E303: “Be Comfortable with the Mystery” - Chad Mansbridge Interview

Chad is a man whose faith is deep in his bones. He discovered a personal relationship with God when he was still in his teens, survived a near-death experience, and grew up to embody his spirituality by becoming a pastor. He is passionate about engaging with people who have doubts and questions about the existence of God, and is energized by talking about the big questions and using his experience, philosophy and belief to help others find answers.  .   KEY TAKEAWAYS    Most people haven’t read the Bible but have deeply embedded beliefs about what it consists of. Pastors can help people develop a relationship with God that works for them.  There is always something to learn. Curiosity and humility can only help us be continual, lifelong learners. It’s okay not to know everything! Teachers don’t necessarily have all the answers but they can help you ask the right questions. The only thing you need to engage with “ancient” texts or spiritual questions is a willingness to have an open mind.  BEST MOMENTS   “He’s not just some historical figure locked up in a dusty, old book – there is a living God who speaks and walks with people today.”   “You *can* read the Bible, you *can* handle it.”    “I’m not religious; I consider my relationship with God the most important thing.”   “It’s a historical narrative, you don’t have to be a scholar, or search for meaning.”    ABOUT THE GUEST   Chad’s relationship with God truly began when he was a teenager, and has been an unshakeable cornerstone of his faith ever since. Chad is a pastor, a husband, a father, and an author of several books on spirituality. He and his family live in Australia.       CONTACT METHOD    Find Chad on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chad.M.Mansbridge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chad.m.mansbridge/ Buy his books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chad-M.-Mansbridge/e/B084LRT55G%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share ABOUT THE HOST  The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton’ from the ‘Mighty 247’ company is your main host of ‘Fire in The Belly’.  Pete is an entrepreneur, mentor, coach, property Investor, and father of three beautiful girls. Pete’s background is in project management and property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly’ project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire in the Belly’. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting, and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person’s passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire in The Belly’ is the Q&A’s - Questions and Actions section.  The ‘Fire in The Belly’ brand and the programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development courses, and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mightypete https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/  Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/