Exodus 13: Holy Detours

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of detours in life as illustrated in Exodus 13, exploring themes of faith and God's guidance.

The fastest route is not always the safest route, and Exodus 13 proves it in a way that feels uncomfortably personal. We talk about why detours make us angry, how easy it is to assume we know better, and what happens when God’s guidance clashes with our timeline. I even share a story about ignoring my GPS and paying the price, then connect that instinct to the way we sometimes respond to God. From there, we dig into Exodus 13 and the practices God gives Israel right after freedom: dedi...

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Cannon

Topics covered

• detours
• God's guidance
• faith
• personal stories
• Exodus 13

Keywords

• Exodus 13
• detours
• God's guidance
• faith
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Exodus 13

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