The Narrow Way to An Expansive Life with Rich Villodas | Ep. 656

Awesome Marriage Podcast

Obedience to the ways of Jesus can sound closed-minded or restrictive, but in today’s episode we’re breaking down that myth for good.

We’re delighted to have pastor Rich Villodas join us today to talk about what it looks like to live on the Narrow Path Jesus taught about, and why it creates the most expansive life you could have. Learn what cultural Christianity gets wrong about the way of Jesus and how to walk the narrow way for a more joy filled life and marriage.

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.

Episode highlights include:

• Signs you’re not living out the Narrow Path Jesus taught about

• Learn the damaging beliefs of cultural Christianity that don’t align with Jesus’ teaching

• Ways that shallow faith shows up in marriage - and what to do about it

• Internal shifts to help you value what matters to your spouse

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*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!

Couples Conversation Guide:

Main takeaway: Dying to self to live in Christ is the path to a full and expansive life. What would it look like to live this out in your marriage today?

Questions to Discuss:

1. How are you doing with each of the cultural values of successism, moralism, and hyperindividualism in your marriage?

2. What growth step would help you follow the narrow way of Jesus more closely with each of those?

QUOTES

• “It seems restrictive on the outside, but ultimately following Jesus leads to greater spaciousness in our lives.” - Rich Villodas

• “Is it possible for Christians to be on the ‘broad path’? Absolutely. Which is why the Sermon on the Mount is a wake up call to the kind of discipleship that Jesus is calling us to live into.” - Rich Villodas

• “Jesus is saying, ‘the kind of life you were designed for is found in my teachings.’” - Rich Villodas

• “We might be on the broad path if we are organizing our lives according to worldly notions of what success is.” - Rich Villodas

• “The paradox of the Christian life is that to die in Christ is to actually come alive and truly live.” - Rich Villodas

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Rich’s new book The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls

• Find more from Rich on his website, on Instagram, and learn more about his church, NewLife.nyc

• Ready to break free from negative thought patterns? Use these 11 Prayers to get you on the right path!

• Grab the beloved House Prayer Cards and make praying over your home a regular part of your day!

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