Find The Freedom Faith Was Meant To Bring
The Problem We Face
If you are like us, and millions of others, you tried.
You showed up to the version of church you were handed—listened, sang, prayed, served, even led. But you never found freedom that actually felt like freedom—the ‘peace that surpasses all understanding’ (Phil 4:7). Frustrated, you stepped away—only to feel alone or find yourself circling back, haunted by the thought that maybe it wasn’t the system. Maybe it was you.
But deep down, you’ve always had this sneaky suspicion: This isn’t faith.
For too long, following Jesus has been sold as a high-stakes transaction—a relentless project of self-improvement or self-loathing. At the center of it all is the mythical god of expectations—the one who requires transformation, world-fixing, or the right words to grant His presence.
In one camp, you’re given tips and tools to become the ideal self and build the ideal society for God. In the other, you’re crushed under the weight of trying to be grateful enough for a God who, they say, had to kill His own Son just to be near you. Either way, you never find relief in the God who came to reveal that you've always been loved, whole, and home in Him.
So how do you start living—and keep living—in the freedom faith was always meant to bring?
The Freedom We Forgot
At Lark, we believe humans are already free (Gal 5:1). This is the air we breathe—the reality of a God who has already “reconciled all things” in Jesus (Col 1:20).
But while freedom may be the air we breathe, most of us have been taught to hold our breath. “The church has spent so much time instilling us with the fear of making mistakes that it has made us feel like ill-taught piano students. We play our pieces, but we never hear the tune… The one thing we need most is the ability to take our freedom seriously and act on it, to live not in fear of mistakes, but in the knowledge that no mistake can hold a candle to the love that draws us home.” — Robert Capon
That’s the truth buried beneath the god of expectations—the truth Jesus revealed: Faith was never about becoming someone for God or showing you’re grateful enough. It’s about trusting who Jesus is and has always been for you.
But conditioned to mistrust this liberating news, we keep circling back to old systems, old fears, and old ways of thinking—unsure of what faith looks like beyond what has become church.
After watching this play out over and over, we decided to create the Free-Falling Guide to Faith. Unlike another spiritual program built around the project of self, it’s a way to retrain our eyes, minds, and hearts in the simple way of faith—one that aligns with how humans actually learn.
The Guide We Need
1. See the God of Grace
The freedom Jesus lived in came through the faith He had in the Father. Likewise, the freedom we crave starts with seeing the Father the way Jesus did. Turns out He's not a distant taskmaster. He’s grace itself, offering rest to the weary and acceptance without conditions. When you see Him for who He is, you’ll start to see yourself—and everyone else—differently too. To that end, check out the first video in our free series: The God of Grace.
2. Embrace the Life God’s Given You
The life Jesus revealed isn’t one of building resumes or fixing the world. It’s about participation in the life of the Trinity—a life marked by joy, connection, and unshakable belonging. This is the life you’ve already been given—one known as the life of grace. Understanding that changes everything, allowing faith to actually mean faith, and transformation to be true change. To that end, check out the second video in our free series: The Life of Grace.
3. Understand How You Learn to Live Free
Running through our veins is a timeless spirit of self-reliance, fueling an endless addiction to self-justification. Finding freedom from this drug doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s learned through unhurried conversations of grace, not endless consumption of content. It’s an ongoing process where curiosity leads to growth and friendship reveals truths that programs can’t. To learn more, check out the third video in our series: The Conversation of Grace.
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When Faith is Allowed to Mean Faith
This post introduces the Adam Alarm, a gut check for when you’re striving instead of trusting. Because faith isn’t about clenching your fists—it’s about free-falling into the God who holds the mess together. If that sounds like the freedom you’ve been missing, click here.
Church As Friendship, Not a Franchise
It was never meant to be a well-oiled machine. It was meant to be a feast—one that spills over into the streets, into homes, into conversations no one planned but everyone needed. If that sounds more like good news than what you’ve been sold, this post is for you.
Why Sharing Stories Beats Listening to Sermons
Jesus never said, Go into all the world and hold a service. He said, Go be a friend. Pass on what you’ve been given. Because humans don’t learn through monologues; we learn through meals, through late-night talks, through laughing until we cry and crying until we laugh. Click here to see why.
As you move through this guide, remember—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself. We’re here to help. No agendas. No pressure. Just a conversation with a friend. Use the link to book a call.
Cheers!