Ryan George and Living With Courage
Feb 08, 2024
Ryan George has traveled to all seven continents and both polar circles. An adrenaline junkie, Ryan is a certified wingwalker a bungee jumping enthusiast, and a via ferrata connoisseur. Today, Ryan shares why he was baptized in three denominations, how he discovered “adrenaline” activities, and what he’s learned about the Lord while pursuing them. Ryan’s story reminds us that the Lord is never far away, even when life seems at its most dangerous.
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Stories Ryan shared:
- The two kinds of adrenaline junkies and which he is
- Getting baptized into three different denominations
- The moment in 2006 when he surrendered his life to Christ
- Small group conversations that allowed him to ask hard questions
- Taking his brother on a trip to New Zealand and doing lots of fun stuff
- Outward Bound and how that helped his discipleship
- Going to Antarctica and why he wanted to go to all the continents
- How having a daughter changed him
- What he’s learned about the Lord on each continent
- The overview effect and how that shaped him
- Why he’s careful about what he posts online
- Experiencing God when he does adrenaline junkie activities
Great quotes from Ryan:
God doesn’t have borders or favorites.
I like to places that make everything in my life seem smaller on purpose.
I never dream too big for God.
Travelling the world has made me more humble.
It’s hard to have bad theology when you’re living Christ’s example.
Resources we mentioned:
- Ryan’s website
- Scared to Life: Tales of a Good God Who Reveals His Heart When Ours Is Racing by Ryan George
- Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
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