Welcome to the very first episode of Following The Way. This isn’t a rebrand. It’s a refocus. If Recovering Fundamentalist was about freedom, this podcast is about what comes next: formation. Not hype. Not hot takes. Not drama for downloads. Just a clear, honest, Jesus-centered conversation about what it actually means to follow the Way of Jesus in real life.

In this episode, JC Groves introduces the heart and mission of the podcast and brings in co-hosts James Bell and Chris Goeppner to talk about why discipleship matters, why formation can’t be optional, and why the church doesn’t need more noise—it needs deeper roots. You’ll hear the vision, the tone, and the lane we’re staying in: slow, faithful, Scripture-shaped following of King Jesus.

We also draw a bright line between what this podcast is and isn’t:

• Not here for debates about the KJV

• Not here for hot takes or controversy

• Not here to deconstruct for clicks

• Not here for hype, drama, or “crazy for content”

• We are here to help people move from freedom to formation

• We are here to talk about practices, obedience, community, and the way of Jesus

• We are here to help you actually follow Him, not just talk about Him

If you’re ready to stop spectating and start walking, this is where it begins!

From freedom to formation. This is Following The Way.

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