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Natives Follow Jesus

The Natives Follow Jesus podcast recognizes that following Jesus as Native American / First Nation disciples is getting more and more challenging. You don’t have to follow Jesus all alone. Join me every week where you can find positive and encouraging content as you seek to follow Jesus as best as you can. Daron Butler is the host of this weekly show where episodes drop every Monday morning at 6am. Daron is a full-blooded Navajo. His Navajo family are followers of Jesus spanning three

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Episode 83 Vision for where God is leading Native...

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2026/05/18

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 for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my

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Episode 82 Finishing Well: Lessons from mothers who...

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2026/05/11

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 for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email

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Songs and Stories That Endure--Preserving faith...

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2026/05/04

SHOW NOTES:Songs and stories have always been central to Native identity. They carry memory, meaning, and truth across generations.As followers of Jesus, we have an opportunity to preserve something even deeper—our faith.This episode explores how our songs, stories, and creative expression can point to God and shape future generations.As we approach the National Day of Prayer, we’re reminded that our voices matter. Prayer is part of the story God is writing through us.Take a moment this week to

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Episode 80: Planting Seeds for Tomorrow--How Your...

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2026/04/27

SHOW NOTES:Our faith was never meant to stop with our generation—it’s meant to be passed down to the next generation. Psalm 78:4 calls us to tell the next generation about the goodness of God. As Native followers of Jesus, we carry stories, traditions, and faith that can shape the future.The question is: What are you planting today? LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for the newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my

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Episode 79: The Secret Garden--A Call to Wise...

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2026/04/20

SHOW NOTES:As Indigenous followers of Jesus, we understand that the earth is a sacred trust. God created the earth and placed humans in His creation. He asked the First Man and First Woman to take care of the Garden.Let’s explore what it means to wisely steward the care of God’s creation as a follower of Jesus. I do not want you to respond out of guilt, but to act out of a deep-seated love for the Creator of All Things and to care for His creation.Through a faith-based lens, you can move from simple

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Episode 78: Life After Easter--Living with a...

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2026/04/13

SHOW NOTES:What happens after Easter?The resurrection of Jesus invites us into a lifelong journey of hope, renewal, and purpose. In this episode of Natives Follow Jesus, we explore how Indigenous followers of Jesus can live with a “resurrection mindset” every day. Join us as we reflect on faith, resilience, and community.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter.Join

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Episode 77: The Theology of the Cross--Why the Death...

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2026/04/06

SHOW NOTES:Why did Jesus have to die? And why does His resurrection matter today?In this episode of Natives Follow Jesus, we explore the deep meaning of the cross through an Indigenous lens—connecting suffering, restoration, and new life.This isn’t just theology. It’s transformation.The resurrection means your story is not over.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my

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Episode 76: Voices from the Garden--Engaging Easter...

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2026/03/30

SHOWNOTES:WhatifEasterisn’tjustabouttheemptytomb…butthesurrenderedheartinthegarden?InthisepisodeofNativesFollowJesus,weenterGethsemanethroughdramaticstorytellingandIndigenousreflection.Comelisten,reflect,andwalkwithJesusinthetensionbeforethevictory.LINKS+RESOURCESFROMTHISEPISODE:Signupformonthlynewsletter.Clicksignuplink,scrolldowntoemailform,completeform,respondtoemailprompt,andgetmynewsletter.JointhemovementonInstagram@nativesfollowjesusSendmeanemailatnativefollowsjesus@gmail.comtoconnectwithmeorto

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Episode 75: Everyday Miracles – Recognizing God’s...

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2026/03/24

SHOW NOTES:When we hear the word “miracle,” we often think of something dramatic.But what if God is moving in ways we overlook every day?In our newest episode of Natives Follow Jesus, we reflect on how to recognize God’s presence in ordinary moments—through conversations, provision, peace, and small acts of grace.Sometimes the miracle isn’t loud.Sometimes it’s quiet and steady.🎧 Listen now: Everyday Miracles – Recognizing God’s Presence in Ordinary Moments.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign

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Episode 74: Following Jesus in the Digital Age –...

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2026/03/16

SHOW NOTES:Today we’re talking about something that touches nearly every part of our lives: the digital world. Phones. Social media. Online conversations.For many of us, these spaces are where we learn, connect, argue, laugh, and sometimes struggle. But here’s an important question:What does it mean to follow Jesus in digital spaces?How do we bring integrity, humility, and wisdom online as Native believers?Listen to this episode to discover best practices for navigating the digital world.LINKS +

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Episode 73: Faith Around the Fire – How Stories,...

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2026/03/09

SHOW NOTES:In this episode discover the gift of community. Learn how to follow Jesus not only as individuals, but as a people--the people of God.You are not alone.You can grow in your faith as the people of God gather. Faith often grows in simple places, with simple people, and with simply a meal.Your faith can grow around tables.Around fires.Around shared stories.🎧 This episode of Natives Follow Jesus explores how storytelling, meals, and fellowship nurture discipleship.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS

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Episode 72: Work as Worship--Bringing Your Faith into...

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2026/03/02

SHOW NOTES:What if your daily responsibilities are holy ground?Whether you’re working, care-giving, creating, or serving—God sees it all.Many of us were taught that worship happens only in church or in a special ceremony or sacred location, but the Bible tells us something different. This episode reflects on Colossians 3:23 and how your everyday responsibilities--jobs, care-giving, service, and community work--can become acts of worship to the LORD God Almighty. This episode is for anyone one who

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Episode 71: The Put-Off Put-On Practice to Follow...

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2026/02/23

SHOW NOTES:Put Off. Put On.Growth in Jesus isn’t instant — it’s intentional.In this week’s episode of Natives Follow Jesus, we start a new series--More of Jesus, Less of Me by exploring Ephesians 4:22–29 and how you can lay down old patterns and put on Christ daily with the Put-Off / Put-On Practice. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up 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

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Episode 70: The Quiet Voices – Honoring Native Women...

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2026/02/16

SHOW NOTES:Not all leaders stand at the microphone. In Native communities, some of the most powerful spiritual leadership flows quietly—through prayerful presence, creative expression, and acts of service. This episode honors Native women who reflect biblical models of active faith, leading not through volume or position, but through obedience, humility, and love for God the Creator-of-All-Things and for their families and their community.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly

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Episode 69 Faith Passed On – Honoring Mothers,...

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2026/02/09

SHOW NOTES:Faith in Native communities has often been carried quietly—through stories, prayers, daily example, and resilient love. This episode honors the women who have kept faith alive across generations and invites listeners to reflect on how Native believers in Jesus can intentionally pass faith on to children, youth, and future generations in ways that are relational, culturally rooted, and Christ-centered.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link,

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Episode 68— Women of Strength and Spirit – Courageous...

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2026/02/02

SHOW NOTES:This episode of Natives Follow Jesus honors Native women whose lives reflect courage, wisdom, and spiritual strength. Drawing from Proverbs 31:25 and Indigenous experience, we explore how Native and biblical models of womanhood reveal God’s heart for dignity, faith, and hope.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up 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

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Episode 67: From Mission Field to Mission Force –...

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2026/01/30

SHOW NOTES:For generations, Native communities have been spoken about as “mission fields.” But Scripture tells a deeper story. Jesus never calls His followers a project—He calls them witnesses.This episode invites Native believers to reclaim their God-given calling as a Spirit-filled people sent to bless the world. Rooted in Acts 1:7–8, we explore how Indigenous followers of Jesus are uniquely equipped to carry the gospel across cultures, nations, and generations.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS

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Walking Forward Together – Building a Hopeful Vision...

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2026/01/20

SHOW NOTES:Hope for Native communities is not found in returning to the past or waiting for dramatic spiritual moments—it is found in walking forward together with Jesus, grounded in faith, hailed in story, mindful of the land, and building relationships with God and with humans.This episode invites you, listeners to imagine a future shaped by healing, wisdom, and faithful presence, where Native believers move ahead together on the good road as we follow Jesus together as best as we can one day at a

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Episode 65 Restoring Broken Circles – Healing...

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2026/01/12

SHOW NOTES:Division, Misunderstanding, Hurt Feelings have fractured families, churches, and Native communities—often leaving wounds that run deep across generations. This episode invites listeners into a hopeful, biblical vision of reconciliation. Rooted in Indigenous understandings of the circle and Paul’s call to the ministry of reconciliation, we explore how Jesus restores broken relationships and calls us to walk the good road together again.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for

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Episode 64 The Journey of Renewal – Revival,...

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2026/01/05

SHOW NOTES:Across Native communities, God is quietly and powerfully at work—restoring hearts, renewing faith, and awakening hope. Revival doesn’t always look loud or dramatic; often it begins in quiet prayer circles, in family kitchens, at youth gatherings, and with humble obedience. This episode invites listeners to recognize the God the Holy Spirit’s movement, celebrate stories of renewal, and step into God’s restoring work together.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly

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