Beste Spiritual Formation Podcasts (2025)

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GruntGod ep.5 GIs in the NT with George Kalantzis 1:18:53

1d ago1:18:53

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What happens when military service collides with the earliest Christian witness? In this episode of GruntGod Season Pass, we explore the tension between loyalty to Caesar and allegiance to Christ, and how ancient questions about soldiers, oaths, and discipleship still press on us today. Dr. George Kalantzis, professor of Theology at Wheaton College…

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129 Why Spiritual Directors are Reading "Landscapes of the Soul" 31:08

16d ago31:08

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In this special book launch episode, Geoff interviews Summer Joy Gross about why spiritual directors are reading and recommending Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move You into Confident Faith, Courage, and Connection. This episode touches on the need to balance between intimacy and independence in spiritua…

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🐮 Proper 17 23:06

3d ago23:06

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Readings: Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14. To Do: Get your #GruntGod Season Pass Attend GruntCon on October 25th in Albany, Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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#GruntGod ep.4 with Tremper Longman III 46:36

10d ago46:36

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What does it mean to follow a God who fights? In this chapter of God Is a Grunt, we confront the paradox of the Divine Warrior—Yahweh as defender and destroyer, Jesus as both God and grunt—wrestling with Scripture’s most unsettling vision of holy violence. With Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman III, co-author of God Is a Warrior, we trace the m…

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🐮 Proper 16 23:47

12d ago23:47

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Readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 103:1-8; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17. To Do: Get your #GruntGod Season Pass Attend GruntCon on October 25th in Albany, Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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GruntGod ch.3: Joshua and Policing with Russell Johnson 1:03:50

16d ago1:03:50

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What do Christians owe veterans and other military neighbors? A sharp, honest conversation on Joshua, policing, and responsibility. From “serve and protect” to the limits of “civility” and the promise of nonviolent action, this episode reframes justice in the post–George Floyd era. In this episode, we confront the Hebrew Bible’s hardest texts with …

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🐮 Proper 15 17:31

16d ago17:31

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Readings: Jeremiah 23:23-29; Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56. To Do: Get your #GruntGod Season Pass Attend GruntCon on October 25th in Albany, Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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GruntGod ch.2: Moses and TYFYS with Chris Haw 57:43

23d ago57:43

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What does it really cost to lead? In this chapter of God Is a Grunt, we journey alongside Moses, the reluctant leader whose entire life became an act of sacrifice—leaving behind home, status, and even his own dreams to serve a people in the wilderness. With insight from Girardian scholar Dr. Cris Haw, we explore how sacrifice often demands more tha…

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🐮 Proper 14 19:52

24d ago19:52

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Readings: Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40. To Do: Get your #GruntGod Season Pass Attend GruntCon on October 25th in Albany, Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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GruntGod ch.1: Cain and Moral Pain with David Peters 52:07

29d ago52:07

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In this first episode, I speak with Rev. David Peters, ⁠Prior of the Hospitallers of St Martin⁠ and author of ⁠Post-Traumatic Jesus⁠, about Cain and Moral Pain as part of our 13-part Season Pass edition of God Is a Grunt. Don’t miss the next chapter in the #GruntGod series next week, subscribe on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or wherever you listen. Even better, hel…

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128 Why Therapists Are Reading "Landscapes of the Soul" (with Monica Mouer, LPCS) 37:09

1M ago37:09

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In this special book launch episode, Geoff interviews Monica Mauer about why therapists are reading Landscapes of the Soul, and how it can help their clients. Monica is a therapist, therapist supervisor, and founder of the Center for Family Transformation. Monica talks about the unique and very helpful terminology used in the book to describe the d…

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🐮 Proper 13 24:28

1M ago24:28

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Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14 2:18-23; Psalm 49:1-12; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21. TL;DR: Get your #GruntGod Season Pass for just $13! Attend GruntCon on October 25th in Albany, Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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127 Landscapes of the Soul: Chapters 1-2 (read by Cyd Holsclaw) 31:15

1M ago31:15

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Here is an audio snippet of our new book. Description below. Please buy and review. ______ Does it feel like you experience life in a totally different way than others? Like you are living somewhere else, and you can’t build connection or intimacy with God like others can? There’s a good chance that you, like so many of us, have tried it all: read …

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126 Where it all started: The Shepherd Story (with Cyd Holsclaw) 9:25

1M ago9:25

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In a sense, this is where all the attachment stuff started, with Cyd telling the "Shepherd Story" to our boys during bedtime. Over and over, year by year, she did this little guided meditation with them. She was doing attachment work with the Good Shepherd even before we had language for it. Many listeners and cohort members have asked for a record…

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Introducing #GruntGod Season Pass 4:17

1M ago4:17

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Secure your Season Pass today and join a community exploring what it truly means when we discover that God is a grunt; https://pewpewhq.com/merch/p/grunt-god Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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125 A Teachable Spirit Among Strangers and Enemies (with A.J. Swoboda) 44:37

1M ago44:37

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Should Christians be teachable, and how can we discipline desire, that’s what we are talking about today, and stories learning to attach more deeply with God. In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, host Geoff Holsclaw welcomes Dr. A.J. Swoboda to discuss the virtue of having a teachable spirit. The conversation explores the challenges of …

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🐮 Proper 12 27:51

1M ago27:51

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Readings: Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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🐮 Proper 11 27:46

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Readings: Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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124 Healing Love & Sacred Attachments: Between Trauma and Transformation (with Michael John Cusick) 41:34

2M ago41:34

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What do you do when the gap between what you believe and what you experience feels insurmountable? Where do you turn when trauma leaves you feeling lost, ashamed, and exhausted, spinning spiritually, but still longing for a relationship with God? In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, Geoff Holsclaw talks with Michael John Cusick about th…

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🐮 Proper 10 19:48

2M ago19:48

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Readings: Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Psalm 25:1-10; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesVon Grunt Works

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123 Why We Gather: The Neuroscience Behind Corporate Worship (with Dr. Joshua Cockanye) 45:03

2M ago45:03

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Is corporate worship just the transfer of information? Or to whip up our emotions into a frenzy? Or does corporate worship do something else? In this episode, host Geoff Holsclaw engages with Reverend Dr. Joshua Cockayne about corporate worship, joint attention in spiritual formation, and perspectives from developmental psychology, attachment theor…

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122 Constructing Calm: A Guide for Families in a Fast-Paced World (with Sarah Boyd) 37:20

2M ago37:20

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Have you felt overwhelmed and flattened by the sheer amount of noise and distraction in your home, your schedule, and your brain? In our fast-paced culture, is it possible to set up our families and children to thrive? In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, host Geoff welcomes Sarah Boyd, writer, child development expert, and founder of R…

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🐮 Proper 9 22:35

2M ago22:35

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Send us a text Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary readi…

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121 Evolving Narcissism, Attacks on Empathy, and Raising Up Resilient Churches (with Dr. Chuck DeGroat) 43:27

2M ago43:27

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Is society producing more narcissists, or producing more people susceptible to abuse by narcissists? How has narcissism evolved in our internet age? In this episode, we explore the evolving nature of narcissism in the internet age and its impact on church communities. We discuss the shift from authority-based to algorithm-based influence, the rise …

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120 The FISH Model: Beyond Modern Impasses to Spiritual and Emotional Health (with Dr. Marcus Warner) 38:31

2M ago38:31

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What are the limitations of our modern approaches to discipleship and spiritual formation? How do our neural pathways connect to our spiritual pathways? Does brain-wiring connect to spiritual warfare? And how does this all connect to our identity in Christ? In this episode of the Attach To God podcast, host Geoff Holsclaw delves into the intersecti…

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🐮 Proper 8 25:18

2M ago25:18

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Send us a text Readings: 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Psalm 16; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Re…

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119 Finding Miracles Between Doubt and Joy (with singer-songwriter Andy Squyres) 46:25

2M ago46:25

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In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, host Geoff Holsclaw chats with singer-songwriter and poet Andy Squyres about his faith journey, his time in Santa Cruz, and reconciling disappointment with hope. They discuss his creative process, dealing with grief and deconstruction, and the significance of embracing both doctrinal depth and authen…

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🐮 Proper 7 28:46

2M ago28:46

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Send us a text Readings: Isaiah 65:1-9; Psalm 22:19-28; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record an…

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118 Beyond Discipleship: The Future of Spiritual Formation (with Kyle Strobel) 37:37

3M ago37:37

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What exactly is spiritual formation? Is it similar or different than discipleship? And who is having this conversation about spiritual formation anyway? In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, hosted by Geoff Holsclaw and produced by Embodied Faith, the focus is on spiritual formation—what it is, how it compares to discipleship, and its fu…

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117 Finding Emotional Health While Helping Other: or, Healing Leadership Trauma (with Sheila and Nicholas Rowe) 50:48

3M ago50:48

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In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, we explore the often overlooked emotional struggles faced by leaders. Our guests are Nicholas and Sheila Wise Rowe. Nicholas Rowe is the Haslin Associate Professor of Leadership at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. And Sheila Wise Row is a seasoned counselor and author (and previous podcast guest)…

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🐮 Pentecost 23:43

3M ago23:43

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Send us a text Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-35; Romans 8:14-17; Acts 2:1-21; John 14:8-17. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary readin…

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116 Neurodiversity and Attachment: Bridging the Gap (with Barbara Grant) 40:42

3M ago40:42

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Does neurodiversity impact relational attachments? What does secure and insecure attachment look like for those who aren’t neurotypical? In this episode of the Attachment to God podcast, hosts Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw are joined by Barbara Grant, a specialist in autism and neurodiverse couples coaching. They talk about how neurodiversity impacts rela…

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🐮 Easter 7 23:25

3M ago23:25

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Send us a text Readings: Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; John 17:20-26. From the TRNG Room: Dez the Jailer Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-hos…

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115 Anchored in Love: The Center of the Apostle Paul's Theology (with Dr. Nijay Gupta) 51:28

3M ago51:28

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Scholars of the Apostle Paul have long debated the so-called center of Paul’s theology, focusing on themes like justification by faith, reconciliation, union with Christ, and the apocalyptic triumph of God in Christ. But what if love really is the heart of the gospel that he preached? In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, we welcome Nija…

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🐮 Easter 6 21:43

3M ago21:43

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Send us a text Readings: Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29. From the TRNG Room: Lydia the Purple Seller Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-hos…

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🐮 Easter 5 18:14

4M ago18:14

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Send us a text Readings: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and sen…

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114 The Dynamics of Anxiety and Faith (with Steve Cuss) 47:46

4M ago47:46

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In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, hosts Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw welcome Steve Cuss. They delve into the nature of anxiety, different coping mechanisms, and how these dynamics affect relationships, including one's relationship with God. Steve highlights the importance of addressing reactivity, identifying false needs, and fostering sup…

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113 The Urgency of Grace: Finding Relief in a Worn-Out World (with David Zahl) 33:05

4M ago33:05

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We are all looking for a bit of relief. Some pain relief, relief from stress, the relief of getting the kids off to school or maybe to bed on time. But do we think of God’s grace as the big relief? In this episode, we welcome back David Zahl, of Mockingbird Ministries. David introduces his new book titled The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a …

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🐮 Easter 4 21:15

4M ago21:15

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Send us a text Readings: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send…

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112 Courage to Commit: Why Embracing Religion Still Matters (with Ross Douthat) 45:41

4M ago45:41

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Host Geoff Holsclaw engages with New York Times columnist and author Ross Douthat. They discuss the enduring relevance and shifting perceptions of religion in a scientific and secular age, driven by Douthat’s book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. The conversation navigates the historical impact of new atheism, the existential malaise in y…

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111 Healing Power of Story: Making Sense of Your Life (with Adam Young) 32:19

4M ago32:19

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Sometimes, when you feel stuck, and overwhelmed, you don’t need more and better information. Sometimes you need to engage your story, to better understand how the past influences the present. That's what we talk about with Adam Young. Adam Young is a therapist who focuses on trauma and abuse, and the host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast. He …

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🐮 Easter 3 25:14

4M ago25:14

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Send us a text Readings: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record and send …

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110 Armoring Up, Anxiety, and Finding the Right-Sized God (with Lisa Cuss) 46:47

4M ago46:47

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In this episode of the Attaching to God podcast, hosted by Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw of Embodied Faith, licensed therapist Lisa Cuss joins the conversation. Lisa shares her journey from teaching to becoming a therapist, her focus on trauma and attachment-informed modalities, and her work with Capable Life alongside her husband, Steve Cuss. The discuss…

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🐮 Easter 2 20:33

4M ago20:33

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Send us a text Readings: Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 118:14-29; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31. Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by recording a lectionary reading. Record an…

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109 The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing (with Jonathan Pennington) 44:56

4M ago44:56

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What is Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount really about? Is it an out-of-reach spirituality for the really devoted? Is it a practical guide for political action? A reworking of the Old Testament Law? Or an existential treatise on the intentions that guide our actions? What if it outlines the way toward human flourishing? Dr. Jonathan Pennington is a Profes…

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108 Expressing the Inexpressible: "Hesed" and God's Lovingkindness (with Michael Card) 38:57

5M ago38:57

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God’s true nature is beyond human comprehension. It can never be fully expressed in human words. But Scriptures uses one particular word to describe the distinctiveness of God’s character; this is the Hebrew word hesed. Michael Card is an award-winning musician and performing artist. His many books include Scribbling in the Sand, A Fragile Stone, a…

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107 The Way of Sorrows as a New Evangelism (for Easter Week) (with Andrew Root) 40:24

5M ago40:24

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This Holy Week, as Jesus, "the man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief" (Is. 53:3), walks toward the cross, we ask what it might be to proclaim this as good news. An older evangelism might ask, Where will you go when you die? But in our age of anxiety and despair, maybe we need to shift to: What do you do with your sorrow as you live? That Jesus …

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106 Digital Overwhelm in the Workplace (with Craig Mattson) 38:08

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Does doing your job need to feel like losing your life? Can your vocation be part of your spiritual formation? Can we survive digital overwhelm? Dr. Craig Mattson is a researcher, teacher, and writer at Calvin University. He’s the editor of The Mode/Switch newsletter and podcast on Substack, both of which decode workplace culture and the strange et…

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105 Psychedelics and Jesus: What Makes Everything OK? (with Ashley Lande) 46:24

5M ago46:24

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Many spiritual seekers are becoming psychonauts, experimenting with psychedelics. But will that trip lead where we think it will? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ashley Lande about how her long and winding journey in and their the world of psychedelic experimentation eventually led her to Jesus, the only one who really makes all things OK. …

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🐮 Lent 5 22:48

5M ago22:48

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Send us a text Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8. From the TRNG Room: Holy Family Inaugurals Support the show Thank you for falling in to First Formation. If you like what you’ve heard, you can participate in one of the three following ways; Support the podcast or subscribe to First Forward. Become a co-host by …

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