Leaving Babylon with Jonathan England | Created In The Image of God 217

Some decisions make no sense on paper—and yet, in hindsight, they mark the beginning of an entirely new life. In this episode, Jonathan England tells the story of how he went from building community in Austin, Texas to founding Earthwaking Village in Costa Rica, guided by what he understands as a clear and urgent call from God. Along the way, he describes a shocking encounter with a prophet living in a storage shed, visions that unfolded over three days, and a promise that if he gave his life completely to God, he could never take credit for anything again.From there, the path only becomes more unlikely. Jonathan and his wife heard the words, “You have one hour—pack your bags and fly to Costa Rica.” They obeyed, arrived, and watched the world shut down as COVID hit and borders closed. Out of that disruption, a new experiment in community began to take shape: people gathering around Divine Law, releasing fear and control, and learning to live from a place of trust, purpose, and shared responsibility.This conversation explores what it means to “leave Babylon”—not just geographically, but spiritually and emotionally. Jonathan speaks candidly about surrender, the cost of obedience, and the joy of seeing lives transformed when people step into their true identity. For anyone sensing that the systems around them no longer fit, or wondering what it might look like to follow God into something radically different, this episode offers both challenge and hope. Get full access to SOOPMedia on Substack at soopllc.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Created in the Image of God at wadefransson.substack.com/subscribe