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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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What the Elders Teach Us About Character

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/10/05

SHOW NOTES:Our elders taught us that character matters. They ideally showed us how to love people, keep our word, be patient, help others, and remain faithful through hard times. But, oftentimes, they fell short. Sometimes they reflected low character or a mean character. As followers of Jesus, you can discover that godly qualities can develop in you with the help of the Holy Spirit. You can begin a new legacy of godly character for those who follow behind you. The next generation can see godly

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42:39

The Holy Pace

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/09/28

SHOW NOTES:Jesus didn’t live in a hurry. He walked, listened, stopped, rested, prayed, and paid attention to people. Following Jesus means learning that we don’t have to live at the pace of a culture that constantly tells us to hurry. In this episode we discover the holy pace of Jesus and how we can walk with Jesus and find renewal and closeness to Jesus 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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32:50

Walking in Beauty in a Broken World

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/09/21

SHOW NOTES:Walking in Beauty with Jesus does not mean living in a perfect world. It means learning to walk with Jesus, with others, and through life faithfully--even when life is broken. Life does not always stay in harmony and peace. There are times when relationships are broken, families hurt, communities struggle, and our own hearts become weighted down and tired. Following Jesus does not remove you from those realities. Jesus can teach you to walk through them. He will walk through them with

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28:18

EPISODE 100: The Journey Ahead

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/09/15

SHOW NOTES:Episode 99 was a celebration of where we’ve been. Episode 100 is about where we’re going. The story isn’t finished. We made it to 100 Episodes--not because the journey has been easy, but because God has been faithful. We are still here. We are still Native. And we will follow Jesus. This is not a finish line. It's a starting line for the next season. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond

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EPISODE 99: We're Still Here

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/09/07

SHOW NOTES:Psalm 78:4 “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord…”We made it to 99 episodes—not because the journey has been easy, but because God has been faithful. We are still here. We are still Native. And we still follow Jesus.OpeningLINKS + 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 @nativesfollowjesusSend me an

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Episode 98: Walk Like You Belong

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/09/01

SHOW NOTES:What would change in your life if you really believed that you belonged to Jesus? It's more than knowing it in your head or just saying it at church, but really believing that you belong to Jesus. In this episode, you’ll discover how you should live in light of rejecting the lies and replacing them with God's truth. You can live differently when you embrace God's design, stop comparing, renew your mind, and start walking confidently with Jesus. You belong to Jesus. Live like it. LINKS

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EPISODE 97: Healing the Inner Voice

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/08/24

SHOW NOTES:You have an inner voice that replays things that you have heard from childhood into adulthood. Sometimes those messages are debilitating and destructive. But there is hope.Jesus can change the way you think about yourself. Romans 12:2 says, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..."Jesus wants you to transform the way you see yourself by seeing yourself from His eyes. The world may see you one way. But Jesus sees you in a different way.

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31:46

EPISODE 96: Stop Comparing Your Journey

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/08/17

SHOW NOTES:In this episode, we’re going to talk about something many of us struggle with:Comparison.Because sometimes the biggest reason we can’t see what God has placed in us is because we’re too busy looking at what He placed in somebody else.We’ll ask:“Whose Mirror Are You Looking Into?”Comparison steals joy and confidence. Jesus doesn’t call you to live somebody else’s life. Jesus simply says, “Follow Me.”LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link,

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38:01

EPISODE 95: God, the Creator of All Things Doesn’t...

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/08/11

SHOW NOTES:God intentionally created you with purpose. Your life is not an accident, and your Creator doesn’t make mistakes. God made you in His image. He does not make junk. When you start believing what God says about you, your life can transform from hopelessness to hopeful. Listen now to find hope today. 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

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Episode 94: CHOSEN, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/08/03

SHOW NOTES:Some of you have believed lies for so long that they sound like your own voice. But not every voice speaking into your life is telling you the truth. In this episode, you'll confront the lies you may be keeping in your mind and heart. And replace them with God's truth instead. Join us for this new series--Chosen, Not Forgotten: Finding Your Identity in Christ. No matter the lies you keep listening to, as a follower of Jesus, you are rooted in Jesus Christ. Replace the lies with God's

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EPISODE 93: Walking in Beauty Beyond the Stereotype

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/07/27

SHOW NOTES:When your identity is rooted in Christ, you are free to reject stereotypes, honor your heritage, love your neighbors, and help the next generation walk confidently in who God created them to be. Let's carry the conversations forward. Live for Jesus as Native People! 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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37:54

EPISODE 92: Native Joy Is Resistance

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/07/20

SHOW NOTES:This episode is a celebration of Beyond the Stereotype series. The first six episodes dismantled false narratives. This episode tells the better story—not by ignoring pain, but by showing that pain never had the final word. Native joy is a testimony to God’s sustaining grace.This episode brings the series full circle. Episode 1 begins with “We’re Still Here.” Episode 7 tells you how you’re still here—not merely surviving, but laughing, worshiping, gathering around the table, and

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Episode 91: Poverty is Not Our Identity

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/07/13

SHOW NOTES:This episode is an opportunity to challenge one of the most persistent misconceptions about Native communities: reducing us to poverty. Listen now as this episode acknowledges real economic hardships without allowing those hardships to define Native identity. Hear how Indigenous People celebrate the joy, laughter, creativity, and hope that have sustained Native people across generations. May you correct misconceptions as I seek to paint a fuller picture of Native life and faith.LINKS +

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Episode 90: We Are Not All the Same Spiritually

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/07/06

SHOW NOTES:Native followers of Jesus often feel misunderstood by both Native and Christian communities.Some people assume all Native Americans practice the same spirituality.Others assume that becoming a Christian means leaving Native identity behind.Many Native followers of Jesus live in the tension between these assumptions.Some have been told they are “not Native anymore” because they follow Jesus.Others have felt misunderstood in churches that viewed Native culture with suspicion.This episode

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EPISODE 89: The Strong Silent Native

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/06/29

SHOW NOTES:Native men and women are often expected to stay silent about pain.This episode explores the difference between strength and silence, and why emotional healing is an important part of following Jesus.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 @nativesfollowjesusSend me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com to connect with me

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Episode 88: No, We Don’t All Look the Same as...

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/06/22

SHOW NOTES:Native identity is diverse.One of the most persistent stereotypes about Native Americans is the belief that we all look alike, dress alike, think alike, and share the same culture.The truth is much richer.There are hundreds of tribes, hundreds of histories, and countless ways Native people express their identity.This episode challenges the idea that there is a single “Native look” and encourages listeners to embrace the beautiful diversity that exists within Indigenous communities.Most

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Episode 87 More Than A Mascot--We are Made in God's...

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/06/15

Native identity is sacred, not entertainment.This episode explores why Native mascots, costumes, and caricatures continue to affect Native people today. While many people say they intend to honor Native Americans through mascots, the reality is often very different. What is presented as appreciation frequently becomes a shallow stereotype that reduces living cultures to symbols, costumes, and mascots.This conversation is not about anger. It is about dignity.It is about seeing Native people as human

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Episode 86: We’re Still Here--Confronting the Myth...

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/06/08

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

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Episode 85: Counting Blessings--Celebrating Birthdays...

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/06/02

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 healingyour sobrietyyour baptismyour growthyour survivalyour journey with JesusSome victories are quiet…but they still matter deeply. Walk in beauty, relatives.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click

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Episode 84 Memorial Day: Honor, Grief, and the...

Natives Follow Jesus ·

2026/05/25

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 JesusWe 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 +

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