100820233920.mp3 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy confront what has become a popular cliché in both the Institutional and Free Believers worlds. The statement, “Don’t judge me” has been spun and turned into a spiritually manipulative excuse to indulge in destructive behavior without having to answer to anyone for it. A staggering number of Christians act as if any form of being “called out on the mat” for their actions is contrary to the grace message. NOTHING could be further from the truth. Those who subscribe to this silly mindset have literally pillaged loves heart. If you love a person, you don’t even ask whether or not it’s okay to call them out on the mat when you know they’re destroying themselves. Darin and Amy confront what has become a popular cliché in both the Institutional and Free Believers worlds. The statement, “Don’t judge me” has been spun and turned into a spiritually manipulative excuse to indulge in destructive behavior without having to answer to anyone for it. A staggering number of Christians act as if any form of being “called out on the mat” for their actions is contrary to the grace message. NOTHING could be further from the truth. Those who subscribe to this silly mindset have literally pillaged loves heart. If you love a person, you don’t even ask whether or not it’s okay to call them out on the mat when you know they’re destroying themselves. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100818013855.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the problem of a judgmental spirit and what it’s really doing to our relationships. It’s a cheap escape from true intimacy. Many times we do it to avoid standing face to face with the authentic center of another person. In our insecurity we find a replacement identity for people we don’t wish to encounter personally. The problem is that this mindset of exchanging someone's true identity with a lie is that we ultimately make the same exchange when it comes to knowing ourselves and God. Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the problem of a judgmental spirit and what it’s really doing to our relationships. It’s a cheap escape from true intimacy. Many times we do it to avoid standing face to face with the authentic center of another person. In our insecurity we find a replacement identity for people we don’t wish to encounter personally. The problem is that this mindset of exchanging someone's true identity with a lie is that we ultimately make the same exchange when it comes to knowing ourselves and God. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100814010135.mp3 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the human heart needs time alone after being abused and tormented in a relationship for years. For many of us who have suffered spiritual abuse and who have believed terrible lies about the heart of God, we need time to ourselves before entering into another full fledged relationship. God is patient with those of us who need this time to heal. He waits with us like a gentleman until we are ready for true intimacy. Darin and Aimee talk about how the human heart needs time alone after being abused and tormented in a relationship for years. For many of us who have suffered spiritual abuse and who have believed terrible lies about the heart of God, we need time to ourselves before entering into another full fledged relationship. God is patient with those of us who need this time to heal. He waits with us like a gentleman until we are ready for true intimacy. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100812000610.mp3 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the institutional church is set up in the same way the world is. With almost all that we do inside of institutionalism, there is an anti-intimacy theme that many of us have missed altogether. It’s amazing how we are able to rationalize our way into relationships that are completely void of depth and intimacy and then live our entire lives without noticing it. Part of the walk in the wild is coming to a place in life where true relationship is more attractive to us then anything else in the world. Darin and Aimee talk about how the institutional church is set up in the same way the world is. With almost all that we do inside of institutionalism, there is an anti-intimacy theme that many of us have missed altogether. It’s amazing how we are able to rationalize our way into relationships that are completely void of depth and intimacy and then live our entire lives without noticing it. Part of the walk in the wild is coming to a place in life where true relationship is more attractive to us then anything else in the world. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100807002002.mp3 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the truth of grace and love has been so distorted in this generation that many people have actually given themselves to militancy and forcefulness. Youth groups typically present the Christian life as something adventurous and dangerous. Radical names are selected that sound rebellious and angry for the group and this next generation is encouraged to see Christianity in an almost terrorist like fashion. For many people this Christian soldier mentality is something they need to feel excited about their faith. Breaking free from this mentality usually causes depression and a feeling of failure because life in general is not like this. This is a great conversation. You’ll love the story at the beginning. Darin and Aimee talk about how the truth of grace and love has been so distorted in this generation that many people have actually given themselves to militancy and forcefulness. Youth groups typically present the Christian life as something adventurous and dangerous. Radical names are selected that sound rebellious and angry for the group and this next generation is encouraged to see Christianity in an almost terrorist like fashion. For many people this Christian soldier mentality is something they need to feel excited about their faith. Breaking free from this mentality usually causes depression and a feeling of failure because life in general is not like this. This is a great conversation. You’ll love the story at the beginning. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100804102702.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about what it takes to lift others up. For years we have been raised in a system that believes people are motivated and encouraged by someone better than them. Pastors present themselves as having arrived to a level of spirituality to everyone else must strive to achieve. Congregations demand perfection out of their leaders because they’ve been trained to expect it. When we love people we understand that getting beneath them is what’s required to lift them up. Darin and Amy Ramos talk about what it takes to lift others up. For years we have been raised in a system that believes people are motivated and encouraged by someone better than them. Pastors present themselves as having arrived to a level of spirituality to everyone else must strive to achieve. Congregations demand perfection out of their leaders because they’ve been trained to expect it. When we love people we understand that getting beneath them is what’s required to lift them up. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100731003334.mp3 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about a letter Darin received from a friend, broken hearted over the abuse and pain of her past. The two get into a conversation about the things that pain and suffering “purchase” for us in our lives. Most of us have something from our past that we feel we still need healing from. We go over and over what happened and how it tore us apart. We pray and ponder why it happened or why it was even allowed to happen. It’s easy to make a lifestyle out of seeking healing while completely overlooking the greater thing we came away with after that terrible experience. In some cases it just might be that healing is not what’s needed, but a greater revelation of what that incident purchased. The greatest qualities in a persons heart are put there through the deepest suffering. Heart growth comes at a steep price and some people have paid that price without ever bothering to look at what it is they actually purchased. Darin and Aimee talk about a letter Darin received from a friend, broken hearted over the abuse and pain of her past. The two get into a conversation about the things that pain and suffering “purchase” for us in our lives. Most of us have something from our past that we feel we still need healing from. We go over and over what happened and how it tore us apart. We pray and ponder why it happened or why it was even allowed to happen. It’s easy to make a lifestyle out of seeking healing while completely overlooking the greater thing we came away with after that terrible experience. In some cases it just might be that healing is not what’s needed, but a greater revelation of what that incident purchased. The greatest qualities in a persons heart are put there through the deepest suffering. Heart growth comes at a steep price and some people have paid that price without ever bothering to look at what it is they actually purchased. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100728002934.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how many of us have been deeply wounded and crippled by our present understanding of “purpose” and “calling.” Countless, sincere Christians have been raised in a letter-of-the-law mentality that has caused us to force spiritually square pegs in round holes in a desperate effort to make everything fit perfectly. Rather than ponder the things of God, we are taught to demand answers and then live by them like heartless robots. Breaking free from ideas about our purpose and calling can take awhile and usually does. Living in the wild is a time where each of us can get reacquainted with the things our heart originally desired but cast off in the name of “purpose.” It’s so exciting to realize that we just might be called to be free, and our purpose is not something we seek, but something we trust is in His hands entirely. Darin and Robert talk about how many of us have been deeply wounded and crippled by our present understanding of “purpose” and “calling.” Countless, sincere Christians have been raised in a letter-of-the-law mentality that has caused us to force spiritually square pegs in round holes in a desperate effort to make everything fit perfectly. Rather than ponder the things of God, we are taught to demand answers and then live by them like heartless robots. Breaking free from ideas about our purpose and calling can take awhile and usually does. Living in the wild is a time where each of us can get reacquainted with the things our heart originally desired but cast off in the name of “purpose.” It’s so exciting to realize that we just might be called to be free, and our purpose is not something we seek, but something we trust is in His hands entirely. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100724010302.mp3 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how much of our lives are controlled and dictated by fear. When we take an honest look at our lives and what drives our decisions and reactions to things it is amazing how much fear plays a dominating role. For many of us it has become the driving force behind everything we do. Acknowledging and identifying our fears is more than half the battle, because we rarely even know that it is fear that is controlling us. Once we are able to locate our fear and acknowledge it; freedom is just around the corner. The Free Believer life is many times a path of “fear detox” where we do nothing but acknowledge what’s driving us and make a conscious decision to go another way. Religion is driven by fear at every turn and for many of us, walking away from that world is like losing an accent. The fear of rejection is the power of religion. If you have stood up and taken a stand for what you believe in, you have already conquered 90% of the fear in your life. The rest is gravy. Darin and Aimee talk about how much of our lives are controlled and dictated by fear. When we take an honest look at our lives and what drives our decisions and reactions to things it is amazing how much fear plays a dominating role. For many of us it has become the driving force behind everything we do. Acknowledging and identifying our fears is more than half the battle, because we rarely even know that it is fear that is controlling us. Once we are able to locate our fear and acknowledge it; freedom is just around the corner. The Free Believer life is many times a path of “fear detox” where we do nothing but acknowledge what’s driving us and make a conscious decision to go another way. Religion is driven by fear at every turn and for many of us, walking away from that world is like losing an accent. The fear of rejection is the power of religion. If you have stood up and taken a stand for what you believe in, you have already conquered 90% of the fear in your life. The rest is gravy. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100721014017.mp3 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about what it really takes to KNOW someones heart. There is a level of intimacy that goes beyond small talk and inside jokes. It's deeper than knowing someones favorite color or what music they like. Knowing God's heart is not about reading Bible verses and taking notes during a sermon. He's not satisfied with studying "about" Him. He created us for a deeper connection. He created us to live from the inside out in our relationship with Him. This only is possible if we experience the same hurts and sorrows that He has experienced. Seeing the world from His perspective takes more than memorization. The great thing about all this is that this level of intimacy that He wants with us, is something that He brings about in the course of our lives. It's not something we can conjure up by trying harder. All we have to do is live life and trust Him. Darin and Robert talk about what it really takes to KNOW someones heart. There is a level of intimacy that goes beyond small talk and inside jokes. It's deeper than knowing someones favorite color or what music they like. Knowing God's heart is not about reading Bible verses and taking notes during a sermon. He's not satisfied with studying "about" Him. He created us for a deeper connection. He created us to live from the inside out in our relationship with Him. This only is possible if we experience the same hurts and sorrows that He has experienced. Seeing the world from His perspective takes more than memorization. The great thing about all this is that this level of intimacy that He wants with us, is something that He brings about in the course of our lives. It's not something we can conjure up by trying harder. All we have to do is live life and trust Him. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100717222536.mp3 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee meet in California with Mike Myers and Stacey Robbins for a few days of fellowship. The four talk about how easy it is for Free Believers to look at their past life and service in the organized church setting, and feel as though it was all for nothing. Many Free Believers honestly feel their Christian journey did not even begin until they came to the knowledge of the His love and grace. It’s easy to feel like everything in life before this revelation was nothing but a big waste of time because it was based on false information. This can amount to twenty or thirty years for some people. The question of the conversation is whether or not life in the institutional system was a waste of time. Did the real journey begin with the revelation of grace or did it begin at birth? This can be a huge point of frustration for many people because they feel as if a sizable chunk of their life has proven to be useless, worthless, pointless, meaningless and good for nothing.   Darin and Aimee meet in California with Mike Myers and Stacey Robbins for a few days of fellowship. The four talk about how easy it is for Free Believers to look at their past life and service in the organized church setting, and feel as though it was all for nothing. Many Free Believers honestly feel their Christian journey did not even begin until they came to the knowledge of the His love and grace. It’s easy to feel like everything in life before this revelation was nothing but a big waste of time because it was based on false information. This can amount to twenty or thirty years for some people. The question of the conversation is whether or not life in the institutional system was a waste of time. Did the real journey begin with the revelation of grace or did it begin at birth? This can be a huge point of frustration for many people because they feel as if a sizable chunk of their life has proven to be useless, worthless, pointless, meaningless and good for nothing.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100714005844.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the transition many Christians go through from a principles based lifestyle to a heart based life. The idea of living life by a set of principles is really not possible if you want to be a heart person. Many of us have been raised on principles and formulas our entire lives and it can be difficult to give up that mentality and trust that the power to live life is something that happens naturally within each of us. Giving up the principles mentality opens the door to life and frees each of us to truly know Him from our hearts and become whatever He has created us to be.  Darin and Aimee talk about the transition many Christians go through from a principles based lifestyle to a heart based life. The idea of living life by a set of principles is really not possible if you want to be a heart person. Many of us have been raised on principles and formulas our entire lives and it can be difficult to give up that mentality and trust that the power to live life is something that happens naturally within each of us. Giving up the principles mentality opens the door to life and frees each of us to truly know Him from our hearts and become whatever He has created us to be.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100710122026.mp3 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the undying need for hope in the life of the believer, and how we’ve been sidetracked and fooled into believing that it’s of little or no value. They discuss what has happened to our modern day understanding of hope and how it’s been torn away from the hearts of people who need it for survival in the wild. All things in life can be endured and conquered through the towing power of hope. However, when the tow line of hope is severed by religious manipulation, we become like a ship without sails. All direction and purpose is lost. Motivation, inspiration and determination take their last breath and fade away. The lifestyle of love causes us to spend a lifetime reattaching the hope lines to the hearts of hurting individuals and towing them towards the Father. Darin and Robert talk about the undying need for hope in the life of the believer, and how we’ve been sidetracked and fooled into believing that it’s of little or no value. They discuss what has happened to our modern day understanding of hope and how it’s been torn away from the hearts of people who need it for survival in the wild. All things in life can be endured and conquered through the towing power of hope. However, when the tow line of hope is severed by religious manipulation, we become like a ship without sails. All direction and purpose is lost. Motivation, inspiration and determination take their last breath and fade away. The lifestyle of love causes us to spend a lifetime reattaching the hope lines to the hearts of hurting individuals and towing them towards the Father. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100707020944.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the cycle that many Free Believers get caught in where they so badly don’t want to be like the institution they came from, they attempt to become the opposite of that system. Becoming the opposite of a thing is not the equivalent of freedom from that thing. True freedom comes when we are no longer concerned or preoccupied with NOT becoming one way, If we are striving to be the opposite of something we hate, we are just as much in bondage to that thing as ever. Freedom in the wild is about becoming a whole other animal that doesn’t even resemble what we’ve known in the past. It’s freedom to be whatever, without the concern for how it may or may not resemble something from your past. Darin and Aimee talk about the cycle that many Free Believers get caught in where they so badly don’t want to be like the institution they came from, they attempt to become the opposite of that system. Becoming the opposite of a thing is not the equivalent of freedom from that thing. True freedom comes when we are no longer concerned or preoccupied with NOT becoming one way, If we are striving to be the opposite of something we hate, we are just as much in bondage to that thing as ever. Freedom in the wild is about becoming a whole other animal that doesn’t even resemble what we’ve known in the past. It’s freedom to be whatever, without the concern for how it may or may not resemble something from your past. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100702231443.mp3 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how even the decision making process is different in the wild. Having the freedom to trust our hearts and decide for ourselves is a huge step for many Free Believers. Many of us are still plagued with religious principals and bible verses when we face things in our lives and we’ve been conditioned to never consult our own heart. Once the fear of punishment is taken away it is literally like clearing the smoke out of a burning building. Suddenly the right to decide is much easier and less terrifying. Darin and Aimee talk about how even the decision making process is different in the wild. Having the freedom to trust our hearts and decide for ourselves is a huge step for many Free Believers. Many of us are still plagued with religious principals and bible verses when we face things in our lives and we’ve been conditioned to never consult our own heart. Once the fear of punishment is taken away it is literally like clearing the smoke out of a burning building. Suddenly the right to decide is much easier and less terrifying. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100630003116.mp3 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Stacey Robbins talk about the importance of imparting revelation of yourself to others. For so long we have put the truth of ourselves on the back burner in an effort to help people get a revelation of Christ. We’ve never believed that there was any value in anyone getting a true revelation of us personally. We have been taught that it was all about Christ. Many of us have learned to hide ourselves away in seclusion and we call it humility. Becoming Christlike means that we will also find enjoyment in being known fully. There is something that takes place in the heart when we are known by another that cannot be replaced by anything. This is a great conversation with amazing implications. Darin, Aimee and Stacey Robbins talk about the importance of imparting revelation of yourself to others. For so long we have put the truth of ourselves on the back burner in an effort to help people get a revelation of Christ. We’ve never believed that there was any value in anyone getting a true revelation of us personally. We have been taught that it was all about Christ. Many of us have learned to hide ourselves away in seclusion and we call it humility. Becoming Christlike means that we will also find enjoyment in being known fully. There is something that takes place in the heart when we are known by another that cannot be replaced by anything. This is a great conversation with amazing implications. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100626011803.mp3 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk with Stacey Robbins. The three discuss how we have been trained to not trust our feelings and emotions. Christians have been taught to believe they are stupid and unable to think for themselves. Because of this, many Christians have learned to not listen to their feelings at any given time. Feelings are despised in the modern day Christian world. Learning the seasons of your emotions and when you can trust them, is key to living a fulfilling life in the wild. Darin and Aimee talk with Stacey Robbins. The three discuss how we have been trained to not trust our feelings and emotions. Christians have been taught to believe they are stupid and unable to think for themselves. Because of this, many Christians have learned to not listen to their feelings at any given time. Feelings are despised in the modern day Christian world. Learning the seasons of your emotions and when you can trust them, is key to living a fulfilling life in the wild. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100623093941.mp3 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert discuss the difficulties that many people have seeing God as “father.” Detoxing from religion in exchange for a God of grace and love is far easier than detoxing from our experiences we’ve had with our fathers. Many Christians prefer to view God as a majestic, untouchable ruler of the universe rather than a loving father because of the closeness that is required in the father/child relationship. There is a difference between being carried by an all powerful super hero and being carried by our father. It may not seem different because in each scenario, we’re still being carried, but apparently to God there is a huge difference. It seems that God is way more interested in creating a family then He is in creating a kingdom of god-groupies. Darin and Robert discuss the difficulties that many people have seeing God as “father.” Detoxing from religion in exchange for a God of grace and love is far easier than detoxing from our experiences we’ve had with our fathers. Many Christians prefer to view God as a majestic, untouchable ruler of the universe rather than a loving father because of the closeness that is required in the father/child relationship. There is a difference between being carried by an all powerful super hero and being carried by our father. It may not seem different because in each scenario, we’re still being carried, but apparently to God there is a huge difference. It seems that God is way more interested in creating a family then He is in creating a kingdom of god-groupies. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100619014940.mp3 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about what happens in the human heart when our faith moves from believing God exists, to believing God is love and then to believing He’s your Father. Many Christians have barricaded themselves in the God is love room and have never moved on to know Him as Father. This is a part of relationship that is rarely talked about beyond people just saying “Father” when referring to God. The actual “Abba revelation” is without question, the most intimate picture of His heart for us is all the universe. Darin and Robert talk about what happens in the human heart when our faith moves from believing God exists, to believing God is love and then to believing He’s your Father. Many Christians have barricaded themselves in the God is love room and have never moved on to know Him as Father. This is a part of relationship that is rarely talked about beyond people just saying “Father” when referring to God. The actual “Abba revelation” is without question, the most intimate picture of His heart for us is all the universe. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100616001609.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how the grace message does not employ “leaders” like what we are used to in organized religion. People who are on this journey do not follow after the latest evangelist and pastor who seems to know the truth. No one is being led astray because very few people are following anything other than their own hearts. When you swallow the grace and love message, you get everything you need living inside of you. The key is for each of us to trust our own heart and have confidence that so KNOW truth. It’s easier to run after a leader and have them tell you who God is but once you realize He lives within you it is imperative that you learn to trust your heart. Darin and Robert talk about how the grace message does not employ “leaders” like what we are used to in organized religion. People who are on this journey do not follow after the latest evangelist and pastor who seems to know the truth. No one is being led astray because very few people are following anything other than their own hearts. When you swallow the grace and love message, you get everything you need living inside of you. The key is for each of us to trust our own heart and have confidence that so KNOW truth. It’s easier to run after a leader and have them tell you who God is but once you realize He lives within you it is imperative that you learn to trust your heart. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100611235310.mp3 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how many of us strive to have the perfect life in order to be a good “witness for Christ.” The idea that our performance either hinders or validates the Gospel message is both unscriptural and damaging. Many people have lived in a world of shame because they don’t feel they properly represent the very message they believe in. This way of thinking leads people to disconnect and separate their hearts from others, and it encourages us to enter into a fake existence. Darin and Aimee talk about how many of us strive to have the perfect life in order to be a good “witness for Christ.” The idea that our performance either hinders or validates the Gospel message is both unscriptural and damaging. Many people have lived in a world of shame because they don’t feel they properly represent the very message they believe in. This way of thinking leads people to disconnect and separate their hearts from others, and it encourages us to enter into a fake existence. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100609004215.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the truth of God has not waited for Christians to get our act together and carry it to others. The world in many ways has a deeper understanding of the truths of God than many self proclaiming Christians do today. Being connected to the “I Am” is what life is about and the moment we try to “DO,” we become instantly disconnected. Life in the Spirit is about just being. Our religion has taught us that it’s our job to expand the kingdom and further it’s purposes. That mentality is an anti-oneness mindset that makes connecting with others impossible. Darin and Aimee talk about how the truth of God has not waited for Christians to get our act together and carry it to others. The world in many ways has a deeper understanding of the truths of God than many self proclaiming Christians do today. Being connected to the “I Am” is what life is about and the moment we try to “DO,” we become instantly disconnected. Life in the Spirit is about just being. Our religion has taught us that it’s our job to expand the kingdom and further it’s purposes. That mentality is an anti-oneness mindset that makes connecting with others impossible. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100605000121.mp3 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos have a great discussion about how many of us have to learn to redefine what the presence of God really is once we leave the organized religious system. Most of us have grown up being taught that when we feel emotional and get goose bumps that means God is present. This way of thinking is spread throughout many Christian circles in America. Living in the wild can be a difficult time for many new Free Believers who feel abandoned by God because they’re unable to drum up the same emotions they got from their past group meetings. Giving up “mood theology” and believing is an essential part of finding freedom in the wild.” Darin and Amy Ramos have a great discussion about how many of us have to learn to redefine what the presence of God really is once we leave the organized religious system. Most of us have grown up being taught that when we feel emotional and get goose bumps that means God is present. This way of thinking is spread throughout many Christian circles in America. Living in the wild can be a difficult time for many new Free Believers who feel abandoned by God because they’re unable to drum up the same emotions they got from their past group meetings. Giving up “mood theology” and believing is an essential part of finding freedom in the wild.” http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100602230516.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel So many Free Believers find themselves all alone in the revelation they’ve been given about the Heart of God. Over time it’s easy to question whether or not this loneliness in this message will ever end. People living in small towns where being a Free Believer is like being the town witch, are asking in their spirits when this will end. Is there a purpose to this alone time or will we just die having had a better revelation of the Father? Darin and Amy discuss these questions and more in this latest episode of “Into the Wild”. So many Free Believers find themselves all alone in the revelation they’ve been given about the Heart of God. Over time it’s easy to question whether or not this loneliness in this message will ever end. People living in small towns where being a Free Believer is like being the town witch, are asking in their spirits when this will end. Is there a purpose to this alone time or will we just die having had a better revelation of the Father? Darin and Amy discuss these questions and more in this latest episode of “Into the Wild”. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100529003909.mp3 Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how Christianity has over spiritualized the subject of sex and what the repercussions of that are to the individual heart. We have linked fear with sex and the results are catastrophic. Many people are caught in a world of shame and bondage because of their perceptions of the things they’ve done. The fear of what possible damage may have been done to our spirits is way more destructive then the actual incident. It’s time we revisited this subject and brought it back down to earth. Darin and Aimee talk about how Christianity has over spiritualized the subject of sex and what the repercussions of that are to the individual heart. We have linked fear with sex and the results are catastrophic. Many people are caught in a world of shame and bondage because of their perceptions of the things they’ve done. The fear of what possible damage may have been done to our spirits is way more destructive then the actual incident. It’s time we revisited this subject and brought it back down to earth. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100525234331.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the importance of gaining revelation of people if we want to gain revelation of God. This is a radical discussion with shocking implications to us all. Darin describes the necessity for “people revelation” as being the “missing link” to Christian thinking in our generation. It is impossible to know the heart of God unless we are willing to dive into the hearts of people and know them intimately. Gaining people revelation is every bit as important as gaining God revelation. You’ll enjoy this challenging discussion.   Darin and Aimee talk about the importance of gaining revelation of people if we want to gain revelation of God. This is a radical discussion with shocking implications to us all. Darin describes the necessity for “people revelation” as being the “missing link” to Christian thinking in our generation. It is impossible to know the heart of God unless we are willing to dive into the hearts of people and know them intimately. Gaining people revelation is every bit as important as gaining God revelation. You’ll enjoy this challenging discussion.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100522154905.mp3 Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos talk about the long term effect on people who are forced to live in an unnatural state for a prolonged period of time. Most of what we consider a wicked heart or sinful rebellion is nothing more than the human beings reaction to being harnessed and controlled. We live in a unique generation of Christians. Almost all that is expected of us from our religion is unreasonable and many times impossible. Recovering from what Darin calls “Circus Madness” can take a lifetime for some of us. Having to relearn how to do the very things you were created to do is what many Free Believers are doing twenty-four hours a day in the wild. Darin and Amy Ramos talk about the long term effect on people who are forced to live in an unnatural state for a prolonged period of time. Most of what we consider a wicked heart or sinful rebellion is nothing more than the human beings reaction to being harnessed and controlled. We live in a unique generation of Christians. Almost all that is expected of us from our religion is unreasonable and many times impossible. Recovering from what Darin calls “Circus Madness” can take a lifetime for some of us. Having to relearn how to do the very things you were created to do is what many Free Believers are doing twenty-four hours a day in the wild. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100519000132.mp3 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos bring up the topic of premarital sex and the Christian teachings that we’ve all grown up with. This is an interesting conversation where they both try to find a place of grace in the midst of a traditionally heartless topic. It’s so easy to make the principals of God into a one-size-fits-all law over all mankind without considering the individual hearts of people. They talk about the long term damage that has been done to people in regards to this subject and how the church has dealt with it. Teachings that sensationalize and embellish any one subject like sex or marriage, almost set the people up for a life full of condemnation and guilt. The subject of sex has bound thousands of good people into a world of failure and regret. You’ll enjoy this challenging discussion. Darin and Amy Ramos bring up the topic of premarital sex and the Christian teachings that we’ve all grown up with. This is an interesting conversation where they both try to find a place of grace in the midst of a traditionally heartless topic. It’s so easy to make the principals of God into a one-size-fits-all law over all mankind without considering the individual hearts of people. They talk about the long term damage that has been done to people in regards to this subject and how the church has dealt with it. Teachings that sensationalize and embellish any one subject like sex or marriage, almost set the people up for a life full of condemnation and guilt. The subject of sex has bound thousands of good people into a world of failure and regret. You’ll enjoy this challenging discussion. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100515002756.mp3 Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how Christians have been trained to study words and sentences in the bible, but have almost no concept of the essence of the gospel story as a whole. Darin talks about how much it irritates him when he finds book reviews that suggest that “The Misunderstood God” isn’t “scriptural.” The revelation of scriptures essence only comes when a person has opened their heart to love. Unfortunately, we live in a generation where theology, grammatical context and word origins mean more to us than the heart of what’s actually being spoken and the result is the same as it was two-thousand years ago; the actual person of God can stand right in front of us and we won’t know Him from Adam. Being a Free Believer is being a person who’s interest is always in the essence of scripture rather than the theology behind it.   Darin and Aimee talk about how Christians have been trained to study words and sentences in the bible, but have almost no concept of the essence of the gospel story as a whole. Darin talks about how much it irritates him when he finds book reviews that suggest that “The Misunderstood God” isn’t “scriptural.” The revelation of scriptures essence only comes when a person has opened their heart to love. Unfortunately, we live in a generation where theology, grammatical context and word origins mean more to us than the heart of what’s actually being spoken and the result is the same as it was two-thousand years ago; the actual person of God can stand right in front of us and we won’t know Him from Adam. Being a Free Believer is being a person who’s interest is always in the essence of scripture rather than the theology behind it.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100512000518.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about what holds people back from becoming their true selves and discovering all that life has to offer. The very root of most of our fears is shame. It is used against us from childhood on and it every bit as powerful as we make it. Being people of the light, it is our job to relieve people of shame. Anyone who understands this terrible bondage will naturally want to lift it off anyone in their path. The grace message does this and more. Darin and Aimee talk about what holds people back from becoming their true selves and discovering all that life has to offer. The very root of most of our fears is shame. It is used against us from childhood on and it every bit as powerful as we make it. Being people of the light, it is our job to relieve people of shame. Anyone who understands this terrible bondage will naturally want to lift it off anyone in their path. The grace message does this and more. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100508104715.mp3 Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the lost meaning of the word “believe” and how our watered down version of it has stunted our spiritual growth in every area. Relationship doesn’t even begin until “believe” is authentic and the center of everything. Most Christians have been taught to spend their faith on teachings and principals, but they haven’t been encouraged to put their faith in the Person of God. Rediscovering the true power of “believe” is the very definition of relationship with the Father. Darin and Aimee talk about the lost meaning of the word “believe” and how our watered down version of it has stunted our spiritual growth in every area. Relationship doesn’t even begin until “believe” is authentic and the center of everything. Most Christians have been taught to spend their faith on teachings and principals, but they haven’t been encouraged to put their faith in the Person of God. Rediscovering the true power of “believe” is the very definition of relationship with the Father. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100505112958.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel The average Christian has no idea just how much of their religious world has been laced with fear. The longer we live in the wild, the clearer it becomes that almost 100% of what we did in the church world was motivated by fear. FEAR is truly the god of this generation of Christians. Darin and Aimee discuss making the transition from the fear-world to a world motivated by grace. Things like prayer, faith, worship, hope, giving and even love have been processed like chicken nuggets in the institution and pumped full of fear, then served to the masses. For many of us, letting go of fear is very much like dispelling cancer or detoxing from heavy drugs. It’s a life or death decision.   The average Christian has no idea just how much of their religious world has been laced with fear. The longer we live in the wild, the clearer it becomes that almost 100% of what we did in the church world was motivated by fear. FEAR is truly the god of this generation of Christians. Darin and Aimee discuss making the transition from the fear-world to a world motivated by grace. Things like prayer, faith, worship, hope, giving and even love have been processed like chicken nuggets in the institution and pumped full of fear, then served to the masses. For many of us, letting go of fear is very much like dispelling cancer or detoxing from heavy drugs. It’s a life or death decision.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100501010300.mp3 Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee Dassele talk about how many single people have been conditioned to replace everything in life with God. Many of us have been made to feel that if we desire companionship with another human being, we’re doing something wrong because we haven’t found complete fulfillment in Christ. Believe it or not, there are some areas in our lives that God has specifically designed to be lived out with other people. True spirituality is not when we replace those areas with our relationship with God, but when we embrace the fact that He designed us to find fulfillment in people. Unfortunately many well meaning people have been taught that any desire we have that is not centered on God Himself is sinful. This is just plain wrong. Darin and Aimee Dassele talk about how many single people have been conditioned to replace everything in life with God. Many of us have been made to feel that if we desire companionship with another human being, we’re doing something wrong because we haven’t found complete fulfillment in Christ. Believe it or not, there are some areas in our lives that God has specifically designed to be lived out with other people. True spirituality is not when we replace those areas with our relationship with God, but when we embrace the fact that He designed us to find fulfillment in people. Unfortunately many well meaning people have been taught that any desire we have that is not centered on God Himself is sinful. This is just plain wrong. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100428020537.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about what “relationship with God” looks like outside organized religious meetings. So many of us have been given a picture of exactly what to strive for with God. Each of us has been raised in a system that gives us stock answers and expectations. If we take away the clichés and super spiritual pictures of what it’s supposed to look like, what will we have left? For some reason there is a constant tug in each of us to acquire the type of relationship with God that Moses had. We want to see God with our eyes, hear Him with our ears and touch Him with our fingers. The idea of Him living inside of us and being ONE with us has become unattractive to modern day Christians. What does the New Testament relationship have over the Old? Darin and Aimee talk about what “relationship with God” looks like outside organized religious meetings. So many of us have been given a picture of exactly what to strive for with God. Each of us has been raised in a system that gives us stock answers and expectations. If we take away the clichés and super spiritual pictures of what it’s supposed to look like, what will we have left? For some reason there is a constant tug in each of us to acquire the type of relationship with God that Moses had. We want to see God with our eyes, hear Him with our ears and touch Him with our fingers. The idea of Him living inside of us and being ONE with us has become unattractive to modern day Christians. What does the New Testament relationship have over the Old? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100424005815.mp3 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how institutional christianity constantly looks at issues and makes judgments based on law and doctrine rather than looking at the real heart of the matter. The love of God goes deeper into the individual and has a different answer for each person according to their heart. Learning to function in that love is not something that can be taught or mapped out. Seeing the heart of the matter takes authentic love and is nearly impossible for the religious. This is an amazing conversation about refocusing our eyes to what really matters in any situation. Darin and Aimee talk about how institutional christianity constantly looks at issues and makes judgments based on law and doctrine rather than looking at the real heart of the matter. The love of God goes deeper into the individual and has a different answer for each person according to their heart. Learning to function in that love is not something that can be taught or mapped out. Seeing the heart of the matter takes authentic love and is nearly impossible for the religious. This is an amazing conversation about refocusing our eyes to what really matters in any situation. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100421131039.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about learning the language of the heart and not having to hear things in the prescribed churchy “lingo” we’ve been raised with. Often times people become so inundated with the language and mannerisms of a group they are involved with that they can no longer look past external expressions and see the heart. This is a human problem of the flesh. Heart people can see past any language or action and get straight to the meaning that lies behind. Living in the wild requires us to speak a thousand languages and understand them all. Only through love is this possible. Darin and Aimee talk about learning the language of the heart and not having to hear things in the prescribed churchy “lingo” we’ve been raised with. Often times people become so inundated with the language and mannerisms of a group they are involved with that they can no longer look past external expressions and see the heart. This is a human problem of the flesh. Heart people can see past any language or action and get straight to the meaning that lies behind. Living in the wild requires us to speak a thousand languages and understand them all. Only through love is this possible. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100417004300.mp3 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how sometimes we are baited back into the “performance christianity” world with super spiritual stories we hear from traveling evangelists. For some reason there is a part inside of all of us that desires a fleshy relationship with God rather than an intimate internal relationship. Walking away from modern day Churchianity is like putting down a pornography addiction. It continues to entice you and call you back. The excitement of what is promised in the Church sometimes outweighs the consistency of what is actually possible. Finding contentment in the real thing is what it’s all about in the end.   Darin and Aimee talk about how sometimes we are baited back into the “performance christianity” world with super spiritual stories we hear from traveling evangelists. For some reason there is a part inside of all of us that desires a fleshy relationship with God rather than an intimate internal relationship. Walking away from modern day Churchianity is like putting down a pornography addiction. It continues to entice you and call you back. The excitement of what is promised in the Church sometimes outweighs the consistency of what is actually possible. Finding contentment in the real thing is what it’s all about in the end.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100414002059.mp3 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about Darin's latest Blog post, "Ready, Set, LIVE" and how people have responded to it. This is a discussion about how there is a point in each of our walks where we must move on from the IC conversation to actually living life. The revelation of grace and love is something that brings us all back to the starting line of life. Many people confuse that starting line with the finish line and they mistakenly believe that their freedom from the IC is what it's all about. Living life in our new freedom and moving on from the same conversation about our past bondage is a necessary part of life in the wild.  Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about Darin's latest Blog post, "Ready, Set, LIVE" and how people have responded to it. This is a discussion about how there is a point in each of our walks where we must move on from the IC conversation to actually living life. The revelation of grace and love is something that brings us all back to the starting line of life. Many people confuse that starting line with the finish line and they mistakenly believe that their freedom from the IC is what it's all about. Living life in our new freedom and moving on from the same conversation about our past bondage is a necessary part of life in the wild.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100410110448.mp3 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about how in the Institutional world we are often convinced to ignore what we really want in life and desire what we should want. In the midst of trying to want what you “should” want, many of us lose track of who we really are. Sometimes in life you have to come to a point where you are just truthful with yourself about who you are and what you desire. Whether right or wrong, knowing who you really are is key to knowing and relating to the Father. We spend more time trying to be something we aren’t then we do just being who we are and living life from there. Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about how in the Institutional world we are often convinced to ignore what we really want in life and desire what we should want. In the midst of trying to want what you “should” want, many of us lose track of who we really are. Sometimes in life you have to come to a point where you are just truthful with yourself about who you are and what you desire. Whether right or wrong, knowing who you really are is key to knowing and relating to the Father. We spend more time trying to be something we aren’t then we do just being who we are and living life from there. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100407104425.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert discuss the institutional mentality that tells us we have to stay in relationships that are abusive because it’s the “Christian” thing to do. As each of us take responsibility for our own lives we come to a point where we must decide if we want real friends or fake friends. The Church world has taught many of us to give in to having fake friends in the Name of Jesus. Authentic relationship happens when you are honest with yourself about who is taking from you and who isn’t. It’s not a matter or being unforgiving or hateful, but it IS a matter of standing up for yourself and demanding authentic relationship. Real relationship adds too life. It doesn't deplete it.  Darin and Robert discuss the institutional mentality that tells us we have to stay in relationships that are abusive because it’s the “Christian” thing to do. As each of us take responsibility for our own lives we come to a point where we must decide if we want real friends or fake friends. The Church world has taught many of us to give in to having fake friends in the Name of Jesus. Authentic relationship happens when you are honest with yourself about who is taking from you and who isn’t. It’s not a matter or being unforgiving or hateful, but it IS a matter of standing up for yourself and demanding authentic relationship. Real relationship adds too life. It doesn't deplete it.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100403004452.mp3 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the modern day Christian view of God and punishment. It seems we attach our fear of punishment on just about everything having to do with God. Our theology plays a big role in our thinking this way. If it is true that "perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment;" we must be missing something. Until we understand exactly what happened on the cross we will always be tied to this fearful way of thinking. Darin and Aimee talk about the modern day Christian view of God and punishment. It seems we attach our fear of punishment on just about everything having to do with God. Our theology plays a big role in our thinking this way. If it is true that "perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment;" we must be missing something. Until we understand exactly what happened on the cross we will always be tied to this fearful way of thinking. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100401005718.mp3 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about whether or not it's okay to distance ourselves from abusive family members. At what point is it okay to pull someone from your life? Are we supposed to endure regular abuse because we're Christians? This is a great talk that most Free Believers can relate to. Getting out of the institutional church world is one thing, but getting that world of fake friendships out of you is another. Many Free Believers find that once they're out of the religious system, they have to re-prioritize their "relationships." Getting rid of "fake friends" and demanding real relationship is perhaps the hardest step that any of us could take. There's a wilderness of loneliness that's inevitably at the beginning of that process. Darin and Aimee talk about whether or not it's okay to distance ourselves from abusive family members. At what point is it okay to pull someone from your life? Are we supposed to endure regular abuse because we're Christians? This is a great talk that most Free Believers can relate to. Getting out of the institutional church world is one thing, but getting that world of fake friendships out of you is another. Many Free Believers find that once they're out of the religious system, they have to re-prioritize their "relationships." Getting rid of "fake friends" and demanding real relationship is perhaps the hardest step that any of us could take. There's a wilderness of loneliness that's inevitably at the beginning of that process. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100328163521.mp3 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy have a brilliant conversation about the difference between institutional relationships and real relationships. Everything in Christianity is separated into categories. Prayer, worship, giving, bible reading, etc..... However, when you have a real relationship with God everything melts together and happens naturally on it’s own. You don’t have to keep track and count everything you do. Leaving the world of categories and trusting that something natural may develop is the first step for most Free Believers to find something authentic with God. Darin and Amy have a brilliant conversation about the difference between institutional relationships and real relationships. Everything in Christianity is separated into categories. Prayer, worship, giving, bible reading, etc..... However, when you have a real relationship with God everything melts together and happens naturally on it’s own. You don’t have to keep track and count everything you do. Leaving the world of categories and trusting that something natural may develop is the first step for most Free Believers to find something authentic with God. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100324011213.mp3 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos question whether the revelation on God’s heart is God’s responsibility to give it or a person’s responsibility to receive it. How much of this is in our hands and how much is in God’s hands? The discussion takes a turn about midway and they begin talking about the lopsidedness through which many people view the heart of God today. Many hurting Free Believers find themselves creating their own safe version of God because they’ve been spiritually abused for so long in the past. While this is fine for a season and many times completely necessary, could it be that we are cheating ourselves out of having the full package relationship with God thats out there for each of us? Darin and Amy Ramos question whether the revelation on God’s heart is God’s responsibility to give it or a person’s responsibility to receive it. How much of this is in our hands and how much is in God’s hands? The discussion takes a turn about midway and they begin talking about the lopsidedness through which many people view the heart of God today. Many hurting Free Believers find themselves creating their own safe version of God because they’ve been spiritually abused for so long in the past. While this is fine for a season and many times completely necessary, could it be that we are cheating ourselves out of having the full package relationship with God thats out there for each of us? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100320004456.mp3 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk with David Fredrickson from Family Room Media. The three talk about what it means to have our identity in Christ. This is a topic that is so over taught in Christian circles that it seems to have lost it’s punch. Many of us have either freely given our identities away or they been stripped from us by our religion. The sad result is seen in the lost mindsets of this generation. People have almost completely lost touch with themselves. Helping believers rediscover the path to finding their identity once again is a passion that The Free Believers Network and Family Room Media share together. Darin and Robert talk with David Fredrickson from Family Room Media. The three talk about what it means to have our identity in Christ. This is a topic that is so over taught in Christian circles that it seems to have lost it’s punch. Many of us have either freely given our identities away or they been stripped from us by our religion. The sad result is seen in the lost mindsets of this generation. People have almost completely lost touch with themselves. Helping believers rediscover the path to finding their identity once again is a passion that The Free Believers Network and Family Room Media share together. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100317012953.mp3 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert have a great discussion with David Fredrickson from Family Room Media in Sacramento California. David is a man of great wisdom who has been a Free Believer for many years. He is a former Pastor who came to the knowledge of the truth and proceeded to take his entire congregation out to the wild and release them. This is a great discussion between three friends who love people and are committed to spreading freedom as far as it takes to reach the world.  Darin and Robert have a great discussion with David Fredrickson from Family Room Media in Sacramento California. David is a man of great wisdom who has been a Free Believer for many years. He is a former Pastor who came to the knowledge of the truth and proceeded to take his entire congregation out to the wild and release them. This is a great discussion between three friends who love people and are committed to spreading freedom as far as it takes to reach the world.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100312193641.mp3 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee have an interesting discussion about how easy we Christians tend to bring judgment down on ourselves for taking part in anything that could be considered "self medicating." Most Christians have been confronted at least one time in their life about their consumption of things like caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol or any other mind altering substance. Many of us fall into the trap of over analyzing our every motive with everything we do. We worry excessively whether or not we're self medicating or slowly becoming addicted to something. Are we running from our problems? Are we rejecting what God has for us and relying on something else? Are being mastered by something other than God? Are we not finding enough joy in Christ that we have to substitute it with medication? These questions can drive us crazy and deplete our happiness in the wild. Darin and Aimee have an interesting discussion about how easy we Christians tend to bring judgment down on ourselves for taking part in anything that could be considered "self medicating." Most Christians have been confronted at least one time in their life about their consumption of things like caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol or any other mind altering substance. Many of us fall into the trap of over analyzing our every motive with everything we do. We worry excessively whether or not we're self medicating or slowly becoming addicted to something. Are we running from our problems? Are we rejecting what God has for us and relying on something else? Are being mastered by something other than God? Are we not finding enough joy in Christ that we have to substitute it with medication? These questions can drive us crazy and deplete our happiness in the wild. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100310013629.mp3 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert have an interesting discussion about embracing our humanity. So many times in Christian circles we are encouraged and even dared to step outside of our humanity, despise it, ignore it and even lie to others about it. We have been raised to believe that there is something wrong with our flesh. Many Christians have fallen into the trap of trying to make believe that they are all spirit and they should reject any human part of themselves. Could it be that true spirituality is actually embracing our humanness and living openly and honestly within that realm? Darin and Robert have an interesting discussion about embracing our humanity. So many times in Christian circles we are encouraged and even dared to step outside of our humanity, despise it, ignore it and even lie to others about it. We have been raised to believe that there is something wrong with our flesh. Many Christians have fallen into the trap of trying to make believe that they are all spirit and they should reject any human part of themselves. Could it be that true spirituality is actually embracing our humanness and living openly and honestly within that realm? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100305235344.mp3 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how depression is a serious problem in Christianity and how it goes unnoticed because people are judgmental towards those who struggle from it. Both Darin and Aimee have dealt with, and still deal with depression, so this conversation is one from personal experience. This is a heart warming discussion that gives hope to anyone struggling with depression and sheds light on future possibilities. Many times it's just a matter of understanding who you are and how you're wired. Darin and Aimee talk about how depression is a serious problem in Christianity and how it goes unnoticed because people are judgmental towards those who struggle from it. Both Darin and Aimee have dealt with, and still deal with depression, so this conversation is one from personal experience. This is a heart warming discussion that gives hope to anyone struggling with depression and sheds light on future possibilities. Many times it's just a matter of understanding who you are and how you're wired. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100303001341.mp3 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert continue the discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. After receiving hundreds of emails and comments this is perhaps one of the most popular and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today.   Darin and Robert continue the discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. After receiving hundreds of emails and comments this is perhaps one of the most popular and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100227202459.mp3 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Mike Myers from the Free Believers Facebook page continue the discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. Darin, Aimee and Mike Myers from the Free Believers Facebook page continue the discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100224022457.mp3 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. Darin and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100220012804.mp3 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. Darin and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100218012927.mp3 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. Darin and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100213143050.mp3 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. Darin, Brian and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100210122353.mp3 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. Darin, Brian and Robert enter into a discussion about Christians and the modern day teachings on the bible. This is an open discussion with no rules. Anything can be asked and all opinions and feelings about the topic are be voiced unashamedly. This is perhaps one of the most open and radical “Into the Wild” shows that’s been recorded to date. We encourage you to send this to your friends who are struggling with the same questions. Many Christians in our world today and severely oppressed by the churches teachings on the bible’s role in their life. This is perhaps the most abused and abusive topic in the Christian world today. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100205232217.mp3 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy talk about how the residue from our past religious experience can come in many different forms. Many times people feel that healing from the terrible lies about God’s heart is all that’s needed for a person to shift their focus and begin life in the Wild. Many people find that they have to also weed out the positive lies they’ve been indoctrinated with. We have been taught to approach our relationship with God with expectations in our minds as to what fulfillment in christ will look and feel like when it happens. Those expectations and directly related to false information we are all told in the original sales pitch of Christianity. Shedding that stuff is key to living free in the wild.   Darin and Amy talk about how the residue from our past religious experience can come in many different forms. Many times people feel that healing from the terrible lies about God’s heart is all that’s needed for a person to shift their focus and begin life in the Wild. Many people find that they have to also weed out the positive lies they’ve been indoctrinated with. We have been taught to approach our relationship with God with expectations in our minds as to what fulfillment in christ will look and feel like when it happens. Those expectations and directly related to false information we are all told in the original sales pitch of Christianity. Shedding that stuff is key to living free in the wild.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100204142836.mp3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about how suffering might actually be a gift from heaven. The three discuss how the level of freedom that a Free Believer experiences in their heart is directly associated and fueled by the level of pain and bondage they came from before they discovered grace. This is a two part challenging discussion that will make you rethink some of your former opinions on the subject of suffering. Could it be that we actually needed the bondage we came from in order to appreciate the freedom we now have? Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about how suffering might actually be a gift from heaven. The three discuss how the level of freedom that a Free Believer experiences in their heart is directly associated and fueled by the level of pain and bondage they came from before they discovered grace. This is a two part challenging discussion that will make you rethink some of your former opinions on the subject of suffering. Could it be that we actually needed the bondage we came from in order to appreciate the freedom we now have? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100130110620.mp3 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about how suffering might actually be a gift from heaven. The three discuss how the level of freedom that a Free Believer experiences in their heart is directly associated and fueled by the level of pain and bondage they came from before they discovered grace. This is a two part challenging discussion that will make you rethink some of your former opinions on the subject of suffering. Could it be that we actually needed the bondage we came from in order to appreciate the freedom we now have? Darin, Aimee Dassele and Amy Ramos talk about how suffering might actually be a gift from heaven. The three discuss how the level of freedom that a Free Believer experiences in their heart is directly associated and fueled by the level of pain and bondage they came from before they discovered grace. This is a two part challenging discussion that will make you rethink some of your former opinions on the subject of suffering. Could it be that we actually needed the bondage we came from in order to appreciate the freedom we now have? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100127000716.mp3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about how the institutional church has contorted the lines of relationship between men and women to the point where it’s nearly impossible to have any productive or normal relationship with a member of the opposite sex. The teachings that suggest that men should only hang out with me and women should only be friends with women are stifling and oppressive. Living in the wild has with it a wonderful restoration of true relationship regardless of the sex of the person. Men have also been confused by institutional teachings on what “manhood” is all about. Modern day Christianity has feminized men and has taken away their strength and will to be themselves.   Darin and Robert talk about how the institutional church has contorted the lines of relationship between men and women to the point where it’s nearly impossible to have any productive or normal relationship with a member of the opposite sex. The teachings that suggest that men should only hang out with me and women should only be friends with women are stifling and oppressive. Living in the wild has with it a wonderful restoration of true relationship regardless of the sex of the person. Men have also been confused by institutional teachings on what “manhood” is all about. Modern day Christianity has feminized men and has taken away their strength and will to be themselves.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100123012051.mp3 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert discuss Darin’s recent trip to Huntsville Alabama and how receptive the people were to the message of grace. The conversation turns to the question of whether or not the FULL grace message can be preached without compromise in an institutional setting. Both Darin and Robert come to the conclusion that grace must be grown in soil that is not contaminated with forced doctrine. So many times, well meaning preachers and teachers attempt to dictate when, where and how an individual receives revelation from God. Grace is a revelation that must come from the Holy Spirit in a timing that is perfect for the individual receiving it. Darin and Robert discuss Darin’s recent trip to Huntsville Alabama and how receptive the people were to the message of grace. The conversation turns to the question of whether or not the FULL grace message can be preached without compromise in an institutional setting. Both Darin and Robert come to the conclusion that grace must be grown in soil that is not contaminated with forced doctrine. So many times, well meaning preachers and teachers attempt to dictate when, where and how an individual receives revelation from God. Grace is a revelation that must come from the Holy Spirit in a timing that is perfect for the individual receiving it. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100121014550.mp3 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the plague of a low self image that so many Christians struggle with on a daily basis. We all have a vague, impossible to reach picture of what we should look like, but we never stop to analyze whether or not that picture is even obtainable or real. With so many teachings in Christianity that praise a low self image it can sometimes be next to impossible to embrace the real self within us without purposefully seeking out imperfections and fault at every turn. Self esteem is EVERYTHING in the journey of life. Breaking free from the rut of self loathing is absolutely essential to living a healthy life in the wild. Darin and Aimee talk about the plague of a low self image that so many Christians struggle with on a daily basis. We all have a vague, impossible to reach picture of what we should look like, but we never stop to analyze whether or not that picture is even obtainable or real. With so many teachings in Christianity that praise a low self image it can sometimes be next to impossible to embrace the real self within us without purposefully seeking out imperfections and fault at every turn. Self esteem is EVERYTHING in the journey of life. Breaking free from the rut of self loathing is absolutely essential to living a healthy life in the wild. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100116175506.mp3 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy talk about how the Christian religion has taught us that self esteem and confidence are the same as pride. Many Free Believers find that after leaving an institution that regularly taught them to believe that their hearts were deceptive, it can take a lifetime trust themselves once again. Building inner confidence even feels prideful and wrong to many of us but having a healthy self esteem is absolutely imperative. Self loathing has become more than a habit in our thinking. It has become an epidemic among Christians that has taken the very life that Christ came to give us. The heart of the Father is to see us confident and secure in ourselves. How we feel about ourselves means more to the Father then almost anything. Darin and Amy talk about how the Christian religion has taught us that self esteem and confidence are the same as pride. Many Free Believers find that after leaving an institution that regularly taught them to believe that their hearts were deceptive, it can take a lifetime trust themselves once again. Building inner confidence even feels prideful and wrong to many of us but having a healthy self esteem is absolutely imperative. Self loathing has become more than a habit in our thinking. It has become an epidemic among Christians that has taken the very life that Christ came to give us. The heart of the Father is to see us confident and secure in ourselves. How we feel about ourselves means more to the Father then almost anything. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100113011654.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee discuss how easy it is for the revelation of God’s heart to become secondary to the millions of other teachings that spring forth in Christianity. We must never forget that ALL truth is born from the revelation of God’s love for us. The FBN can be summed up in three words; “God is Love.” It is from within the fire and substance of THAT ONE TRUTH that everything we do and teach is derived. The Free Believer message is NOT “You don’t need to go to an institutional church.” The Free Believers message is “GOD IS LOVE.” Everything else is secondary and sadly there are people who mistake the secondary stuff to be the actual revelation. Nothing we believe or do will ever make sense until it is viewed through the lens of “GOD IS LOVE.” Darin and Aimee discuss how easy it is for the revelation of God’s heart to become secondary to the millions of other teachings that spring forth in Christianity. We must never forget that ALL truth is born from the revelation of God’s love for us. The FBN can be summed up in three words; “God is Love.” It is from within the fire and substance of THAT ONE TRUTH that everything we do and teach is derived. The Free Believer message is NOT “You don’t need to go to an institutional church.” The Free Believers message is “GOD IS LOVE.” Everything else is secondary and sadly there are people who mistake the secondary stuff to be the actual revelation. Nothing we believe or do will ever make sense until it is viewed through the lens of “GOD IS LOVE.” http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100109005618.mp3 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how their former religious mindset had rendered them legally blind to God’s presence because they were taught the He didn’t exist in anything outside of church or the bible. The most exciting thing about becoming a Free Believer is the renewed vision that comes from shedding ourselves of dogmatic teachings and self righteous rituals. It turns out that God’s beauty and presence can be seen in just about everything. Amazingly, we can even learn about His heart from people and things that don’t have the Christian emblem flashing all over it. If we have a heart after Him, we will see Him in everything. Having the freedom to see the heart of God in places that were formerly off limits is one of the most beautiful things about living in the wild. Darin and Aimee talk about how their former religious mindset had rendered them legally blind to God’s presence because they were taught the He didn’t exist in anything outside of church or the bible. The most exciting thing about becoming a Free Believer is the renewed vision that comes from shedding ourselves of dogmatic teachings and self righteous rituals. It turns out that God’s beauty and presence can be seen in just about everything. Amazingly, we can even learn about His heart from people and things that don’t have the Christian emblem flashing all over it. If we have a heart after Him, we will see Him in everything. Having the freedom to see the heart of God in places that were formerly off limits is one of the most beautiful things about living in the wild. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100106232848.mp3 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Autism is an extremely magnified focus on self. Autistic children typically cannot be reached by anything from the outside world because they’re lost within themselves. The very signs of this disorder are many times mistakenly cherished by the parents as personality characteristics rather then characteristics of autism. Modern day Christians are many times bombarded with impossible behavioral expectations and they find it easier to retreat within themselves into a state of unreachability. Autism is an extremely magnified focus on self. Autistic children typically cannot be reached by anything from the outside world because they’re lost within themselves. The very signs of this disorder are many times mistakenly cherished by the parents as personality characteristics rather then characteristics of autism. Modern day Christians are many times bombarded with impossible behavioral expectations and they find it easier to retreat within themselves into a state of unreachability. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20100102024650.mp3 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the freedom of living apart from the religious template we all grew up with. Embracing freedom in all areas of life is what makes creativity and exploration real and vibrant. One of the greatest freedoms that we have as Christians is the freedom to be who we really are at all times. Understanding full acceptance and Agape love from the Father breeds a realness and transparency in each of us that is imperative to our survival. Darin and Robert talk about the freedom of living apart from the religious template we all grew up with. Embracing freedom in all areas of life is what makes creativity and exploration real and vibrant. One of the greatest freedoms that we have as Christians is the freedom to be who we really are at all times. Understanding full acceptance and Agape love from the Father breeds a realness and transparency in each of us that is imperative to our survival. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091231011538.mp3 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the power of tradition and how tossing is out is not always the answer. Many Free Believers have gotten into the habit of throwing out everything that looks like, feels like or tastes like tradition. It’s easy for us to believe that anything tradition is wrong. Some things became tradition and some things were born tradition. Finding the difference and embracing the power of real traditions is important and powerful. Free Believers in the wild can and should find what traditions are helpful and good. This is a subject that has been overlooked by many of us. This discussion takes a second look at traditions and why they’re important. Darin and Amy Ramos discuss the power of tradition and how tossing is out is not always the answer. Many Free Believers have gotten into the habit of throwing out everything that looks like, feels like or tastes like tradition. It’s easy for us to believe that anything tradition is wrong. Some things became tradition and some things were born tradition. Finding the difference and embracing the power of real traditions is important and powerful. Free Believers in the wild can and should find what traditions are helpful and good. This is a subject that has been overlooked by many of us. This discussion takes a second look at traditions and why they’re important. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091224011810.mp3 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Amy Ramos and Aimee Dassele talk about how the institutional church has taught us to “win souls” by pressuring people to be born again as soon as possible. Everyone moves at their own spiritual pace, so when we manipulate other people’s growth, we are actually inducing labor in the Spirit and the results are devastating. Then the conversation takes a turn to how this principal applies the Free Believers world. Many times Free Believers pressure people in the church system to get up and leave, years before they are ready. Leaving the institutional christian system is a process that is different in everyone’s life. It’s important that as Free Believers we commit ourselves to patience and understanding. Each person grows at a different pace and whether or not they ever leave that religious system is between them and God. Darin, Amy Ramos and Aimee Dassele talk about how the institutional church has taught us to “win souls” by pressuring people to be born again as soon as possible. Everyone moves at their own spiritual pace, so when we manipulate other people’s growth, we are actually inducing labor in the Spirit and the results are devastating. Then the conversation takes a turn to how this principal applies the Free Believers world. Many times Free Believers pressure people in the church system to get up and leave, years before they are ready. Leaving the institutional christian system is a process that is different in everyone’s life. It’s important that as Free Believers we commit ourselves to patience and understanding. Each person grows at a different pace and whether or not they ever leave that religious system is between them and God. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091219011514.mp3 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Amy talk about what propels the Christmas Spirit and how each of them fan it into flame. This is a great talk about how we raise our children to be people with hope and something to look forward too. What is the essence of walking in the Spirit? Sometimes we can find ourselves going through all the motions in an effort to rekindle the Spirit of excitement in our lives. The key is not necessarily to recreate what you did last year, but to create something new out of the Spirit of Christmas you have in you today. Darin and Amy talk about what propels the Christmas Spirit and how each of them fan it into flame. This is a great talk about how we raise our children to be people with hope and something to look forward too. What is the essence of walking in the Spirit? Sometimes we can find ourselves going through all the motions in an effort to rekindle the Spirit of excitement in our lives. The key is not necessarily to recreate what you did last year, but to create something new out of the Spirit of Christmas you have in you today. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091217014808.mp3 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee discuss how difficult it is to stop using God as an excuse to not connect with others. Institutional Christianity is notorious for finding ways to retreat from relationship in the name of God. One of the things that happens when we commit to living in the wild is that we no longer allow ourselves to blindly use Christian lingo as a way to hide from intimacy with others. We also begin to take a more serious look at what actually IS God moving and what is people moving in love. Finding the difference it key to true relationship and intimacy. Darin and Aimee discuss how difficult it is to stop using God as an excuse to not connect with others. Institutional Christianity is notorious for finding ways to retreat from relationship in the name of God. One of the things that happens when we commit to living in the wild is that we no longer allow ourselves to blindly use Christian lingo as a way to hide from intimacy with others. We also begin to take a more serious look at what actually IS God moving and what is people moving in love. Finding the difference it key to true relationship and intimacy. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091212011335.mp3 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert discuss growing up and maturing in our understanding of what spirituality really is. The institutional church has taught us that we need to be totally dependent on God for everything. Real spirituality is a picture of a an unborn child in the womb, still needing the mother for food, blood, oxygen and life. Growing in our spirituality cannot happen until the cord from mother has been cut. For many people getting to a point of maturity seems wrong because it goes against everything they’ve been taught in church. Darin and Robert discuss growing up and maturing in our understanding of what spirituality really is. The institutional church has taught us that we need to be totally dependent on God for everything. Real spirituality is a picture of a an unborn child in the womb, still needing the mother for food, blood, oxygen and life. Growing in our spirituality cannot happen until the cord from mother has been cut. For many people getting to a point of maturity seems wrong because it goes against everything they’ve been taught in church. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091209224759.mp3 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee discuss a blog post that Darin recently put up on the topic of “involuntary Spirituality.” Most of Christian teachings having to do with life in the Spirit are in relation to things that God has designed to happen on their own without our assistance. Getting to the point where we don’t worry about things like our purpose, our inner healing and our spiritual growth is a freeing place to be. It’s nice to know that God has set everything up in our lives to run by itself without our having to monitor it minute by minute. Darin and Aimee discuss a blog post that Darin recently put up on the topic of “involuntary Spirituality.” Most of Christian teachings having to do with life in the Spirit are in relation to things that God has designed to happen on their own without our assistance. Getting to the point where we don’t worry about things like our purpose, our inner healing and our spiritual growth is a freeing place to be. It’s nice to know that God has set everything up in our lives to run by itself without our having to monitor it minute by minute. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091205124611.mp3 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about what exactly a Free Believer has the freedom to do or become. Sometimes it’s easy to not see beyond the immediate freedom we experience when we swallow the message of love and grace. That immediate freedom has such a light and easy feeling that it’s easy to think that, that is what it’s all about. The truth is that our freedom continues to grow in every level of life and the longer we live in the wild, the more we begin to see how many areas of our lives are yet to be free. The freedom to finally be ourselves and to explore the depth of that is perhaps the most exciting prospect yet. Darin and Aimee talk about what exactly a Free Believer has the freedom to do or become. Sometimes it’s easy to not see beyond the immediate freedom we experience when we swallow the message of love and grace. That immediate freedom has such a light and easy feeling that it’s easy to think that, that is what it’s all about. The truth is that our freedom continues to grow in every level of life and the longer we live in the wild, the more we begin to see how many areas of our lives are yet to be free. The freedom to finally be ourselves and to explore the depth of that is perhaps the most exciting prospect yet. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091203075226.mp3 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the difference between going through the normal stages of leaving the institution, and allowing your pain to become the lens through which you see everything. It’s easy to fear institutionalism so much that you be begin to see it in everything. As always, we are all wanting to heal in such a way that we have a healthy balance in our lives. We will only see what we’ve set our hearts to see.   Darin and Aimee talk about the difference between going through the normal stages of leaving the institution, and allowing your pain to become the lens through which you see everything. It’s easy to fear institutionalism so much that you be begin to see it in everything. As always, we are all wanting to heal in such a way that we have a healthy balance in our lives. We will only see what we’ve set our hearts to see.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091128004607.mp3 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with two of the three authors of Windblown Media’s recently released, “Bo’s Cafe.” Bruce McNicol and John Lynch discuss the heart of why this book was written and what they want to contribute to the world through it. The purpose behind Bo’s Cafe is truly astounding and perhaps a first. Rather than just talk about Grace, Bo’s Cafe was meant to show the reader how Grace actually plays out in the context of daily life. It gives a picture of Grace in action. Darin talks with two of the three authors of Windblown Media’s recently released, “Bo’s Cafe.” Bruce McNicol and John Lynch discuss the heart of why this book was written and what they want to contribute to the world through it. The purpose behind Bo’s Cafe is truly astounding and perhaps a first. Rather than just talk about Grace, Bo’s Cafe was meant to show the reader how Grace actually plays out in the context of daily life. It gives a picture of Grace in action. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091125104852.mp3 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert talk about the popular Christian notion that our actions and reactions either add too or take away from the message of the Gospel. Many well meaning people keep quiet because they are afraid that their imperfections will somehow hinder the message when it comes from their lips. The Message of God’s love and Grace stands on it’s own. It doesn’t rely on our sinless behavior to validate it’s power. It’s power comes from God and Him alone. Darin, Brian and Robert talk about the popular Christian notion that our actions and reactions either add too or take away from the message of the Gospel. Many well meaning people keep quiet because they are afraid that their imperfections will somehow hinder the message when it comes from their lips. The Message of God’s love and Grace stands on it’s own. It doesn’t rely on our sinless behavior to validate it’s power. It’s power comes from God and Him alone. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091121212722.mp3 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Amy and Tricia Reiland talk about learning who you are and what spiritual diet you need in order to become the most potent version of yourself. Defining the difference between you and everyone else is sometimes difficult when you’ve come out of an institutional setting where everyone is defined by the cookie cutter mentality. Tricia had to come to grips with who she was and she had to stop comparing herself with others in her life. There is a danger in comparison thinking that can steal your very soul if you don’t stand up and shout out your own language. Darin, Amy and Tricia Reiland talk about learning who you are and what spiritual diet you need in order to become the most potent version of yourself. Defining the difference between you and everyone else is sometimes difficult when you’ve come out of an institutional setting where everyone is defined by the cookie cutter mentality. Tricia had to come to grips with who she was and she had to stop comparing herself with others in her life. There is a danger in comparison thinking that can steal your very soul if you don’t stand up and shout out your own language. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091118104253.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the difference between delivering information and laying down your very soul. The Free Believer message about God’s love is not a separate topic or thing that is reserved for conversation or debate when the time is right. When we become one with this message it is the essence of us that we are presenting to people. We need to never take this lightly. The message within us must be protected and nurtured. Deciding who to bring it too is as important as deciding who to marry. It’s that personal. Darin and Aimee talk about the difference between delivering information and laying down your very soul. The Free Believer message about God’s love is not a separate topic or thing that is reserved for conversation or debate when the time is right. When we become one with this message it is the essence of us that we are presenting to people. We need to never take this lightly. The message within us must be protected and nurtured. Deciding who to bring it too is as important as deciding who to marry. It’s that personal. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091114022522.mp3 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and his wife Angie talk with Angie’s sister Amy about how it was in the early days when Darin first began preaching the grace message. Many couples struggle because one person has received the revelation of grace and the other hasn’t yet. Darin and Angie were no different. This is a great conversation where Angie recalls all the feelings she first had when Darin started preaching something she had never heard of before in her life. If you, or anyone you know is in this situation; this is a great discussion for them. Not all couples get this together. There is something special to be found in getting it separately. Darin and his wife Angie talk with Angie’s sister Amy about how it was in the early days when Darin first began preaching the grace message. Many couples struggle because one person has received the revelation of grace and the other hasn’t yet. Darin and Angie were no different. This is a great conversation where Angie recalls all the feelings she first had when Darin started preaching something she had never heard of before in her life. If you, or anyone you know is in this situation; this is a great discussion for them. Not all couples get this together. There is something special to be found in getting it separately. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091112154453.mp3 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about what is more important in the Christian life; religion or relationships. Many of us are faced with this very question when someone we love and believe in has experienced something first hand that we don’t believe in. At what point do we allow ourselves to reconsider things we may have made our minds up on? Does relationship take precedence over things we “hold to” or is it the other way around? At what point is relationship more important to us then religion? Darin and Aimee talk about what is more important in the Christian life; religion or relationships. Many of us are faced with this very question when someone we love and believe in has experienced something first hand that we don’t believe in. At what point do we allow ourselves to reconsider things we may have made our minds up on? Does relationship take precedence over things we “hold to” or is it the other way around? At what point is relationship more important to us then religion? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091107104309.mp3 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091104021429.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091031020626.mp3 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091029154851.mp3 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091021222606.mp3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the danger of a religious mentality taking over the hearts of Free Believers. Sometimes peer pressure takes precedence over what we would do naturally from the heart. When that happens we are as much in bondage as we have ever been in the past. Some of us tend to stomp out new growth in our lives and strangle natural expressions of love because it reminds us of something in our poisoned past. Committing to allow our faith to take whatever shape it decides is part of wild living. It is religion that holds back the growth.   Darin and Aimee talk about the danger of a religious mentality taking over the hearts of Free Believers. Sometimes peer pressure takes precedence over what we would do naturally from the heart. When that happens we are as much in bondage as we have ever been in the past. Some of us tend to stomp out new growth in our lives and strangle natural expressions of love because it reminds us of something in our poisoned past. Committing to allow our faith to take whatever shape it decides is part of wild living. It is religion that holds back the growth.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091017104650.mp3 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Amy talk about getting back to the middle part of you. Many of us spend more time trying to learn things from someone else then we do actually consulting our own hearts for the answers. We've been trained to be cluless as to what God is saying at any given time, because we have been trained to deny our hearts. Living in the wild as a Free Believer is about learning to live from the middle part of you. It's returning to our hearts and trusting the truth we already know. Darin, Brian and Amy talk about getting back to the middle part of you. Many of us spend more time trying to learn things from someone else then we do actually consulting our own hearts for the answers. We've been trained to be cluless as to what God is saying at any given time, because we have been trained to deny our hearts. Living in the wild as a Free Believer is about learning to live from the middle part of you. It's returning to our hearts and trusting the truth we already know. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091016011449.mp3 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about the spirit of blind allegiance that has come over our Nation. When people stop thinking for themselves, the danger of total collapse is intensified a hundred fold. This is a religious mindset that affects both the spiritual and physical world. The two also discuss the parallels between the fall of American religion and the fall of our American economy. What is happening in the church seems to be a mirror image of what’s happening in politics. The Free Believers message is not just limited to belief in God. It’s a lifestyle that MUST be lived in ALL areas of life! Darin and Aimee talk about the spirit of blind allegiance that has come over our Nation. When people stop thinking for themselves, the danger of total collapse is intensified a hundred fold. This is a religious mindset that affects both the spiritual and physical world. The two also discuss the parallels between the fall of American religion and the fall of our American economy. What is happening in the church seems to be a mirror image of what’s happening in politics. The Free Believers message is not just limited to belief in God. It’s a lifestyle that MUST be lived in ALL areas of life! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091010103655.mp3 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with David Fredrickson and Bob Humphrey from “Family Room Media.” Each of them talk about their journey in the freedom message and how their lives have changed since leaving institutional ministry. Family Room Media has developed great videos that explain the position of Free Believers to people who might not otherwise understand. These are two incredible men with great hearts! You’ll enjoy this interview. Darin talks with David Fredrickson and Bob Humphrey from “Family Room Media.” Each of them talk about their journey in the freedom message and how their lives have changed since leaving institutional ministry. Family Room Media has developed great videos that explain the position of Free Believers to people who might not otherwise understand. These are two incredible men with great hearts! You’ll enjoy this interview. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091008001055.mp3 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Aimee talk about the need to recover from the institutional mindset of self-loathing. After being trained and encouraged to consider ourselves unworthy and filthy; it is sometimes a difficult to find wholeness again. Many Free Believers struggle with accepting who they are and embracing everything about themselves. This has proven to be one of the main aspects of healing that is needed in the wild. For many of us, freedom doesn’t even begin until we give ourselves permission to embrace ourselves. Darin, Brian and Aimee talk about the need to recover from the institutional mindset of self-loathing. After being trained and encouraged to consider ourselves unworthy and filthy; it is sometimes a difficult to find wholeness again. Many Free Believers struggle with accepting who they are and embracing everything about themselves. This has proven to be one of the main aspects of healing that is needed in the wild. For many of us, freedom doesn’t even begin until we give ourselves permission to embrace ourselves. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091003122028.mp3 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Amy Ramos discuss whether or not the deliverer of the message is at all responsible for people’s acceptance or rejection of it. There is a popular mentality in the Free Believer world that suggests that if we act as nice as possible, people are more likely to accept the message we bring. Is the Gospel message something that people get because it was presented right, or is it something people will get regardless of the way it was presented? Darin, Brian and Amy Ramos discuss whether or not the deliverer of the message is at all responsible for people’s acceptance or rejection of it. There is a popular mentality in the Free Believer world that suggests that if we act as nice as possible, people are more likely to accept the message we bring. Is the Gospel message something that people get because it was presented right, or is it something people will get regardless of the way it was presented? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20090925002039.mp3 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Amy Romas challenge the modern day Christian perspective of receiving the gospel of truth. Are we teaching it to others, or do people already have it alive in their heart? Could it be that we are resurrecting it within people rather than implanting it? Many people attribute their spiritual insight and knowledge to their having come to Jesus, when in reality they always had that insight. While coming to Jesus may complete that insight and put a name to it; it’s not birthing it for the first time in a person’s life. God was working in us long before we became Christians. Darin, Brian and Amy Romas challenge the modern day Christian perspective of receiving the gospel of truth. Are we teaching it to others, or do people already have it alive in their heart? Could it be that we are resurrecting it within people rather than implanting it? Many people attribute their spiritual insight and knowledge to their having come to Jesus, when in reality they always had that insight. While coming to Jesus may complete that insight and put a name to it; it’s not birthing it for the first time in a person’s life. God was working in us long before we became Christians. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/life-change-or-changed-life.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert talk about how the recession has brought hopelessness in some people in America. They discuss their personal trials that they are experiencing and tell how each of them deal with the prospect of losing material possessions. If you are struggling because of the recession, this is a great show for you. There is hope, and we have to intentionally hold up hope in the midst of life’s worst circumstances. Darin, Brian and Robert talk about how the recession has brought hopelessness in some people in America. They discuss their personal trials that they are experiencing and tell how each of them deal with the prospect of losing material possessions. If you are struggling because of the recession, this is a great show for you. There is hope, and we have to intentionally hold up hope in the midst of life’s worst circumstances. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/20091029223047.mp3 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 00:51:00 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Amy Ramos talk about how each of us need to develop our own set of principals and convictions that we live by. Many people use freedom as an excuse to purposefully not control themselves. Freedom is only true freedom when you are the master of your own domain. Finding your personal grove and committing to living in it is one of the main principals of the freedom lifestyle. Darin, Brian and Amy Ramos talk about how each of us need to develop our own set of principals and convictions that we live by. Many people use freedom as an excuse to purposefully not control themselves. Freedom is only true freedom when you are the master of your own domain. Finding your personal grove and committing to living in it is one of the main principals of the freedom lifestyle. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/getting-religious.mp3 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin interviews author Frank Viola, and the two have a great discussion about how the modern day American Church views Christ. Jesus has become nothing more than a teacher of morality to many Christians today. The actual message of the Gospel has been distorted, and people now spend more time learn ABOUT Jesus, then they do experiencing Him. The days of WWJD bracelets and accountability partners are coming to an end. This generation is calling for something more powerful and real then what they’ve been given. Frank shares great insight and heart in his latest book, “From Eternity to Here.” His heart is to return people to the heart beat of God. Darin interviews author Frank Viola, and the two have a great discussion about how the modern day American Church views Christ. Jesus has become nothing more than a teacher of morality to many Christians today. The actual message of the Gospel has been distorted, and people now spend more time learn ABOUT Jesus, then they do experiencing Him. The days of WWJD bracelets and accountability partners are coming to an end. This generation is calling for something more powerful and real then what they’ve been given. Frank shares great insight and heart in his latest book, “From Eternity to Here.” His heart is to return people to the heart beat of God. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-frank-viola.mp3 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how being honest is one of the first areas that a Free Believer get to discover in the wild. Most of us have learned that to survive in institutional Christianity we have to lie to everyone around us. Eventually we begin to lose touch with what the truth about us really is. Being allowed to be open and honest about yourself and your life is key to recovering from IC bondage. There is something so healing about being able to openly expose yourself without fear of judgment. Darin and Aimee talk about how being honest is one of the first areas that a Free Believer get to discover in the wild. Most of us have learned that to survive in institutional Christianity we have to lie to everyone around us. Eventually we begin to lose touch with what the truth about us really is. Being allowed to be open and honest about yourself and your life is key to recovering from IC bondage. There is something so healing about being able to openly expose yourself without fear of judgment. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/recovering-honesty.mp3 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert discuss how Christians have been served a puffed up version restoration and healing. Many Christians live in constant guilt and condemnation because their lives and relationships haven’t experienced the healing they were promised by their religion. Because of the unrealistic expectations many of us were raised with, we often hold off on living life until we achieve the healing we were told about. Living in the wild is all about letting everything go and learning to create a new life altogether. All of our institutional ideas of what God will do in our life, are many time nothing more than a marketing ploy to get people to sign on the dotted line and join our religion. Darin, Brian and Robert discuss how Christians have been served a puffed up version restoration and healing. Many Christians live in constant guilt and condemnation because their lives and relationships haven’t experienced the healing they were promised by their religion. Because of the unrealistic expectations many of us were raised with, we often hold off on living life until we achieve the healing we were told about. Living in the wild is all about letting everything go and learning to create a new life altogether. All of our institutional ideas of what God will do in our life, are many time nothing more than a marketing ploy to get people to sign on the dotted line and join our religion. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-super-spiritual.mp3 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Brian, Darin and Robert Ramos talk about how the Institution has programed us to view relationships from a selfish perspective. We are taught that we connect with people for what WE can get out of the deal. Living in the wild is a process of relearning how to love from and outward perspective. Love is not self-seeking. The experience of love is not when you receive it, but when you give it. Relationships are needed in the Christian life because we need someone to love, not because we need someone to love us. Brian, Darin and Robert Ramos talk about how the Institution has programed us to view relationships from a selfish perspective. We are taught that we connect with people for what WE can get out of the deal. Living in the wild is a process of relearning how to love from and outward perspective. Love is not self-seeking. The experience of love is not when you receive it, but when you give it. Relationships are needed in the Christian life because we need someone to love, not because we need someone to love us. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/looking-for-love.mp3 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the transition from institutionalism to living the wild can be a difficult culture shock for Free Believers. Institutionalism tends to have an “answer” or a “belief stance” for everything. When a person enters the wild, they often feel they need to new answers to replace the old answers, but often times we find that there just are no answers at all. Part of being free is not knowing the answers and being content with that. Without extensive doctrine, rules, traditions and structure, we often feel like we are free falling through life, relying wholly on grace to hold us and keep us. Darin and Aimee talk about how the transition from institutionalism to living the wild can be a difficult culture shock for Free Believers. Institutionalism tends to have an “answer” or a “belief stance” for everything. When a person enters the wild, they often feel they need to new answers to replace the old answers, but often times we find that there just are no answers at all. Part of being free is not knowing the answers and being content with that. Without extensive doctrine, rules, traditions and structure, we often feel like we are free falling through life, relying wholly on grace to hold us and keep us. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-free-falling.mp3 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Amy Ramos talk about how much "Choice" plays a role in our life. Most people have stopped making choices because they're waiting on God to tell them what to do. Christians in this generation have lost sight of the fact that everything in our life is the result of our choices. Understanding our roll in our life is key to living in the wild.   Darin, Brian and Amy Ramos talk about how much "Choice" plays a role in our life. Most people have stopped making choices because they're waiting on God to tell them what to do. Christians in this generation have lost sight of the fact that everything in our life is the result of our choices. Understanding our roll in our life is key to living in the wild.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/living-the-choice-life.mp3 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert talk about how Christians have been fed a steady diet of unrealistic expectations when it comes to God and the authentic Christian life. Many of us have been constantly disillusioned by God because of what we’ve been taught to expect. We feel like failures. We feel like we’re doing something wrong or not good enough. Living in the wild is a process of revelation that isn’t about lowering expectations, but about letting them go in an effort to have real relationship. Darin, Brian and Robert talk about how Christians have been fed a steady diet of unrealistic expectations when it comes to God and the authentic Christian life. Many of us have been constantly disillusioned by God because of what we’ve been taught to expect. We feel like failures. We feel like we’re doing something wrong or not good enough. Living in the wild is a process of revelation that isn’t about lowering expectations, but about letting them go in an effort to have real relationship. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/institutional-expectations.mp3 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Brian talk about how it’s impossible to teach this message to people. This is something people have to get for themselves. Some things are taught, and some things are caught. Those who get it themselves have a strength that teachings could never give them. Darin and Brian talk about how it’s impossible to teach this message to people. This is something people have to get for themselves. Some things are taught, and some things are caught. Those who get it themselves have a strength that teachings could never give them. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-the-unteachable-truth.mp3 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how the Institutional Christian world has forbidden friendship with members of the opposite sex. Just being alone with someone can bring about judgment from other Christians. The concept of “purity” has been exaggerated and distorted to a point where many of us feel totally uncomfortable even speaking on the phone with someone of another gender. Re-establishing these relationships is key to becoming all you can be in the wild.   Darin and Aimee talk about how the Institutional Christian world has forbidden friendship with members of the opposite sex. Just being alone with someone can bring about judgment from other Christians. The concept of “purity” has been exaggerated and distorted to a point where many of us feel totally uncomfortable even speaking on the phone with someone of another gender. Re-establishing these relationships is key to becoming all you can be in the wild.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/guys-and-dolls.mp3 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Brian talk about the amazingly divided response from people over Darin's "Spiritual Warfare" article. What is it that separates those who understand it from those who don't? How is it that some people can find instant freedom while others are immediately angry and in bondage, after reading this article? Darin and Brian talk about the amazingly divided response from people over Darin's "Spiritual Warfare" article. What is it that separates those who understand it from those who don't? How is it that some people can find instant freedom while others are immediately angry and in bondage, after reading this article? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-the-division.mp3 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin talks with his friend Ed Johnson who is a "Free Believer Pastor" in Wisconsin. Ed has a wonderful heart for hurting people and his primary focus is setting people free from religiosity and showing them the love of God. Darin talks with his friend Ed Johnson who is a "Free Believer Pastor" in Wisconsin. Ed has a wonderful heart for hurting people and his primary focus is setting people free from religiosity and showing them the love of God. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-ed-johnson.mp3 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert get stuck with the kids, but do a podcast anyway. Need I say more? Darin, Brian and Robert get stuck with the kids, but do a podcast anyway. Need I say more? http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-men-with-children.mp3 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Stacey Robbins talk about our tendency to sometimes over spiritualize things in life. Finding a balance between the spirit and the physical is sometimes difficult when you've come from church thinking. Rediscovering a sense of normalcy is a process in the wild that takes a lot of letting go of old misconceptions. Darin and Stacey Robbins talk about our tendency to sometimes over spiritualize things in life. Finding a balance between the spirit and the physical is sometimes difficult when you've come from church thinking. Rediscovering a sense of normalcy is a process in the wild that takes a lot of letting go of old misconceptions. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-can-we-overspi.mp3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Seth Erickson have a conversation about demons and mental illness. This is a topic that many people have to work through after coming out of the institution. This is a great discussion that simplifies the subject and takes away the fear and superstistion we've been inundated with. Seth Erickson is the guy who designed the cover and layout of "The God's Honest Truth," and he's also the one who created the intro song, "The Journey" that is used for the "Into the Wild" show. Darin, Brian and Seth Erickson have a conversation about demons and mental illness. This is a topic that many people have to work through after coming out of the institution. This is a great discussion that simplifies the subject and takes away the fear and superstistion we've been inundated with. Seth Erickson is the guy who designed the cover and layout of "The God's Honest Truth," and he's also the one who created the intro song, "The Journey" that is used for the "Into the Wild" show. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/midweek-demons.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel From left to right: Tamie, Danielle and Stacey. Tamie lives in Utah and has 2 children Danielle lives in Arizona and has six children with one on the way. Three of her six were adopted and came from a situation of terrible abuse. Stacey lives in California and has two children Darin speaks with three Free Believer women who are raising children outside of the typical church culture. The discussion is about whether or not we can "train" our children to know God. Is parenting about teaching obedience, and getting our kids to think like us or is it about connecting with them and encouraging heart-living? Letting go of the parenting-standards of the religious past is perhaps the most difficult thing to do when it comes to rearing children in the wild.   From left to right: Tamie, Danielle and Stacey. Tamie lives in Utah and has 2 children Danielle lives in Arizona and has six children with one on the way. Three of her six were adopted and came from a situation of terrible abuse. Stacey lives in California and has two children Darin speaks with three Free Believer women who are raising children outside of the typical church culture. The discussion is about whether or not we can "train" our children to know God. Is parenting about teaching obedience, and getting our kids to think like us or is it about connecting with them and encouraging heart-living? Letting go of the parenting-standards of the religious past is perhaps the most difficult thing to do when it comes to rearing children in the wild.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/raising-kids-from-the-heart.mp3 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel  Darin, Brian and Robert discuss the tweaked mentality that believers have adopted from the IC concerning giving. Rediscovering the intimacy of giving is key in any believers life. Living in the wild is all about taking back the things that have been stolen by institutionalism and the subject of giving has created an immediate turn off in people's minds. Recovering from this mindset sometimes takes years.  Darin, Brian and Robert discuss the tweaked mentality that believers have adopted from the IC concerning giving. Rediscovering the intimacy of giving is key in any believers life. Living in the wild is all about taking back the things that have been stolen by institutionalism and the subject of giving has created an immediate turn off in people's minds. Recovering from this mindset sometimes takes years. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/giving-in-the-wild.mp3 Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about true fellowship and how so many Christians are conditioned to not have it. We have been trained to accept phony friendships in our lives and many of us find it difficult to recognize the real thing when it's stand right in front of us. This is a great show for anyone living in the wild and trying to rebuild their life.  Darin and Aimee talk about true fellowship and how so many Christians are conditioned to not have it. We have been trained to accept phony friendships in our lives and many of us find it difficult to recognize the real thing when it's stand right in front of us. This is a great show for anyone living in the wild and trying to rebuild their life.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/what-is-fellowship.mp3 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about what it is that people get hung up on when hearing the message. This conversation goes to the very heart of why people can't understand the Free Believer's website and why they usually see it as anti-church. Being able to separate our church system and God from each other is key to understanding the true heart of the Father. Until we can do that, we will always get hung up on churchy thinking because we'll believe it's from God Himself.  Darin and Aimee talk about what it is that people get hung up on when hearing the message. This conversation goes to the very heart of why people can't understand the Free Believer's website and why they usually see it as anti-church. Being able to separate our church system and God from each other is key to understanding the true heart of the Father. Until we can do that, we will always get hung up on churchy thinking because we'll believe it's from God Himself.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/the-origin-of-church.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk about the point you get to with some people where you just have to dismiss them because they aren't going to "get it" on your watch. As Christians we are always taught that we have to keep trying with everyone. This simply isn't true. While we obviously don't turn our hearts away from anyone, there is a point when it's time to just let some people go. Darin and Robert talk about the point you get to with some people where you just have to dismiss them because they aren't going to "get it" on your watch. As Christians we are always taught that we have to keep trying with everyone. This simply isn't true. While we obviously don't turn our hearts away from anyone, there is a point when it's time to just let some people go. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/when-people-just-dont-get-it.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert have a "guys night out" and talk seriously about how political correctness has affected Christianity over the last fifty years. The Heart of Political Correctness is anti-common-sense. The three have a good time breaking all the rules and talking outside of the lines. You'll enjoy this one. Darin, Brian and Robert have a "guys night out" and talk seriously about how political correctness has affected Christianity over the last fifty years. The Heart of Political Correctness is anti-common-sense. The three have a good time breaking all the rules and talking outside of the lines. You'll enjoy this one. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/politically-incorrect.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about how as a Free Believer we have to spend time unlearning what we've been taught about how God works in our lives. Allowing our perceptions of God to fall away can sometimes be a life long process. This discussion centers around the Christian teaching that we've all grown up with about God having a plan for our lives and what that mentality creates in each of our hearts. This is a tough topic, but one worth thinking about.   Darin and Aimee talk about how as a Free Believer we have to spend time unlearning what we've been taught about how God works in our lives. Allowing our perceptions of God to fall away can sometimes be a life long process. This discussion centers around the Christian teaching that we've all grown up with about God having a plan for our lives and what that mentality creates in each of our hearts. This is a tough topic, but one worth thinking about.   http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/plan-theology.mp3 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Aimee talk about leaving the institutional version of worship and learning to find the true essence of what worship is in the wild. Opening our heart to the possibilities of something entirely different than what we've grown up seeing, can be intimidating for a new Free Believer. Worship is perhaps the biggest ball and chain that the Institutional system uses to keep it's people. You'll enjoy this show. Darin and Aimee talk about leaving the institutional version of worship and learning to find the true essence of what worship is in the wild. Opening our heart to the possibilities of something entirely different than what we've grown up seeing, can be intimidating for a new Free Believer. Worship is perhaps the biggest ball and chain that the Institutional system uses to keep it's people. You'll enjoy this show. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/worship-in-the-wild.mp3 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and Robert talk with Wayne Jacobsen talk about the "The Shack" and how its sales have opened a new line of thought for Christians everywhere. Wayne speaks openly about how his life has changed over the last eighteen months since "The Shack" was first released. The three also discuss how Americas religious leaders are handling what this best selling book has to say. This is a great conversation that every free believer should be in on.  Darin and Robert talk with Wayne Jacobsen talk about the "The Shack" and how its sales have opened a new line of thought for Christians everywhere. Wayne speaks openly about how his life has changed over the last eighteen months since "The Shack" was first released. The three also discuss how Americas religious leaders are handling what this best selling book has to say. This is a great conversation that every free believer should be in on.  http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/interview-with-wayne-jacobsen.mp3 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Robert talk about the power of tradition and how it blinds people’s hearts and minds from truth. Tradition is perhaps the biggest obstacle that we have to overcome in order to become a Free Believer. Confronting tradition and standing on truth is the only means of survival for many of us in the wild. Darin, Aimee and Robert talk about the power of tradition and how it blinds people’s hearts and minds from truth. Tradition is perhaps the biggest obstacle that we have to overcome in order to become a Free Believer. Confronting tradition and standing on truth is the only means of survival for many of us in the wild. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/tradition.mp3 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel This is a mid-week interview with Stacey Robbins. Stacey has been in full time IC ministry for years and is now a Free Believer and living in the Wild. I think she has one of the most amazing hearts of anyone I've even known. You’ll be hearing a lot more from Stacey in the future but I wanted to introduce her here first and give everyone a chance to encounter her heart. We are going to start doing more mid-week interviews, so be sure to check in regularly. By the way, the opening music to this show is Stacey. Go to www.staceyrobbins.com to find out more. This is a mid-week interview with Stacey Robbins. Stacey has been in full time IC ministry for years and is now a Free Believer and living in the Wild. I think she has one of the most amazing hearts of anyone I've even known. You’ll be hearing a lot more from Stacey in the future but I wanted to introduce her here first and give everyone a chance to encounter her heart. We are going to start doing more mid-week interviews, so be sure to check in regularly. By the way, the opening music to this show is Stacey. Go to www.staceyrobbins.com to find out more. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/interview-with-stacey-robbins.mp3 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Robert discuss how many Free Believers entered the wild because they were burned by their Church, and how that sometimes affects their contentment and confidence in the wild. Many of us feel like our decision to live in the wild is only valid if we left on our own without being hurt or pushed out of Church. This conversation is reassuring to anyone who wonders if they are truly a Free Believer or if this is just a season or a phase they are going through after suffering abuse. The three also talk about ways to find healing from religious abuse. This is a must hear show!!! Darin, Aimee and Robert discuss how many Free Believers entered the wild because they were burned by their Church, and how that sometimes affects their contentment and confidence in the wild. Many of us feel like our decision to live in the wild is only valid if we left on our own without being hurt or pushed out of Church. This conversation is reassuring to anyone who wonders if they are truly a Free Believer or if this is just a season or a phase they are going through after suffering abuse. The three also talk about ways to find healing from religious abuse. This is a must hear show!!! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/dealing-with-spiritual-abuse.mp3 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin and his wife Angie join with Angie’s sister Amy and her husband Robert Ramos to discuss the free believer home life. This is a great discussion about how to invite a free believing atmosphere into the home based on practical heart living rather than religious formulas. With a focus on joy and simplicity the two couples openly discuss how their personal viewpoint of the message plays out in life together. Darin and his wife Angie join with Angie’s sister Amy and her husband Robert Ramos to discuss the free believer home life. This is a great discussion about how to invite a free believing atmosphere into the home based on practical heart living rather than religious formulas. With a focus on joy and simplicity the two couples openly discuss how their personal viewpoint of the message plays out in life together. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/free-believing-home-life.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert discuss the popular Christian subject of what it means to be led by the Spirit. After having come through so many tangled and confusing charismatic teachings on this topic; many people are in need of a complete overhaul in their thinking. Taking a super spiritual subject and reducing it down to a simple out-flow of love in daily living is what living in the wild is all about. This is a great conversation with lots of laughs and common sense thinking. Darin, Brian and Robert discuss the popular Christian subject of what it means to be led by the Spirit. After having come through so many tangled and confusing charismatic teachings on this topic; many people are in need of a complete overhaul in their thinking. Taking a super spiritual subject and reducing it down to a simple out-flow of love in daily living is what living in the wild is all about. This is a great conversation with lots of laughs and common sense thinking. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/walking_in_the_spirit.mp3 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Robert Ramos have an all guy discussion about the need for modern day Christians to be more real than spiritual. Institutional Christianity tends to create an Amish-like society that is impossible for regular people to relate too. This is a great talk about taking a serious look at how we talk and act through the eyes of normal people. Robert is Darin’s brother-in-law. His wife Amy is on the cast of the upcoming “Women in the Wild” show. You’ll enjoy this one! Darin, Brian and Robert Ramos have an all guy discussion about the need for modern day Christians to be more real than spiritual. Institutional Christianity tends to create an Amish-like society that is impossible for regular people to relate too. This is a great talk about taking a serious look at how we talk and act through the eyes of normal people. Robert is Darin’s brother-in-law. His wife Amy is on the cast of the upcoming “Women in the Wild” show. You’ll enjoy this one! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/being-real.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Brian and Aimee talk about the path to discovering individuality in our relationship with the Father that every Free Believer must go down after leaving the institution. Finding our own personal groove in that relationship is both exciting and intimidating. This show is freeing for anyone in the midst of this process. Enjoy! Darin, Brian and Aimee talk about the path to discovering individuality in our relationship with the Father that every Free Believer must go down after leaving the institution. Finding our own personal groove in that relationship is both exciting and intimidating. This show is freeing for anyone in the midst of this process. Enjoy! http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/finding-your-groove.mp3 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition Free Believers Network Panel Darin, Aimee and Brian talk about the subtle things people say that cause you to second guess your freedom in Christ. Free Believers need to actively guard their hearts against such yeast. This discussion is so powerful and timely. It’s one that every Free Believer needs to hear and put into practice. Darin, Aimee and Brian talk about the subtle things people say that cause you to second guess your freedom in Christ. Free Believers need to actively guard their hearts against such yeast. This discussion is so powerful and timely. It’s one that every Free Believer needs to hear and put into practice. http://FreeBelievers.com/upload/podcasts/guarding-against-yeast.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Christian, Darin Hufford, god, love, glory of god, light of world, church, hijack, tradition, church universal, business of church, church business, cross, begging for money, graduate from church, fellowship, gathering together, tradition