Pastors Unfiltered #103: Am I Willing?
This week on Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony is joined by Pastor Christian Lindbeck in a raw, deep-dive conversation about healing from shame, confronting past wounds, and finding true peace through Jesus. From cinematic commentary on Thunderbolts and Severance to vulnerable personal stories of spiritual warfare, confession, and restoration, this episode is one of the most powerful yet. Plus, the Coeur d’Alene bug invasion returns for another round of bug-stravaganza laughs.
00:00 – Opening banter: First cars and pastor intros
00:28 – Let it all hang out: Pastors Unfiltered opens
00:50 – Christian joins the show
01:36 – Sponsor shoutout: Anderson Lawn Care
02:13 – Kindergarten recess drama & mafia jokes
03:12 – Social media & disassociation
04:00 – Thunderbolts movie discussion
05:05 – The cultural moment: Unhealed shame and pain
06:13 – Severance, escapism, and pain denial
07:12 – The real need for Jesus in healing
08:10 – Spiritual warfare and footholds
09:03 – What true forgiveness looks like
10:05 – Addictions as symptoms of pain
12:12 – Disassociation and social media
13:35 – Vulnerable confessions & confronting guilt
14:55 – Christian’s full life confession story
19:05 – Monastery, nightmares & spiritual breakthroughs
21:02 – Agreements with evil and breaking them
25:00 – What is an agreement? Spiritual covenants unpacked
29:25 – The danger of minimizing spiritual warfare
31:01 – What salvation starts and sanctification continues
33:13 – Tone metaphor: Harmony with God
34:56 – How healing changed Christian’s marriage
36:24 – Takeaway: Forgiveness, shame, and purpose
39:52 – Starting the journey: Prayer and action steps
41:40 – Fruits of the Spirit as alignment
42:30 – Living in contrast: preaching while broken
43:37 – Deep trauma and the journey of healing
45:00 – Suicide ideation and the enemy’s lies
46:07 – Worshiping creation over Creator
48:20 – Shalom: Peace with God, self, others, creation
50:13 – Quasi-transcendence and the illusion of peace
52:08 – Haunted by the transcendent: Green Lake jokes
54:03 – The invaluable classroom of life
55:11 – Redemption, healing, and encouragement
55:49 – BONUS: Bug extravaganza at Coeur d'Alene Resort
01:00:10 – The pamphlet of doom
01:01:15 – Final reflections, open DMs, and thank you