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 generations. He has served as a pastor in the local church and serves as Hospice Chaplain in his community presently. He has over 30 years experience in serving many people groups.
Episode segments will highlight native cultural insights, devotions from the Bible, prayer for you as you follow Jesus among your own people and amid the cultures of the world, and spotlighting indigenous followers of Jesus who are seeking to be a mission force. There will be bonus episodes where Daron will interview other Natives who are following Jesus. You will gain perspective from their personal journey and you will find inspiration to keep following Jesus. Daron intends to offer you insight, inspiration, and community on your spiritual journey as you follow Jesus.
Why this podcast? I find that those who follow Jesus as a Native American or First Nations disciple span a wide spectrum of locations. Some are from the USA and others are from CANADA. You may be someone who is from the reservation (or reserve) or from the city. You might be full-blooded or part-blooded. You may have started following Jesus while immersed in your native culture or you found Jesus yet are curious about your native background. You may be someone who speaks your native language fluently or one who can’t say any words in the tongue of your ancestors. You may have many questions unanswered. Daron invites you to join him on your spiritual quest to follow Jesus.
He wants to connect with you, offer a prayer for you, and to suggest ways for you to keep following Jesus as a Native person.
So what are you waiting for? Engage with him on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus
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"Wherever you are, God sees you. You are NOT alone! Keep following Jesus!"
Natives Follow Jesus
Claim This Podcastby Daron Butler
Podcast Overview
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 generations. He has served as a pastor in the local church and serves as Hospice Chaplain in his community presently. He has over 30 years experience in serving many people groups. Episode segments will highlight native cultural insights, devotions from the Bible, prayer for you as you follow Jesus among your own people and amid the cultures of the world, and spotlighting indigenous followers of Jesus who are seeking to be a mission force. There will be bonus episodes where Daron will interview other Natives who are following Jesus. You will gain perspective from their personal journey and you will find inspiration to keep following Jesus. Daron intends to offer you insight, inspiration, and community on your spiritual journey as you follow Jesus. Why this podcast? I find that those who follow Jesus as a Native American or First Nations disciple span a wide spectrum of locations. Some are from the USA and others are from CANADA. You may be someone who is from the reservation (or reserve) or from the city. You might be full-blooded or part-blooded. You may have started following Jesus while immersed in your native culture or you found Jesus yet are curious about your native background. You may be someone who speaks your native language fluently or one who can’t say any words in the tongue of your ancestors. You may have many questions unanswered. Daron invites you to join him on your spiritual quest to follow Jesus. He wants to connect with you, offer a prayer for you, and to suggest ways for you to keep following Jesus as a Native person. So what are you waiting for? Engage with him on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Please tell your friends that the show is available to listen to for free in any app that supports podcasts. Remember, "Wherever you are, God sees you. You are NOT alone! Keep following Jesus!"
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June 29, 2026
EPISODE 89: The Strong Silent Native
<p>SHOW NOTES:</p><p>Native men and women are often expected to stay silent about pain.</p><p>This episode explores the difference between strength and silence, and why emotional healing is an important part of following Jesus.</p><p>LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:</p><ul><li><a href="https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter.</li><li>Join the movement on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@nativesfollowjesus</a></li><li>Send me an email at <a href="mailto:nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com</a> to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks. </li><li>Listen to the story of Heather Demaray <a href="https://news.prairiepublic.org/native-american-stories-of-resilience/2015-11-10/heather-demaray" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> from Prairie Public News Room. </li><li>Give a review of this podcast on <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podchaser.com</a></li></ul><br/><p>Join us for the next episode when you can find out how we are not all the same spiritually. </p>
June 22, 2026
Episode 88: No, We Don’t All Look the Same as Indigenous Peoples
<p>SHOW NOTES:</p><p>Native identity is diverse.</p><p>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.</p><p>The truth is much richer.</p><p>There are hundreds of tribes, hundreds of histories, and countless ways Native people express their identity.</p><p>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.</p><p>Most importantly, this episode reminds Native listeners that they do not need to perform their identity for anyone else’s approval.</p><p>LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:</p><ul><li><a href="https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter.</li><li>Join the movement on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@nativesfollowjesus</a></li><li>Send me an email at <a href="mailto:nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com</a> to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks.</li><li>Check out the Lumbee Federal Tribal Recognition that happened in December of 2025 <a href="https://www.lumbeetribe.com/federalrecognition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </li><li>Peruse the Native Blood Quantum discussion from these two perspectives online: <a href="https://www.californialawreview.org/online/blood-quantum-and-the-white-gatekeeping-of-native-american-identity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The California Law Review</a> and <a href="https://nativegov.org/resources/blood-quantum-and-sovereignty-a-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Native Governance Center's Blood Quantum Guide</a> </li><li>Review the answers to the myth that all indigenous peoples live on reservations from the<a href="https://www.bia.gov/faqs/must-all-american-indians-and-alaska-natives-live-reservations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bureau of Indian Affairs</a> and <a href="https://nativenews.jour.umt.edu/2014/?page_id=171" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the story of the struggle whether native peoples live on or off the reservation</a>. </li><li>Discover how Native Americans migrated into North America from <a href="https://answersingenesis.org/environmental-science/ice-age/migrant-native-americans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Answers in Genesis</a> and where <a href="https://youtu.be/OJMjR2h__nA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Native Peoples settled</a>. </li><li>Give a review of this podcast on <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podchaser.com</a></li></ul><br/><p>Join us for the next episode when you can dismantle the Strong Silent Native stereotype with me. </p>
June 15, 2026
Episode 87 More Than A Mascot--We are Made in God's Image
<p>Native identity is sacred, not entertainment.</p><p>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.</p><p>This conversation is not about anger. It is about dignity.</p><p>It is about seeing Native people as human beings created in God’s image rather than symbols used for entertainment.</p><p>LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:</p><ul><li><a href="https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter.</li><li>Join the movement on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativesfollowjesus?igsh=YWxwZ3ZnZnpjNHJn&utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@nativesfollowjesus</a></li><li>Send me an email at <a href="mailto:nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com</a> to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks.</li><li>Give a review of this podcast on <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/NativesFollowJesus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podchaser.com</a></li></ul><br/><p>Join us for the next episode when you will learn that "No, we don't all look the same." Indigenous people look different and are dignified.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Part two </strong></p>
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