What if the nudge you’re feeling isn’t just a thought, but a spark?
In this week’s episode of Thrive by The Rising Muse, returning guest John JR Rennie joins Naty and Veda for a deep and raw conversation about faith, calling, and his new book, Sparks Turn Into BrushFires.
JR doesn’t show up with pretense. He shows up with lived experience, spiritual wisdom, and a message for anyone who’s been stuck in a dry season, wondering if God is still speaking.
This episode is for:
- Anyone who’s ever felt disconnected from their purpose
- Those wrestling with regret, doubt, or burnout
- Believers looking for real talk, not sugarcoated sermons
- People are ready to reignite their faith and relationships
From church hurt to divine redirection, JR opens up about what it means to hear God clearly, obey when it’s uncomfortable, and find joy, not after the breakthrough, but during the battle.
We talk faith. We talk about failure. And we talk about the book born from the journey: Sparks Turn Into BrushFires.
As the founder of a nearly 40-year business software company, I thought I was going to ride off into the sunset and retire. All that changed in 2015 when God decided to redirect me to my True Purpose. Promptings, new understandings, and inspired guidance brought me to founding the BrushFires Ministry. A ministry that helps other Believers discover their God Given Purpose and Destiny, just like God had led me to mine.
The BrushFires Ministry has created a system and tool set that allows believers to discover their strengths and weaknesses. Once they have done this for themselves, they can discover this for their family, friends, and other ministry members. There is nothing worse than feeling you are being misunderstood, overlooked, and spinning your wheels as a Believer. I should know. Our system and services can help the believer to find their jam and achieve that joy-filled state of mind that only the Lord can provide.
- BrushFires Digital Workshop – an online video series to lead individuals, couples, small groups, churches, and organizations through our Workshop materials.
- The Design Coaching / Graduate Training programs – through three new workbooks (Mentoring Manual, Graduate Workbook and the Instructor’s Manual) we delve into deeper design insight, counseling tools, group dynamics and Church Body Building techniques. This is also facilitated through Zoom conference training for the leaders.
- Church Leadership Training programs – using the Graduate Training materials, we coach church leaders to implement the BrushFires curriculum and to facilitate the BrushFires program in-house. This is also facilitated through Zoom conference training for the leaders.
- The ReKindle coaching program – Follow up with Design Discovery Meeting graduates to help them pursue their purpose.
- Ignite Ministry Coaching – a facilitated Motivated Role exercise to help ministries brainstorm new solutions, new ministries, and new endeavors.
In 2025, the BrushFires program is expanding with the following new services. To connect with BrushFires, you can go to their website, find them on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
🎧 If you’ve ever believed you were too far gone to start over, this episode will change your mind.
Naty Matos 