Welcome to an exhilarating episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! This week, host Christen Clark sits down with Ryan George, a fearless adventurer and author.
Ryan's incredible life story is packed with extreme adventures—from ice climbing in Antarctica to wing walking on biplanes—each intertwined with his faith journey. With over 30 countries under his belt, Ryan shares heartfelt lessons about discovering God through his travels and adrenaline-packed experiences.
In this episode, Ryan recounts thrilling moments like aerobatic flying, paragliding in breathtaking locations, and an amusing childhood sledding memory. He delves into overcoming fear through faith, the importance of distinguishing healthy fears from unhealthy ones, and finding personal growth in facing challenges. Ryan also touches on experiencing spirituality in diverse ways, whether through nature, music, or adventure.
Join us for this inspiring episode full of amazing tales, life lessons, and a powerful reminder that God loves you. Plus, check out the special Kids Only segment featuring Mia.
LINKS: booksbyryan.com/adventurer
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Unveiling Hidden Truths Through Adventure: "But the other part is, before I leave on any trip, I ask God to reveal what it is he put in my heart to want this very specific adventure or this very specific location. And then he, as he promised, he answers that when we seek, we find, right?"
— Ryan George [00:05:21 → 00:05:35]
Discovering Hidden Passions: "I found out that I had passions for things that I didn't know. I didn't know I'd love paragliding. Like, I just never knew that about myself."
— Ryan George [00:06:38 → 00:06:44]
Life-Changing Adventures: "I wouldn't want to live a life where none of those were on my list."
— Ryan George [00:07:29 → 00:07:33]
Adventurous Solo Walkabout: "Well, when I visited my in laws in Bolivia the first time, back when they were still in the mission field, I went on a walkabout without my wife, who was my translator, which she had told me not to do."
— Ryan George [00:14:48 → 00:14:58]
"Digital Courage": "I would get the courage to do them because I thought, oh, I'm going to get likes, comments and shares later, and people are going to tell me that I'm important and I'm wanted."
— Ryan George [00:17:34 → 00:17:40]
Faith and Uncertainty: "Well, you can't have faith if you're certain about everything."
— Ryan George [00:18:00 → 00:18:03]
"Embracing Fear for Personal Growth": "And so when you focus on the reward instead of on the danger, and obviously you do that within a certain realm of like, I don't go stand in front of a train and see how long I can wait before it hits me, right?"
— Ryan George [00:19:00 → 00:19:10]
You're Not Broken: "I grew up thinking that the parts of me that make me unique were broken."
— Ryan George [00:20:02 → 00:20:07]
Spiritual Encounters in Nature: "When I'm on the edge of a mountain or I'm stuck in a river somewhere, I feel Jesus more than I do inside a building, even on Sundays."
— Ryan George [00:20:46 → 00:20:54]
"Seeing the World from a Different Angle": "But we're floating anywhere from 4 to 15 miles an hour and you just kind of pirouetting in the sky over the mountains or over the water or whatever and oh, man, there's just nothing like it."
— Ryan George [00:25:03 → 00:25:12]
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