249. You Think It’s Godly… But It Might Be Selfish - with Ruslan KD

Most Christians won’t talk about selfish ambition vs. godly ambition because many don’t fully understand the difference. So how do we navigate grief, doubt, and trauma when life hits hard—especially after losing someone we love?In this episode of the I Like Birds Podcast, Ruslan KD returns for a deep and honest conversation with Zach Rippey.Ruslan shares insights on building relationships with people who don’t share your beliefs, including his friendship with an atheist, and why creating tension—both online and in real life—can actually lead to growth, clarity, and stronger faith.We dive into:Selfish ambition vs. godly ambition explainedWhat the Bible teaches about success, purpose, and callingHow to engage atheists and those who have deconstructed their faithWhy many Christians avoid difficult conversationsFaith tested through grief, loss, and real-life painSystems vs. information: how to actually grow in your lifeRuslan also opens up about navigating personal struggles and how those experiences have shaped his faith, mission, and approach to content, business, and ministry.What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? (leave a comment)Learn more about Ruslan, his tour, and his new book Godly Ambition at RuslanKD.comWatch Part 1 with Ruslan KD here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN6I6xoyGBgWork with Zach on a Speech: https://www.rippeywrites.com/contactBook a paid 1 on 1 stategy call for your podcast: https://tidycal.com/zachrippey23/1-on-1-strategy-call-for-podcast-launch-and-growth Need help turning your mission into a message? Book a free call with Zach to hear more about Zach’s coaching program: https://tidycal.com/zachrippey23/the-power-of-the-pod-discovery-call How Zach Reached 30 million people with his podcast and you can too! FREE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ADMIvLFDyAc?si=NN4kw-NOfzU7c3qc Book Zach Rippey to Speak or Perform Comedy here: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/comedybooking🤝 Partner with I Like Birds Ministry 🕊️🎁 Get a Free 7-Day Trial on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/ILikeBirds 🕊️: Make Donations on our Site:https://ilikebirdsministry.com/support 📘: 21 Days in Africa: Amazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiYSigned Copy + Free Gift: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop/p/21-days-in-africa-signed-paperback 🧢: Bird Merch: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop 🩵 Paypal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C55JZNGUB97EE ✊🏽: Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/zachrippey23 📚 I Like Books  📚 Get 20% off some of your favorite books: https://www.faithandflame.com/pages/my-shop/zachrippey Use code "ILIKEBIRDS20 at checkout.🧡 Donate to The Suubi Project + Sponsor a Child: https://suubiproject.org/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬EPISODE SPONSORS:Are you in the DFW & need a new appliance? Text Jamie Eldridge & let him know what you need: ☎817-659-6587Get your I Like Birds discount code here: https://www.appliancestorenearmetx.com/ilikebirdsAlpha and Omega Pest Control | DFW Need your bugs GONE? One Call Kills Them All! Call Tim Davis @ 817-426-4445, and this will be the beginning & the end of your pest problems: