Wilderness Survival

Wilderness Survival

Wilderness Survival is the official podcast of the Joshua Wilderness Institute, a 9-month discipleship program located at Hume Lake Christian Camps. From information about the program to advice from alumni, this podcast gives a glimpse into daily life here at JWI! Learn more at hume.org/joshua

Episodes

December 22, 2025 20 mins

To know Christ is to have a relationship with Christ. But what habits and practices should believers live by to dive deeper into knowing and enjoying God Himself? Professor Erik Thoennes shares what the habits of grace are and what they look like.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining a 9-month gap year discipleship program, apply today at hume.org/joshua

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In this episode of Wilderness Survival, we sit down with Dr. Jerry Root as he shares on the benefit choosing an author to study such as C.S. Lewis, why one should keep Christ the center of ones thinking, and how to cultivate your faith in the Lord through spiritual disciplines.

 

If you or someone you know is interested in joining a 9-month gap year discipleship program, apply today at hume.org/joshua

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November 21, 2025 18 mins

This week we heard from Cory Fenn as he spoke on the importance of the cost of discipleship, confession and why it seems this generation is seeking truth more than ever. Is there a Revival happening?

If you or someone you know is interested in joining a 9-month gap year discipleship program, apply today at hume.org/joshua

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We sit down with Josh & Annette Sofaer who share with us as to what the ministry Jews For Jesus is and as to why Jews don't recognize that Christ is the long awaited Messiah that the Old Testament testifies to.

 

For more info or to apply today visit hume.org/joshua

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This week we had the privilege of hearing from David & Emily who were former missionaries for Papua New Guinea! We sat with them as they shared on their brief history from their time with the Malayali people, the real heart of what missions looks like and how they faced spiritual warfare with God's Word.

For more info or to apply today visit hume.org/joshua

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This week students gleaned from Jordan Weaver (camp director of WildWood at Hume) as he taught on the radical redeeming work God did in the life of Paul (once a murderer!) and how God can exactly do the same in our lives of mess to display his Glory and for the ultimate good of the believer!

If you or someone you know is interested in taking a 9-month, gap year, discipleship program, visit us here! hume.org/joshua

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October 10, 2025 14 mins

This week Brian Holland imparted a tender shepherds heart to the students as he shared more deeply on what truly understanding the love of Christ is. We know God loves us but do we really think God likes us?

For more info or to apply today visit hume.org/joshua

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October 6, 2025 13 mins

For the past two weeks we had our guest speaker, Sam Meier pour into the lives of the students. In this episode, Sam gives a brief recap of what he taught the students, a new book he's writing, Sam's history with Hume as well as reminiscing about his time in turkey!

For more info or to apply today visit hume.org/joshua

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September 19, 2025 9 mins

To start off the year for our students, we had our Founder of Joshua Jeff Lilley come and speak this week on the topic of what the pillars of wisdom are from God's Holy Word! 

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March 18, 2025 15 mins

This week we sat down with Joanne Jung to hear more of her thoughts on "the upside-down kingdom." For more info on JWI, visit hume.org/joshua

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February 13, 2025 19 mins

In this week's episode, we have Jon Noyes speaking on the importance of making your faith your own and truly understanding it. For more from Jon Noyes, visit our YouTube channel, or to hear more about JWI visit hume.org/joshua

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On this week's episode we sat down with Josh from "Jews for Jesus" to talk more about his work with the ministry and how life in full-time ministry should look like. For more from Jews for Jesus visit our YouTube channel and to hear more about JWI visit hume.org/joshua

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In this episode, we sit down with Doug Axe, to hear more about why darwinism doesn't line up biblically or biologically. You can hear more from Doug on our YouTube channel or learn more about jwi at hume.org/joshua

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January 10, 2025 20 mins

In this episode, we sit down with Dave Hansen, CEO of Students International, to discuss how doing missions differently makes a huge impact. Hear more from Dave on our YouTube channel or learn more about jwi at hume.org/joshua

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In this episode, we sit down with Erik Theonnes, discuss suffering in the Christian walk, and ask him more about his background and experience. Hear more from Erik on our YouTube channel or learn more about jwi at hume.org/joshua

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December 12, 2024 26 mins

In this week's episode, we sat down with Jerry Root to hear his recommended books for the development of the Christian walk. To learn more about JWI, visit hume.org/joshua

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December 3, 2024 21 mins

In This week's episode, Cory Fenn speaks on the importance of fasting and how disciplines like fasting change our Christian walk. Hear more from Cory Fenn on our YouTube channel or learn more about JWI at hume.org/joshua

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In this week's episode, we sat down with David Rimestad to speak on "how to suffer like Jesus did". Listen to more from David on our YouTube channel or learn more about JWI at hume.org/joshua

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November 8, 2024 11 mins

Welcome to our "Meet the Staff" series! In today's episode, we talk to Becca, our Women's Resident Director! For more info, visit hume.org/joshua

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October 23, 2024 14 mins

Welcome to our "Meet the Staff" series! Today's episode we talk to Joey, our Men's Resident Director! For more info visit hume.org/joshua

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