Today, Craig and LaDonna start a three part VIP (Victorious Indigenous People) interview series with Caitlyn Denet from the Navajo Nation. Caitlyn is a young Native evangelist who is being powerfully used by the Lord to bring the gospel to her peers through the wonderful On Eagles' Wings ministry. Like so many of her generation, Caitlyn grew up in the challenges of living in a family that was, in part, followers of the traditional animistic ways of her people, and, in part, followers of Christ and the message of the gospel. Being exposed to both worlds within in her extended family, she was left with a major decision to make. Which road would she follow in her own life? Choosing to follow Christ as a thirteen year old has led her down an amazing road of great opportunities as a member of the On Eagles' Wings team, and a recent graduate of Moody Bible Institute. In today's episode, we get to meet this amazing young woman of God and hear how her spiritual journey began and was strengthened through her exposure to a deeper life in Christ through powerful Native youth ministries, of which LaDonna and I are blessed to continue to be involved in through preaching, teaching, and mentoring. This is a series you won't want to miss as we learn how another typical Rez kid encounters the Living Christ who has made such a difference in her life. We are pleased to present to you someone who can bring encouragement to your own life, dear friend, this week's VIP guest...Caitlyn Denet!

In this final episode in this three part series, Craig begins to share the tools they have been developing in helping Indigenous believers in Christ learn to live biblically healthy lives in the context of their cultures and communities. This message was presented at the Billy Graham sponsored Native Leadership Conference in Rapid City, SD, in May 2022. The Smiths are grateful to Will Graham, grandson of Dr. Billy Graham, for his invitation to join him and several other Native presenters at this event, which preceded Will's visits to two South Dakota reservations for his outreach events. In just a few days, another leadership event will be held in Calgary, Alberta in preparation for Will visiting some First Nations communities in the region for more outreach events. While so many ministry organizations don't have Native people on their radar, Will and the whole BGEA team have caught the vision, seen the need, and are doing something about it! For that, Craig and LaDonna Smith, and this Indigenous Faith podcast, rejoices!

In today's episode, Craig continues his message preached at the Billy Graham sponsored Native Leader's Conference in May 2022 in Rapid City, SD. Craig continues to take listeners into both Old and New Testament passages that help define what biblical health looks like in the context of believers who come to faith in Christ out of animistic cultures. The Smiths are happy to rebroadcast this critical series at this time with so many new listeners to the Indigenous Faith podcast. Please listen with an open heart, mind, and soul, as God's Word shines forth from the heart and soul of Craig.