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“Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire” - W.B. Yeats We love to learn. And since God is the Creator of all things, we believe that learning--the process of inquiry, exploration, and discovery--can be a profound act of worship! Come along as we unleash our God-delighting curiosity in conversation with educators, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, authors and more, and experience the transforming power of education rooted in wonder, wisdom, and worship.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bryant Russ


    • Jul 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES

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    Storytelling with Paul McCusker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 25:47


    Join us for a conversation with storyteller Paul McCusker. Paul is perhaps best known for his work with Adventures in Odyssey over the years, but has also directed and produced high quality audio dramas available through the Augustine Institute and the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Where Do We Go From Here? Following Jesus in Polarizing Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 43:04


    Michael Gulker president of the Colossian Forum is back for a follow-up conversation on following Jesus in polarizing times. You can hear the pre-presidential election episode here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    More to Math - with Tom Clark and Mike Janssen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 41:06


    Dordt Math professors show Bryant that there's more to Math. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Earth Day! with Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 33:59


    Join Kyle Meyaard-Schaap for a special Earth Day episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Strength From Brokenness - with Jim Daly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 23:42


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    Living Tech-Wise -- with Amy Crouch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 29:47


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    Faith & Culture - with Lecrae and Ray VanderLaan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 36:42


    Join Bible teacher Ray VanderLaan and Hip-Hop artist Lecrae for a conversation about the relationship between faith and culture. How does seeking to understand the world of the Bible and the Jewishness of Jesus impact our engagement? What's the relationship between a Christian and the broader culture supposed to be like? From its outset Christianity has been a multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-ethnic faith. What are some challenges and opportunities of this reality? ...and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    God's Word Like You've Never Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 23:46


    You've heard of translating the Bible into different languages, but the guys at Streetlights are passionate about a different kind of translation: translation into the heart language of urban culture around the world. Join Bryant in conversation with Vice-Director Loren La Luz as they discuss the mission and vision behind the movement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Future of Faith - with Brooke Hempell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 43:19


    Brooke Hempell, V.P. of Research at Barna Group talks Generation Z and the future of Christianity in the U.S.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    This Right Here - A Conversation Jordyn Osburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 30:26


    Join us with singer/songwriter Jordyn Osburn to talk about the story behind her inspiring song This Right Here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Lecrae - I Am Restored

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 30:23


    Well this was a fun one! Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae joins me on the show to talk about themes from his new book I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion But Found My Faith. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    You Are What You Love - James K.A. Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 31:18


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    Biblical Theology in the Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 31:08


    Join us for a conversation on Biblical Theology with Bible teachers Heidi Dean and Zach Pritz. Also, click here to learn more about the CSI Bible Instruction Symposium! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Rebecca Deng - What They Meant for Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 64:55


    Rebecca Deng is the author of What They Meant for Evil: How a Lost Girl of Sudan Found Healing, Peace, and Purpose in the Midst of Suffering. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    God's Heart for Justice - Dr. Kristen Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 36:37


    Kristen’s teaching and scholarship engage areas of theology, discipleship and formation, justice, culture, and political theory. In partnership with International Justice Mission, she and Bethany Hanke Hoang wrote the award-winning The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance (Brazos, 2016), which was chosen for Christianity Today’s 2017 Book Awards. She has also written Theology, Political Theory, and Pluralism: Beyond Tolerance and Difference (Cambridge University Press) and an array of articles and book chapters. In 2018, Kristen was named as one of 10 New or Lesser-Known Female Theologians Worth Knowing by Christianity Today.Before joining the faculty of Western Theological Seminary, Kristen was the founding director of the Studies in Ministry Minor and the Center for Ministry Studies at Hope College, programs dedicated to upholding the significance of theological formation, spiritual growth, cultural engagement, and vocational discernment.Description from KristenJohnson.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The God-Shaped Imagination

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 33:17


    What does imagination have to do with our faith? What's the point of reading fiction if it's not even true? Sarah Arthur explores the power of imagery, imagination and story in today's conversation. Sarah Arthur has written over a dozen books on faith formation, many at the intersection of faith and story, including The God-Shaped Imagination, and her newest book A Light So Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeline L’Engle, Author of A Wrinkle in Time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Getting Involved with the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 46:17


    Tim Mackie from The Bible Project See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Story of Forest School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 14:05


    Take a peek inside (or should it be outside?) Holland Christian's Forest School program. Listen to students, parents, teachers and administrators describe the vision behind Forest School and the transformation we're seeing in these kids! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Navigating Election Season: Conflict & Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 36:05


    Our world is incredibly polarized--have you noticed? Michael Gulker, president of The Colossian Forum, works with Christian communities as they navigate today's most complex cultural conflicts. His passion is equipping leaders to embrace conflict as a way of deepening discipleship and testifying to the Lordship of Christ. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Social Emotional Learning: 5 Big Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 26:07


    Betsy Winkle, school psychologist from All Belong Center Inclusive Education introduces us to 5 Big Ideas for Social Emotional Learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Gift of Wonder - with Christine Aroney-Sine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 27:34


    What if God delights in play? What if sledding down a snow-covered hill or having a water balloon fight could be acts of worship? What if Jesus laughed with his disciples, and still laughs today? Bryant talks with Christine Aroney-Sine about these questions and more as they discuss her beautiful new book, The Gift of Wonder, Creative Practices for Delighting in God.A description of The Gift of Wonder from godspacelight.com:Can you imagine a God who dances with shouts of joy, laughs when you laugh, loves to play, enjoys life, and invites us to join the fun? I couldn’t until recently. I grew up with a very serious, workaholic God. Even when my theology changed, I struggled to live into my new way of thinking. Then Jesus words Unless you become like a child you cannot enter the kingdom, began to resonate in my head.What childlike characteristics shape us into the people God intends us to be? I posted my question on Facebook and was amazed at the response. Curiosity, imagination, playfulness, creativity, awe and wonder, compassion, love of nature, trust and many more emerged. I chose 12 and explore them in The Gift of Wonder encouraging us to develop fresh spiritual practices that engage all our senses and help us to live a new kind of spiritual life that embraces the wonder and joy that God intends for us. The chapter ends with a creative spiritual exercise based on the characteristic discussed in it. These exercises are designed as both individual and group activities and encourage us to think outside the box and enjoy the presence of the fun loving, joy filled God we follow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Importance of Knowing Yourself - with Chuck DeGroat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 30:11


    What does seeking to better understand yourself--your motives, hurts, and desires--have to do with being a Christian school teacher? Join today's conversation with Chuck DeGroat, counselor, pastor, professor, author, and all-around-awesome-guy, as we explore the importance of self-knowledge. Today's episode is brought to you by Western Theological Seminary. Western Sem is a graciously evangelical and ecumenical community of faith and learning rooted in the Reformed tradition. Through academic excellence and whole-person formation, it is the goal of faculty and staff to equip women and men for Christ-centered, biblically based, theologically integrated, contextually engaged, mission-focused ministry. Learn more at www.westernsem.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A Conversation with Actor Jonathan Roumie - Jesus from The Chosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 44:36


    What did Jesus look and sound like? How did he and the disciples interact with one another? What did they talk about around the fire? The Chosen--a multi-season series about the life of Jesus and his disciples--helps us imagine the gospels like never before. Join us for a conversation with Jonathan Roumie, the actor who so dynamically portrays Jesus in the series that's transforming hearts and minds around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Humor, Creativity and Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 12:42


    "The Story of Funny" (episode 2) ended with a question: How do YOU use humor to engage students in the classroom? In today's show, Bryant shares some of the terrific responses he's received, has a conversation with a teacher who's created her own alter-ego to help teach science, and even raps about taking his daughter to the grocery store (spoiler alert: it didn't go well). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Most Important Thing - with Alicia Bruxvoort

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 36:48


    In today's episode, author, speaker, and former teacher Alicia Bruxvoort brings us back to that most important thing: abiding in the loving presence of Jesus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Teaching Christianly with Dr. David Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 33:06


    How does being a Christian influence the way I go about being a teacher?What does Math, or History, or French have to do with the Kingdom of God? What kind of story is my classroom telling? Dr. David Smith explores these questions and more in today’s show!Resources talked about today's show:What If Learninghttp://www.whatiflearning.com/Digital Life Together (book)https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Life-Together-Challenge-Technology/dp/0802877036/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=david+I+smith&qid=1598922870&sr=8-1On Christian Teaching (book)https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Teaching-Practicing-Faith-Classroom/dp/080287360X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=david+I+smith&qid=1598922895&sr=8-2Teaching for Transformationhttps://www.teachingfortransformation.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Story of Funny

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 39:06


    In today’s “wonder” episode, Bryant’s five year old daughter asks the question, “what makes something funny?” Join Bryant as he learns about humor through multiple lenses in conversation with Humor Research Labs founder Dr. Peter McGraw (6:40), Harmon Brothers CEO Benton Crane (22:42), and Lansing Christian Head of School Wendy Hofman (31:00).Today’s episode is sponsored by CACE (Center for the Advancement of Christian Education). Specifically, CACE's Teaching for Transformation framework. Teaching for Transformation is a design framework for the creation of authentic formational learning experiences that are rooted in a transformational worldview with a focus on inviting, nurturing and empowering teachers and students to play their part in God’s story through their everyday learning. The core practices of Teaching for Transformation are being used in over 100 schools worldwide to create learning experiences that empower teachers and students to explore their role in the Kingdom story. Learn more at teachingfortransformation.orgResources mentioned in today's show:Peter McGraw's book Shtick to Business: https://www.petermcgraw.org/books/shtick-to-business/Squatty Potty commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q&t=2sLCS Frozen Parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGk6PryOD84 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "What are they going to learn this year?!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 11:20


    Is anyone else feeling incredibly overwhelmed as the school year approaches?! In this episode, Bryant answers a news anchor's discouraged question--"What are they going to learn this year?"--by reflecting on the unique potential for education in challenging times. Also, listen to the end for a sneak peek at upcoming episodes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 4:30


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