In this episode, we sit down with NFL tight end Josiah Deguara to talk about his journey of faith—growing up as a preacher’s kid, walking away from the Lord, and encountering Him again in a powerful way during college.

Josiah shares what it was like playing football at the University of Cincinnati, where God began moving not just in his life, but among teammates and friends. What started as personal renewal turned into a small revival, including a student-athlete Bible study that impacted many.

He also opens up about being drafted by the Green Bay Packers, navigating injuries, and learning to trust God in the unexpected “detours” of life. Most recently with the Arizona Cardinals, Josiah reflects on what it looks like to follow Jesus in the uncertainty of free agency.

Now in the offseason, Josiah is training, staying ready, and trusting God as he waits for the next opportunity—while also embracing life as a husband and new dad. Based in Sacramento, he’s using this season to invest in others, speaking to high school students through Fellowship of Christian Athletes and pointing the next generation to Jesus.

It’s an honest, encouraging conversation about identity, surrender, and walking with Jesus through every season.

Watch Josiah in Action
https://youtu.be/9lFVCxHim9k?si=20rE79SuHWnT8DSM&t=28

Recommended Resource Mentioned
Detours by Tony Evans
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076HGCVLX

A powerful reminder that God is still at work—even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

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In this episode, Raz and I dive into one of the most important—and often confusing—questions in the Christian life: How do I know God’s will?
We start by reframing the way we think about it.

God’s will isn’t first about making the “right” decision—it’s about living with the Father who is already at work. Jesus isn’t distant, waiting for us to figure things out; He is present, inviting us into relationship in every moment—even in the ordinary, everyday parts of life.

Key Ideas from This Episode

1. The Father is always at work

God is not passive or silent—He is active, present, and moving in your life right now. Discerning His will begins with recognizing that reality.

2. Jesus wants to be with you in everything

Not just the “big decisions,” but the mundane moments—work, conversations, errands, parenting. The will of God is often found in walking with Him, not just choosing for Him.

3. Acknowledge Him in everything

Scripture gives us a simple but powerful invitation:

Discerning God’s will grows out of a lifestyle of trust and continual awareness of His presence.

4. You can hear His voice

Every believer is one of Jesus’ sheep—and Jesus is clear:

Hearing God isn’t reserved for a few—it’s part of your identity as His child.

Final Encouragement

You don’t have to strive to figure out God’s will from a distance.
You get to walk with Him.

And as you acknowledge Him in your everyday life, you’ll begin to notice something:
He really does direct your paths.

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Jamie’s book, Friendship with God
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How do you discern what’s really going on when your soul feels . . . off?

We’ve all experienced it. Something just feels off. You can’t quite explain it. You’re not necessarily sick. Nothing obvious is wrong. But internally something feels wonky, heavy, or out of alignment.

In this episode, Raz and Jamie talk about the very real human experience of those moments—and what we can do when they happen.
Instead of ignoring the feeling or immediately trying to fix it, we discuss how those moments can become an invitation to go to Jesus and let Him speak into what’s really going on.

Often the feeling itself isn’t the problem. It’s a signal that something deeper needs attention.

Here are some of the possibilities we explored.

1. It Might Be Physical
   Sometimes the explanation is simple: you’re tired, dehydrated, hungry, or your body just needs rest.
2. The Crash After a Mountaintop
   After an intense spiritual experience, ministry moment, or emotional high, there is often a physical and emotional crash. Adrenaline fades. Energy drops.
3. Unconfessed Sin
   Sometimes the “off” feeling is conviction. Psalm 32
   describes how the psalmist’s bones wasted away while he kept silent about sin.
   When something inside us feels heavy or uneasy, it can be an invitation to ask: “Lord, is there anything in my life that I need to confess or bring into the light?”
4. Spiritual Malnourishment
   Sometimes we are spiritually hungry but feeding on things that don’t satisfy. We fill ourselves with the “cotton candy” of life—empty distractions, shallow joys, constant stimulation. But when we avoid true nourishment in God’s presence, our spiritual blood sugar drops.
   That inner “off” feeling might simply be a soul that needs real food.
5. Busyness and Overload
   Life can become so full that our souls start sending warning signals. When everything is rushed and crowded, our inner life begins to lose its center. Sometimes feeling off is the soul saying: “Slow down. Come back to Jesus.”
6. Grief and Sorrow
   Grief doesn’t only live in the mind—it lives in the body. When we’re processing loss, disappointment, or sorrow, our bodies can carry that weight.

And Jesus understands this deeply. He experienced the full range of human emotion. Sometimes feeling off is simply the body holding grief, and Jesus understand this.

1. Relational Tension
   When relationships are strained or unresolved conflict lingers, it often shows up as a lingering heaviness inside. The Spirit may be prompting us toward: forgiveness, conversation, reconciliation
2. The Social Media Effect
   Modern algorithms are literally designed to destabilize our emotions. They thrive on outrage, comparison, insecurity, and anxiety. Sometimes feeling off isn’t spiritual at all—it’s simply the effect of absorbing hours of algorithm-shaped emotions.
3. Being Out of Step With Jesus
   Sometimes the feeling is actually spiritual guidance. When we are yoked to Jesus (Matthew 11:28–30
   ), our lives move in step with Him. If we start pulling in another direction, we may feel internal tension.

In Acts 16, Paul was forbidden by the Holy Spirit from going into Asia. The Spirit redirected him. Sometimes feeling off is the Spirit saying: “Pause. Check your direction. Come back into step with me.”

The Invitation
The key question in those moments isn’t: “How do I make this feeling go away?”
The better question is: “Jesus, what are You saying about this?”

That simple prayer turns a confusing moment into an opportunity to walk with Him more closely.<