Generosity Testimonial 01: Jim and Jan
Jim and Jan faithfully tithed over the years, but their vision for generosity was dramatically expanded through a Generous Giving conference. After hearing Jesus’ counterintuitive words on money and l...
29 Aug 20248min
Generosity 01: There is More Joy in Giving Than Receiving
The practice of generosity, and specifically our open-handedness with money, is not a peripheral issue in the teachings of Jesus. It is a central aspect of our apprenticeship to him. It is also a coun...
27 Aug 202442min
Solitude 06: Question + Response
How often should I practice solitude? What if I don’t have a good time or the right place to practice solitude? What if solitude makes me more anxious? These are all questions that you, our audience, ...
19 Okt 202348min
Solitude 05: Encountering Our God with Emily P. Freeman
In this podcast season so far, we’ve discussed two encounters that we may experience during solitude — an encounter with ourselves and an encounter with God. In this final interview of the season, Joh...
12 Okt 202348min
Solitude 04: Encountering Our Enemies with Ken Shigematsu
In solitude, we not only encounter ourselves and who we are before God, we also encounter the voices of others. We can be met with fear, regret, and external voices that may be challenging to distingu...
5 Okt 202347min
Solitude 03: Encountering Our Self with Bethany Allen
Solitude is a place of encounter, where we confront the reality of who we are before God. There are so many voices, including our own false selves, that we use to curate who we are. But in solitude, w...
28 Sep 202351min
Solitude 02: The Quiet Place with John Ortberg
Jesus regularly oscillated between rich time in community and beautiful time connecting with God in solitude in the eremos. The “quiet place” was an intentional space Jesus entered to be alone with Go...
21 Sep 202358min
Solitude 01: An Introduction to the Solitude Practice
Our world is noisier than it’s ever been. Between noise pollution, our phones, and the digital era we live in, it is now possible to be alone but never truly be alone. Solitude has essentially disappe...
13 Sep 202350min
