Podcasts about discipline the path

In this week's episode of the 3 Pillars Podcast I will be discussing the Explorer Archetype. How do you define it, what is it's shadow, and how can we apply our Christian faith to strengthen this archetype? SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW PODCAST CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@3PillarsPodcast God bless you all. Jesus is King. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬ I appreciate all the comments, topic suggestions, and shares! Find the "3 Pillars Podcast" on all major platforms. For more information, visit the 3 Pillars Podcast website: https://3pillarspodcast.wordpress.com/ Don't forget to check out the 3 Pillars Podcast on Goodpods and share your thoughts by leaving a rating and review: https://goodpods.app.link/3X02e8nmIub Please Support Veteran's For Child Rescue: https://vets4childrescue.org/ Stay connected with Joe Russiello and the "Sword of the Spirit" Podcast: https://www.swordofthespiritpodcast.com/ Join the conversation: #3pillarspodcast References Jung, C. G. (1969). Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious. Princeton University Press. Pearson, C. S. (1991). Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find Ourselves and Transform Our World. HarperOne. Moore, R. L., & Gillette, D. (1991). King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine. HarperOne. Foster, R. J. (1978). Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. Harper & Row. Wright, N. T. (2006). Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense. HarperOne. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chase-tobin/support

Imagine a former Green Beret sharing the unexpected secret to successful real estate investing. While his military background brings discipline, it's his values and faith that drive his decisions. Learn how this unconventional approach leads to long-term success and discover the surprising twist that sets his strategy apart. Ready to uncover the hidden power behind values-driven investing? Stay tuned for the unexpected journey that will change the way you look at real estate.My special guest is Quinn McArthurQuinn McArthur, a former Green Beret in the US Army and a West Point graduate, brings a unique blend of military discipline and values-driven approach to real estate investing. After dedicating a decade to military service, Quinn pivoted towards real estate development and capital raising for diverse projects. As the co-founder of the Legacy Land Fund alongside Eric Sharaga, his commitment to faith, family, and adding value to others shapes his purpose-driven investment strategies. With a focus on serving others and making a meaningful impact, Quinn's transition from the military to the world of real estate offers valuable insights and a compelling story for the listeners of the podcast.It's more than just the financial returns. It's really just kind of thinking through, it's the stewardship and the service piece as well. - Quinn McArthurIn this episode, you will be able to:Master real estate investing strategies for long-term success in wealth creation.Navigate career transitions with confidence and make informed decisions.Gain insights into the entrepreneurial journey and learn perseverance tips for success.Discover the impact of values-driven investing in real estate.Learn effective goal-setting and stewardship principles for financial growth.Real Estate Investing Strategies Quinn McArthur emphasizes the importance of dedicated research and due diligence in real estate investing. He advocates for the examination of potential partners' track records and execution abilities, as alignment in values and transparency are critical factors for success. Quinn's strategy showcases the significance of a meticulous and values-driven approach in real estate investments, leading to the cultivation of mutually beneficial partnerships and successful outcomes.Books and ResourcesCelebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual GrowthConnect with Dr. Robb KellyWEBSITE: http://www.apexcapitalre.comlegacylandfund.comEMAIL: info@legacylandfund.comCONTACT: 770.301.5591FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/quinn.mcarthur.5INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/quinnmcarthur/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinnmcarthur/Haven Financial:https://www.myfinancialhaven.com/jamiebateman/ATTENTION:Unlock the secrets to a transformative life with “From Adversity to Abundance: Inspiring stories of Mental, Physical and Financial Transformation”. Buy your copy now and embark on a journey from challenges to triumphs!AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTWJY1D?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860Connect with usWEBSITE: https://www.adversity2abundance.comLeave us a rating or review: https://www.adversity2abundance.com/reviews/new/ or hereGot comments, feedback or suggestions? We'd love to hear it! https://www.adversity2abundance.com/contact/Follow From Adversity to Abundance PodcastFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089126144055INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/adversitytoabundancepodcast/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/89949391/admin/feed/posts/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@FromAdversity2AbundancePodcastConnect with JamieBOOK: From Adversity to Abundance: Inspiring Stories of Mental, Physical, and Financial TransformationLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bateman-5359a811/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/batemanjames

SPONSOREighth Day Books is sponsoring our upcoming online conference AND this podcast episode. They are offering FREE standard shipping between March 8 and March 31, 2024 for our listeners. Coupon code: BEAUTIFUL (at the checkout, choose the "standard shipping rate." $4.95 will automatically be deducted from the total order.Click here For Adrienne's BooklistClick here for the YOUTUBE link if you want to watch this episdoe.About the GuestRebecca was first introduced to Charlotte Mason in 2013 when her oldest child was 3. After exploring other educational methods, she felt she had finally found a philosophy that made sense. Every aspect of Ms. Mason's ideas, from reading living books to the importance of being immersed in the natural world, appealed to her on many levels. With a degree in art history, she especially appreciated Ms. Mason's emphasis on exposing children to fine art. Rebecca enjoys the freedom found in a Charlotte Mason education and the fact that it not only nourishes the minds, hearts, and souls of her children but hers as well. She lives in Colorado with her husband, their two children, three cats, two salamanders, and whatever bug pets her kids have adopted. She also writes at her website, a humble place.Show NotesPicture study is an enjoyable activity that cultivates the habit of attention and shapes the affections for beauty. On this episode, Rebecca from A Humble Place walks Adrienne through a picture study demonstration. This episode is with video on our YouTube channel too. Art Mentioned Picture Study Demonstration: The favourites of Emperor Honorius by John Williams WaterhouseJohn William Waterhouse picture study packet from A Humble PlaceArtist: Alphonse MuchaArtist: Vincent van Goch picture study packet from A Humble PlaceThe Night Watch FlashmobThe Night Watch High Resolution image from the Riijks MuseumThe Primavera by BotticelliThe Mona Lisa by DavinciMemory Game with Art BOOKS Mentioned (We encourage you to visit our sponsor, Eighth Day Books for books mentioned on our show. They are offering FREE standard shipping between March 8 and March 31, 2024 for our listeners.Coupon code: BEAUTIFUL )Thoms Bulfinch's Medieval Mythology (note: Age of Fable is another Bulfinch book that you can request from Eighth Day Books)Katie and the Mona Lisa by James MayhewFor the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School by Susan Schaeffer MacaulayParent's Review articlesCelebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Fost (Call Eighth Day Books to order your copy. 316-683-9446. Be sure to use the free shipping discount code through the end of March.)ANNOUNCING A NEW PROGYMNASMATA CURRICULUMBenjamin Lyda in partnership with Adrienne is launching a pilot for Scriptorium: Writing with the Progymnasmata for grades 3-8. For more information about participating in this pilot, visit the website: https://www.beautifulteaching.com/pilotANNOUNCING OUR FIRST CLASSICAL EDUCATION ONLINE CONFERENCE! 11 speakers, 2 days, online and recorded if you cannot attend all of the sessions! Early bird pricing only $69 though April 1. Visit our website for more information. ________________________________________________________This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC.Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2023 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

What do you want said about you at your funeral…? Kind of a pointless question - people are going to say nice things about you - it's your funeral, celebration of life…   Go back to Genesis 26:25 - build altars, pitch tents, dig wells… So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac's servants dug a well. Genesis 26:25   Build altars Comparison with pitching tents…Pitching tents is important too…just not as important…what will people remember you by - those things that are your top priority 1 Timothy 4:8 - training for godliness - compared to your physical training - so you need to do things in the physical world with excellence, dedication -”bodily training is of some value” - but training in righteousness has value for this life AND the next… and then do things in the spiritual world BETTER!   Building altars, pitching tents… Pitching tents is also important - need to have physical, material things in proper perspective as well… Your home, work, things - don't allow them to become idols Examples - kids sports, keep in perspective - coach who wouldn't take trophies for 2nd place - but I was there for 2nd grade football…   IF - and only if you have these two things in their proper perspective, can you see the importance of digging wells… Being a blessing to others… God's economy - what if what you sacrifice here is stored up for you in heaven?Sacrifice and buy a cheaper car - so that you can use that money to bless others - what if that becomes a blessing to you for eternity? Focus isn't on your prosperity - temporary wealth and comfort - but your posterity - your legacy - children, both physical and spiritual…Children - physical and spiritual - who are you investing in?   IF you're build tents and pitching altars, you won't see the needs around you, won't want to make the sacrifice to be a blessing to others - you'll give from your excess…and that includes your time, talents and treasure…   Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster Inward: Meditation, Prayer, Fasting, Study Outward: Simplicity, Solitude, Submission, Service Corporate: Confession, Worship, Guidance, Celebration   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website. Huge thank you to Jared Wood for allowing T4M to use his music in our intro and outro selections.

Excited  to dive deeper with you over the next few weeks into four spiritual disciplines that will change your walk with Christ!This week we're focusing on meditation.  Reading God's word, meditating on it and letting it CHANGE YOU!   This is what I call a "gateway" discipline, in that it will lead you into a deeper walk with Christ and hungry to pray more, study more and fast more!  Scripture referenced: Psalm 1Psalm 63Psalm 119 Romans 12:1 Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard FosterDeeper study on Meditation from Foster's book: The glory of meditation . Exodus 24:15-18The friendship of meditation. Exodus 33:11The terror of meditation. Exodus 20:18-19The object of meditation. Psalm 1:1-3The comfort of meditation. 1 Kings 19:9-18The insights of meditation. Acts 10:9-20The ecstasy of meditation. 2 Corinthians 12:1-4I am always love to connect with you!Don't hesitate to reach out!Personal Instagram: @racheljmitchellPodcast Instagram: @livingonmissionpodEmail: rachel@racheljmitchell.com

About the GuestAlex Markos is part of the Humanities faculty at the Geneva School of Boerne, TX, where he currently teaches 9th grade Greek and Roman history and literature. Last year (2022-23), he created and taught a class on virtue for the freshmen and previously taught 3 rd -5 th grade Latin for six years at Geneva. He holds a B.A. in History and Classics from Hope College and an M.A. in Apologetics from Houston Baptist University (now Houston Christian University). For his Apologetics capstone project, he developed a curriculum for teaching virtue through Scripture and Greek mythology. He has spoken four years in a row for the nationwide Society for Classical Learning summer conference on topics including Greek mythology, The Chronicles of Narnia, incorporating leisure in the classroom, and the art of crafting a new class. He has a passion for classical Christian education and aims to inspire his students to love learning and to grow in virtue.Show NotesOriginally aimed at learning how to create a new class, we diverged into a lot of practical information that teachers will love! Alex Markos shares his love of books as the son of our former podcast guest Dr. Louis Markos. In this episode, the joy of teaching really comes out as Alex focuses on what the process looks like when creating a new class. He walks us through the brainstorming process and the many practical and thoughful ways in which to engage students!  As the discussion unfolds you will learn how to create a spirit of inquiry and ultimately how to help students order their affections.  Some Ideas Discussed: The importance of integrating a class with other classes How to create a class cathechism and why it matters What are the practical implementations and expectations from a good class? How to read hard texts How to help students create great questions in order to have good discussions Helping students undertsand basic categories of questions Helping students think deeply about application of big ideas Books Discussed in This Episode Include:The Lord of the RingsThe Chronicles of NarniaThe Blue Fairy BookThe Red Fairy Book Augustine's ConfessionsNicomachean Ethics by Aristotle"Allegory of the Cave" from The RepublicCelebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster________________________________________________________Upcoming Winter Workshop Links: Fundamentals of a Charlotte Mason Education 7 Week Intensive (with Karen Glass, Kiernan Fiore, and Adrienne Freas)  Snapshot Series Courses by Beautiful Teaching Master Teachers Society for Classical Learning Winter Workshops, 2024 (scroll to read more about Adrienne's Narration Intensive) Sign up for Beautiful Teaching Monthly Newsletter by visiting the website!  Let us help you discover what a beautiful education should look like.  Subscribe to this Podcast on your favorite podcast app! Meet our Team, Explore our Resources and Take advantage of our Services! This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC.Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2023 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

As Father's Day approaches the corner, Nate has a roundtable discussion with some fathers of Calvary Monterey. Nate and guys discuss some parenting methods, practical ways of fathering, and insights to everyday life. We hope this episode gives great wisdom and biblical insight as you father, prepare for fatherhood, or glean for a dad you know. Follow Pastor Nate:Website: nateholdridge.comInstagram: @nateholdridgeChurch: calvary.comResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard FosterGrace Based Parenting: Set Your Family TreeEmotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter ScazzeroESV BibleDear New Dad by Nate HoldridgeHabits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin EarlyThe Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character by Jon Tyson

Guest: Chas Taylor   If you want to reach out to Chas to ask him questions, you can email him at cdtaylor1230@gmail.com. If you want to connect with Dan, you can email me at info@training4manhood.com   Chas points to a time of significant spiritual growth to his time at Rice University as he was discipled by Josh Bell who was part of the campus ministry called Chi Alpha, whose mission is to disciple university students to fulfill their purpose in God's global plan.   “FDR” Fellowship Devotional Life Responsibility   College - can be a significant time of personal growth and maturity - intellectually, culturally, physically, and spiritually. How are you using the time you have to invest in that personal growth? Are you seeking community and fellowship - pray and ask God to bring people across your path!   Matthew 13:44 - “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”   Fellowship/Responsibility - find a younger guy to mentor, take him to lunch, meet, talk, share “bread” together - a meal and the Word of God! When you fill your “bucket” with the Word of God, you will have something to share with others.   Devotional Life - God is a person and wants to have an intimate, personal relationship with you. What you know about having, building, developing relationships with other people can help you know how to develop a meaningful relationship with God! Chas actually schedules his “Meeting with God” time everyday that he puts on his calendar and schedules around that time! If you don't feel like you have time for God, maybe take inventory of your time and see where you might be “wasting” time that can be repurposed for something better!   Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster. Great resource to help you understand and begin to implement some spiritual disciplines (practices) that draw you closer to God including things like worship, study, memorization, meditation, silence, solitude, prayer, fasting, etc…Fasting is denying yourself physical nourishment so that you can feast on spiritual nutrition!   M'Cheyne Reading Plan   The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer   Logos Bible Software   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website. Huge thank you to Jared Wood for allowing T4M to use his music in our intro and outro selections.

My guest today is Dr. Nita Kotiuga, Director of Spiritual Formation at Bakke Graduate University. Nita began to think seriously about being formed in the image of Christ during her college years while involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She then served on InterVarsity staff for six years, sharing with students what she had learned about developing intimacy with Christ. So interested was she in understanding and living in light of biblical truth that she went on to earn graduate degrees in theology and spiritual formation, which have positioned her well for her current role.  In this podcast we discuss: What is “spiritual formation”?What are “spiritual disciplines”?How these differ from works that earn or merit God's love or graceWhy desperation in her spiritual life drove her to explore spiritual formationWhat a “spiritual director” is and is notHow Scripture came “alive” to herWhy Protestants have been wary of spiritual direction The benefits of having a spiritual directorThe centrality of Scripture in the Ignatian method of spiritual direction How skiing helped Stan understand our and God's roles in spiritual formationHow teaching her kids to swim helped Nita understand our and God's roles in spiritual formationHow to enter into the stories of the Bible, and why it is important to do soThe importance of journaling  and the best way to do soWatching TV and movies as a way to enter into God's storyDisciplines of abstinance and of engagementThe relationship between disciplines and different temptations or seasons in our livesThe results of spiritual formationHow to be sure a spiritual director is “legit”Spiritual disciplines students should consider beginning withThe value of examining your day each night  before going to sleepWhat to do if practicing spiritual disciplines isn't “working” for you   Resources mentioned during our conversation: Richard Foster, The Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual GrowthThe Chosen (TV series)How to Watch a Movie, Using Top Gun: Maverick as an Example, Drew Trotter on the College Faith podcastDallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes LivesTimothy M. Gallagher, Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Praying with ScriptureDr. Nita Kotiuga's email: nita.kotiuga@bgu.edu

In this episode we talk with Austin Schertz about spiritual formation and why change can be challenging. Links: Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual GrowthThe Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes LivesInvitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual FormationYoutube video of this episodeSupport the show on Patreon and get bonus content and moreSupport the show on Paypal with a one-time donationWebsite: Dudes And Dads PodcastFacebook: Dudes And DadsInstagram: Dudes And Dads PodcastTwitter: Dudes And DadsYouTube: Dudes And Dads Episode Sponsors: Everence.comIf you want to sponsor the podcast please use the contact form on the website to reach out and start the conversation. We have a few ad spots open Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro(6:36) Austin Shertz(56:11) Dudes And Dads Pop Quiz(1:02:03) Outro

I have a question for you, friend. Do you ever feel like you're drowning in questions you can't answer and problems you can't solve? Today on the show, I welcome back pastor and author Max Lucado for a conversation about how we can learn to lean into the life-saving strength of the Holy Spirit. In this conversation, Max and I speak candidly about who the Spirit is, how he can empower us to be more joyful, and the ways we can overcome anything when we draw closer to God. Max encourages us that while the chaos of our lives often feels like too much to take on by ourselves, there is no more need to feel as if we are walking this path alone. There's also no more carrying weight we were not intended to bear. We can rest easy knowing that help Is here.  Trust me when I say this is another conversation you don't want to miss! Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and bestselling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don't read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him. Listen in to learn more about: How Max has found strength and purpose through understanding the Holy Spirit. The ways the Holy Spirit can impact our daily fears and anxieties, not just milestone moments in our lives.. Why God gave us an advocate in the Holy Spirit and how we can use Him as an everyday guide. Favorite quotes: ~Jesus described the Holy Spirit as our helper and our counselor and that's when it dawned on me that that's who has been helping me lately and that opened my mind with a deep appreciation and a better understanding of the Holy Spirit. ~Any voice I hear has to submit to scripture. ~The Spirit is always going to be kinder to you than you are to yourself. ~The Holy Spirit is the seal of the saint. He seals us for eternity which means that though I may not know much about what's going to happen, one thing that I don't have to question is where I will spend eternity.  ~The Holy Spirit is our advocate. He knows exactly how to pray and he takes the groans of our heart and turns them into prayers worthy of heaven. In this episode I answered this question: You seem as if you always have it all together. Do you ever get stressed out and can't think? How do you stop doing that? (35:09) Links to great things we discussed:  Max Lucado website  Help Is Here The Avett Brothers - No Hard Feelings (Official Video) - YouTube The Old Man (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb How Did I Get Here?: Finding Your Way Back to God When ... Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth - Amazon.com PXG - Parsons Xtreme Golf - Clubs Unlike Any Other Liquid I.V. - Faster Hydration Than Water Alone Iron Bell Music - Hallelujah Lives In Me (Lyrics) - YouTube Join the Confident Motherhood Community here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli 

Richard Foster wrote the book, Celebration of Discipline - The Path to Spiritual Growth, and Chapter 5 is The Discipline of Study. Wow. This is a great book.So I snatched the best of the best in that chapter, and then lay out for you a 3-step process to attack that discipline of study. The 3rd step in the process is the $$$ step! Without it, you'll probably flame out. With it, you almost can't lose.Enjoy, my friend!Support the show

We all have them, those afternoons, or days, or weeks when we feel disoriented, unproductive, easily irritable, and we just cannot seem to shake it. Especially for men who value being productive, this can feel very debilitating. So, what do you do? In this episode Overtrek and Napoleon discuss some ways to climb out of the crummy by the practice of three skills: 1) Recognition of the Situation for What It Is 2) Reorientation of the Soul with God 3) Reduction of the Clutter that is Clouding the Life Materials referenced in this episode: Foster, Richard. The Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth (2001) Ortberg, John. The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People (1997) A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Heart of a Champion." You can find more of Bruce Frye's music and ministry at Bruce Frye Ministries - Singer, Songwriter & Evangelist | Online Christian Music and Book Store Also, we welcome your emails at codeofmangen127@gmail.com

In this episode the C.O.D.E. Crew begin a discussion on the rapid return to crazy in the world right now. The pace of life has ramped back up, some even seem to be trying to make up for lost time, and the world is going to demand that we jump on the wheel and run with them. Jesus has another plan, and he invites us into a life that is lived deeper, more sustainable, and richer in the things that matter most. Materials referenced in this episode: Foster, Richard. The Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth (2001) Ortberg, John. The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People (1997) A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Heart of a Champion." You can find more of Bruce Frye's music and ministry at Bruce Frye Ministries - Singer, Songwriter & Evangelist | Online Christian Music and Book Store Also, we welcome your emails at codeofmangen127@gmail.com

What defines a Christian community? What makes it different from any other sort of positive community (outside of the Church)? Now, that's a great question. I think it's easy for us to think of our Christian community like any other type of positive community. It's filled with people who generally like each other and who have similar interests. Maybe they're even on mission together, pursuing some good cause. But is that all Christian community is, or is there something more? According to what we see in the New Testament, Christian community is marked by two key elements that set it apart from other communities: 1) Guidance, and 2) Fellowship. Christians aren't just people who get together because they like the same thing. No. Christians are people who are committed to one another. They're committed to one another regardless of likes and dislikes, political beliefs, or cultural backgrounds. They're committed to seeking the Spirit together and walking in the light. That's what makes a Christian community different. That's what makes a Christian community compelling. In this episode, Alie dives into the disciplines of guidance and fellowship. She does a great job defining the disciplines - explaining what they are and what they're not. These aren't disciplines that we talk about all that often. And whether that's because we weren't aware that these are, in fact, disciplines, or because we assume that we know what they are, these disciplines are worth talking about. They're worth leaning into. So tune in and spend some time chewing on this one. We're confident that you'll be challenged to think about the disciplines of guidance/fellowship a little bit differently. Resources that Alie used in preparation for her talk: Richard J Foster: The Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth Visit our website at wearesfc.org Check us out on Instagram @sfcinternational Like us on Facebook at Snowboarders & Skiers for Christ Support this podcast by giving to SFC at wearesfc.org/donate

Okay, fasting. Abstaining from food (or maybe from something else we really desire) for the purpose of seeking God. If you've been around the Church for any amount of time, then you've probably heard about the spiritual discipline of fasting. But what does this have to do with skiing and snowboarding? Why on earth are we talking about fasting on a podcast about ski and snowboard ministry. Great question! I would argue that fasting has a lot to do with ski/snowboard ministry...mainly because of what fasting teaches us. Fasting is a practice that teaches us that we don't need to give our bodies what they want all of the time. And it might seem silly...depriving the body of food for a period of time to seek the Lord. But consider the implications of what this practice can do over time. The more that we implement the discipline of fasting into our lives...it moves beyond the concept of food. We learn soon enough that we don't need to give into the desires of our flesh. And soon, we'll start to seek communion (with God and others) over comfort (living into our desires all of the time). So yeah, fasting has a lot to do with ski/snowboard ministry. It's easy in the ski/snowboard world to get caught up in the HYPE of the culture. It's easy to make skiing and snowboarding all about you (getting your turns, getting your tricks, getting your shots, etc.). But part of what makes the mission of SFC so unique is that we know that it's not all about us. It's about others. And in a culture that is all about "self", that type of mindset sticks out. So fasting teaches you to seek God when everything in your flesh may want to seek its own comfort. In this episode, Ryan and Alie give a short teaching on the importance of fasting and what it's meant to do in our lives. Like previous episodes, this talk is broken down into two parts. In part one, Ryan teaches about the practice of fasting and what it's meant to do for us. In part two, Alie gives us some practical tips on how to implement fasting into our lives. This is an exciting talk. We hope you enjoy it! Resources that Alie and Ryan used in preparation for this talk: John Mark Comer: Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace Richard Foster: Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth Richard Foster: The Purpose of Fasting (Article) Visit our website at wearesfc.org Check us out on Instagram @sfcinternational Like us on Facebook at Snowboarders & Skiers for Christ Support this podcast by giving to SFC at wearesfc.org/donate

Alison is a lay woman who set up the Seeds of Silence project in 2016. Seeds of Silence exists to support and encourage Christians and others in developing a practice of silence-based prayer through on line and face-to-face workshops, discussion groups, training and a signposting website. The project was established as a response to Alison's PhD research into contemporary Christian women's intentional engagement in silence as a spiritual discipline. Her book about this is available as Women Choosing Silence: Relationality and Transformation in Spiritual Practice (Routledge, 2019). For more than 20 years Alison worked as a Music Therapist with young people with complex learning difficulties. Alongside Seeds of Silence, her work now focuses on spiritual accompaniment and a developing new project that offers additional one-to-one support to women doing doctoral research in theology. After nearly 25 years living in Bradford, she has recently moved to the Scottish Borders with her partner, Jasmine, and their cat, Maiya.Alison mentions the book: Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard FosterEmail: alison@seedsofsilence.org.ukWebsite: http://www.seedsofsilence.org.ukFollow the Recovering God Podcast:·      Twitter: @RecoveringGod ·      Instagram: Recovering_God If you have any comments, please let us know at: RecoveringGodPodcast@gmail.com            Please remember to rate, subscribe and tell others who you think will be interested. RGP HistoryAlison & Grace were having a conversation in the summer of 2019 about podcasts and they weren't aware of any at the time that spoke to their context, so they decided to set one up. You can hear more about their thinking about the podcast on the Introductions episode. Grace & Alison worked on the podcast together for the first year but Grace had other commitments that meant she had to give the podcast up, so from February  - August 2021 Alison carried on without her.  In August 2021, Alex & Amy joined Alison and they became the three AAAs.Theme TuneWith thanks to Dan Lawrence who wrote and performed our tune & Lawrence Dinh who produced it.

Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer joins us in studio to continue our Trail Mix miniseries on Spiritual Disciplines. Interested in starting to pray regularly? Already praying but feeling aimless? Wondering how to overcome roadblocks, and what resources are out there? Then this episode is for you! Resources Mentioned The Ten-Second Prayer Principle: Praying Powerfully as You Go, by Mark Littleton - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416541918/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_VK3CNF5MHM0APJ3CMR3T Answers to Prayer, by George Mueller - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1545590079/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_R1EH20MA1TD1FM29240V Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, by Richard Foster - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062803883/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_XDM2GP3T07H7H9DY1EJW

The path to financial and personal success is unknown for a lot of people. It has no true guide rails and the path you choose is completely dependant on you. But it is my belief that having trust in the proven methods of forming work habits and discipline is a key stepping stone along that journey.GRIND ON!Infernowithin INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/infernowithinpodInfernowithin TWITTERhttps://www.twitter.com/infernowithin1LEAVE A REVIEWhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inferno-within-podcast/id1541269552

Rob Croyle continues our journey through the week leading up to Christ's death. Wednesday has us asking what to do when God is silent. *Sermon Notes: * John 11 Four Ways God Uses Silence: 1. Silence of Waiting 2. Silence of Judgment (See 1 Samuel 3:1) 3. Silence of Mercy (See Matthew 26:53, 63) 4. Silence of Testing (2 Chronicles 32) “In nearly every instance of prayer n the Old Testament, God gives ten times as much as is asked for.” - Charles Spurgeon “One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel so helpless. We are so accustomed to relying upon words to manage and control others. If we are silent, who will take control? God will take control, but we will never let him take control until we trust him. Silence is intimately related to trust.” - Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth Implication: Everyone desires resurrection...Christ invites you to know the One who resurrects. Everyone desires miracles...Christ invites you to pursue One who makes miracles. Everyone desires answers...Christ invites you to trust the One who has your answers. Your Next Steps: 1. Do the last thing first. 2. Wrestle within your community over the silence of God. 3. To build trust with God this week, take time to sit silently with Him.

It's easy to get so wrapped up in our day-to-day routines that we neglect the very disciplines needed to grow daily in our relationship with God. Ayren Nelson talks about how God wants us to say “no” to the wrong things so that we can position ourselves to experience the great things God has in store.

Today we are jumping back into my conversation with Cordila Jochim about her incredible battle with her body, mind and heart after suffering from a traumatic brain injury. For much of this story, she was not a woman of faith, but God had His hand on her anyway. In part two, Cor shares with me about her experience of being bed bound in body, and bound up in a codependent relationship. She also expresses the idea of “fifty-cent” thinking, where we accept our value to be less than others, and we interpret half living as what we deserve. After experiencing a second trimester miscarriage, a medical revelation came to fruition that ultimately saved her life. But even once the physical began to take place, Cor began to realize it wasn’t just her body that needed resurrection, but every part of her was longing for redemption and restoration.  Listen, friend. I don’t know where this conversation finds you, but the hope found in Jesus is available to you, just as it was for me and for Cor. I pray that this conversation blesses you and maybe sparks the tiniest bit of curiosity about God in a way you’ve never experienced before. Whether you’ve been a believer for most of your life, or it's something you have never been and never wanted to be, that doesn’t make you less held and valued by the One who made you, and there is always more to learn about walking with Him. Jesus came so that we would have life and life to the full. It is never too late to say to the Lord “that’s the life I want.” He’s closer than your very skin.  Catch Part 1 of our conversation, as well as find an opportunity to engage our whole conversation (with a behind the scenes look) here. Part 2 Notes: Definition of Codependency  Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No and Take Control of Your Life Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (great resource for someone who can relate) Enneagram 2  Lumen  “Graves into Gardens” by Elevation Worship  Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth- the idea that creation is bound up because of our sin Young Life- “you were made for this” Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Definition of refinementI merged quotes: C.S. Lewis said: “You don’t have a soul. You are a soul.You have a body.” and the “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Billy Graham Library  Billy Graham’s interview where we talked about was actually by Greta Van Susteren in 2010. This one with Katie Couric is from 2005, and it also good :) History of Billy Graham Learned all about the holy vessels used for unholy things perspective from Beth Moore’s study of the book of Daniel Scripture References:  Galatians 6:2- Called to bear one another’s burdens John 7:37-39-Jesus is the water of life (living water) John 1:23- Make way for the presence of the Lord (John the Baptist) 1 Peter 5:7 / Matthew 6:26- He cares for you  Jeremiah 29:11- The Lord has plans to prosper you and not to harm you Psalm 27:13- What would have become of me had I not believed I would see the goodness of the Lord The woman who bled for 12 years Jairus’ daughter’s resurrection  John 11- Lazarus’ death and resurrection  1 Corinthians 13:12 -- what we see now, we see dimly  Revelation 7:9- Every tribe and nation will dwell in the house of the Lord  Romans 8:19-23- Creation groans with longing  Revelation 21:4 / Joel 2:25- The Lord longs to restore 1 Samuel 2:2- There is none holy like the Lord  Ephesians 5:26- We need to be washed  1 John 3:1- He lavishes love on us  John 10:10- He came so that we would have life and life to the full  1 Peter 4:10-11- Called to use our gifts for the glory of God 2 Timothy 1:7 - For we were not given a spirit of fear John 6:25-29- Jesus is the bread of life Ephesians 2 - We are inhabited by the Holy Spirit 1 John 2:1 / Romans 8:26- We have an intercessor in Heaven  Ephesians 6:10-18 / 1 Peter 5:8- There is spiritual warfare John 14:27- He gives us peace Philippians 1:6- He will complete the work He began in you  Matthew 11:28-30- His yoke is easy and my burden is light Luke 10:38-42- The Mary and Martha question (from their story) 2 Kings 24:15- Nebuchadnezzar takes the people of Jerusalem captive and carries them and their vessels to Babylon Daniel 5 - Holy vessels used for unholy things : the story of the writing on the wall   The book of Psalms -- If you need a good study as a place to start, I cannot recommend At His Feet study on the book of Psalms. So. Good. You can also hear my interview with them here as well!  Connecting with Cor: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website From the Core Workshops Connecting with Em and catching up on episodes:InstagramFacebookBlogSign up for our newsletter! *Intro and Outro music by audionautix.com

In this episode, Marshall Hill concludes our study of Richard Foster's classic text Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. In last week's study, Marshall led a discussion around the corporate discipline of worship. This week, there is a broader discussion of the other corporate disciplines (confession, guidance, and celebration) with a particular focus on guidance.

Heart Disease A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli at Foundry UMC, November 17, 2019, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, “Becoming Beloved” series. Text: Luke 6:27a, 31, 43-45   Many years ago, I learned to scuba dive. At first, I was worried whether I would be able to do it—because I tend toward claustrophobia and feared that once I had on all that gear and was surrounded by the water I would feel closed-in and panic. What a surprise it was the first time I descended beneath the choppy waters at the surface and had the opportunity to look around. There was a whole world beneath the surface—a landscape that stretched out as far as the eye could see. Parts of it looked like the sands and drifts of an ocean-y desert and then outcrops of hills and mountain ranges would appear in stark contrast. Whole ecosystems live within this world. I should have known this was the case, of course—I watched Jacques Cousteau and the Little Mermaid! (At that point in my life, Nemo and Dory weren’t even a twinkle in anyone’s eye). You and I are like the ocean, holding so much beneath the surface. Much of our lives are spent focused on the outward appearance of things. But over these past couple of weeks as we’ve studied sections of Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain the focus has been on “the world beneath the surface,” on our hearts, our “inward center” as Howard Thurman calls it. This introspection helps us become aware of our stuff, it helps us become more awake. But it’s not only self-serving—because, frankly, it would be easier in some ways to ignore what’s going on under the surface. The point of our introspection, ultimately, is to adjust our outward behavior—what we “do unto others.” The teaching we receive today begins with the metaphor that a certain kind of tree produces a certain kind of fruit. You’re not going to get figs from thorns or grapes from brambles. It’s a matter of integrity—the nature of a living thing conveys that which is inherent to its nature. Having said this, let’s be clear that the metaphor has its limits. We—and our hearts—are not static things; our “human nature” can mature and change; our attitudes can be adjusted; our hearts can grow in love. This, of course, is very good news because we know there are things that need to be different in our lives. We know that things under the surface are complicated and often messy. We know there are ways we hurt others and ourselves in word and deed. We know that—in the traditional language of our faith—we sin. Once we identify some of what needs to change in our hearts, attitudes, and actions, the question becomes, how does this maturing, adjusting, growing occur? We live in a country and culture that places a high premium upon individualism, personal responsibility, and initiative. In this context, it should come as no surprise that all the self-help shelves overflow with ways for us to launch a full, frontal offense on whatever it is we want to change. The idea is that by sheer willpower—and whatever strategy whatever guru outlines—we will change. There are several problems with this approach. First, as Richard Foster writes in his book Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, “the moment we feel we can succeed and attain victory over the sin [or whatever we need to change] by the strength of our will alone is the moment we are worshiping the will.” You see, even though we may try to do the right thing by fighting against the behaviors that do harm, we can easily fall into the idolatry of “will worship.” That is, we make our own will our god, believing in the almighty power of the self to “fix” our heart or our lives (or the life of someone else, God help us!). A second problem with the “full, frontal offense” approach is that it may encourage isolation, a kind of “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” or “heal thyself” mode. And the truth is that we cannot heal ourselves alone. We come to know ourselves and are given help to learn and grow through relationship and in community. I can think of so many times in my life when another person helped me see myself—sometimes in painful ways, things I had been denying, was ignorant of, or was doing that were hurtful, and sometimes in hopeful ways, things I was taking for granted or could offer more fully to the world. Without other people around to wake us up, it would be even easier to live in denial and persist in inner attitudes and outward actions that are harmful. And without help from people who love us and will hang in there with us, we have no accountability for when we get lazy and stop trying to do better. The spiritual genius of John Wesley’s organizational model was the formation of small accountability groups where people shared with their peers what was really going on in their hearts and their lives! Consider a few of the questions these groups used regularly: What known sins have you committed since our last meeting? What temptations have you met with? Have you nothing you desire to keep secret? It’s hard to ignore what’s “under the sea” when confronted with questions like those. We need each other to get real, to keep trying, for encouragement and for help. The third problem with our “willful” approach to fixing our hearts and behaviors is that we may end up in a masquerade. We can figure out a way to make ourselves appear patient, compassionate, generous, inclusive, just, sober, whatever, but at the heart of the matter nothing has really been changed. Today we hear Jesus say, “… it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.” Richard Foster, makes the connection this way: We can willfully “make a good showing for a time, but sooner or later there will come that unguarded moment when the ‘careless word’ will slip out to reveal the true condition of the heart. If we are full of compassion, it will be revealed; if we are full of bitterness, that also will be revealed. It is not that we plan to be this way. We have no intention of exploding with anger or of parading a sticky arrogance, but when we are with people, what we are comes out. Though we may try with all our might to hide these things, we are betrayed by our eyes, our tongue, our chin, our hands, our whole body language. Willpower has no defense against the careless word, the unguarded moment. The will has the same deficiency as the law—it can only deal with externals. It is incapable of bringing about the necessary transformation of the inner spirit.” So we see that our own willful choices and striving will not necessarily “fix” us. When we really get this, we are in a position to understand why the news that we speak about as Christians is called “good.” The Gospel of Jesus Christ is “good news” especially for those who recognize that they cannot save themselves. I don’t know about you, but I need to be reminded of this over and over again. I can’t save myself, I can’t fix other people, I can’t heal a broken denomination, I can’t make gentle this beautiful, broken world on my own. And as we are learning today, we are incapable of saving ourselves from those destructive things that live deep under the surface. The good news is that the healing of any “disease” in our hearts, and growth in love, compassion, and justice, are the free, gracious gifts of God. Where we are not able, God is able. We need God’s help. In our call to serve, to care, to do all the complicated and important things we do in our lives every day, to persevere, to stand with and for others for the sake of love and justice, we need God’s help. In the short sermon we’re studying this month, we’ve already been challenged to do such hard things. How can we do these hard things without the help and grace of God? How can we love our enemies, have the strength not return violence for violence, stand in the face of persecution without becoming the thing we hate, forgive someone who’s left scars on our heart or body, or have the courage to grapple with our own faults, failures, fears, and shortcomings? Spoiler alert: we can’t do it on our own. Our own willpower isn’t going to get that job done. Patient and loving friends and family can help, but won’t ultimately be enough. Only the grace of God can transform us from the inside out. Now, at this point we may assume that because our best efforts don’t bring about the result we want and because inner transformation is the gracious work of God alone, that we have no part to play in our growth in holiness. “God will fix me! Thanks be to God!” we cry, as we sit around watching television or busy ourselves with tasks. This is a very real temptation. We can swing from one extreme to another, from “will worship” to abdication of all responsibility. You know that story about the person sitting on the roof of their house in a flood and their neighbor comes by in a canoe and the person says, “God’s going to help me, I’m good.” And then a police boat comes and then a helicopter—all being given the same response until the floodwaters overtook the person and they died. God’s response when asked how this could’ve happened—was: I sent you a canoe, a boat, and a helicopter! You didn’t get in! [For years, I knew that somewhere I had information about the frequent flyer program I’d signed up for—which, if used, would have been very helpful in getting to my family across the country. But for whatever reason, I didn’t keep up with the program, lost the information, the frequent flyer number and all that, so I never got the miles credited to my account. So there was this free gift waiting for me, a benefit, something that would help me. But I was too disorganized or lazy to follow through and receive the gift. It is the same with God’s grace and help.] The grace of God is offered to us freely AND we have our part to play in receiving it. We may not be able to heal our spiritual heart diseases or change our internal center—even as strong as our willpower may be. But we can use our will to receive and use the good gifts God gives us to live and to serve. We can use our will to surrender to God’s help and put ourselves in the path of God’s grace every single day. We can turn to God in prayer and gratitude. We can worship every week. We can give generously. We can work for justice alongside others. We can be present with folks who are experiencing suffering. When I recognize thoughts and attitudes in myself that are unloving and harmful, I practice confessing in that moment in prayer and asking God to heal my heart and my thoughts, to change and purge those things in me that would lead me to harbor such shadows. We can commit to telling the truth in our small group or in the Rooms of AA or NA or other support groups. In these and so many other practices of will we can turn to God for help, for grace, for healing. Today, you are invited to spend a little time reflecting on what needs to be healed or held in your inward center. Where do you need to invite God in to help you? What are you trying to carry alone that you can offer to God to hold? What heart sickness needs the Great Physician’s love and healing power today? We’ll spend some time now in prayer and song. You’re invited to come forward to the altar rail to pray and, if you desire, to receive anointing with oil, an ancient symbolic act of healing and divine mercy. Come as Spirit leads.      ________________________________ [1] Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1978, p. 5. [1] Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline, pp. 5-6.  

Donna’s summer challenge: Choose one of the disciplines (one chapter) in Richard Foster’s book, “Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth,” that will encourage your spiritual formation and sweep

God Is Like A Hot Dog - Spiritual DisciplinesWhere do we get the idea of Spiritual Disciplines?What is the point of Spiritual Disciplines? They create space for God to transform us, they don’t actually do anything.Ruth’s big question: What do you long for?What if the problem is our hearts, not our priorities?We can’t shove spiritual transformation into the “nooks and crannies” of our life” - we have to work at it.“Your desire for more of God… is the truest thing about you. You might think that your woundedness or your sinfulness or… your job title or your identity somehow defines you, but in reality it is your desire for God and your capacity to want more of God that speaks to the deepest essence of who you are.”Solitude and silence. Luann and Hannah’s experiences.“The Rule of Life” a way to evaluate the state of your soulWhat if you’re a mess and the best you can do is “God is Like A Hot Dog…”How do you start? Answer the question ‘What does your heart want?’ and ‘Is there something better I can do with my time?’ ‘Do I desire God?’Show links:Sacred Rhythms - Arranging Our Lives For Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Bartonhttps://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Rhythms-Arranging-Spiritual-Transformation/dp/0830833331/ref=asc_df_0830833331/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312154644197&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7058570571150838235&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027718&hvtargid=pla-493782514258&psc=1Let Your Life Speak - Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Robert Palmerhttps://www.amazon.com/Let-Your-Life-Speak-Listening/dp/0787947350Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Fosterhttps://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Discipline-Special-Anniversary-Spiritual/dp/0062803883/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548692599&sr=1-1&keywords=celebration+of+discipline+by+richard+fosterJames Coney Island hot dogshttp://www.jamesconeyisland.com/food-menu12 degrees of Silencehttp://reclusesmiss.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Twelve-degrees-of-silence.pdf

Kos Island Asclepius Temple, Greece, 2014 “Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem. The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.”These words open the first chapter of Richard Foster’s, “Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth.” If was first written in 1980.So, our need and longing for deep relationship hasn’t changed in 2000 years; we are always looking for the magical thing or person that causes us to go deep within ourselves and still come out whole. For 2019, I’d add another dimension that underpins our superficiality: busyness. Because of our busyness we don’t feel like we have the time to devote to nurturing a relationship and the moment we hit a bump, it is easier to bail than to make our relationships our number one focus. As long as we have a “to do” list that never ends with unimportant tasks, we always have one more thing to accomplish, exhausting us every day.What if our sole purpose in life was to be in deep relationships with others, helping others explore to find their true self?How would this change your life today, if traveling on this journey with others were your focus?Blessings, my friend,Agatha

In this week’s episode we had the amazing privilege of facilitating a round table discussion with three incredible ladies in three different seasons of life. We talked with Debbie Riley (Erin’s mamma), Ashley Hartgrove, and Abigail Slape about how Biblical literacy, Theology, and The Gospel is important in each of their individual life stages. This was such a sweet conversation full of so much wisdom and encouragement. They also provide some practical resources for growing in these areas as a woman of God. Resources: The King in His Beauty by Thomas R. Schreiner Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, by Richard J. Foster Open Your Bible by Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams Quotes: “Am I doing this to GET an identity… OR am I doing this OUT OF my identity in Christ.” - Ashley “The Gospel is the most beautiful and the best story that proves heart transformation and that never fails and is constant throughout every season of life” - Abigail “Theology is really important today because our culture is basically trying to change God’s word and it’s unchangeable, it doesn’t change, it’s the truth.” - Debbie “I would say my generation needs the Gospel because we need something constant and never changing in our ever changing world.” - Abigail *The beautiful music heard on today’s episode is by Katie Cobbs*

Ken L. Roberts is a former pastor and church planter turned author and life coach. Today he shares the story of how God led him to the sweet spot of his life. The story winds through the most challenging moments in his life including hitting a spiritual wall while serving as a pastor and the unexpected death of his wife. Ken shares that being on a deeper journey with God helped him through those difficult moments and led to his current period of ministry helping believers break through the wall and leaders “live well while they lead well.” Please listen and share with a friend! Stories Ken shared: Growing up as a pastor's kid and giving his life to Christ at age 7 Feeling called to ministry at age 17 The gap between what he believed and what they were doing Stumbling into new spiritual disciplines that refreshed his spirit The tragic death of his wife and choosing to embrace God in it Bringing together all the pieces to find his sweet spot The three nails he wants to pound for the rest of his life Great quotes from Ken: An animal won't come out unless you're quiet. Your soul is the same way. I'm more settled with mysteries than I used to be. Resources Ken mentioned: Unexpected: Navigating Life's Unforeseen Turns (Faith) Staying Power Life Focus Course The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development by Dr. J. Robert Clinton Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith, Second Edition by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. The post Ken L. Roberts and How Hard Times Shape You for the Better appeared first on Eric Nevins.

This Ash Wednesday, Pastor Steve kicks off a new midweek series titled, "Celebration of Discipline". This message sets the stage for an indepth look at five of the spiritual disciplines described by Richard Foster. We hope you'll come away from this series with a greater understanding of how practicing spiritual disciplines can grow your faith, and incorporate these disciplines into your everyday life. Sermon Outline Lessons: Psalm 42:1-2, 7-8, Galatians 5:16-26, and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18.

FFM Podcast Episode 016 - Corporate Spiritual Disciplines Guest: Randy Hiatt, Ed.D. Host: Kevin Barron   This week, Dr. Randy Hiatt and Kevin Barron conclude a three-part series about spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines are those things that we can do to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Referenced is the book "Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth" by Richard Foster. Part three is about Outer Spiritual Disciplines; the things that we do publicly. They include (1) Confession, (2) Worship, (3) Guidance, and (4) Celebration.     _________________________   About FAITHforMore.com   FaithForMORE.com was founded to provide resources and answers to you to EMPOWER YOU TO A MORE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.   There is more to your walk with God than you are experiencing today. He created you for purposes that you are not yet fulfilling. You feel it in your spirit. But you are not quite sure where to find that richness that you know is hidden and glowing, waiting for you to uncover it.   You CAN find more. And how sweet it is to step up out of defeat and into victory. Instead of living your spiritual life from a defensive position, you can stand tall, go on the offense and move forward. Faith For More will provide resources to equip you for those next steps in your walk.   Moving forward will take you out of your comfortable place. When you throw everything that you’ve ever thought about God and religion up into the air for Him to sift, asking Him to reveal truth to you apart from any preconceived beliefs or ideas, he will totally and completely rock your world with paradigm shifts. And where you land is closer to His heart, higher up in Spirit, and on the path to your God-created destiny.   We are distinctive in that we subscribe:   A. To the five-fold model of the church, “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11, NASB);   B. To the profound understanding that we are “seed of Abraham” and therein are closely connected into the Nation of Israel;   C. To the understanding that scripture was written in the Judaic mindset. We seek to understand God’s word the way it was written and not from the Greek mindset, as our culture has taught us. We see this aiding our revelation of God’s plans and the partaking of His glory;   D. To the expectation of God’s presence through the Holy Spirit. As our comforter and counselor, we also draw near to the Spirit as we expect His presence when we worship wherein He changes us and others that we might live, work, and perform the abundant life individually and corporately. As we fellowship with our relationship to the Father, Son, and Spirit, and with one another, we are lead to the transformation in our lives effecting positively those we touch, such as you.   Please add your comments below or in iTunes. You can also email questions to FAITHforMoreToday@gmail.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   Thank you for listening. God bless.

FFM Podcast Episode 015 - Outer Spiritual Disciplines Guest: Randy Hiatt, Ed.D. Host: Kevin Barron   This week, Dr. Randy Hiatt and Kevin Barron continue a three-part series about spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines are those things that we can do to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Referenced is the book "Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth" by Richard Foster. Part two is about Outer Spiritual Disciplines; the things that we do publicly. They include (1)  Simplicity (2) Solitude, (3) Submission and (4) Service   _________________________   About FAITHforMore.com   FaithForMORE.com was founded to provide resources and answers to you to EMPOWER YOU TO A MORE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.   There is more to your walk with God than you are experiencing today. He created you for purposes that you are not yet fulfilling. You feel it in your spirit. But you are not quite sure where to find that richness that you know is hidden and glowing, waiting for you to uncover it.   You CAN find more. And how sweet it is to step up out of defeat and into victory. Instead of living your spiritual life from a defensive position, you can stand tall, go on the offense and move forward. Faith For More will provide resources to equip you for those next steps in your walk.   Moving forward will take you out of your comfortable place. When you throw everything that you’ve ever thought about God and religion up into the air for Him to sift, asking Him to reveal truth to you apart from any preconceived beliefs or ideas, he will totally and completely rock your world with paradigm shifts. And where you land is closer to His heart, higher up in Spirit, and on the path to your God-created destiny.   We are distinctive in that we subscribe:   A. To the five-fold model of the church, “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11, NASB);   B. To the profound understanding that we are “seed of Abraham” and therein are closely connected into the Nation of Israel;   C. To the understanding that scripture was written in the Judaic mindset. We seek to understand God’s word the way it was written and not from the Greek mindset, as our culture has taught us. We see this aiding our revelation of God’s plans and the partaking of His glory;   D. To the expectation of God’s presence through the Holy Spirit. As our comforter and counselor, we also draw near to the Spirit as we expect His presence when we worship wherein He changes us and others that we might live, work, and perform the abundant life individually and corporately. As we fellowship with our relationship to the Father, Son, and Spirit, and with one another, we are lead to the transformation in our lives effecting positively those we touch, such as you.   Please add your comments below or in iTunes. You can also email questions to FAITHforMoreToday@gmail.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   Thank you for listening. God bless.  

FFM Podcast Episode 014 - Inner Spiritual Disciplines Guest: Randy Hiatt, Ed.D. Host: Kevin Barron   This week, Dr. Randy Hiatt and Kevin Barron begin a three-part series about spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines are those things that we can do to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Referenced is the book "Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth" by Richard Foster. Part one is about Inner Disciplines; the things that we do privately. They include (1) Prayer, (2) Bible Study, (3) Meditation, and (4) Fasting.   _________________________   About FAITHforMore.com   FaithForMORE.com was founded to provide resources and answers to you to EMPOWER YOU TO A MORE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.   There is more to your walk with God than you are experiencing today. He created you for purposes that you are not yet fulfilling. You feel it in your spirit. But you are not quite sure where to find that richness that you know is hidden and glowing, waiting for you to uncover it.   You CAN find more. And how sweet it is to step up out of defeat and into victory. Instead of living your spiritual life from a defensive position, you can stand tall, go on the offense and move forward. Faith For More will provide resources to equip you for those next steps in your walk.   Moving forward will take you out of your comfortable place. When you throw everything that you’ve ever thought about God and religion up into the air for Him to sift, asking Him to reveal truth to you apart from any preconceived beliefs or ideas, he will totally and completely rock your world with paradigm shifts. And where you land is closer to His heart, higher up in Spirit, and on the path to your God-created destiny.   We are distinctive in that we subscribe:   A. To the five-fold model of the church, “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11, NASB);   B. To the profound understanding that we are “seed of Abraham” and therein are closely connected into the Nation of Israel;   C. To the understanding that scripture was written in the Judaic mindset. We seek to understand God’s word the way it was written and not from the Greek mindset, as our culture has taught us. We see this aiding our revelation of God’s plans and the partaking of His glory;   D. To the expectation of God’s presence through the Holy Spirit. As our comforter and counselor, we also draw near to the Spirit as we expect His presence when we worship wherein He changes us and others that we might live, work, and perform the abundant life individually and corporately. As we fellowship with our relationship to the Father, Son, and Spirit, and with one another, we are lead to the transformation in our lives effecting positively those we touch, such as you.   Please add your comments below or in iTunes. You can also email questions to FAITHforMoreToday@gmail.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   Thank you for listening. God bless.