Honest resources and conversations for people figuring out how to live well in a complicated life. Teachings from over twenty five years in pastoral ministry as well as reflections and stories from the wilderness between rescue and restoration. All of them are invitations to encounter Jesus beyond performance and religious routine. Hosted by Dustin Kleinschmidt, author of The Wilderness Way.
Most of us don’t ask the question directly, but it sits underneath far more of our lives than we realize.
It’s why success feels so satisfying.
Why failure feels so personal.
Why comparison is so exhausting.
Why criticism can linger for days.
We’re all searching for value, worth, purpose, and significance.
In this episode, Dustin continues the By Design series by exploring Ephesians 2 and what Scripture teaches about our identity.
22 Apr 2026
Episode 9: Faithfully Fragile
Strength isn’t the goal. In a world that constantly pushes us to be more capable, more put together, and more in control, this episode flips that assumption on its head. What if the life God designed us for doesn’t come through strength—but through surrender?
3 Apr 2026
Episode 8: Jesus is Enough
The greatest threat to your faith might not be what’s happening around you—but what’s quietly shaping you from within.
In a world that feels increasingly unstable, it’s easy to focus on culture, fear, and everything that seems opposed to the way of Jesus. But in Colossians 2, Paul redirects our attention. The real danger isn’t just external pressure—it’s internal drift. The subtle ways we begin to add to Jesus, dilute the gospel, and build a version of faith that looks right but isn’t rooted.
This episode is a call back to what matters most.
Jesus is not one part of your life—He is enough for all of it.
In Him, we have everything we need: His power and presence, a new heart and real hope, full forgiveness and true freedom. The invitation is not to try harder, but to stop adding—and start trusting.
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