Knowing God and Authenticity with Richard Dahlstrom (Special Cohost Lieke)

A conversation with author, teacher, and pastor, Richard Dahlstrom. Richard Dahlstrom has been Senior Pastor of Bethany Community Church in Seattle since the end of 1995. He tells people “God tricked me into becoming a pastor” but has been in awe of what God has done, as the church grew from one location and about 300 people to its present six locations and over 3000 people. He currently has a growing interest in helping people move toward spirit/soul/body wholeness and the resources to help people move there can be found at www.spiritsoulbody.org. The author of three books, Richard believes the most important for this moment is Breathing New Life into Faith as it helps people use this time of fear and isolation to draw near to God. His hobbies include skiing, hiking, photography, and his best friend is Donna, his wife of 40 years. Joined by my Dutch "daughter," Lieke, this conversation with my former pastor is about what difference the hope of the Gospel makes. Richard shares what changed when he committed his life to knowing God, and what the fruit of a journey with Christ looks like. He also talks about how having coffee with Jesus has transformed his faith journey and how having authentic relationship with Christ is essential to the Christian faith.