Episode 85: Counting Blessings--Celebrating Birthdays and Spiritual Milestones as Indigenous Followers of Jesus

Episode 86: We’re Still Here--Confronting the Myth That Native Americans Only Exist in the Past

SHOW NOTES: Indigenous Peoples are not mascots, myths, or museum pieces. We are living peoples created by God with stories, beauty, pain, humor, and purpose. We’re starting a new series, entitled, Beyond the Stereotype. This series is designed to help Native and non-Native listeners confront harmful stereotypes, reclaim indigenous identity, and a desire to follow Jesus with honesty, strength, humor, and dignity. Many people talk about Native people as if we disappeared. This episode reminds listeners that Native communities are alive, evolving, resilient, and still carrying culture, language, faith, and identity. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: * Sign up [https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/] for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter. * Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus [https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr] * Documentaries exploring Hollywood's stereotypes of Native Americans unpack how early cinema reduced diverse, rich Indigenous cultures into two-dimensional tropes—such as the "noble savage," the bloodthirsty villain, or the mystic. They analyze how these caricatures justified historical mistreatment and shaped public perception. * Watch Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American (2003): This documentary details the history of Native American representation in cinema, breaking down how film was utilized as a propaganda tool. View trailer here [https://youtu.be/_hJFi7SRH7Q]. * Check out Reel Injun (2009): Directed by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond, this award-winning feature is the definitive documentary on the subject. It traces the evolution of the "Hollywood Indian" from the silent era to the modern day and features interviews with iconic figures like Clint Eastwood and Russell Means. You can stream or rent it on platforms like Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV. Watch trailer here [https://youtu.be/rbDvteUUrm4]. * Tune into What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Native America (2024): Produced by PBS as part of their A People's History series, this short-form documentary investigates why Native people and stories remain marginalized, and highlights how modern Indigenous filmmakers are reclaiming their narratives. You can watch the full episode for free on the PBS Website [https://www.pbs.org/video/what-hollywood-gets-wrong-about-native-america-pbfqvv/]. * Send me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com [nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com] to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks. * Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com [https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus] Join us for the next episode when you can join me in addressing sports mascots and cultural caricatures.

Episode 85: Counting Blessings--Celebrating Birthdays and Spiritual Milestones as Indigenous Followers of Jesus

SHOW NOTES: Birthdays are more than getting older. They’re reminders that the Creator carried us another year. This week on Natives Follow Jesus, we talk about celebrating birthdays as Indigenous followers of Jesus — and why spiritual milestones matter too. Celebrate: * your healing * your sobriety * your baptism * your growth * your survival * your journey with Jesus Some victories are quiet…but they still matter deeply. Walk in beauty, relatives. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: * Sign up [https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/] for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter. * Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus [https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr] * Send me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com [nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com] to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks. * Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com [https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus] Join us for the next series where we confront harmful stereotypes, reclaim identity, and follow Jesus with honesty, integrity, humor, and dignity.

Episode 84 Memorial Day: Honor, Grief, and the Indigenous Warrior

SHOW NOTES: Memorial Day can feel complicated for Indigenous people. Many Native communities carry both pride in our veterans and pain from the history our people endured. This week on Natives Follow Jesus, we talk honestly about: • Native warrior traditions • Indigenous military service • historical trauma • faith, lament, and healing through Jesus We honor Native veterans while refusing to erase the truth of history. You can hold grief and gratitude at the same time. Walk in beauty, relatives. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: * Sign up [https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/] for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter. * Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus [https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr] * Send me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com [nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com] to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks. * Read more about Ira Hayes a World War II hero from the Pima Nation in Arizona from the Museum of Native American History here [https://www.monah.org/luminaries/2021/1/5/ira-hayes-national-war-hero]. Scroll down to view song made popular by Johnny Cash about the tragic death of Ira Hayes. * Peruse the information about the Navajo Code Talkers here [https://www.visitgallup.com/blog/navajo-code-talkers/] from the Gallup, New Mexico online postings honor the Navajo Code Talkers. You can scroll down to watch an hour long movie talking about the Navajo Code Talkers too. * Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com [https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus] Join us for the next episode when you can find out how to count your blessings in your walk with Jesus.

Episode 83 Vision for where God is leading Native Followers of Jesus next

SHOW NOTES: Where is God leading Native Followers of Jesus next? This episode reflects on healing, identity, community, and the importance of encouraging the next generation with an authentic faith. The next season may not be louder or flashy--but it may be deeper. Listen now and reflect on what God may be growing in your life. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: * Sign up [https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/] for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter. * Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus [https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr] * Send me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com [nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com] to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks. * Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com [https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus] Join us for each episode so we can follow Jesus better and follow Jesus together.

Episode 82 Finishing Well: Lessons from mothers who have walked long with Jesus

SHOW NOTES: Some of the strongest followers of Jesus I’ve ever known were mothers, aunties, grandmothers, and mother-like people, who walked faithfully with God through hardship, sacrifice, and prayer. Their faith wasn’t loud—but it endured. This episode honors the women who planted seeds of faith into generations and teaches us what it means to finish well. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: * Sign up [https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/] for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter. * Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus [https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr] * Send me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com [nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com] to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks. * Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com [https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus] Join us for the next episode when you can begin to envision where God is leading Native followers of Jesus next.