TPP #155 | Hope in the Unraveling with Ang Lam

The Parable Podcast with Danielle Zapchenk

Have you ever wrestled with God about your identity? Joining me is my new friend Angela Lam who works with Boundless and Hagar’s Voice. Ang shares a parable about meeting God and realizing her limited understanding of God's nature. In this conversation, we discuss the unraveling of traditional beliefs and the freedom found in thinking outside the box. Plus, explore the concept of God's will and how it is not limited to one path but is a co-creation between God and individuals. Ang also discusses the importance of imagination in faith practices and prayer life. The conversation encourages listeners to reconsider their understanding of God and to embrace the hope and freedom that comes with unraveling beliefs.

Takeaways

• Meeting God can involve a shift in understanding and a realization of the limitations of our previous beliefs God's will is not limited to one path but is a co-creation between God and individuals.
• Imagination plays a crucial role in faith practices and prayer life, allowing for a deeper and more personal connection with God.
• Transitioning from traditional beliefs and roles can lead to a greater sense of freedom and a fuller expression of oneself.
• Embracing the unraveling of traditional beliefs opens up new possibilities and a deeper understanding of God.

Sound Bites

• "The best partnerships are based on influence, mutuality, and affection"
• "There's so many of us that either have grown up in our family's faith, who have just because this is just what we do. This is how you understood this. And so I'll understand it in the same way."
• "God was not in front of me, God was behind me. And God basically what has begun to birth out of that is this image of co-creation."

Reflection Questions

1. Spend some time in prayer and imagine yourself in your safe space. What does it look like? Ang talked about how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are just our friends. What game do they want to play with you? What do you want to ask them?
2. What can you do to think out of the box? What voices are you listening to, do they sound or look the same?

Connect with Ang

Instagram | FaceBook

Boundless

Hagar's Voice

Canine Companions

Kinbrace

Keywords: cold plunges, Vancouver, transitional community, refugee claimants, meeting God, unraveling, traditional beliefs, freedom, thinking outside the box, God's will, co-creation, imagination, faith practices, prayer life

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