{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Conversations with Buddy","title":"Ep. 168 Nelson Adams - Grace in the journey! ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4226,"description":"Nelson joins Conversations with Buddy to talk life and marriage and share a story that’s both rugged and redemptive. Growing up in Scio, Oregon, Nelson’s early life looked like something out of a storybook — a three-story log cabin on five acres. But when his parents divorced, everything changed. He and his siblings found themselves without a home, living in tents on a friend’s property before settling into a run-down single-wide trailer in Marion, Oregon. Those early struggles shaped Nelson’s resilience and faith, even when life didn’t make sense.As one of five kids and homeschooled until high school, Nelson’s transition into public school was one of his hardest challenges. But it was through life’s bumps and bruises — both physical and spiritual — that he began to understand who God really is. Though he grew up in a Christian home and always believed in God, it wasn’t until age 30, after reading Frank Turek’s I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, that Nelson’s faith became concrete and personal.A thrill-seeker by nature, Nelson poured his energy into extreme sports like BMX and snowboarding, collecting more than his share of injuries along the way — from concussions and fractures to a blown-out knee. These days, his passion is disc golf, though even that hasn’t been injury-free! But beyond the competition, Nelson finds joy in the simple, grounding moments — especially cooking for his family. He’s the chef of the house, preparing 90% of their meals with creativity and love.In this episode, we dig deep into themes like self-reflection, forgiveness, leaving the nest, and what it really means to live courageously. Nelson’s story is one of grace, grit, and gratitude — a reminder that God often uses the hardest chapters to reveal His greatest work. From living in tents to standing firm in faith, Nelson’s life is a living picture of what it means to walk in God’s purpose.“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oxFqe0AJP5S7qrhkdAltuVa8mFSqDbYbj8eGzi5h_mM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyODkxLzE2NjAw/OTQ2NDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}