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Beyond Belief

Hardus Pretorius

✨ Beyond Belief ✨
Faith isn’t a finish line.
It’s not a trophy you polish and place on a shelf.
It’s not a box you tick on a Sunday morning and forget by Monday.
Faith is movement.
It’s the road under your feet.
The wrestle in your chest.
The questions that wake you up at 2 a.m. and refuse to be silenced.
It’s the doubt that sharpens you.
The wonder that pulls you deeper.
The holy tension between what you’ve been told… and what you’re discovering for yourself.
Here, we wander the wild corners of Christianity.
We tear into the ancient stories — not to tame them, but to let them speak.
We wrestle with mystery.
We confront comfortable clichés.
We look again at a God who refuses to stay small.
Because maybe faith was never meant to be safe.
Maybe it was meant to be alive.
This is not about arriving.
It’s about becoming.
Welcome to Beyond Belief.

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  • S11 · E9
    September 16 · 16 min

    THE LONG WAY HOME - Episode 8 HETH - When God Is Enough

    The Long Way Home | Episode 8: Heth — “When God Is Enough” What would be enough? More money? A better job? A relationship? Security? Success? A different future? We often imagine that if we could just have one more thing, life would finally feel complete. But Psalm 119 turns that question upside down. In Psalm 119:57–64, the writer declares: “The Lord is my portion.” Not merely the One who gives us our portion—but God Himself is our portion. In this episode of Beyond Belief: The Long Way Home, we explore what happens when we stop asking God merely to give us what we want and begin discovering that God Himself is what we need. We talk about the restless pursuit of “more,” the danger of allowing good things to become ultimate things, and the freedom that comes when we loosen our grip on the things we fear losing. A relationship can be a gift. A career can be a gift. A home can be a gift. Money can be a tool. Success can be a blessing. But none of these things can carry the weight of our souls. When God becomes your portion, everything else becomes a gift rather than a god. This episode explores: • Why “enough” always seems to move • The difference between wanting something and needing it to be okay • What it means to say, “The Lord is my portion” • How good things can become ultimate things • The connection between contentment and surrender • What biblical repentance means as a change of direction • How to hold relationships, dreams, success and possessions with open hands • Why loss can hurt without destroying us • How trusting God can transform the way we receive both blessings and disappointments • A simple seven-day practice: “Lord, You are my portion.” The central question is: What am I trying to make enough? And perhaps the deepest discovery is this: You don't have to have everything when you've discovered what is enough. 📖 Scripture Psalm 119:57–64 — Heth “The Lord is my portion; I have promised to obey your words.” 🎧 Listen to Beyond Belief Podcast Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UYxxzqTBEjnjZdMP1ijBC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-belief/id1857192043 True Fans: https://truefans.fm/beyond-belief 📺 Follow Beyond Belief YouTube: https://youtube.com/@harduspretorius?si=qHOmxEcdZaM2Z_hs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585831259171 💌 Connect With the Show Send us Fan Mail: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/fan_mail/new Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/support If this episode speaks to you, consider sharing it with someone who may need the reminder that God is enough. 🎵 Music Credit “Almost in F - Tranquillity” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100394 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Beyond Belief — The Long Way Home A journey through Psalm 119, one Hebrew letter at a time. Episode 8: Heth — When God Is Enough Psalm 119:57–64 Keep walking. Keep trusting. And remember: God is your portion. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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  • S11 · E8
    September 13 · 16 min

    THE LONG WAY HOME - Episode 7 ZAYIN - When Life Hurts

    The Long Way Home Episode 7: Zayin — “When Life Hurts” Psalm 119:49–56 What do you do when life hurts, the situation doesn't change, and God seems silent? In Episode 7 of Beyond Belief: The Long Way Home, we enter Zayin in Psalm 119 and explore one of the hardest questions of faith: How do you keep hope alive when you are suffering? Psalm 119:49–56 gives us a powerful picture of faith in the middle of pain. The writer isn't pretending everything is fine. He is mocked, opposed, and suffering — yet he continues to hold onto God's Word. “My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.” The promise doesn't necessarily remove the suffering. Instead, God's Word gives him something strong enough to hold onto in the middle of it. In this episode, we explore: Why pain can challenge what we believe about God How faith gives us somewhere to stand when life feels out of control Why remembering God's faithfulness matters when we're hurting The difference between hope and pretending everything is okay How God's promises can become an anchor in difficult seasons Why suffering doesn't necessarily mean God has abandoned you How to bring pain honestly into the presence of God Why sometimes the Word of God doesn't change the night — it gives us something to sing in the night How to find today's grace instead of worrying about tomorrow's strength Why you can grieve and still believe, hurt and still hope, and have questions while still worshipping A message for anyone walking through a difficult season Maybe you're grieving. Maybe you're disappointed. Maybe you're exhausted. Maybe you're carrying something nobody else knows about. Maybe you've been asking, “God, where are You?” This episode is a reminder that pain is not proof that God has abandoned you. Your present circumstances are not necessarily the whole story. The darkness may change your song. But it doesn't have to take your song away. This week, we're challenged to create a “Remember” list — remembering what God has carried us through, what He has taught us, and the promises of Scripture we want to hold onto. Because sometimes faith isn't a triumphant shout. Sometimes faith is simply a whisper in the dark: “I still trust You.” Listen to Beyond Belief Podcast Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UYxxzqTBEjnjZdMP1ijBC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-belief/id1857192043 True Fans: https://truefans.fm/beyond-belief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585831259171 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@harduspretorius?si=qHOmxEcdZaM2Z_hs Connect With the Show Send us Fan Mail: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/fan_mail/new Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/support Music Credit Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100394 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Beyond Belief — The Long Way Home One Hebrew letter at a time. One step at a time. Keep walking. Keep remembering. Keep hoping. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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  • S11 · E7
    September 12 · 14 min

    THE LONG WAY HOME - Episode 6 WAW - When Faith Needs an Answer

    The Long Way Home | Episode 6: WAW — “When Faith Needs an Answer” What do you do when you trust God—but you're still waiting for Him to answer? In Episode 6 of Beyond Belief: The Long Way Home, we enter WAW and explore Psalm 119:41–48—a powerful passage about hope, faith, waiting, God's Word, and trusting Him when the answer hasn't come. Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of faith. You've prayed. You've asked. You've hoped. You've believed. And still… nothing. Maybe you're waiting for an answer about a relationship, a job, finances, your family, healing, a dream, a decision, or simply for God to make sense of something that doesn't make sense. This episode explores what happens when God's timing doesn't match ours—and how faith can remain strong even when we don't have certainty about the outcome. The central question is: What do you do when you trust God—but you're still waiting for Him to answer? Psalm 119 reminds us that biblical hope isn't simply believing that everything will turn out the way we want. It is learning to place our hope in God's character, His Word, and His promises. Faith doesn't mean pretending you have no questions. Faith means learning to hold your questions while continuing to trust the One who holds you. In this episode, we explore: • Why waiting can become a place where faith is formed • The difference between hoping for an outcome and hoping in God • Why God's silence isn't necessarily God's absence • How comparison makes waiting even harder • What Psalm 119:41–48 teaches us about hope in God's Word • How to trust God when you don't understand what He is doing • Why faith doesn't require certainty about tomorrow • How to keep walking when you can't see the road ahead • A practical seven-day “Waiting Prayer” challenge One of the key reminders from this episode is: “Faith doesn't say, ‘I know how this ends.’ Faith says, ‘I know Who is with me while it unfolds.’” And perhaps the deeper question isn't simply, “When will God answer?” Perhaps it is: “Can I still trust Him while I wait?” 📖 SCRIPTURE Psalm 119:41–48 🎧 LISTEN TO BEYOND BELIEF Podcast Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UYxxzqTBEjnjZdMP1ijBC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-belief/id1857192043 True Fans: https://truefans.fm/beyond-belief 📱 CONNECT WITH BEYOND BELIEF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585831259171 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@harduspretorius?si=qHOmxEcdZaM2Z_hs 💌 SEND US FAN MAIL https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/fan_mail/new ❤️ SUPPORT THE SHOW https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/support 🎵 MUSIC CREDIT Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100394 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ABOUT BEYOND BELIEF Beyond Belief is a journey through faith, doubt, questions, Scripture, and the realities of following God in everyday life. In The Long Way Home series, we are walking through Psalm 119 one section at a time—discovering what this ancient prayer has to say about faith, doubt, suffering, hope, obedience, and the journey home. If you're walking through a season of waiting right now, remember: You don't need to know what tomorrow holds when you know Who holds tomorrow. Keep praying. Keep hoping. Keep trusting. Keep walking. #BeyondBelief #Psalm119 #ChristianPodcast #Faith #WaitingOnGod #TrustGod #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #HopeInGod #UnansweredPrayer #GodsTiming #FaithJourney #TheLongWayHome Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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