Podcasts about Beautiful You

Welcome back to another episode of Rough Edges! In honor of World Bipolar Day, Sarah is joined by special guest Avantika Bharad. Avantika, a dynamic 22-year-old social entrepreneur from India returns to the Rough Edges podcast to share her inspiring journey of mental health advocacy. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 at just 17, Avantika transformed her personal challenges into a powerful mission through her mental health organization which originated from her podcast, "Beautiful You." She passionately discusses the motivations behind her work, emphasizing the creation of safe spaces like listening circles for sharing mental health experiences and fostering community support. Avantika discusses the challenges and triumphs of this journey. She talks about the realities of living openly with her diagnosis and tackling the stigma that often accompanies it, especially in India.Her insights into self-acceptance and overcoming internalized stigma shed light on the importance of understanding personal triggers and maintaining a delicate work-life balance.Avantika's journey is a testament to the power of self-awareness and the courage to redefine one's own narrative in the face of societal misconceptions. Her story is a compelling invitation to join a community dedicated to growth, healing, and the relentless pursuit of mental health awareness and support.In this episode we cover:● Avantika's journey as a mental health advocate and social entrepreneur● Understanding & navigating work-life balance with bipolar● The creation and impact of her mental health organization and podcast, "Beautiful You"● Leadership and managing a growing organization while prioritizing mental health● The importance of self-acceptance, gratitude, and honest communication in mental health advocacyResources and links mentioned in this episode:● To connect with Avantika and find out more about her Beautiful You Mental Health service, find her on Instagram!● Find Avantika's Mental Health Organization HERE● In case you missed last week's episode, you can find it HERE!● Check out our faith based women of color ⁠⁠⁠shop⁠⁠⁠ here where you can get a variety of products from T shirts, tote bags, crewnecks, journals and many more● Leave a review ⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠if anything in today's episode resonated with you!● Connect with us on Instagram! (⁠⁠⁠@rough.edges.podcast⁠⁠⁠)● Connect with us on YouTube! (⁠⁠⁠@roughedgeswithsarah⁠⁠⁠)● Connect with us on Facebook! (⁠⁠⁠@rough.edges.podcast)⁠⁠⁠● Follow us on TikTok! (⁠⁠⁠@roughedgeswithsarah⁠⁠⁠)● Want to be a guest on our show? Send us an email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com

This unni has been featured in some of the most talked-about dramas of all time (and a few not-so-talked-about ones). In this episode, Susie and Lynn discuss Kim Ji Won's performances in My Liberation Notes, Descendants of the Sun, Queen of Tears, Fight for My Way, and more! (About SPOILERS: we try to avoid major plot spoilers in our discussions of different dramas, but inevitably some minor details will be revealed. If you want to avoid knowing absolutely anything about a show you haven't seen, we recommend skipping to the next segment!) (0:00) - Intro, Jal Meogisseubnida, KDrama ketchup (54:00) - High Kick 3 (1:05:30) - To the Beautiful You (1:21:30) - Inheritors / The Heirs (1:31:25) - Arthdal Chronicles (1:42:55) - Descendants of the Sun (2:05:45) - My Liberation Notes (2:38:00) - Lovestruck in the City (2:45:45) - Queen of Tears (3:02:50) - Fight for My Way (3:29:45) - Favorite Kim Ji Won scenes (3:36:25) - Ask Susie Unnithing If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram @unnisonoppaspod

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to "Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick." In this episode, we continue our inspiring conversation with Jim Smith, diving into the transformative power of faith. Jim expresses his deep gratitude for the journey he's shared with his Christ-like collaborator, Matt, and extends heartfelt thanks to our listeners.Together, Michael and Jim explore profound concepts from Jim's book "The Good and Beautiful You," discussing how re-narrating personal stories within a Christ-centered framework can lead to significant faith growth. They emphasize the importance of integrating spiritual disciplines, the role of relationships and mentors like Dallas Willard and John Wesley, and the impact of resources such as books and podcasts on spiritual development.This episode also delves into the power of solitude as an antidote to busyness, the freedom found in truly understanding spiritual practices and the transformative hope borne out of suffering. Through personal anecdotes and shared experiences, Jim and Michael highlight how integrating faith into everyday life can lead to authentic and lasting transformation.Feeling stuck in your relationships? Discover insights into possible underlying reasons with our complimentary resource, "Five Ways Unresolved Trauma May Be Derailing Your Relationship." Download here -> https://restoringthesoul.com/our-resources/ENGAGE THE RESTORING THE SOUL PODCAST:- Follow us on YouTube - Tweet us at @michaeljcusick and @PodcastRTS- Like us on Facebook- Follow us on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Michael on Twitter- Email us at info@restoringthesoul.com Thanks for listening!

Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) + Janene Mascarella (EIC of ⁠Beautify.tips⁠ by KISS) recap a beautifully hectic few weeks full of fashion, beauty, and travel. In this episode, Janene shares how excited she is about Pride Month. In a world where self-expression and acceptance are more important than ever, the KISS and imPRESS Pride Collection of nails and lashes stands out not just for its vibrant designs but for its meaningful partnership with The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, dedicated to creating a world where every LGBTQ+ youth can see a bright future for themselves.  Vanessa chats about BELLA Magazine's Pride Issue and why she wanted to pay homage to the Drag community and celebrate drag as an art form. She also raves all about BELLA brand partner Hi, Beautiful You, and why she is absolutely obsessed with their products, that are designed for you to express yourself. Special Guest – Laura Geller  Get ready for an inspiring episode as we welcome the legendary Laura Geller to our podcast! Laura is a trailblazing makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur who has revolutionized the industry with her innovative products and expert techniques. With over 20 years of experience, Laura's passion for beauty and empowering women shines through in every aspect of her work. From her iconic Spackle primer to her beloved Baked Balance-N-Brighten Foundation, Laura's creations have become staples in beauty routines worldwide. Join us as we dive into her journey, glean insider tips, and celebrate the incredible impact she's made in the beauty world. Don't miss this chance to hear from the queen of glow herself, Laura Geller!  

Mary Kominska, Owner of Best and Beautiful You, joins Mesa Chamber President and CEO Sally Harrison in discussing Best and Beautiful You and the TEA (Thoughts, Emotions, Actions) course. Learn more about Best and Beautiful You at: https://bestandbeautifulyou.com/ The Mesa Chamber of Commerce Inside Business Podcast is a production of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Each episode is recorded in the University of Phoenix Podcast Studio. Inquiries regarding the MCIBP can be made via email to info@mesachamber.org.  The Podcast interviews members and individuals/organizations on topics of interest to Mesa Chamber members. Learn more at http://mesachamber.org  ©2024 Mesa Chamber of Commerce

Anyone who has ever read to or with a child—parent, family member, teacher or friend—knows books leave lasting impressions. Tasha Spillett is a New York Times bestselling author with a passion for writing for children. For Tasha, books have the power to instill empathy, affirm, teach, transport and inspire action. She discusses her journey to becoming an author and her newest book Beautiful You, Beautiful Me.

In continuing celebration of our tenth birthday this episode of Inspired Coach Podcast is dedicated to our Founder Julie Parker sharing her top five most memorable and impactful moments of the Beautiful You Coaching Academy over the past ten years.  Get ready for a tangle of fairy lights, pandemic pandemonium, pilot passion and a whole lot of community love. Here's to the next ten years of Beautiful You.

Nat's approach combines the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine with modern evidence-based practices and technology, offering a unique and holistic perspective on women's health. Through transformative courses and insightful resources, she equips women with the knowledge to understand and optimise their hormonal well-being.As the founder of The Pagoda Tree, a Chinese medicine and acupuncture fertility clinic, Nat has authored bestsellers like "Beautiful You" and "Well & Good", and is actively involved in various ventures including the fertility tracking device Daysy and the foodceuticals brand M-Body.In this episode, we cover a wide array of topics including the interplay between stress hormones and sex hormones, debunking common myths surrounding hormone health, and practical tips for reducing stress and balancing hormones starting today. This episode is a goldmine of information for any woman seeking a deeper understanding of her body and hormones, and a desire to take charge of her health like never before.This episode is for women ready to understand their hormones and bodies deeply, empowering their health, hormones, and lives like never before. Packed with facts, insights, and resources, it jumpstarts your journey to better hormone health today.Stay tuned for more powerful podcasts on holistic health and spirituality, released every fortnight. For show notes on this episode including a bunch of related resources, visit https://oneelevenhealth.com/blogs/podcast/stress-hormones-and-fertility-with-nat-gringoudis/ Follow us on instagram: @oneelevenhealthFollow us on TikTok: @oneelevenhealthLearn more: https://oneelevenhealth.com

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GROW  Greatness Reached over Oppression through Wisdom God Bless you Beautiful You       as You GROWBe the Change to Change the World, to Lift the World Change begins within and Spreads outward, like in the water a pebble going in, it happens;The Ripple Effect✨

The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to create, and which pieces of their work resonated so deeply with Smokii's experiences that he decided to create a whole show about it!In this episode Smokii is joined by Cree/Trinadian author, educator and poet, Tasha Spillett. Tasha shares her book I Sang You Down from the Stars. Smokii and Tasha also discuss Indigenous births, babies, bundle keeping and motherhood.Tasha SpillettTasha Spillett, PhD (she/her/hers) is a New York Times bestselling author who draws her strength from her Indigenous (Cree) and Trinidadian bloodlines. She is also a celebrated educator, scholar and public speaker. Tasha is most heart-tied to contributing to community-led work that centers the liberation of Indigenous women and women of color and creating a world that affirms the joy and well-being of children.​As an educator, Tasha infuses her teaching pedagogy with her extensive cultural knowledge to support Indigenous students, and strives to build equitable relationships between all communities. Tasha acknowledges her unique opportunity as an Afro-Indigenous woman and responsibility to create learning environments that are culturally responsive, and foster belonging for Indigenous students, students of colour, and their families.Tasha is also the author of the multi-award winning three volume graphic novel series, Surviving the City (HighWater Press), the New York Times bestselling picture book, I Sang You Down from the Stars (Little Brown Books and Owl Kids), and her most recent picture book, Beautiful You, Beautiful Me (Owl Kids).​Tasha weaves her cultural identity in both her scholarly work and relational responsibility to contribute to a body of research that echoes Indigenous women's demands for justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people. Her work is both a continuation of the resistance against the assault of colonialism that she has inherited and a celebration of the beauty and brilliance that flows forward from those who have come before.Content: birth, babies, bundle-keeping, adoption, Indigenous futurism, the 60s Scoop, foster care, mother-child relationships, grief, loss, kinship, umbilical cords, parenting, agency, Afro-Indigenous identity, Cultural Appropriation, homecoming, the Indigenous Voices Awards, therapy, ceremony, Indigenous aunties, cultural teachings, challenging tradition and the gender binary, two spirit teachings, liberation, love and power.Thank you to Dr. Tasha Spillett and to Sierra Noble at Winnipeg's No Fun Club.Thank you to our team, Sound Designer, Audio Engineer and Editor Greyson Gritt of Minotan Music Inc. and Producer Krystal Strong of Osum Artist Management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we dismantle mental health stigmas in various cultures through mental health advocacy? In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by a very special guest, Avantika Bharad. Avantika is the host of the Beautiful You podcast. She is currently  studying Psychology in Mumbai, India. She was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder type 2 when she was 17. She's a mental health advocate and she enjoys reading, writing and occasionally performing poems. She absolutely loves traveling as well! Join these ladies as they discuss how their cultures affect their experiences with mental health, Avantika's journey with managing bipolar disorder, why mental health advocacy is essential for creating lasting change in various communities, and how poetry helped Avantika to share her experiences with others. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Avantika's contacts: Intsagram: https://www.instagram.com/avantika.b02/ Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/beautifulyou.pod/ Avantika's poem about bipolar disorder: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyL1oTlI0XM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

Show notes In today's episode, I talk with Nat Kringoudis (AKA the hormone revolutionist).  Nat is a health care practitioner who has over 20 years of experience, Author, Speaker and all-round natural fertility expert. She's also the founder of Melbourne women's health clinic, The Pagoda Tree, creator of Yo'Nuts and producer of HealthTalks TV and most recently 2 x Best Selling Author with her new book Beautiful You.  But what does she r_eally _do? She makes women's hormones happy. I wanted to put Nat in the hot seat to talk about hormone testing and how to understand your lab test results.  WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER Nat's powerful work revolutionising women's hormones PCOS and how to understand and treat your symptoms The three different types of hormone testing  The pros and cons of blood tests What to look for when testing hormones How do we understand our lab tests What to do if the blood test comes back 'normal', but you don't feel ‘fine' Why you don't feel fine even though your blood tests say otherwise Hormone changes during perimenopause and menopause  How to support our hormones during our 40s and 50s Hormonal support  and HRT Nat's membership and masterclasses Featured on the show Nat Kringoudis Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natkringoudis/ Nat Kringoudis Website https://linktr.ee/natkringoudis Nat Kringoudis Membership https://natkringoudis.thrivecart.com/the-membership-x-nat-kringoudis/ About Warrior School https://warriorschool.co Apply for Warrior School https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS7OVobSu60FFc1pyIQVySKasuwjWvWnttTJOMRrgj6MLEPw/viewform Download my FREE bodyweight strength program https://amykatebowe.ck.page/9925443715

Why would an already incredibly successful life and business coach decide to do further training at a place like the Beautiful You Coaching Academy? That very story is going to be revealed today in another inspirational interview here at Inspired Coach with the amazing ‘Queen of Confidence' Erika Cramer. Erika shares why she has chosen to train with Beautiful You, her passion for learning and having a beginners mind and how even though she has just started - she is already loving the course. And watch out for a very special announcement from Erika and Julie about an in person coaching event they are holding in October in Melbourne. If you are thinking about becoming a coach you are not going to want to miss this one!    Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/

What role does peer support play when it comes to learning how to live well bipolar? Tune in as Paris brings on this week's guest, Avantika, the host of the podcast Beautiful You. She has been an active mental health advocate since 2020, creating videos, blogs & podcast for mental health advocacy. Avantika was diagnosed with bipolar II at 17 and featured in the magazine called The Week and an Indian national newspaper, The Times of India, for sharing her story with bipolar disorder. We talk about the importance of creating your support network through relationships along with leveraging others who understand what it looks like to live with bipolar. Avantika shares her story as it relates to moving from denial to taking action to make her mental health her top priority. She describes the importance of acknowledging our limitations and not letting them keep us in a box. For more Avantika, connect with her here along with her podcast here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livewellbipolar/support

We are welcoming Gill D'Cunha to the podcast today to give us the inside word on how to make the very most out of your life coach training - no matter where you may choose to study. Gill is an incredible career coach for professional women and the winner of our 2022-2023 Beautiful You Coaching Academy Trainee of the Year Award. Gill shares her vulnerability about opening up to learning, making ‘mistakes' and the gifts they presented to her and how having a buddy in the course truly supported her. This one is a must listen for anyone wanting to make the very most out of their training experience with Beautiful You - but is also deeply relevant to anyone embarking on a life coaching or personal development learning journey.    W: www.empoweredsoulcollective.com LI: www.linkedin.com/company/empowered-soul-collective IG:  https://www.instagram.com/empoweredsoulcollective

 Lynn Davis is finally stepping back into the spotlight. After four decades of singing background for icons like George Duke, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, and Stevie Wonder, Lynn is reintroducing her high-reaching, warm, vocal range to the world. As one of the most recorded session singers in the music industry, Lynn Davis has musical credits that goes around your neighborhood block at least five times.Singer/songwriter/producer formerly part of the George Duke Band known for her 1979 hit song "I Want You for Myself". She has sung with Mick Jagger, The Jackson 5, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Meatloaf, Marilyn Manson, Kenny G, Barbara Streisand, and Anita Baker. Her first single and video,” Can I Come Over” is from her up-and-coming album,” Lynn Davis From The Vault”.  Lynn Davis is a Vocalist, Songwriter  Producer, Arranger has a new single to present on this showcase, " Beautiful You" tune in... Support the showMusic Artist interview

Today's episode was created specifically for the coaches, aspiring coaches, leaders and space holders of the world. My guest today is Julie Parker founder of the Beautiful You coaching Academy. Julie has been in the coaching world for nearly 20 years! What you will see and also feel almost immediately in our conversation is how much she truly loves this work. You can feel her dedication and devotion to the sacred art that is coaching and leadership. Here's some of what Julie an I dive into: The art of coaching. What does it mean to be an incredible coach when strip back all of the noise and pressure we often experience online. The importance of Self leadership and how this  piece alone can be a magnetizer for the clients and success we desire. How to not just be a good marketer but how to be a GREAT coach. How to care deeply about how we're impacting our clients and how to sharpen our skillset and step into deeper levels of leadership. Attracting and showing up for soul-aligned clients. The importance of loving the process of being a coach, of being in this for the long game—not just quick results, quantum leaps or a hot IG page. And not to sound cheesy, but there's soooo much more. So clear our the distractions and open tabs. Grab your journal and sink in with us. Julie Parker (she/her) is the Founder of The Beautiful You Coaching Academy, Co-Founder of Priestess Temple School and a mentor, counsellor, coach, supervisor, guide and certified breathwork facilitator for sacred leaders and space holders. She has trained thousands of life coaches from around the world to birth their soul businesses and has had a thriving counselling and coaching practice for nearly two decades. Julie has inspired thousands of people as an in-demand speaker for clients including Apple, Telstra and Soulpreneurs, is the recipient of numerous leadership and women's awards, is an international award winning published author and host of the top ranking Priestess Podcast where she has interviewed some of the world's great spiritual thought leaders. As a devoted and practising priestess, Julie is committed to contributing to a world where presence, healing and social justice are honoured. Julie lives in Warragul, Victoria, Australia. Connect with Julie on IG: https://instagram.com/julesyparker?igshid=MTIzZWMxMTBkOA== Follow Beautiful Coaching Academy: https://instagram.com/bycacademy?igshid=MTIzZWMxMTBkOA==

Feeling like your brain is about to explode from stress and overwhelm? It's time to prioritize self-care, and no, it's not selfish! Join me as I share powerful strategies for making self-care a daily practice and banishing stress, anxiety, and burnout. It's crucial to schedule self-care just like any other appointment in order to nurture self-love, self-worth, and self-esteem. Trust me, your mental, physical, and emotional well-being will thank you!We'll explore various forms of self-care, from weightlifting to gratitude journaling, meditation, and breathwork. I'll also share my personal struggle with prioritizing self-care and the surprising benefits you can reap from daily collagen intake. Learn how Beautiful You helps you take charge of your self-care journey with their products, and make sure to use the code 'JennyP' for 25% off. So, refill your cup, and let's put yourself first together!Try my favorite Yu Products! Use discount code JENNYP at checkout to save up to 25% OFF ! https://beautifulyu.com/?ref=JENNYPAttention social media influencer, content creators, social sellers, I would LOVE to work with you! Click here to apply for the Yu Affiliate Program http://www.beautifulyu.comLet's stay connected OFF social media! Text the word PODCAST to 385-220-8658 or click here and text PODCAST https://my.community.com/jennypetersonFOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow me on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/jenny_peterson/Follow Yu on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/beautifulyu.official/Follow me on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6JDQ0Kt_Sjum7DcqRyk7QFollow me on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/jenny.peterson.549My FB Business Page is BACK! https://www.facebook.com/jennypetersonstyle/Follow me on TikTok here https://www.tiktok.com/@jennypeterson5

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.  In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in Season Two, the investigative Docu-Series on Women's Health. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you. Nat Kringoudis is a two times best selling Author, two times podcast host, and all round women's health and natural fertility practitioner. She founded Melbourne's home of natural health, her clinic, The Pagoda Tree where she has helped over 20,000 women rescue their hormones and reclaim their best life. You may even know her from her old online TV series Healthtalk or her latest book, Beautiful You. If you feel like there HAS to be another way there is. She's here to provide you with another option. Nat believes there isn't just one way and is on a mission to educate and empower women just like you, so you can get clued up on your body and take control of your hormone health. She's here to help you ditch the stress, the confusion and the endless disappointment, and give your body the love and attention it deserves. In this episode Katherine and Nat Kringoudis explore: Hormones role when it comes to the menstrual cycle How to identify stress and strategies to deal with it How to approach teaching children about their bodies, the menstrual cycle and sexuality Exploring period pain and other signs that the menstrual cycle may be imbalanced Listening to our bodies natural wisdom Links: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube LinkedIn The Shift Season 1

This oppa has played a diverse array of roles and is always a joy to watch, whether he's a lovesick seaside cop or a judicial trainee undercover in prison. Susie and Lynn discuss Kang Ha Neul's performances in seven of his dramas. (About SPOILERS: we try to avoid major plot spoilers in our discussions of different dramas, but inevitably some minor details will be revealed. If you want to avoid knowing absolutely anything about a show you haven't seen, we recommend skipping to the next segment!) (Approximate) Time stamps: (0:00) - Intro, Jal  Meogisseubnida, KDrama ketchup (29:00) - To the Beautiful You (48:49) - The Heirs/Inheritors (1:00:47) - Moon Lovers (1:16:13) - Misaeng (1:33:13) - When the Camellia Blooms (1:50:22) - Insider (2:03:20) - Curtain Call (2:14:33) - Favorite Kang Ha Neul scenes (2:24:20) - Ask Lynn Unnithing If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram @unnisonoppaspod

Welcome to Inspired Coach! Join your host, and the Founder of the Beautiful You Coaching Academy Julie Parker, as she shares the inspiration behind the podcast and the three different types of episodes ahead you are going to be experiencing. Get ready to be inspired by some of the world's most incredible coaches, entrepreneurs and Beautiful You graduates.    Website: https://www.beautifulyoucoachingacademy.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bycacademy/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulYouByJulie

In this episode with Sas Petherick you will learn why it's human to experience self-doubt and the role that curiosity and compassion can play in supporting us with it. Sas also shares how self-doubt can show up in our coaching and why it's very possible to have self-doubt and STILL be an amazing coach. Learn about the importance of 'being with yourself' as a response to self-doubt and Sas' thoughts on Beautiful You coaches and how she believes they are changing the face of the coaching industry.  Website: https://selfbelief.school/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saspetherick

Beauty Self-Care Love: Women Empowerment and Health, and Hygiene Seminar: April 1, 2023, Good morning BEAUTIFUL YOU! I was honored to be the guest speaker at the Ebera Organization Women Empowerment, Health and Hygiene Seminar in Okara, Pakistan. It was such a blessing to speak into the lives of other across the world/nation. Loving from the ORIGIN❤️................................ The HEART❤️........................... ~RVShorter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pihsrow/message

In this episode, my guest is author, professor and theologian James Bryan Smith. Jim is a prolific author with a brand new book in The Good and Beautiful Series, The Good and Beautiful You. The first book in this series, The Good and Beautiful God, released about ten years ago, was a milestone marker in healing my image of God. Today, we're talking about how our toxic self-narratives shape our view of God and ourselves, and how we can live more fully into the good and beautiful truth of who we truly are. As always, there's a practice at the end you won't want to miss! Jim is director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University, and host of the Things Above Podcast. A founding member of Richard Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, he's all about spiritual practices that restore our souls. If this conversation is meaningful for you, please take a minute to like, subscribe and share with a friend who needs this encouragement today. You can connect with me, find free resources and more at susancarson.net. Thanks for joining us!

John Illsley is an English musician who rose to fame as the bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed band Dire Straits. With Dire Straits, John has been the recipient of multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members, with Mark Knopfler, his brother David and drummer Pick Withers, John played a major role in the development of the Dire Straits' sound.Throughout it all, John and Mark were the only founding members to remain in the line up of Dire Straits right through from 1977 until they decided to call it a day in 1995. They still remain close friends and recently produced a programme “Guitar Stories” for Sky Arts.During their time together as Dire Straits they sold over 120 million albums and toured extensively across the world. When Dire Straits took a couple of well earned breaks John released two albums; Never Told a Soul (1984) and Glass (1988). Both featured Mark Knopfler as a guest musician.John happened upon the Irish band Cunla in a Leicestershire pub in March 2005. He appeared with them on several occasions, most notably on 23 September 2006 at Cathedrale d'Image in Les Baux de Provence, France. The performance was recorded and subsequently released as an album, Live in Les Baux, in 2007.In October 2008 John released Beautiful You, an album with Greg Pearle from Cunla and followed the release with a a short tour of Ireland. May 2010 saw the release of Streets of Heaven, with appearances from Mark Knopfler and a host of other musicians. The album was recorded at British Grove studios and produced by John and Guy Fletcher.John signed Native Roses to his label, Creek Publishing, in February 2011. He produced their debut album alongside Guy Fletcher between December 2011 and July 2012.When Dire Straits finished touring in 1993 John became heavily involved in the Art world. Having carved a reputation for himself as a painter, John had solo exhibitions in London, New York, Sydney and across Europe. He also co-founded the children's charity Life Education in 1987 which recently was integrated into Coram, one of the oldest UK charities.John also owns a pub, the East End Arms in the New Forest. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine if that terrible moment—that mistake you relive over and over again in your mind—was erased from your record. Imagine if, like in some fantastic dream, you were loved without limit and forgiven forever. Imagine if you were accepted. Loved by the God who made you. Forgiven by the God who bought you. Declared innocent by the God who died for you. Imagine if there were no stones to throw, only grace to bestow. The sermon today is titled "Accepted." It is the fifth installment in our "Identity" Series. The Scripture reading is from John 3:16-18, John 8:10-11, and Romans 8:1. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 12, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Discover: A New Identity.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):For this series, I formed my outline (and begin each lesson) by consulting James Bryan Smith's The Good & Beautiful You. For this lesson, see especially chapter 4: "You Are Loved" & chapter 6: "You Are Forgiven."Max Lucado, "Not Guilty." He Still Moves Stones (1994).Homeless statistics: 160 million homeless; 1.6 billion without adequate housing.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.Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

Think of all the things we give power to define us. Our last name. The accidents of our birth. The community to which we choose to belong. What we do for a living. The Christian story says that, in Christ, and through the gospel, God is calling you to a new identity. It comes with a new name. A new birth. A new community. And a new vocation. This is who you are called to be. This is who you really are.The sermon today is titled "Calling." It is the fourth installment in our "Identity" Series. The Scripture reading is from Galatians 3:28 & 1 Thessalonians 2:12. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 5, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Discover: A New Identity.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):For this series, I formed my outline (and begin each lesson) by consulting James Bryan Smith's The Good & Beautiful You. For this lesson, see especially chapter 9: "You Have A Sacred Story" & chapter 10: "You are called."55% of us get our identity from what we do.Kate Morgan, "Why We Define Ourselves By Our Jobs," BBC (13 April, 2021).Hillary Mayell, "India's 'Untouchables' Face Violence, Discrimination," National Geographic (June 2, 2003).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.Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

“Aging is what happens if we're lucky; it means that I'm alive.” —Cindy Crawford.Young and old, we are unhappy with our bodies. Sometimes they don't work. Sometimes they don't make sense. But I want to tell you that your body has meaning, purpose, and a future. And to prove it…our Lord has one too.The sermon today is titled "Body." It is the third installment in our "Identity" Series. The Scripture reading is from Genesis 2:25 & Philippians 3:21. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 26, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Discover: A New Identity.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):For this series, I formed my outline (and begin each lesson) by consulting James Bryan Smith's The Good & Beautiful You. For this lesson, see especially chapter 2: "You Have A Body."Jokes about Dillard's bill in collection basket and wearing mismatched earings from Mary Maxwell.Statistics on happiness with bodies comes from the National Organization for Women and Mentalhealth.org.uk.Tish Warren, Liturgy of the Ordinary.Jonathan Storment, "Adam & Eve: Searching for God in a Body." Sermon series at PVCC.N. T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God.

Listen to the music. “Satisfy My Soul.” “Heart and Soul.” “Soul Survivor.” We know we are more than flesh and bones. We thirst for something deeper. Something richer. Something more.God put that in you. You were made for something more. It's your true identity.That longing you sense deep down? That's your soul thirsting for God (Psalm 42).The sermon today is titled "Soul." It is the second installment in our "Identity" Series. The Scripture reading is from Genesis 2:7 & Psalm 42:1. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 19, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Discover: A New Identity.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):For this series, I formed my outline (and begin each lesson) by consulting James Bryan Smith's The Good & Beautiful You. For this lesson, see especially chapter 1: "You Have A Soul.""Chief mode of transportation 200 years ago is the same as 2000 years ago." First heard this from Randy Harris (ACU). See evidence here.James Hillman & Michael Ventura, We've Had a Hundred Years of Psychotheraphy--And the World's Getting Worse.Stats on mental health taken from Statista and the CDC.Jennifer Baldwin, Trauma-Sensitive Theology: Thinking Theologically in the Era of Trauma.Charles Taylor, Sources of the Self.I learned of Edward Tronick's experiments from Andy Crouch, The Life We're Looking For, p. 4. For the journal article, see here.N. T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God.On Origen, see de principiis, III.iv.1. On Tertullian, ses de baptismo, 5. I am indebted to Alister McGrath, Christian Theology: An Introduction (4th ed).

When we sense no purpose, we create purpose. We have to. It's how we are wired. Without purpose, without meaning, without a sense that we are wanted and our contribution is meaningful, we die. But we know all to well that self-created purpose lasts as long as we find interest in it, and it is only as solid as your imagination allows. What we long for, what we sense deep in our bones, what we want to be true even when nothing on earth tells us its true, is that there is something for which we were intended; there is someone for whom we were no accident. What if I told you that you were planned. Purposed. Intended. Chosen.  It's true. The sermon today is titled "Wanted." It is the first installment in our "Identity" Series. The Scripture reading is from Genesis 1:26-28 & Psalm 139:13-16. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 12, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Discover: A New Identity.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):For this series, I formed my outline (and begin each lesson) by consulting James Bryan Smith's The Good & Beautiful You. For this lesson, see especially chapter 3: "You Are Desired" and chapter 5: "You  Are Made For God."For the Betty comic strip illustration, see Stanley Grenz, Created For Community (2nd ed), p. 67.For this version of the story about Gregory/Gloria Hemmingway, see Stephen Sizer's lesson "You Were Planned For God's Pleasure" here.  He learned the story from Philip Yancey's What's So Amazing About Grace?For more on Ernest Hemminway's 1953 short story, "The Capital of the World," see this Wikipedia article.The cultural storyline is taken from Jonathan Storment's excellent Lesson "Raised in Power" at the 2022 Harding University Lectureship.The Richard Dawkins quote is from his book River Out of Eden, p. 133. Found in Smith, p. 52.Alfred Lord Tennyson, "Prologue," In Memoriam, stanza 3.  Found in Smith, p. 53."O Holy Night" is based on a French poem by Placide Cappeau (1843), set to music by Adolphe Adam in 1847. Found in Smith, p. 58.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream.

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/

God designed every detail about you – from the color of your hair to the texture of your toenails.He knows if cilantro tastes like soap or not.And if you recharge best when you're alone or at a party. Sometimes we wonder if God made a mistake when he wove together our DNA. Psalm 139 assures us he didn't. God not only created you and knows you, but he also deeply loves you.Perhaps you need to be reminded of this truth. Take a few minutes to meditate on Psalm 139:1-6 and contemplate how God created you and watches over you. As you let the Spirit guide you, you may be surprised what he has for you in this passage. We are meditating on Psalm 139 using the Lectio Divina method – a simple way to prayerfully hear God's Word. Once you've listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with James Bryan Smith, professor, minister, and author of “The Good and Beautiful You.” You can find Jodie at http://www.jodieniznik.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creatingspaceforgod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznikDownload your free Lectio Divina Guided journal at http://www.jodieniznik.com/connect-1 The exact verses read in this podcast are printed here for your use.Psalm 139:1-61 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

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“There's only one answer to the question, “What is God like?” It's Jesus." - Dr. James Bryan SmithThe Christian faith is not only about belief and practices but also about the kind of people we become. Yet some of the most significant barriers to our transformation come from our toxic self-narratives. These narratives shape the way we see ourselves and the way we interact in the world. God designed us with a deep longing to be wanted, loved, alive, and connected to Him. Healing our souls requires more than knowing what God thinks about us. Our healing comes not through reason alone but through revelation.This short paragraph was an excerpt from James Bryan Smith's brand new book, The Good and Beautiful You. Jim is a good friend of Restoring the Soul and is Michael's guest on the podcast.If you don't know him, Dr. James Bryan Smith is the Dallas Willard Professor of Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. He is also the Executive Director of The Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation and the best-selling author of twelve books, most notably The Apprentice Series, which includes The Good and Beautiful God. Finally, among other things, James is the host of the Things Above Podcast. We're so glad to have Jim back with us today.HELPFUL RESOURCES:RTS_164 James Bryan Smith “Good and Beautiful God”Contact Restoring the Soul:- Tweet us at @michaeljcusick and @PodcastRTS- Like us on Facebook- Email us at info@restoringthesoul.comThanks for listening!

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

Today we begin a series that I believe will encourage us to see ourselves more as God sees us.  We will be reading excerpts from "The Good and Beautiful You" by James Bryan Smith.  The following quote from Smith gives an overview of the subject of this episode: "Seeing our bodies- our good and beautiful bodies- as sacred instruments is essential if we are to live a vibrant life and have wellness in our embodied soul." 

In this episode, James Bryan Smith is interviewed by his friend Dr. Jeff Bjorck to ask James questions about his latest book, “The Good and Beautiful You.” Dr. Bjorck is a licensed psychiatrist and a lifelong friend of James. Jeff helped Jim during the writing process for “The Good and Beautiful You” and has also […] The post Conversation with James Bryan Smith appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: James Bryan Smith “Every need that my soul has, Jesus meets them – every single one of them.” – James Bryan Smith James Bryan Smith is the author of the Good and Beautiful Series which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful You, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community. He earned his MDiv at Yale and his D. Min at Fuller and is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches. James joins Steve for a conversation about how our view of God transforms our understanding/experience of spiritual disciplines. With a toxic view of God, James says “spiritual formation not only won't help you, they might make you worse, you might turn them into legalism.” With a right view of God, “the disciplines take on a new understanding. Now it's not, ‘I'm doing these things to get this angry God to be less angry.' It's,‘I'm doing these things because I want to be with this God.'” Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with John Illsley, Founding Member & Bass Guitarist of Legendary Rock Band DIRE STRAITS About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, John Illsley, is a founding member of one of the greatest rock bands of all time:  Dire Straits.   He played bass guitar and sang backing vocals throughout the entire duration of the band, from 1977 to 1995, during which time they recorded 6 studio albums and 2 live albums and performed well over 1,000 concerts at major venues throughout the world, on 6 world tours.    Dire Straits sold a phenomenal 120 million albums.  In fact, their album “Brothers in Arms”, is one of the best-selling albums of all time.  Dire Straits earned 6 Grammy Awards, 3 Brit Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Juno Award.  In 1989, our guest, along with the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Mark Knopfler, received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.  In 2009, Dire Straits received the Heritage Award, and in 2018, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   Our guest has also had an impressive solo career, with 8 studio albums including “Never Told a Soul”, “Glass”, “Streets of Heaven”, “Long Shadows”, “Beautiful You”, and 2 live albums, including my favourite, “Live in Les Baux de Provence” with the Keltic rock group CUNLA, and Greg Pearle.   His latest album, is simply entitled “EIGHT”, and it's a collection of compelling songs reflecting both his musical roots and his strong vision of what really matters in life.    After Dire Straits disbanded, our guest became heavily engaged in his other passion besides music – he's a renowned artist.  His paintings have been displayed in some of the world's most prestigious galleries, and he's had solo exhibitions in London, New York, Sydney and across Europe.   Last year, he released his absorbing and poignant memoir, “My Life in Dire Straits”, which gives us a candid look inside the extraordinary journey of his life as a member of this legendary band.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://johnillsley.com/http://www.facebook.com/johnillsleyhttps://twitter.com/John_Illsley #JohnIllsley  #DireStraits   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

What am I missing out on when I'm not practicing these? In this episode, Holly shares with us about her recent silent retreat and the power of being quiet before God. We will discuss how you can incorporate this age old discipline into your life and why we need it. Mentioned In This Episode  The Abbey of Gethsemani Fight Hustle End Hurry Podcast Soul Keeping by John Ortberg To Hell With the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke The Good and Beautiful You by James Bryan Smith The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by Jon Mark Comer Quote “Don't you know that God is running after you as though he has nothing else to occupy his time.” St. Catherine What We Love Palmetto Pimiento Cheese with Jalapenos Timber 270   CONNECT WITH HOLLY: IG: @Hollybird72 Facebook: @HollyJohnsonProsser   CONNECT WITH ELAINA: www.elainabarron.com Instagram: @drelainabarron Facebook: @ElainaBarron

Show Notes[1:24] You have a new book out. Why did you write this book?[4:18] Can you share a little about your journey?[7:51] What made a difference for you? How have you worked your narratives and what is that process like? [9:41] Many Christians know…the reality of some of the things you're saying. How do you move that from your head to your heart?[11:52] When I see others as beloved image bearers, it makes it quite difficult to control or dehumanize them. There's a freedom, isn't there?[13:52] In the book, after each chapter you have different practices—exercises—for people. Can you talk a little about those? [16:22] How do you invite God into that [practice of holy leisure—being rather than doing]?[17:18] Are there other practices that have been helpful for you in your journey?[19:08] How does that [practice of Sabbath] help with your narratives?[20:17] What do you hope for people reading the book?[21:10] I know there are a lot of folks who struggle with moving into their belovedness, because it can feel like self-help…What do you say to those folks?[24:47] I'm curious, are there more Good and Beautiful… things you have in store for us?Resources Good and Beautiful You, by James Brian Smith The Good and Beautiful book series The Apprentice Institute website The Apprentice Gathering event (September 22-24, 2024)

Doug and Bob talk with James Bryan Smith about discipleship, false-toxic narratives, truth, and practices for developing character. Dr. Smith has been a leading voice in the spiritual formation world for years. We hope this brings joy and encouragement to you. We are taking off the month of August to rest and reenergize. See you in September!  James' new book: The Good and Beautiful You.  … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiarospartnerships.org/groups - space is limited so make sure to sign up soon.  If you haven't signed up for J.R.'s every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (yes the entire thing can be read in less than 5 minutes or less), here's the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m We'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line.  Doug – doug.moister@renewcommunity.org J.R. – jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org  **Monday Morning Pastor is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions www.onalimbproductions.com  If this podcast adds value to you, your team, or your organization, consider (1) subscribing (2) leaving a review and (3) sharing it with others  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephanie welcomes spiritual director, university professor and author James Bryan Smith to ponder the weight of God's love for us as His chosen creation. In his latest book, "The good and beautiful you" Jim invites us to peel back the layers of many lies we have commonly been fed in the church--about our worthlessness and predicament when our identity is primarily defined as "sinner." Jim likes to remind everyone - inlcuding himself - that Genesis 1 and 2 precede Genesis 3, and that grace and love precede sin and the fall! They discuss the difference between soul and self, and why the soul has such demanding needs. James tells us now the needs of our soul can be met in Christ alone. Jim describes ten things our soul cannot endure, and ten God-created longings. He says, "the soul is made to soar in trasncendance." Yet this is the furthest thing from self-help and narcissism! He invites us to "put to death our need ot establish our worth through what we accomplish." Who does not need to hear this in our generation of ever-hurried people?  He talks of the sacredness of our God-bestowed body: "we cannot engage in a relationship with God apart from our bodies." Jim also talks about our deep-seated need to be wanted and desired. He says, "our identity is given by God - and it will find us! We don't have to search for significance; in Christ significance has found us." He prays and invites us to join him in asking the Lord, "O God help me believe the truth about myself, no matter how beautiful." Again, this is the furthest thing from narcissisim because it invites us to then consider every one around us in the same light - considering others as more important than ourselves, imitating Christ Jesus as Paul challenges us in Philippians 2. Jim says, "I am my own worst critic. I live under the tyranny of the ideal self." Anyone else can use a dose of truth against self-criticism? If God does not spend His days thinking negative thoughts about us, then why should we think those thoughts about ourselves - or others? Join Stephanie and James Bryan Smith for a profound and uplifting conversation about WHO YOU ARE IN GOD'S EYES. GOSPELSPICE AND IVPRESS GIFT TO YOU: GET 30% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING FOR "THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL YOU" at ivpress.com by using the discount code SPICE22. This code is valid until July 4, 2022 - 2 weeks after the initial release of this episode. Enjoy this special gift!  You can also watch the video of this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/gospelspice CONNECT WITH JAMES BRYAN SMITH website: https://jamesbryansmith.com/ the book, The Good and Beautiful You: https://www.ivpress.com/the-good-and-beautiful-you James Bryan Smith is the author of the Good and Beautiful Series which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful You, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community. He earned his MDiv at Yale and his DMin at Fuller and is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches. He is the editor of A Spiritual Formation Workbook and Devotional Classics (with Richard Foster), and the author of Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, Room of Marvels, The Magnificent Story, and The Magnificent Journey. Follow him on Twitter: @jamesbryansmith MORE ABOUT THE BOOK: GOSPELSPICE AND IVPRESS GIFT TO YOU: GET 30% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING FOR "THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL YOU" at ivpress.com by using the discount code SPICE22. This code is valid until July 4, 2022 - 2 weeks after the initial release of this episode. Enjoy this special gift!  The Christian faith is not only about belief and practices, it is also about the kind of people that we become. Yet some of the biggest barriers to our transformation come from our toxic self-narratives. These narratives shape the way we see ourselves and the way we interact in the world. God designed us with a deep longing in our souls to be wanted, loved, alive, and connected to God. Healing our souls requires more than knowing what God thinks about us. Our healing comes not through reason alone, but through revelation. "The best practice I have seen in Christian spiritual formation" was Dallas Willard's endorsement of the Good and Beautiful series a decade ago. Now this fourth book in the series, The Good and Beautiful You, addresses the self-narratives that hinder spiritual growth and the desires of the soul that only God can satisfy. 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James Bryan Smith is a professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansa and author, including his new book, The Good and Beautiful You. Today, James tells us how he found Christ, his amazing set of mentors, and the season when he forgot his first love. He also shares how God thinks about us and why it's different that you may have been told. James' story reminds us that no matter where you are on the journey, you're loved by God deeply. Listen to James' story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories James shared: His work at Friends University as a teacher Growing up in a Methodist church in Denver Giving his life to Christ before he went to college Being mentored by spiritual formation luminaries Having Rich Mullings in his attic for two years Learning the spiritual disciplines from Richard Foster Going to seminary and being ordained in the United Methodist Church Why he wrote this book How he realized that his soul had needs that weren't being taken care of Why memorization of Scripture is valuable to him Great quotes from James: It goes a lot better if I think I'm quite marvelous. Every need my soul has, Jesus provides. I want to be at the point where I love God even if God doesn't provide all my spiritual feelings. God is crazy about you and loves you more than you can imagine. Resources we mentioned: James' website Things Above Podcast ApprenticeInstitute.org The Good and Beautiful You: Discovering the Person Jesus Created You to Be by James Bryan Smith Related episodes: Laura Barringer and Scot McKnight and Becoming an Agent of Tov Amy Jackson and Trusting God with the Questions Brian Zahnd and the Beauty of Christ The post James Bryan Smith and Loved Beyond Imagination appeared first on Eric Nevins.

James Bryan Smith is a professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansa and author, including his new book, The Good and Beautiful You. Today, James tells us how he found Christ, his amazing set of mentors, and the season when he forgot his first love. He also shares how God thinks about us and why it’s […] The post James Bryan Smith and Loved Beyond Imagination appeared first on Eric Nevins.

In this week's episode, we share a recent conversation Alan had with James Bryan Smith about his latest book, The Good and Beautiful You. In it, he talks about who we really are in God. How has God created us to flourish? What does it look like to be fully alive inside? How do we discover the person Jesus created us to be? We think you're going to find this episode really helpful in answering questions like these. A few years ago, Alan and Gem wrote their book on the soul titled What Does Your Soul Love?  There is such a difference between being a self that we define and being a soul made in the image of a good and beautiful God. We have no better sense of meaning, purpose or identity than one given by a Master Artist who created us as an expression of divine vision. God makes us special. In God we belong.  James Bryan Smith is a professor of theology at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. He is a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, and is an ordained United Methodist Church minister, serving in various capacities in local churches. Jim is author of a number of best-selling books, including the Good and Beautiful series which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community, and the latest in that series that we're talking about today, The Good and Beautiful You. 

James Bryan Smith returns to the podcast to discuss his great new book The Good and Beautiful You. The fourth book in the Good and Beautiful series, Jim helps us understand one of the most important aspects of our life and faith: that we are loved, good and beautiful. We discuss the purpose of spiritual […]

What is the soul and what is the impact of fame and success on it? Also, how can we cultivate a good and beautiful life with spiritual practices without sinking into judgment or legalism?   Today I'm thrilled to talk to my friend, Dr. James Bryan Smith, who has been a theology professor at Friends University for several decades and was recently named the inaugural Dallas Willard Chair in Christian Spiritual Formation. Jim is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church and a co-founding pastor of Chapel Hill UMC, in Wichita, Kansas. He is also a best-selling author of twelve books, most notably The Apprentice Series (InterVarsity Press), which includes The Good and Beautiful God as well as his most recent release, The Good and Beautiful You that we'll talk about today. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Listen to Friends in Formation, a Renovaré podcast and today's episode sponsor The Good and Beautiful You by Dr. James Bryan Smith Learn more about my Summer Writing Intensive with hope*writers Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing  Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.