Wilderness to Wisdom Podcast
One step at a time. Pieces of the puzzle. Outside organized religion.
Hello! I’m Chastity Dawn, a follower of Christ (not a Christian, and there’s a difference), blogger, author, and reluctantly now a podcaster. Wilderness to Wisdom explores what it looks like to walk with God (Yahuah) outside organized religion, one piece of the puzzle at a time.
If you’ve felt a nudge to go deeper but don’t feel compelled to go to church, if you’re in church and sensing something is off, or if you’re already aware of how much deception and indoctrination we’ve been living inside, this space is for you.
Each episode is anchored in God’s Word, without agenda. We look at what it actually means to be led by the Holy Spirit, what the Kingdom is (as opposed to the religion of Christianity), and what to do with the hard truths of Scripture we’ve been taught to skip over or explain away.
No sugar-coating. No condemnation. Just one soul reporting back on what she’s learning as she peels back the layers…from wilderness to wisdom.
Scripture is clear that those who labor in teaching are to be supported. The question isn’t whether support is biblical. It is. The question is what happened between what Scripture describes and what we see today.
Paul had that right and chose not to use it. He worked. He received gifts when they came freely. Giving was decided in the heart, not pulled from people by emotional appeals or signed commitments. Provision moved through a body that knew each other. Somewhere between then and now, a system was built that guarantees a paycheck, raises funds for buildings, and adds a return on giving that has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit.
Scripture already warned about shepherds who feed themselves, priests who teach for a price, and hired hands who run when the wolf comes because the sheep aren’t theirs. Support for those who labor is biblical. A system that turns ministry into a way to generate income or compel people to give is not. This episode is a look at the contrast, with the Word as the measure.
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Study Guides - Go Deeper in Your Journey
Each Wilderness to Wisdom Study Guide is designed to help you move beyond listening and into living. Explore Scripture, reflect on your personal journey, and discover practical ways to walk with Kingdom purpose – one step at a time.
