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PODCAST EPISODE From Religion to Relationship with Joe Joe Morris: Leaving the Mennonite Community Living Loved. By Brianne Erman.
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Joe Joe Morris grew up in the Mennonite religion from the age of five throughout his teens. His parents, who had an interest in homeschooling and off the grid living, were soon immersed in this religion that enabled them to be self-sufficient and focus on their values. He lived in tight knit communities, working the family farm and enjoying the yearly Mennonite gathering that brought hundreds of people together for outdoors fun according to old traditions. He did not know why outsiders took pictures of his family from the road. He did not understand how different his community was from others, since movies and media were forbidden.
But rather than experiencing a peaceful idyllic family life, he experienced severe whippings and parental fights. His religious experience was very cult-like because there was strict adherence to rules, regulated by control. His sisters and other women were not allowed to speak or express opinions, and he learned to use the Bible to judge himself and others. He also had to be by his mother's side at all times, not allowed to explore the world on his own.
As the years went by Joe Joe became increasingly angry. Much like the rage that his parents expressed behind closed doors, Joe Joe began to express rage against his younger brother and others. People simply became obstacles who were in his way. At one point his rage caused him to almost shoot some innocent chickens. Eventually, he and his brother were using farm tools as weapons against each other, and he realized that they were out of control enough to want to use guns. The hand of God was on Joe Joe, and through a friend's warning to repent, Joe Joe did decide to repent of his anger!
One morning, after reading an inspirational book about the Christian artist, Keith Green, Joe Joe woke up feeling the fire of the Holy Spirit on him, and he and his brother instantly sat down at their piano and wrote a song under the power of God! This is how Joe Joe's musical gift from the Lord first manifested.
One day a hockey puck flew straight into his mouth during a game with other youth. This caused sever damage to his mouth and teeth. He thought God was punishing him for some unknown sin, but he could not figure out what the sin was. He was following the rules of his community with such strictness that he had been put in leadership positions over other youth. But what Joe Joe didn't realize was that God had used this accident to allow Joe Joe a taste of freedom; since he needed regular doctor visits to correct his teeth, he was given a vehicle and allowed to drive it alone to town (normally he was never allowed to be unsupervised).
The depression from knowing only rules, control, and judgement wore on him constantly. But one day the Lord interceded in a miraculous way. Joe Joe was lying down to take a nap. He fell onto the bed face down into his pillow, intending to turn his head to the right to breath once he got comfortable. But in the moment that he dropped on the bed, his neck snapped, and he was paralyzed! He suffocated in the pillow, unable to move. THEN IT HAPPENED.
Joe Joe found himself with an angel, traveling through space and into heaven. He learned lessons from the angel about control as he ascended to heaven, but one thing worried him: The angel said, "It's time for judgement."
When Joe Joe arrived before the throne of God, his life was shown to him in front of all the heavenly witnesses, an empty life in which nothing meaningful had happened. Joe Joe knew he deserved hell and felt ashamed of his existence, until his loving heavenly Father spoke:
The Lord said, "Joe Joe!" And then the Lord began to commend Joe Joe for preaching the gospel and not being ashamed of Jesus before men. The Lord Jehovah said, "Joe Joe, I LOVE YOU!!!"
Then Joe Joe's time in heaven began. He had many amazing encounters and had begun his heavenly schooling when suddenly…..HE FOUND HIMSELF BACK ON HIS BED AND ALIVE!
Joe Joe's experiences with God shattered his previous view of the Lord as all wrathful and all judgmental and controlling. He learned that God IS LOVE. Now he shares his testimony with groups and is working on a book that recounts his time in heaven.
All glory to Jesus for this testimony, and may it bless you!
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“Joe Joe” Morris was raised “hardcore Mennonite.” He says “I had a call on my life since birth to be a leader, but I always thought I wasn’t worthy.” In his own words, “very very conservative. Lots of rules. You know, we sewed our own clothes. I was raised on a farm and I drove a tractor around every day and that was my life.” He and his family drew attention with their attire being hand made and he recalls, “People would take pictures of us when we would go to the grocery store.”
His perception of God and his faith was wrapped up in a box that was simple, archaic, outdated and extremely religious. He, too, wondered why “normal” people wore the clothes they wore. He was taught to focus on the outward appearance rather than the heart of a person. But, in the deepest part of himself was a thirst for truth, for meaning, and to belong to a community and a tradition where he, as well as his gifts, could live and thrive in the way he felt so lead.