Psych for Theology & Ministry: Erin Smith

Trauma has become a prominent topic in recent decades. But what is trauma exactly and how can Christian theology contribute to the conversation? Preston Hill has done a lot of thinking about this and ...

17 Jan 20231h

Tyler is someone who thinks science can bring a lot of clarity to things that matter to Christians. That's part of why he ended up unexpectedly pursuing a psychology PhD after finishing a ministry deg...

16 Jan 202343min

Kutter likes to give seminary students strange and unexpected assignments. Many of them have never encountered meditation practices or asked themselves "What would I write in a letter... to my body?" ...

16 Jan 202347min

Nothing gets Laird more excited than talking about ritual. "It's so important!" he reminds us. Rituals are tools that engage our bodies, reinforce beliefs, shape our character, and can powerfully tran...

16 Jan 20231h 17min

Mark McMinn made a career of showing how integration isn't just possible, but it's part of living a full, beautiful life. Living on a small farm in Newberg, Oregon, McMinn and his wife (a spiritual di...

16 Jan 202340min

Ryan S. Peterson is a theologian at BIOLA in Souther California. He greatly cares about the spiritual formation of his students and follows his curiosity about what a human person is, and how we can c...

25 Feb 202242min

This episode begins with a sample of a lecture from Mari Clements, an expert in marriage and family dynamics, explaining attachment theory. About halfway through, we switch to a great conversation wit...

24 Feb 202240min