Episode 63: How Studying Buddhism Can Deepen a Jesus-Centered Faith w/ Zach Helton

What if faith wasn’t about having all the answers, but about staying curious?

In this episode of Spirit Outspoken, we’re joined by Zach Helton for an honest, expansive conversation about spirituality, curiosity, and what it means to follow Jesus without fear of exploration. Together, we unpack the pressure many Christians feel to have certainty and why releasing the need to “know it all” can actually deepen, not diminish faith.

Zach shares his personal experience studying Buddhism and how engaging another spiritual tradition unexpectedly enriched his spirituality and relationship with Jesus. We explore how learning from other religions doesn’t mean abandoning Christianity, but can cultivate greater presence, compassion, humility, and spiritual maturity.

This episode is for anyone navigating faith deconstruction, spiritual curiosity, or longing for a more embodied and expansive way of following Jesus - without shame, fear, or rigid dogma.

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