Podcasts about beautiful community

After years of personal healing and practice, I started to notice 4 key recurring themes or practices that were driving my healing and growth.So, over the past 11 years, I've woven these into my work with other midlife women, watching, testing, and iterating. And I observed that these principles and practices were key in supporting positive transformation or growth for them as well.You can begin to use what you learn here, in this episode, and in the free resource, to foster healthy change in your relationship with yourself and in your life, starting today.

In a soul-honouring life, we look back to witness and celebrate our progress and to mine for wisdom.We look forward to cast a vision, set goals, and reimagine who we are becoming.But then, we must pull our hearts and minds back so we can live fully willing and present in each moment and each day. Even the super messy, deeply challenging, or pretty wonderful yet not perfect days.In this episode, I share a recent example from my life when I did not get everything checked off my to-do list and fear and urgency crept in. Nothing was truly wrong in the moment, but if I believed the story that fear was spinning, my future was doomed;)Thankfully, my Wise Self spoke up and gently offered the anxious part of me a different thought.“This too is what it means to trust yourself and your seasonal rhythms. The rhythms and practices you build into your life are there to serve YOU. You are not subservient to them. And when consistency turns into rigidity, it is no longer serving you." Life is messy. It has always been messy. But each messy day is a gift - and each imperfect day IS our real life.And the quality of my life is not determined by perfect accounting. Or perfection of any kind. Never has been.ResourcesIf you want to create a soul-honouring life, one that is an expression of your True Self and helps you thrive forward in every season, you need to check out the Life Visioning Course: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/life-visioning-course/Join the waitlist for the Brave and Beautiful Community for growth-minded midlife women: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/community/Connect with Krista:Instagram: @a_life_in_progressFacebook: @alifeinprogressca and @rebrandingmiddleageYouTube: @ALifeinProgressWebsite: alifeinprogress.ca

Over the past few episodes I've been talking about elements of a soul-honouring life.Today I'm talking about how when you recognize that your capacity shifts in new life seasons, and how honouring your wiring and capacity in different seasons of life - is an important way that you can befriend yourself and also create a sustainable and soul-honouring life for yourself.Key ideas you'll learn about in this episode:What it means to honour your wiring and capacity.Why this matters to you as a midlife woman. And why this feels challenging our counter-intuitive to you.The reasons that learning to do this not only helps you rest and restore but also helps you EXPAND your capacity for the fullness of life.May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Learning to fully love and respect who you are and how you are wired supports your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Constantly judging yourself as bad, wrong, or broken because you cannot keep up with a societal expectations or your conditioned expectations on yourself is harmful.Giving yourself permission to be your True Self, unravelling all the old beliefs about how you "should" be or all the ways you learned to perform or prove yourself is freeing and hopeful.This is one of the kindest and wisest things you can do for yourself. I know that bills still need to paid and this doesn't magically fix hard circumstances in this season of your life. But if you can be on your own side, and lay down shame and judgment, life will feel a whole lot easier and kinder.ResourcesFree Life Visioning Class: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/life-visioning-exercise/If you want to create a soul-honouring life, one that is an expression of your True Self and helps you thrive forward in every season, you need to check out the Life Visioning Course: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/life-visioning-course/Join the waitlist for the Brave and Beautiful Community for growth-minded midlife women: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/community/Connect with Krista:Instagram: @a_life_in_progressFacebook: @alifeinprogressca and @rebrandingmiddleageYouTube: @ALifeinProgressWebsite: alifeinprogress.ca

In this episode I share one of my favourite empowering and life-giving practices. It offers a huge ROI in my life. And I've seen the change that happens for others when I teach them this practice.A soul-honouring life is an expression of True Self in the world. Last episode I focused on how knowing your Core Values helps you be your True Self and make decisions aligned with what truly matters to you.It takes a bit of time to not only identify your Core Values but also to learn how to use them in practical ways - or how to live them in concrete ways. And some people feel overwhelmed by figuring out their core values at first.So today I'm sharing how you can receive most of the same benefits in an easier to access, and even less-threatening (or activating) way. Which brings us to my favourite practice of choosing 3-5 Mind-Body-Spirit Intentions each year.Mind-Body-Spirit Intentions (or MBSIs) are words that reflect your current growth edge and how you want to feel in your body and life. They paint a vivid mental and emotional picture of who you want to be in your life.MBSIs are not magic fairy dust or wishful thinking. When you name your Mind-Body-Spirit Intentions for the year, you are simply naming (or claiming) what you are committed to practicing.In this episode you'll learn;The 3 key filters for my life.What distinguishes a core value from an MBSI.The difference between an outward orientation and an inner orientation (and why it matters to you).How our experience of life can shift even radically depending on how we show up to it.And why the most important thing to remember is that every day you get to ask ourself "will I practice, or will I not?"NEW Free ResourceName what you want + Bridge the gap between current reality and what you desire: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/life-visioning-exercise/If you want to create a soul-honouring life, one that is an expression of your True Self and helps you thrive forward in every season, you need to check out the Life Visioning Course: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/life-visioning-course/Join the waitlist for the Brave and Beautiful Community for growth-minded midlife women: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/community/Connect with Krista:Instagram: @a_life_in_progressFacebook: @alifeinprogressca and @rebrandingmiddleageYouTube: @ALifeinProgressWebsite: alifeinprogress.ca

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We may dream of the "perfect church, but this portion from Acts shows us something far better: God's Beautiful Community, shaped not by human preference, but by His Word and Spirit. Together we'll consider how our worship should be anchored in Christ and His Word, found in gathering around Word, sacrament, prayer andfellowship, marked by awe, joy, and unity as a community that displays God's grace and draws others to Christ.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Acts 2:42–47Series:The Church on Fire

2 John 1:4-6

Speaker: Dave Ripper

Ephesians 6:10-17Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt11am Service

The Beautiful CommunityEphesians 5:1-5Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt9am Service

Ephesians 4:25-32Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt11 AM Worship

Ephesians 4:17-24Rev. J T Hoover9 AM Worship

Ephesians 4:1-16Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt11 AM Worship

Ephesians 3:14-21Rev. Mark Ashbaugh9 AM Worship

Ephesians 3:1-13Rev. Caleb Blow11 AM Worship

Ephesians 2:19Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt9 AM Worship

The Beautiful CommunityEphesians 2:11-18Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt9am Service

The Beautiful CommunityEphesians 2:1-10Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt11 am Service

The Beautiful CommunityEphesians 1:15-23Rev. Jonathan Garrett9 am Service

The Beautiful CommunityEphesians 1:7-14Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt11 am Service

The Beautiful CommunityEphesians 1:1-6Rev. Dr. Mike Honeycutt

Ephesians 2:1, 4-5, 14-16, 19-21

by Craig Coady

Ephesians 2:1, 4-5, 14-16, 19-21

Ephesians 2:1, 4-5, 14-16, 19-21

Join us in this heartwarming podcast episode where Ravi Anna shares his incredible journey from a diploma in tool making to discovering a spiritual path that transformed his life. From finding a community in New Zealand to a life-changing experience at the Isha Yoga Center, Ravi Anna's story is filled with surprising turns, including a planned trip to Kailash that led him to Hatha Yoga teacher training. Listen as he talks about his mother's influence, a letter to Indira Gandhi, and the shock of losing a Guru. Discover how his passion for dance, volunteering for Rally for Rivers, and a profound moment during Upayoga shaped his path as a Hatha Yoga teacher. Ravi Anna also reflects on the importance of mental health, spirituality, and his unique definition of success. Don't miss this inspiring conversation that delves deep into spirituality, life lessons, and the impact of Hatha Yoga. 0:00 – Hathayoga retreat in Himalayas 0:38 – Why Ravi Anna Prefers Short Podcasts 3:00 – How Ravi Anna's Mom Shaped His Character 4:40 – The Letter Ravi Anna's Mom Wrote to Indira Gandhi 6:45 – Ravi Anna's Passion for Dance 8:40 – From Tool Making to Finding a Job 10:00 – Discovering a Beautiful Community in New Zealand 14:00 – Finding a Guru and the Shock of Losing Him 21:30 – Meeting Sadhguru: A Life-Changing Moment 24:30 – Planned Kailash Trip Turned into Hatha Yoga Training 28:00 – Ravi Anna's First Experience at Isha Yoga Center 32:30 – The Supercool Boss Who Supported Ravi Anna 34:00 – Ravi Anna's Unplanned Journey to Teaching Yoga 40:45 – Mom's Request to Become a Full-Time Yoga Teacher 42:40 – Volunteering for Rally for Rivers 44:40 – No Yoga Students? Went Shopping at Isha Life Instead! 48:00 – The Emotional Moment After an Upayoga Session 51:00 – Hatha Yoga's Role in Overcoming Mental Health Challenges 52:30 – Spirituality: How We Conduct Our Lives 55:00 – Ravi Anna's Unique Definition of Success 59:00 – Conclusion: Wrapping Up Ravi Anna's Inspiring Journey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogaratova/ Website: https://yogaratova.com/ For The Himalayan retreat program you can check the website: https://yogasthah.com/ Coupon code: VAISU900

This week, Tom Regan preaches on Matthew 18:1-35 as part of “Messiah,” our sermon series on the Gospel of Matthew.

One of the biggest threats to the church in America isn't external: the loss of power. It's internal: our inability to give power away. The book of Acts, and especially this passage, helps by showing us what it means to be the church.

Sermon from David Jones on June 30, 2024

June 9, 2024; The Beautiful Community by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson: Acts 2:42-47; www.FirstMethodist.org

In this episode, Irwyn Ince and I talk about hope in the context of race, oppression, community, and lament. He inspires us to persevere in hope through difficult times. We explore the roots of hope in Christ despite past rejections, detangling oppressive actions from the gospel message, and the importance of fixing one's gaze on Jesus and enduring through suffering by looking to his example. So join us as we actively push against narratives of division by demonstrating a third way of Jesus and regularly check where we are placing our hope. Irwyn Ince is the coordinator of Mission to North America, part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Formerly, he was a pastor at Grace DC Presbyterian Church. He is also the author of The Beautiful Community. In 2018, Ince was unanimously elected as the forty-sixth Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) General Assembly moderator—the first African American to hold the position.Ince is a graduate of City College of New York, Reformed Theological Seminary, and holds a DMin from Covenant Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kim, have been married for thirty-two years and have four children and two grandchildren.Irwyn's Book:Hope Ain't a HustleIrwyn's Recommendation:King: A LifeConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below.Support the show

Make a one-time or recurring donation on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donor Box profile here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join us in the mission of introducing Reformed Theology across the world! Please help support the show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!   WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Irwyn L. Ince Jr. is the coordinator of Mission to North America, part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Formerly, he was a pastor at Grace DC Presbyterian Church. He is also the author of The Beautiful Community. He and his wife, Kim, have been married for thirty-two years and have four children and two grandchildren. We want to thank ⁠⁠⁠⁠IVP Press⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for their help in setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials for this interview with Dr. Ince!   ⁠Purchase the book(s) here:⁠ Hope Ain't a Hustle: Persevering by Faith in a Wearying World   Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@guiltgracepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@guiltgracepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gggpodcast/support

Ray Cortese | Ephesians 5:25-27

Pastor Kalib Wilkinson continues the "The Beautiful Community" series by teaching Ephesians 2:11-22.

In John 17:20-26 we explore the role of unity in the beautiful community.

John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team out to change the world through socks. John Cronin is a young man with Down syndrome who teamed with his father, Mark X. Cronin, to bootstrap their way to a multi-million-dollar social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They built John's Crazy Socks into the World's Largest Sock Store. More than half of their colleagues have differing abilities, and every day, John and Mark work to show what people with differing abilities can accomplish.John and Mark have been named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year and Father Thomas Hartman Humanitarians of the Year. They are two times TEDx Speakers and the host of The Spreading Happiness Podcast. They have testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations. Mark is part of the U.S. State Department's Speakers' Bureau and the CEO Commission for Disability Employment.

Pastor Craig Cabaniss starts a new series titled " The Beautiful Community" and shares this year's overarching theme. Pastor Craig teaches through Revelation 7:9-10.

What is giving all about? Hear the true story of a giving people. Giving is part of who we are, since we are children of the Father of every good and perfect gift. Giving is part of the fabric of our lives because we are clothed with Christ the Giver. Giving flows from the depths of our souls, for we are indwelled by the Spirit who is the Giver of Life.The sermon today is titled "As Any Had Need." It is the tenth installment in our "Community" Series. The Scripture reading is from Acts 2:45 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on June 25, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Community.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):Research included Craig Keener's Acts commentary.The 3 "one liners" we tell ourselves comes from James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful Community, Chapter 7: "The Generous Community."The 3 responses to the one-liners are original to Clark Dickerson of Dickerson-Bakker Consulting.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

A sermon presented at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church on Sunday June 11, 2023 by Pastor Charlie Grimes Encouragement Positive mental attitude Enthusiasm, Dreamer, Coach, Mentor, Friend Charlesrgrimes@gmail.com charlesrgrimes.com Twitter: @charlesrgrimes https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-grimes-2b78444b/ https://www.instagram.com/encouragers_united/ https://www.facebook.com/EncouragersUnited/?modal=admin_todo_tour https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-40nUSl9SCekbbhk3FzYw?view_as=subscriber www.wcmenn.org The Encouragers United Podcast is a joint ministry effort by Charlie Grimes and Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/encouragers-united/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/encouragers-united/support

Ray Cortese | Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 5:25b-27

Want to design your future but don't know where to start? The best way to predict the future is to create the future. But how is that done exactly? In this conversation we explore how to become extraordinary at creating futures big and small. Get inspired to go from Me to We and start creating a new future and a better community for everyone. Michael Shaun Conaway is endlessly curious about how life works, why we do the things we do and how we might live our lives boldly.  His purpose is to illuminate people's true nature, to give insights and tools to transcend our collective trauma and generate a thriving future for humanity. Boldly YOU, his life development platform, was founded to help you discover your life path, and adopt a life of learning and growth. He is the award winning film director of WeRiseUP, a philosopher, spiritual teacher, and frequent speaker who is out to help you thrive in your life. TIMESTAMPS: 2:26 - What Is Generative Futurism? 12:12 - Imagination vs. Manifestation 14:38 - Imposter Syndrome & Self Doubt 18:10 - How Meditation Helps Create Your Future 21:48 - Quick Meditation with Michael 46:30 - Creating A More Beautiful Community 55:48 - The Futurist & Exploring Being A Being of Time FIND MICHAEL ONLINE: Bold.ly The Generative Futurist Instagram: @the.generative.futurist SPONSORS: Paired Asian Boss Girl The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 218 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

You are not an accident. You did not happen by chance.Sadly, many of us believe these heartbreaking lies.The truth is: God was involved in every aspect of your creation. He knew you - and loved you - before you were even born.We need to reframe our thinking about ourselves. When we understand whom God created us to be – and when we start to grasp his love and grace – then we can live the life God is inviting us to. One that is abundant, full, and even restful.In this podcast, James Bryan Smith and I discuss how understanding the good and beautiful you we've been created to be leads to flourishing. James Bryan Smith is the author of the Good and Beautiful Series, which includes: The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful Life, The Good and Beautiful Community, and now his new book, The Good and Beautiful You: Discovering the Person Jesus Created You to Be. He is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and is the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation.James is also an ordained minister with the United Methodist Church and has served in various capacities in local churches. And he hosts the Things Above Podcast. Great News! You can get 30% off and free shipping on the entire Good and Beautiful series – including The Good and Beautiful You - at the link below with the code MUCHMORE until February 2, 20023https://www.ivpress.com/the-good-and-beautiful-you Some highlights from our conversation:James Bryan Smith previously thought “The Good and Beautiful” series was complete until a friend suggested he needed one more book. Hear how this happened and why James agreed with his friend.James ends each chapter with a soul-training practice. The first one is called Holy Leisure. James and I discuss why he placed this practice first and why it's a foundational practice for the concepts he unpacks in the book.We discuss the false narrative that we are an accident. James tells us what the true and biblical narrative is and why this matters so much when we are seeking to live restful lives.James says, “It's unavoidable and not a sin to want to be wanted, to love to be loved, and to desire to be desired.” We talk about this truth, why it's not narcissistic, and how these deep longings are met through our Triune God.We talk about one of my favorite subjects – the finality of the cross. James unpacks this wonderful truth for us and helps us let go of the false thinking that we must confess each and every one of our sins to be forgiven. If this is a new concept to you – listen to it multiple times. This will give you deep and lasting freedom – and that freedom will release you from much of the anxiety you might feel in your relationship with the Lord.Here's how you can connect with James Bryan Smith and listen to his podcast:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Official.JamesBryanSmithTwitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbryansmithPodcast: https://apprenticeinstitute.org/things-above-podcast/

Enter to win The Good & Beautiful Series through Dec. 10th, 2022 James Bryan Smith and Amber discuss how his friendship with Dallas Willard and Rich Mullins shaped his spiritual life. Then, they dive in to The Good and Beautiful series which encourages the follower of Jesus to live out the Gospel change in our daily lives by understanding who God is, what it means to live in the kingdom of God on earth, as an individual and in community, and who Jesus created you to be. Questions Discussed During The Good & Beautiful Life: Your spiritual journey has been influenced greatly by personal friendships with people like Dallas Willard, Richard Foster and Rich Mullins. Share a bit of your faith journey and how these men helped shape your walk with Jesus. When you think about the Kingdom of Heaven, how would you describe it? Like many, God has used Willard's teachings in a powerful way in both my husband and his best friend Josh's lives. One of the questions Josh suggested I ask of you is, "What is your most cherished Dallas Willard memory?" You've written many books, but let's focus on The Good and Beautiful series, starting with The Good and Beautiful God. You begin with "the path to spiritual transformation begins with what we think about God." What are some common false thoughts we have about God and what are truths about God that we see Jesus reveal? In The Good and Beautiful Life you lay out these false notions of happiness and success that we've bought into by replacing them with Jesus' narratives about life in the kingdom of God. Will you flesh that out a bit for us? In The Good and Beautiful Community you focus on bringing spiritual formation and community engagement together. What are some spiritual practices that can help us avoid compartmentalizing our life with Jesus and our social justice efforts? Another question from Josh (along those same lines), How does being virtuous translate to more than "just being nice" or "calm and peaceful"? And you end the series with The Good and Beautiful You addressing toxic self narratives that hinder our life with Christ. What are some of the toxic narratives you spoke over yourself and how did those come into view as you wrote this book? Let's close with a few more questions from my husband's best friend Josh :) What advice would you give to a young parent who wants to lead their children in the way of Christ? What advice do you have for pastors or spiritual leaders who are facing burnout? Show Notes cont. Resources Mentioned: Book: The Good and Beautiful God Book: The Good and Beautiful Life Book: The Good and Beautiful Community Book: The Good and Beautiful You Book: Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster Book: Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard Related Episodes: 152: Sharon Garlough Brown | Spiritual Practices & Formation 29: Jan Johnson | Spiritual Direction, Hearing God's Voice 73: Bethany Allen | Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Leadership Development 161: John Eldredge | Practice. Pause. Be Present. IVPress Offer 30% off + Free Shipping on all Good and Beautiful titles at ivpress.com Dec. 6th-Dec. 20th, 2022 Code: ENOUGH22 Come be a part of the Grace Enough Gang Follow Grace Enough: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Become a Grace Enough supporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices