Steadfast With Sandra McCracken

This finale episode of Steadfast season two features Bob Goff and latest book Dream Big. Bob is a best-selling author, storyteller, speaker, coach, and lawyer. Through this book and in his own life, Goff draws upon our ability to be patient and steadfast in all circumstances, holding tightly to a bright hope for the future. Steadfast is a production of Sandra McCracken in partnership with Christianity Today. Produced by Sandra McCracken, Leslie Eiler Thompson Written by Leslie Eiler Thompson Edited by Andrew Osenga Mixed and Mastered by Mike Cosper Music by Sandra McCracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Curt Thompson is a therapist, speaker, and the author of The Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul of Shame. As a psychiatrist, Curt's work in recent years has helped others develop authentic relationships through interpersonal neurobiology and the Christian worldview. While Thompson comes to the table with scientific research and knowledge of how God designed our brains to function, his perspective on patience carries the inflection of a pastor. Steadfast is a production of Sandra McCracken in partnership with Christianity Today. Produced by Sandra McCracken, Leslie Eiler Thompson Written by Leslie Eiler Thompson Edited by Andrew Osenga Mixed and Mastered by Mike Cosper Music by Sandra McCracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goldenwood, a ministry that seeks to cultivate a new vision of faith and work, is the creation of Dr. David Kim and Amilee Watkins. Goldenwood offers quarterly reflective retreats, daily practice, and listening prayer exercises in community. Kim and Watkins join Sandra to discuss renewal and patience in a world that demands immediate gratification. This episode emphasizes seeing God's work played out over time. Steadfast is a production of Sandra McCracken in partnership with Christianity Today. Produced by Sandra McCracken, Leslie Eiler Thompson Written by Leslie Eiler Thompson Edited by Andrew Osenga Mixed and Mastered by Mike Cosper Music by Sandra McCracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the areas hardest-hit by COVID was the restaurant industry. This episode features a conversation with Mark Canlis, whose family restaurant has been a longtime favorite in Seattle. In order to survive, Canlis tried many different creative solutions over the last year. Mark and his wife, Anne Marie, joined Sandra to talk about patience—in their work as restaurant owners, in parenthood, in hospitality, and in leaning toward the good in times of great uncertainty. Steadfast is a production of Sandra McCracken in partnership with Christianity Today. Produced by Sandra McCracken, Leslie Eiler Thompson Written by Leslie Eiler Thompson Edited by Andrew Osenga Mastered by Mike Cosper Music by Sandra McCracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This season has been a difficult one for many, and particularly those who make their living in and around music and performance. Matthew Perryman Jones has been writing songs for over twenty years and this season of slow taught him a great deal about patience. Sandra and Matthew met in her backyard to record this episode, and talked about how patience showed itself through the difficulties of 2020.  Steadfast is a production of Sandra McCracken in partnership with Christianity Today. Produced by Sandra McCracken, Leslie Eiler Thompson Written by Leslie Eiler Thompson Edited by Andrew Osenga Mixed and Mastered by Mark Owens Music by Sandra McCracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the pandemic began last year, there was no way to predict how profoundly it would affect all of us. This episode touches on some of the most difficult moments of a quarantined reality as Sandra talks to her dear friend Andi Ashworth. Andi and her husband, producer Charlie Peacock, officially established Art House in Nashville in 1991. Art House was not only a recording studio for Charlie, but it served as a place for artists to find rest while recording. Andi's role was to care for those who came through the Art House doors, as well as her own family who lived on the property. Since leaving Art House in 2015, Andi's role as caregiver has changed a bit, and her resolve has been tested this past year as she desperately misses her children and grandchildren. Andi's book Real Love for Real Life is a beautiful example of developing patience as we give care for those we love. Steadfast is a production of Sandra McCracken in partnership with Christianity Today. Produced by Sandra McCracken, Leslie Eiler Thompson Written by Leslie Eiler Thompson Edited by Andrew Osenga Mastered by Mike Cosper Music by Sandra McCracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season two of Steadfast will center on patience and endurance, themes Sandra painstakingly experienced and highlighted in her newest record Patient Kingdom.Jay and Catherine Wolf's calling is to encourage families through difficult seasons of suffering. This work began in 2007 when Catherine survived a catastrophic stroke a few months after giving birth to her first child. Miraculously, she survived. After a 16-hour brain surgery, 40 days in the ICU, a year in neuro rehab, and 11 operations, she continues her recovery to this day.This experience started the family on a lifelong journey to be advocates for others affected by disabilities. In 2016, the Wolfs started dreaming up Hope Heals camp, which offers resources, rest, and relationships for families affected by disabilities. Before the pandemic, Sandra joined them at this camp and saw firsthand how patience is the essential thread tying together their lives and work. Jay and Catherine released their book Suffer Strong in February of 2020. Steadfast is a production of Sandra McCracken in partnership with Christianity Today. Produced by Sandra McCracken, Leslie Eiler Thompson Written by Leslie Eiler Thompson Edited by Andrew Osenga Mastered by Mike Cosper Music by Sandra McCracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steadfast is back with a new season of conversations between Sandra and writers, artists, thinkers, and friends reflecting together on the idea of patience. Tune in to the trailer for a glimpse of what's ahead, and subscribe today so you don't miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the last episode of Steadfast season one, Sandra sits down in Nashville with producer and longtime friend Cason Cooley to talk about their experiences in recording music and how God's steadfastness shows up in the process. Steadfast is a production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo Group Produced and edited by Mike Cosper and TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Recorded in Nashville, TN

Liz Vice is a Gospel, Soul, and R&B artist, best known for her 2015 release "There's a Light." Sandra and Liz talk about what's shared in suffering and rest, how God uses the gifts He gives us, and supporting people in collaboration. A Production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo Group Produced by Mike Cosper and TJ Hester Edited by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Music by Sandra

Peter Harris and his wife Miranda are the founders of A Rocha International–a Christian organization engaging communities in nature conservation. Peter and Sandra talk about environmental work by Christians as faithfulness, the need for slowness, and the implications of the Church as the world's largest NGO. A production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo group Produced by Mike Cosper and TJ Hester Edited by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Music by Sandra McCracken

Kevin Finch is the founder of The Big Table–a ministry serving people in the food industry. He's the nephew of Eugene Peterson and comes from a long line of pastors. In this episode we talk about what it means to be a pastor, to be a spiritual director, to care for souls and to look out for people in our midst whose needs and pain go unseen. We also talk about why people in the restaurant industry don't trust Christians and don't like working on Sundays. A production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo group Produced by Mike Cosper and TJ Hester Edited by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Music by Sandra McCracken

James KA Smith is the author of many books, most recently "You Are What You Love." On today's podcast, James and his wife Deanna sit down with Sandra to talk about going home again, wine Wednesdays, friendship, and more. A production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo group Produced by Mike Cosper and TJ Hester Edited by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Music by Sandra McCracken

On our first episode, Sandra sits down with teacher and writer Steve Garber. Steve has spent much of his life thinking about faith and vocation, and their conversation covers the nature of calling, the numbness of our culture, and the God who meets us in the midst of our pain. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper It was recorded by Seth Talley It was edited by TJ Hester It was mixed by Mark Owens Our music is by Sandra McCracken

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