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Lessons from 'Out of Solitude' by Henri J.M. Nouwen.Henri Nouwen was a Professor of Religion and Theology at Yale University, the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Divinity. He left his academic post to join L' Arche, a community that helps people with disability.Ways to Support:Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ijmakan.substack.com/subscribe?=⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://becomingantifragile.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Art: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ikranrinmakan.com/⁠⁠Get the book: https://amzn.to/4jVNoH7

TURKEY'S TIES TO SYRIA AND ERDOGAN'S DYNAMIC WITH TRUMPHEADLINE 1: The IDF says it is ready to defend an endangered Druze community in Syria.HEADLINE 2: Lebanese authorities detained a man at the airport in Beirut on Friday. HEADLINE 3: The Trump administration is expediting the delivery of some $4 billion in military aid to Israel.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Henri J. Barkey, the Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen Chair in International Relations at Lehigh University and adjunct senior fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

SHOW NOTES In our heads, we know that being is more important than doing. But the reality of our day-to-day life is that we easily drift into a performance-based relationship with God and others. Jesus modeled a different way to live. In today's episode, we learn how Jesus lived a life that began with acceptance by his Heavenly Father and ended by achieving more than any human being ever has. He has shown us the way---living as the beloved of God.   RESOURCE The Sacred Cycle Summary – Free Download   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Moment to Breathe:  Belovedness Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J.M. Nouwen Clinical Theology, a Theological And Psychiatric Basis to Clinical Pastoral Care by Frank Lake The Cycle of Grace: Living In Sacred Balance by Trevor Hudson and Jerry P Haas   Support the Podcast: Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support. Sign up to receive email notifications as future episodes are available: Sign Up Here

Eva Nowotny in conversation with Henri J. Barkey and Ellen Laipson THE US AFTER THE ELECTIONS   Henri J. Barkey and Ellen Laipson explore in conversation with Eva Nowotny the future of the United States in the aftermath of the elections. This event brings together leading experts in international relations and U.S. policy to explore the implications of the electoral outcomes on American domestic and foreign policy. Despite the uncertainties, this election is sure to shape the future trajectory of the U.S. on the global stage. Henri J. Barkey is the Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University Pennsylvania and  Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously he was the director of the Middle East Center at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars. Ellen Laipson is the Director of the Master's in International Security degree program and the Center for Security Policy Studies in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. She joined Mason University after a distinguished 25-year career in government and as president and CEO of the Stimson Center (2002-15). Eva Nowotny, Ambassador ret., Vice president of the Board of Bruno Kreisky Forum

Dr. Jeremy Beer's study of American society over the last 200 years, overlaid with psychology research and statistics about American charitable giving, has brought about his recent book: The Quest for Belonging. The book directly advises nonprofit and fundraising leaders, though it just as much informs the everyday giver. This week on HeightsCast, Beer helps us see that charitable giving at its best is not a distant act of beneficence but an intimate act of community. It allows those who participate to become more rooted in the reality of social belonging, making for a healthier society in more ways than one. Chapters: 3:56 American cultural tradition of “association” 7:39 Four pillars of civil society 9:04 American society, in particular 16:53 Gradual decline of American association, of belonging 21:33 Giving and religious affiliation 25:04 Giving and localism 28:02 Giving as a democratic exercise 31:31 Nonprofits have a role in belonging 33:50 The goods of associating ourselves 34:36 To whom do you owe? 41:07 Giving and the Catholic tradition Links: The Quest for Belonging: How the Most Effective Nonprofit Leaders Understand the Psychology of Giving by Jeremy Beer Givers, Doers, and Thinkers, Jeremy Beer's podcast A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri J. M. Nouwen Featured Opportunities: Fathers Conference at The Heights School (November 2, 2024) The Art of Teaching Conference at The Heights School (November 13-15, 2024)

The last manuscript of Henri J.M. Nouwen, left unfinished at his sudden death in 1996, recounts his transformative friendship with a traveling trapeze troupe, the Flying Rodleighs. Nouwen thought his trapeze story could become his most important book. Author Carolyn Whitney-Brown, Henri's colleague and friend, was invited to take the unpublished material and offer it to readers as the final metaphor to have captivated Henri Nouwen's spiritual imagination. Readers will discover Henri to be a spiritual risk-taker always pursuing deeper communion with God. And somewhere in the flying and catching and even falling, Henri found access to a more embodied and liberating life. Carolyn Whitney-Brown is a Canadian writer, artist, and university teacher who earned a PhD in English literature. She knew Henri Nouwen well when she and her family lived in the L'Arche Daybreak community from 1990 until Nouwen's death in 1996. She lives on Vancouver Island. https://writersunion.ca/member/Carolyn-Whitney-Brown ___________ Book Discussed: Flying, Falling, Catching: An Unlikely Story of Finding Freedom https://amzn.to/3UUPJ9c (US) https://amzn.to/3RuZszU (Canada) ___________ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: henrinouwen.org/donate/ * SIGN UP FOR FREE DAILY E-MEDITATIONS: henrinouwen.org/meditation/ * MORE FREE RESOURCES: henrinouwen.org/ * FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/henrinouwensociety/ TWITTER: twitter.com/nouwensociety FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/nouwensociety/ PINTEREST: www.pinterest.ca/henrinouwen/

Chris Maxwell's 12th book comes out October 1st. Each of the twelve chapters in the book, “Things We've Handed Down: Twelve Letters I Leave for You,” is written as a letter to a reader. The chapter titles are all book titles from books which have impacted Chris' life. He hopes to hand down to the next generation key life principles that he learned from the books. “Disappointment with God” by former Next Step guest Philip Yancey, “Wounds Are Where Light Enters” by Walter Wangerin Jr., “The Wounded Healer” by Henri J.M. Nouwen, “Life is Mostly Edges” by Calvin Miller, “Surprised by Joy” by C. S. Lewis, and “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction” by Eugene Peterson are just some of the chapters in this book.As a leader and a learner, what books have impacted your life? What lessons have you learned that you can “hand down” to others? How have disappointments and wounds brought you closer to God instead of farther from Him? How can we lead better by displaying love, acceptance, and forgiveness? Listen to the conversation. Pick up a copy of “Things We've Handed Down” and read it. Get copies for those you lead. Be sure you receive what's handed down to you and that you hand down God's love to others.Amazon: http://bit.ly/cmaxmanWebsite:chrismaxwell.me  Facebook: facebook.com/PauseWithChrisMaxwellTwitter:@CMaxManInstagram: CMaxMan

Ready to flip the script on success? Real estate mogul Jim Manning reveals the raw, untold story behind his rise from a 22-year-old with zero net worth to a leader who's transformed over 3,500 properties and lives. Jim dives deep into how staying true to your authentic self can drive not just business success but real, lasting impact. If you're ready to redefine success and find deeper meaning in what you do, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Key Takeaways To Listen ForHow Jim's journey transformed his leadership style, moving from transactional to truly purpose-drivenInvaluable lessons Jim learned from mentors that reshaped his vision for life and businessDownsides of chasing financial success and why it doesn't always lead to happinessHow Jim is creating life-changing opportunities for families struggling to secure a homeThe surprising power of self-reflection in finding purpose and inner freedomResources Mentioned In This EpisodeStart with Why by Simon Sinek | Kindle, Hardcover, and PaperbackThe Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri J. M. Nouwen | Kindle, Hardcover, and PaperbackAbout Jim ManningJim Manning is a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience. Having managed over 3,500 properties, Jim specializes in providing innovative homeownership opportunities for families facing financial challenges. His passion for creating positive community impact drives his work, helping families achieve the American dream while ensuring strong financial returns for investors. Jim is known for his integrity, leadership, and commitment to making a difference, blending his business acumen with a heart for helping others.Connect With JimWebsite: Doorway Properties | Three DoorsLinkedIn: Jim ManningInstagram: @passivewealthshowYouTube: Passive Wealth ShowConnect With UsMaster your context with real results leadership training!To learn more, visit our website at www.greatsummit.com.For tax, bookkeeping, or accounting help, contact Dr. Nate's team at www.theincometaxcenter.com or send an email to info@theincometaxcenter.com.Follow Dr. Nate on His Social MediaLinkedIn: Nate Salah, Ph.DInstagram: @natesalah Facebook: Nate SalahTikTok: @drnatesalahClubhouse: @natesalah

Okay, I just got straight counseled for an hour 40!!! What a gift this conversation was with Ben Hamilton. Ben is a husband, father, and the Director of Care at a church here in Omaha called Citylight. We talk about caring for one another, empathy, listening, their journey with infertility, and so much more. So many golden nuggets of wisdom from Ben in this one!!! I left this conversation changed!!! Enjoy!____________________________________Subscribe to my emails and Monthlyish Newsletter here!Join the Sunny & 65 bookclub here!mackandbenj.comLET'S CONNECT: madi@sunnyand65.com____________________________________FROM THE EPISODE:#SA65Bookclub Book of the Month for August: Hudson Taylor: Deep in the Heart of ChinaThe Wounded Healer by Henri J. M. NouwenDr. Dan Siegal - Non verbals Markers of Communication1) Eye contact2) Facial Expressions3) Tone of Voice4) Posture5) Gestures and Appropriate Touch6) Timing of Response7) Intensity of ResponseReclaiming Hope in Marriage: Infertility (Ben and his wife, Joy's, podcast episode mentioned)Psalm 62Psalm 73:26-28Knowing God by J.I. PackerThe Bruised Reed by Richard SibbesSoul of Shame by Curt ThompsonSomeday Soon by Russ MohrOTHER FUN THINGS:MADISCHULTZ.COMy Favorite ThingsBuy My Photography Presets My List of MUST-READ Books30% Off Lifetime Subscription to Dwell Bible AppBible Recap BookMy Study Bible I LoveThe Daily Grace Co. Bible Studies + More

We are taking a small break this July to gear up for season five of the Strong Women podcast. But during this break, we decided to re-air some episodes that we thought you would enjoy. Our guest today is Rachelle Starr, founder of Scarlet Hope. At 21, Rachelle felt God calling her to minister to women trapped working in strip clubs in her city of Louisville, KY. Today, she shares some of the stories she's witnessed over 16 years of building relationships through good food and introducing these women to the God who sees and loves them. Scarlet Hope is now in many major cities around the nation, working to bring the hope of the Gospel to places that are often overlooked.    Rachelle's Website Scarlet Hope  Outrageous Obedience: Answering God's Call to Shine in the Darkest Places by Rachelle Starr  Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times by John Eldredge  Discernment by Henri J.M. Nouwen  The Way of the Heart by Henri J.M. Nouwen  Tramp for the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom  S3 27: Looking Back and Looking Forward: Reflecting on Three Years of the Strong Women Podcast With Erin Kunkle    You can leave a voicemail for us at 719-838-6700. Tell us what you love about the podcast and how it's encouraged you and impacted you in your daily life.   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women  Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/ 

Bucket lists are tricky. They can help explore dreams and desires to fulfill in a lifetime. They can also become a list of to-dos before death, shaping expectations about the future. We talk about these lists in the face of limited time, and celebrate the journey of becoming.Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact.  We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters--(00:00) - Intro (00:35) - Time (07:27) - Opportunity (10:36) - Self Acceptance (15:14) - Living Ahead (19:16) - Doing Your Best (22:52) - Integrity (28:44) - Becoming (32:15) - Close --References--    Reiner, R. (2007). The Bucket List [Film]. Warner Bros. Zadan/Meron Productions. Two Ton Films. Castle Rock Entertainment. Storyline Entertainment.Ferguson, Melanie. “The Case For Bucket Lists: Busting Myths and Changing Mindsets” [Blog Post]. postcardsandplaces.com. January 4, 2024.Ufuoma, Jessica. “How Ditching My Bucket List Has Helped Me Travel More” [Blog Post]. theufuoma.com. November 17, 2017.Ware, Bronnie. (2011) The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departed.” BalboaPress. Bloomington, IN.Nouwen, Henri J.M. (1992) The Return Of The Prodigal Son, A Story of Homecoming. Doubleday. New York, NY.--Credits—Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa AustinProduced by Odvod Media.Audio Engineering by Steve Glen.Original music by Darrin Hagen. 

In this week's episode, we welcome Brya Hanan, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to share how we can learn to engage as an adult with the young parts of ourselves. Brya shares her story, the trauma she experienced as a child, and how it affected not only her self-perception but also how she related to others. She reflects on her healing journey and shares practical ways you can begin your healing journey. We also chat about how our unmet needs as a child can affect us as adults, how to have compassion for ourselves in our brokenness, and why healing ourselves allows us to love those around us much more fully.    Heather's One Thing - Her parents Sister Miriam's One Thing - Lentil Curry and Naan Bread  Michelle's One Thing - Her husband, Chris, and his loving support Brya's One Thing - Barre Classes!   Other Resources Mentioned:  Buy Brya's book here Check out Brya's website and Instagram Restore the Glory Podcast Episode 99: Parts Work with Brya Hanan   Journal Questions: Where do I sense deep divides within myself? How do I care for others as a way of avoiding care for myself? What would it look like for me to befriend my inner child? What are my defense mechanisms? Is it time to seek out therapy?   Discussion Questions: What “templates” of wounds and experiences do you find yourself living through? In your healing journey, when have you experienced things getting worse before they got better? What made the change for the better? What does your inner child need to hear today? When do you feel dysregulated? When do you feel well-regulated?   Quotes to Ponder: “Remember, you are held safe. You are loved. You are protected. You are in communion with God and with those whom God has sent you. What is of God will last. It belongs to the eternal life. Choose it, and it will be yours.” (Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Inner Voice of Love)   “The history of every human being passes through the threshold of a woman's motherhood.” (Saint Pope JPII)   Scripture for Lectio:   A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?' ” But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you.Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” (Mark 5: 24- 34)   Sponsor - Holy Confident Birth: Are you an expectant mama who's dreaming of a natural birth experience that feels like an act of worship, leaves you feeling empowered in your motherhood, and even brings you closer to Christ? Maybe you've been searching high and low for a resource that will help you get there AND that aligns with your Catholic values, but it just didn't seem to exist! If you want to feel EQUIPPED to knock your birth out of the park, EMPOWERED in your ability to make informed decisions, and EXCITED for the Spirit-led, fear-free birth you've been dreaming of, The Holy Confident Birth Course might be just the solution you've been looking for. Inside this course, you'll find eight modules comprised of video lessons and handouts,where you'll learn about the labor and birth process, building the perfect team, managing your options and interventions, advocating for yourself during labor and so much more!  If you want to take the next step towards a birth you'll love, learn more at www.holyconfidentbirth.com/birthcourse and use code ABIDE for an extra $49 off at checkout.

“The man who articulate the movements of his inner life, who can give names to his varied experiences, need no longer be a victim of himself, but is able slowly and consistently to remove the obstacles that prevent the spirit from entering. He is able to create space for Him who heart is greater than his, whose eyes see more than his, and whose hands can heal more than his.”― Henri J.M. NouwenIn this episode, we continue our conversation with Roy Yanke to further explore his journey from bank robber to restoration, including specific steps he took to becoming restored in ministry and ultimately leading a ministry that shepherds others on the same path. 

Lessons from 'Out of Solitude' by Henri J.M. Nouwen. Henri Nouwen was a Professor of Religion and Theology at Yale University, the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Divinity. He left his academic post to join L' Arche, a community that helps people with disability. - Out of Solitude: USA - https://amzn.to/3VXb2tC CA - https://amzn.to/445ig0I The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah: USA - https://amzn.to/3vUzfGf CA - https://amzn.to/3W1EO0b Meditation by Marcus Aurelius USA - https://amzn.to/3UhKRN5 CA - https://amzn.to/3QoXJi7 - Social & Website Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ijmakan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ijmakan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://becomingantifragile.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ijmakan.substack.com - 00:00 - Excerpt from ‘Out of Solitude' 05:00 - Fear of the other is the root of all our problems 06:16 - Who is Henri Nouwen? 10:31 - How solitude leads to care 12:00 - Find your lonely place 14:45 - Charity as gratitude vs. Charity for praise 16:40 - Sitting in silence 18:20 - The wise know themself that they don't require affirmations from others 26:34 - Difference between Isolation and Solitude 31:00 - Darkness meditation 32:30 - Tao's story of uselessness and why it's ultimately the most useful 39:00 - What does it mean to be a good friend? 43:15 - To care means to live in the present 50:10 - Challenge

Unlock the leadership lessons hidden in resentment and forgiveness by joining us in this episode, where we explore how forgiveness can fuel personal growth and strengthen your leadership skills. Keep tuning in to gain powerful insights for leading with unconditional leadership.Key Takeaways To Listen ForThe effects of resentment and forgiveness and how they impact your lifeReasons to use your failures as a path to new beginningsWhy letting go and embracing forgiveness fuels personal growthThe challenges and benefits of practicing radical lovePowerful advice to help you forgive others and have inner peace Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeJohn WickThe Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri J. M. Nouwen | Kindle, Paperback, and HardcoverConnect With UsMaster your context with real results leadership training!To learn more, visit our website at www.greatsummit.com.For tax, bookkeeping, or accounting help, contact Dr. Nate's team at www.theincometaxcenter.com or send an email to info@theincometaxcenter.com.Follow Dr. Nate on His Social MediaLinkedIn: Nate Salah, Ph.DInstagram: @natesalah Facebook: Nate SalahTikTok: @drnatesalahClubhouse: @natesalah

This morning we analyze the impact of receiving and giving, quoting Henri J.M. Nouwen, and Baasl HaTurim on the beginning of this week's Torah portion, Terumah. We demonstrate the benefit of the opportunity to give with a great story from Rabbi Yissachar Frand. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

In this week's episode, we reflect on the role both joy and sorrow simultaneously play in our lives. We chat about how pressing into grief allows us to more fully experience joy, and how when we try to numb ourselves to the sorrow we also numb ourselves to the experience of joy. We also talk about the importance of naming disappointments, intentionally maturing in our faith, and what we have personally learned while grieving the loss of a parent. When we learn to suffer well and meet God in the midst of our sufferings, we can reach a deep joy we never thought possible.    Heather's One Thing - Attending and speaking at SEEK ‘24.  Watch my session here. Sister Miriam's One Thing - Therapist's Conference with the JPII Healing Center Michelle's One Thing - Nick Sabn Retiring From College Football    Announcement: We are excited to announce that our Lenten book study will be: A Time of Renewal: Daily Reflections for the Lenten Season by Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C. Visit our website for more information!   Journal Questions: What paradoxes am I called to live in right now? How can I bring the Lord into my disappointments? Am I more prone to pushing my emotions aside or letting my emotions rule my life (emotional gluttony)? In seasons of grief, who are the people who have been my midwives and accompanied me through those seasons?   Discussion Questions: What disappointments have you experienced this past year? Is it hard for you to be honest with God about those disappointments? What is God redeeming and restoring in your life? In a current disappointment or heartbreak you are feeling, what gratitude are you experiencing alongside it? What gifts of daily bread is the Lord providing for you in this season?   Quote to Ponder: “Our life is a short time in expectation, a time in which sadness and joy kiss each other at every moment. There is a quality of sadness that pervades all the moments of our lives. It seems that there is no such thing as a clear-cut pure joy, but that even in the most happy moments of our existence we sense a tinge of sadness. In every satisfaction, there is an awareness of limitations. In every success, there is the fear of jealousy. Behind every smile, there is a tear. In every embrace, there is loneliness. In every friendship, distance. And in all forms of light, there is the knowledge of surrounding darkness . . . But this intimate experience in which every bit of life is touched by a bit of death can point us beyond the limits of our existence. It can do so by making us look forward in expectation to the day when our hearts will be filled with perfect joy, a joy that no one shall take away from us.” (Henri J.M. Nouwen, Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life)   Scripture for Lectio:  He turns my mourning into dancing. You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever. (Psalm 30:11-12)   Sponsor - Pilgrimage to Beauty: Pilgrimage to Beauty (www.pilgrimagetobeauty.com/abidingtogether) creates transformative experiences of true rest and retreat, for couples or individuals wired for adventure. Whether you're an adventurer or a contemplative, Pilgrimage to Beauty invites you to Guatemala July 24-31, 2024 for a unique encounter with Blessed Stanley Rother in the Mayan village he served and died for only 43 years ago. Tens of thousands of pilgrims have visited the newly opened Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City, but very few have had the experience of praying and serving in Santiago, the village where his heart resides and his mission lives on. We have already had a number of Abiding Together listeners go on this pilgrimage and describe it as one of the most transformational trips of their lives. Our very good friends Ennie and Cana Hickman and Emily Blasdell will guide you to the breathtaking shores of Lake Atitlan, feed you delicious local cuisine, and accompany you on this once in a lifetime encounter with God and His saint.  Visit PilgrimageToBeauty.com/abidingtogether to find out all the special perks for our Abiding Together listeners, including $500 off of your registration!

What is the purpose of solitude? Are solitude and isolation different? What are you giving and receiving from community? Click to purchase my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities. Please leave a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at masonunrauphoto@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and you can view my other ventures below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.masonunrau.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peopleandplace/message

What are the responsibilities of Leaders and Followers? What are leaders called to? Click to purchase my ⁠Calendar⁠ or ⁠Book⁠. This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities. Please leave a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at masonunrauphoto@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and you can view my other ventures below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.masonunrau.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peopleandplace/message

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what shame is, how it can be hurtful in our families, and how to fight against it with the gospel.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is a working definition between guilt and shame?Where has shame been something that has been difficult for you?Have you used shame or humiliation against your children?Where are you able to fight back shame?Where does the Bible talk about shame?How does a parent fight they lie that things are hopeless?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Romans 8:1, Romans 8:33-34, Colossians 2:13-15, Romans 5:5, Luke 15:11-32Family Discipleship Podcast Live“Soul of Shame” by Curt Thompson MD“The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Henri J. M. Nouwen“Winning the War in Your Mind” by Craig Groeschel Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

Are we all called to Christian community? What does it mean to hear God's Call? This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities. Click the link if you want to purchase ⁠⁠"Called to Community."⁠⁠⁠ Please leave a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at masonunrauphoto@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and you can view my other ventures below. ⁠⁠http://www.masonunrau.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peopleandplace/message

Our guest today is Rachelle Starr, founder of Scarlet Hope. At 21, Rachelle felt God calling her to minister to women trapped working in strip clubs in her city of Louisville, KY. Today, she shares some of the stories she's witnessed over 16 years of building relationships through good food and introducing these women to the God who sees and loves them. Scarlet Hope is now in many major cities around the nation, working to bring the hope of the Gospel to places that are often overlooked.    Rachelle's Website Scarlet Hope  Outrageous Obedience: Answering God's Call to Shine in the Darkest Places by Rachelle Starr  Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times by John Eldredge  Discernment by Henri J.M. Nouwen  The Way of the Heart by Henri J.M. Nouwen  Tramp for the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom  S3 27: Looking Back and Looking Forward: Reflecting on Three Years of the Strong Women Podcast With Erin Kunkle     In the fight against suicide, the Church has a vital role to play, but what does that look like in action? Our next Lighthouse Voices event on September 5 will help you answer that question. Our featured speaker is Dr. Matthew Sleeth, author of Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide. Dr. Sleeth will help us understand the current suicide epidemic and share how Christians can fight against it and care for those who are struggling. This event will be offered both in-person and online, and you can register now at colsoncenter.org/lighthousevoices.  To help you live the Truth in a “my truth” world, we want to send you a copy of Alisa Childers' latest book, Live Your Truth and Other Lies. Request your copy by giving a gift of any amount to the Colson Center in August at colsoncenter.org/swchildersresource.  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women  Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/ 

When we're half dead and want to be fully alive, we need a love that crosses a line.  He was half dead. She had been stripped naked. They had worked him over, taking enjoyment from the assault. I leaned down over her nakedness and heard a whisper, ‘Help me.' I saw beauty under her bruises. I saw his potential slipping away. I saw it all, felt it all. I had crossed a line. I was in their world now. Others walked up, noticed, and avoided. I held her close, hoping something of my life would breathe into her. He draped his arms over me, fingers clasping for connection. I didn't have much to offer, but all that I had, I gave. ‘Stop walking by,' I screamed at all the self-righteous with their self-protective rules. They would look with millisecond attention, focus elsewhere, then quicken their pace. The thugs who had assaulted this naked soul were probably still around. Perhaps I would be next. Love crosses a line. Love crosses a line The relationship between the first woman and the first man must have been incredible. Sure, there was a line around the unique identity that was a man, and that was a woman. They were different but also complementary. There was a deep desire to outdo the other in the expression of love. So it flowed. It overflowed. One into the other and back again. No hint of selfishness or holding back. No walls or hiddenness. The line was there, they knew they were different from each other, but there was such an openness to both give and receive. Love crossed a line where they didn't even know a line existed. Lines with walls We now have walls built on top of our lines: fences, barricades, and even razor wire in some cases. A little hurt here and there, and we build a wall. The wall becomes thicker and higher with repeated experiences. The ‘I will never let my heart be hurt like that again' sentence becomes a mantra most likely learned as a little child. Repeated over and over again, it becomes an anthem. Repeated experiences of abuse, both small and large, help validate our wall-building program. We are secure inside our walled city. Isolated but safe. Alone but in control. Strong, but actually fragile. But we need community. Someone to leave their travel plans and venture into the ditch where we are half-dead. Someone who wants to see us become fully alive. Can we be vulnerable to some line crossing? To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable. C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves A good neighbor crosses lines Jesus tells a parable of what vulnerable love looks like. A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while travelling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, “Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.” Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?' He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.' Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.' This agape love leaps across mountains and bounds over hills (Song of Solomon 2:8). It runs through bands of robbers and thieves and jumps over walls built high. (Psalm 18:29) It's absurd to the rationalist and rule-bound. It's real, costly, and puts the lover at risk. It kisses the leper and breathes life into corpses. The legalists, the accountants, the Pharisees, and the scribes will definitely look down upon it. They will critique the gifts poured out as much as they did the woman who kissed and poured perfume over the feet of Jesus. (Luke 7:36-39) To Cross a Line is to take a risk. To show us love, God crossed a line. God came to us in the form of someone like ourselves – Jesus. We killed God on a cross. Christianity is the only religion in the world where God dies. Love died and rose again. Now we are called to take a risk and cross a line. It doesn't have to be large. It could be giving someone a glass of water or some clothes. On the other hand, it might be visiting someone imprisoned by illness, poverty, or crime (Matthew 25:31-46). Crossing a line, moving beyond self to enter another self, always carries an element of risk. Would you do it for me? Do for one, what you wish you could do for everyone.   Quotes to consider Our charity must be real and costly love, with deep feelings for the sins in spite of which we love the sinner – no mere tolerance, or indulgence which parodies love as flippancy parodies merriment. Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbour is the holiest object presented to your senses … for in him also Christ ‘vere latitat' – the glorifier and the glorified, Glory Himself, is truly hidden. C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, “Jump,” and it jumps, but I don't love, I'm nothing. If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love. 1 Coronthians 13:1-3 When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. Henri J.M. Nouwen Research teaches us that the capacity to reach out to others for help in dealing with fear and pain is the best single remedy for emotional injury.  Whether the person is struggling with the effects of combat, rape, or childhood injury, the best predictor of trauma resolution is good social support. Terrence Real, I Don't Want To Talk About It Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one. C.S. Lewis The opposite of love is not hate , it's indifference. Elie Wiesel Where there is great love there is always miracles. Willa Cather Human life must be about more than building boundaries, protecting identities, and teaching impulse control. Richard Rohr  Questions to answer What do you think of the sentance ‘Christianity is the only religion in the world where God dies.' ? Who would you cross a line for? Who has crossed a line for you (please dont say Jesus) and entered into your distress? Further reading Barry Pearman Photo by Will on Unsplash   Read this further here FOLLOW ME! 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Welcome to Season Four! We're excited to share meaningful conversations about great books and maybe a few great movies, too. :) What do great books have to do with living loved instead of afraid? That's a good question. This season is all about building relationships with great authors and letting the ideas in books love us well. That means great books are good FOR US, not simply good. Powerful ideas are nutritious food for the mind, and abiding in them long enough to have a conversation is transformational. The short way to answer that question is that great books offer us love because they meet our real needs for wisdom, direction, correction, and inspiration. So Season Four offers to love you well by inviting you to let love meet your need to be inspired with us. We may even offer a bit of wisdom, too. This episode is a conversation about The Return of the Prodigal Son - A Story of Homecoming by Henri J. M. Nouwen. Listen in as we tell how a copy of Rembrandt's famous painting found a prominent place in our home and we share a few of our favorite quotes from the book. Email us* with your takeaways from this episode and linger in these ideas that inspired us -  Love isn't love if you have to earn it. Many of us have lived a relationship as hired servants with God and today is a great day to come home as His child. Yesterday doesn't predict tomorrow when we let love happen in our relationships today.  Doug's email address is doug@john15academy.com Janet's email address is janet@john15academy.com We mention these resources: The Return of the Prodigal Son - A Story of Homecoming by Henri J. M. Nouwen Education by Design, Not Default - How Brave Love Creates Fearless Learning by Janet Newberry John 15 Academy - resources for parents and teachers Join our financial support team at John 15 Academy and help us provide resources for parents and teachers.

Henri J.M. Nouwen once said, “I have always been complaining that my work was constantly interrupted; then I realized that the interruptions were my work.” Join me as I sit down, over coffee, with my friends Joel Bowers and Terry Esau to talk about the pursuit of a life of purpose and life's dance between the planned and the unknown. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/gardenerorarchitect

Presbyterian minister Marjorie Thompson joins us today to talk to us about courage, hope, and curiosity amidst our pain and grief. How do we have courage when facing loss? How do we not become fearful when we are brave enough to become curious about our pain? We talk about these questions as well as themes like care versus cure in Marjorie's book, Courage for Caregivers. In the book, Marjorie builds on the work of her spiritual mentor, Henri J.M. Nouwen, to address the demanding physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of caregiving and care receiving, while also illuminating the gifts each can bring into our lives. Check out some of the resources we talk about below, and enjoy the peace and wisdom Marjorie brings to the pod today! Courage for Caregivers on IVP: https://www.ivpress.com/courage-for-caregivers Courage for Caregivers on Amazon: https://amzn.com//dp/1514005565/ “The Wounded Healer” by Henri Nouwen: https://amzn.com/dp/0385148038/ “Life of the Beloved” by Henri Nouwen: https://amzn.com/dp/0824519868/ Ignatian Retreats: https://www.ignatianonlineretreat.com/ Tera IG: @terabradham Heal IG: @heal_ministry Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal's Website: thehealministry.com

“You have to be really agile and flexible, but also really stubborn about the problems you're going to solve,” says Alan Chiu, co-founder of Boba and its contributing company Enya.ai, about the dual attributes successful founders must possess. Blockchain technology, similarly, is a balance of traits. On one hand, it  offers a number of opportunities. The open source format and permissionless entree allow people who might otherwise be hindered by their geographical location, race, gender access to a business's information. This transparency has the potential to decentralize power, and form a system of checks and balances that keep everyone more honest. However, this type of demand on the system leads to slower performance and higher costs. This is where Boba comes in, as it's the only blockchain platform that takes advantage of blockchain's features while utilizing the sustainability of Web 2 infrastructure.  Alan discusses how the blockchain model makes money, how to identify the right time to execute on a plan. He talks about the most difficult aspect of scaling and how he approaches risk. First and foremost you must evaluate the founders when deciding to invest in companies, and that those founders must have a balance of strong convictions and openness to new ideas and methods.  Continuing the theme of balance, Alan discusses how he manages both the longterm and shortterm goals of his team. He gives his thoughts on the most common mistakes founders make when starting a company, and the most common reason they fail to scale.  Quotes: “If these cryptocurrencies increase in value, you are starting to build a pretty interesting portfolio without being subject to biases against age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location. And that's really powerful. This is the type of opportunity that used to be reserved for Silicon Valley engineers. Now anyone in the world can have access to. (9:05-9:29 | Alan) “The reason blockchains are always going to be much slower than a traditional web two infrastructure like AWS is because there's a cost to synchronizing all of these mills that the mega blockchain network with these centralized, the decentralized nature of blockchains is both a feature but also puts a limit on how many transactions you can do per unit time.” (13:26-13:47 | Alan) For any disruptive technology, in the early days, it's really hard to come up with something quantifiable and justify that with data, because everything is so new. (17:48-18:01 | Alan) “One of the most difficult aspects of being a founder is, on one hand, you've got to have strong conviction around your vision because there's going to be a lot of headwind and a lot of uncertainty, if you don't have strong conviction, it's really hard to sustain. On the other hand, you've got to be really open to advice and feedback, especially feedback from customers, whether they want what you're building or not. You're learning and adapting and changing to your customer feedback, and also to a changing competitive landscape and market dynamics and new technologies that continue to evolve.” (20:47-21:20 | Alan)  “Sometimes the best path forward is actually not commercializing the innovation itself. But finding some application for the innovation in a product or service. And commercializing that instead, and using the core innovation as a creative driver of a competitive advantage.” (52:01-53:01 | Alan) Links: Connect with Brendan Dell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendandell/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrendanDell Instagram: @thebrendandellTikTok: @brendandell39 Buy a copy of Brendan's Book, The 12 Immutable Laws of High-Impact Messaging: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780578210926  Connect with Alan Chiu:Twitter:@alanchiuhttps://www.enya.ai/Check out Alan Chiu's recommended books:   Connect: Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593237090   The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780142001103   The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom by Henri J.M. Nouwen https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780385483483   The Brains and Brawn Company: How Leading Organizations Blend the Best of Digital and Physical by Robert Siegel  https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781264257775 Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Billion Dollar Tech on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Use code Brendan30 for 30% off your annual membership with RiverSide.fm  Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

In this podcast, Fred shares some reflections about the baptism of Jesus found in Matthew 3:13-17. "Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the 'Beloved.'"― Henri J.M. Nouwen

​​Have you ever wondered if you'd have what it takes to care for a loved one when called upon? Life is full of caregiving surprises, and sometimes more is asked of us than we think we can give. Marjorie J. Thompson has reassuring and encouraging words for us as we dig into the spirituality of caregiving. Author of the recently released Courage for Caregivers: Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J.M. Nouwen ( IVP, 2022) Marjorie answered our questions about how to be brave and how to be real when things get tough with caregiving. We're so grateful for this interview. Be sure to watch a snippet with Marjorie on Faith Today TV at www.faithtoday.ca. Marjorie Thompson is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church USA. She is a teacher, writer and retreat leader who mentored under Henri J.M.Nouwen. https://henrinouwen.org/read/courage-for-caregivers/

SUPPORT THE PODCAST It takes a lot to create our podcast episodes! Please consider a gift to support this vital ministry. We have a few ways to make it easy for you: Use our Donation Page on our Website Donate using our new App Send by mail (Potter's Inn, PO Box 35, Divide, Colorado 80814 - make sure you make note that your gift is for the podcast) ________________________________________________________ SHOW NOTES On our final podcast for this season, Steve has a remarkable and soulful conversation with author, teacher, and leader Majorie Thompson. They discuss her long friendship with Henri Nouwen and her roles as an author, spiritual director, publisher, and eventual care giver to her own mother and mother in law, which shifted her role and required sacrifices and humility. It's a beautiful conversation and we look forward to you joining us for it! ABOUT OUR GUEST Marjorie J. Thompson is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church USA. She received her Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from Swarthmore College, and her Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary. Following a post-graduate pastoral internship, she became a Research Fellow at Yale Divinity School where she studied Christian spirituality with Henri Nouwen and did independent research in ecumenical traditions of prayer. She has served as director of the Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership and as spiritual director to Companions in Christ, a program outgrowth of the Pathways initiative of The Upper Room. She is the author of Family, The Forming Center and Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life.. She is a widely sought retreat leader, teacher, and speaker in the area of Christian spirituality. She and her husband John live in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. Courage for Caregivers: Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen by Marjorie Thompson All of Marjorie's books The Great Annual Examen - An Exercise to Look Back, Look Within, and Look Forward   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN PODCAST Henri Nouwen Website A Spirituality of Caregiving by Henri Nouwen   MUSIC USED IN PODCAST Music Break at 34:52: Cathedral of the Pines by Tim Janus Music Break at 1:09:07: Be Thou My VIsion - Nathan Pacheco FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM Facebook Soul Care Conversations Group Page Potter's Inn Main FB Page Instagram   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats.     

We find ourselves again beginning a new Christian year with Advent. This year the lectionary finds us in Cycle A. In this episode Ruth helps us prepare for advent with an invitation to use this season as actual space to practice sabbath keeping. She shares some of the greater themes we find in Advent and helps connect them to what we've explored in our understanding of the sabbath. Finally, she closes with some reflections on a poem by David Adam.    Our hope is that this episode helps prepare your heart for Advent. While we will not be releasing weekly episodes during Advent this year, we invite you to return to season 8 of the podcast Advent and Christmas Reflections (Cycle A) which walks through the Cycle A scriptures. Additionally, we will be providing weekly guidance, which will include spiritual practices, to our patrons. Sign up at the $10 level to ensure you receive every weekly offering. Cycle A Scripture: Week 1 Isaiah 2:1-5     Psalm 122    Romans 13:11-14    Matthew 24:36-44   Week 2 Isaiah 11:1-10     Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19    Romans 15:4-13    Matthew 3:1-12   Week 3 Isaiah 35:1-10     Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55    James 5:7-10    Matthew 11:2-11   Week 4 Isaiah 7:10-16    Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19    Romans 1:1-7    Matthew 1:18-25   Christmas Eve and Christmastide Isaiah 9:2-7    Psalm 96    Titus 2:11-14    Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)   Also mentioned in the episode Eternal Seasons: A Liturgical Journey with Henri J.M. Nouwen ed by Michael Ford Tides and Seasons: Modern Prayers in the Celtic Tradition by David Adam   Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist O Come O Come Emmanuel from Transforming Center Resource Advent Music in Solitude   Support the podcast! This season, patrons will receive an overflow of bonus content from the episodes, including exclusive conversations between Ruth and guests, clips that we couldn't fit into the final cuts, and more! Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self!

the need for material success, popularity, and power stem from self-rejection / "Being the Beloved constitutes the core truth of our existence.” Henri J.M. Nouwen  / don't get triggered out of the treasure / the only satisfying identity is I am spirit / the soul is a person and an enjoyer in reality / non-binary gender identification mentioned in Srimad-Bhagavatam / our factual position - both one with and different from God / every Starbucks should have a swan 40% off Divya's Masterclass with link https://divyas.com/?ref=6799   SB 4.28.55-65

the need for material success, popularity, and power stem from self-rejection / "Being the Beloved constitutes the core truth of our existence.” Henri J.M. Nouwen  / don't get triggered out of the treasure / the only satisfying identity is I am spirit / the soul is a person and an enjoyer in reality / non-binary gender identification mentioned in Srimad-Bhagavatam / our factual position - both one with and different from God / every Starbucks should have a swan 40% off Divya's Masterclass with link https://divyas.com/?ref=6799   SB 4.28.55-65

This week we welcome Marjorie J. Thompson. Marjorie is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church.  She has served as director of the Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership and as spiritual director of Companions in Christ, a program outgrowth of the Pathways initiative of Upper Room Ministries. Marjorie has exercised a ministry of teaching, writing and spiritual guidance for many years. Marjorie joins us to discuss her newest book:Courage for Caregivers: Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J. M. NouwenDrawing on the writings and wisdom of Nouwen's themes of caregiving, this book is an invaluable resource for those offering care and the communities that support them.This podcast was recorded on November 10th, 2022.

Hi Spiritual Superstar! We are going through a prophetic time of spiritual warfare… This is a supernatural war within This is a war of light and dark This is a war of good and evil This is a war of being divided or divine It is the breakdown for the breakthrough, for consciousness to evolve to its next evolution, a higher version of YOU! We are being tested in all areas of our lives; individually, culturally, and globally.  We are being tested in our relationships; dividing ourselves by focusing on differences. We are being tested in our finances and careers; looking to the world for our stability. We are being tested in our healthcare choices; primarily suffering from stress within. Our community teaches the Power of Mind, and how the only war to win is the war within!✨ “Over the years, I have come to realize that the greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity, or power, but self-rejection. Success, popularity, and power can indeed present a great temptation, but their seductive quality often comes from the way they are part of the much larger temptation to self-rejection. When we have come to believe in the voices that call us worthless and unlovable, then success, popularity, and power are easily perceived as attractive solutions. The real trap, however, is self-rejection. As soon as someone accuses me or criticizes me, as soon as I am rejected, left alone, or abandoned, I find myself thinking, "Well, that proves once again that I am a nobody." ... [My dark side says,] I am no good... I deserve to be pushed aside, forgotten, rejected, and abandoned. Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the "Beloved." Being the Beloved constitutes the core truth of our existence.” ― Henri J.M. Nouwen TRANSCRIPTIONS: (00:00): Do you ever feel like you are in a spiritual warfare? Do you feel almost like you are battling forces? Maybe you are going to the hardest time of your life, maybe you're struggling in your relationships, or maybe a loved one is transitioned, or maybe you've lost your job. Whatever it is that you're going through, whatever it is, the hardest thing that you're going through right now, I know that this is a spiritual warfare. This really is a war within, It's a supernatural war within a war between the light and the dark. A war between the good and the bad. A war to fight for what is right. So if you're ready to lay down the sword of the earthly realm and you're ready to really step into your true power, you definitely wanna listen to this podcast. Welcome to the Dr. Erin Podcast. This is a top spiritual psychology coach podcast to inspire and teach you how to transform your trauma, birth your soul's purpose, and manifest your dreams. Hi, I'm Dr. Erin, Dr. Divinity, I'm committed to bringing you the best coaching tips, spiritual advice, trauma healing, and metaphysical recovery secrets. I'm here to help you monetize your spiritual gifts and love your life. I want you to know that I've been exactly where you are, and I believe in you Together, we're awakening the world. (01:26): Hi, my soul family. I am super excited to dive deep into what is spiritual warfare? How do you actually win the war within, and what does this mean for yourself and your life, for you to really have victory in all areas of your life? So let's break this one down. So first we need to find what is spiritual warfare? So one definition that I found, which I really love, which is absolutely in alignment with what we teach, which is spiritual warfare, is the conflict in the invisible realm that affects whatever you're going through in the physical realm. So we teach that there is a mental equivalent and a vibrational match. So no matter what's happening out there in the world, let's just think about what it is that you're going through. Maybe you're going through major depression, maybe you are in a lot of fear, maybe you have anxiety. (02:20): Maybe you're up in the middle of the night tossed in and turning. Maybe you just found out that your partner cheated on you. Maybe you are in total conflict with family members, or maybe you're just being really crunched to be able to handle developing your company or, you know, looking of where you're gonna live next. And you're going through a lot of stressful times. No matter what it is, like, no matter if it is looking at the world out there of, of the possibility of having nuclear war or all the financial ups and downs or whatever's happening, this is the spiritual warfare. But guess what? It's not that it's not any of the circumstances of your life because all of life is really the reflection of what's happening in mind, the division in mind. So let's break this down. So spiritual warfare is something that many traditional Christians use. (03:13): We are not religious, but we definitely are spiritual. We recognize that everything, the reality is everything's created from spirit, from your true self, from the consciousness that backs all energy. So we have to take a look at what is really, what is spiritual warfare? What is really going on? And so over the course of my life, you know, I've witnessed myself, there's been times when I've been very sad. There's been times when I've gone through very, very hard times from, you know, being a relationship where I found out he cheated me multiple times from going through, you know, different financial ups and downs through 2008 and, and going through the pandemic and being isolated. All different situations of happening from how it's still born, to having dysfunction, from going through bulimia when I was young, from date rape, from all those times. And I watched myself and my life, and this is what I watch. (04:05): There's times that I've been at complete, in total spiritual warfare. And then there's been times that I literally have felt like I'm living on heaven, on earth, out of body floating through life. And so what is the common denominator in all this? So this last week I was in a deep, deep meditation and I'd been having some conversations with dear, dear friends, going through really intense times. One of my friends, her son is really challenging her, and they're going through that teenage time in our lives when it's can be challenging with our children. Another one of my friends is going through some medical issues. And it seems like there was a commonality in in, in our community and, and everywhere that people are going through really hard times, they're being challenged through everything going on in the polarity in the world. And so I went into this deep prayer, you know, asking for guidance, asking for whatever needs to be revealed because we're being tested, we're being tested in, in all of ar areas of our lives are individually, collectively, culturally, globally. (05:10): We're being tested in our relationships, dividing ourselves by focusing on our differences, right? We're being tested in our finances and careers, looking to the world for our stability. When we'll never find stability out there, we're being tested in our health choices, primarily suffering from the stress within. That all begins in the power of mind, right? It all begins in mind. So this is a supernatural war within, this is a war of light and dark. This is a war of good and evil. We don't believe in a separate entity of evil. We know that it's just an inverted use of the one law. This is a war of being divided or divine. So here I am, I go into this prayer, into this meditation, and the voice comes through and it says, you are either living in the inner world or you're living in the outer world. (06:02): And it was like, whoa. So there's a concept of balance, right? When I was trained in shamanism years back along with becoming a doctor, divinity in metaphysics and everything else, as a shaman, we have what we consider one foot in the spiritual realm and one foot in the earthly realm. So my whole life I've been trying to find balance, right? And find finding balance of, if I just go inside and I just, you know, pray enough and everything, then I can come out in this earthly realm and I can, you know, do all this material status, you know, public figure, getting verified, whatever it may be, right? World that we live in, in the western world. And what I've noticed in this profound download, it was very distinct, very clear, is that there is no such thing as managing our human hood. That that's where the struggle lies. (06:58): That anytime we place our power, our identity, anything in external world, power, relationships, the amount of money in my bank account, you know, how many likes I have, all of that, we will never have stability. We will never win the war of our spiritual warfare. So just this is the most insidious thing, okay? That, that the, the power within the mind that can create heaven on earth is the exact same power that can create hell on earth, right? So I want to read a quote that is, that really distills down how, how tricky, how tricky this spiritual warfare is with him from a gentleman named Henry, No one. He says, Over the years I have come to realize that the greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity, or power, but self-rejection. Listen to this, success, popularity and power can indeed present a great temptation, but they're seductive quality often comes from the way they're part of a much more seductive thing. (08:08): A much more larger temptation to self-rejection. When we have come to believe in the voice that call us worthless, unlovable, and then success, popular and power are easily perceived as attractive solutions, right? So imagine this, that if you feel insecure, if you reject yourself, the only way to really, really reject yourself is to try and be good enough, okay? That this is what this gentleman's saying. The real trap, however, is self-rejection. As soon as someone accuses me or criticizes me, as soon as I am rejected, left alone or abandoned, I find myself thinking, Well that proves once again that I'm nobody. My di side says I'm no good. I deserve to be pushed away, forgotten, rejected or abandoned. Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the beloved. Being the beloved constitutes the core truth of our existence. (09:14): So let's break this on down spiritual warfare, we may think, well, it's gonna be a separate entity out there and some dark entity that's taking me over. Okay? No, there is no separate entity what it looks like, spiritual warfare is it actually so tricky that it can come in as self-rejection, Meaning something happens in life, okay? Your partner cheats on you, right? Someone gets stage four cancer, you lose your job. Something, something intense happens out there, okay? And then what happens is you place your power, your self worth, your happiness, your anything out in that circumstance of life. And by doing that, the instant that we hand our power to external things is the moment that we become disempowered, right? And in fact, we reject ourselves by basically thinking we're not enough. I'm not enough. Something's wrong with me. If my partner cheats on me, something's wrong with me. (10:21): I must not be worthy of an incredible life if I have stage four cancer, right? Something's wrong with me. I reject myself if I lose my position or whatever it is in life. So it's a self-rejection. That's this real spiritual warfare. And in the self-rejection, we do one of two things, okay? We either are become very, very, like, um, our confidence goes down, we have shame, we question ourselves, or the equal and opposite happens as well. And it's usually one or the other. We become self, self righteous in, in a bad way. We make our partner that cheated us wrong, we make life wrong, we make the medical system wrong, we make whatever wrong and we begin to become vindictive, making life wrong and becoming angry and bitter and vindictive. Okay? So we we're doing it one way that if we're standing in our human ed, our human hood, in our warfare, we're out there in the the flesh, right? (11:25): We're out there trying to win those battles and we're making all those things our source. The financial problem is what's wrong? The government's, what's wrong? The war over in Iran, that's wrong. You know, all that stuff. We start blaming and shaming and doing all that stuff. But the spirit, the the real spiritual warfare, if we wanna win it, as it said, put on the whole armor of God, okay? We don't have God as a man in the sky. We have God as source within. If we put on the whole armor of God, it means that we no longer place our power into the world. We trust that whatever's happening in the world is for our growth and for our good right? We stand firm against what a Christian might say is the devil. We do not believe in the devil. We believe there's one source and it's a misuse of energy. (12:19): So we stand firm in our righteous mind, our right mind that is one in the divine mind, right? All stresses, all struggles, all of the real true war in the human hood is against the flesh and blood. So when we place down our sword, and I'm gonna ask you right, this is what life demands us to surrender. If you place down your sword, you're no longer in the, in the war of the human hood and the flesh and the blood, you come to the only war there is, which is the inner war. And we come to peace, we come down and we lay down all of our earthly weapons. We know that this is a supernatural war in the, in the field, in the field of consciousness, in the division of the mind. And as divided, we fall, united, we rise. And when the mind unites through deep meditation, through doing the trauma work, through uniting literally the left and right hemisphere of the brain into the oneness, connecting the heart with the head, we know that we can come, we can heal exponentially, we can absolutely turn on our miraculous aspect of ourselves. (13:32): We're able to create miracles in our life, in all areas of our life. And so this is what the profound spiritual warfare is. This is a question that I have for you. Who is going to control your mind? Is it source within or is it the world out there? Because as a man or woman, think it So she's flesh and blood is first created in the unseen world. Whatever you want to change out there has to change within the mind. This is the truth of who we are. And so in this, I know that you are a powerful, almighty spiritual being and that whatever you are ready to win, you have to come within. If you're making someone wrong out there, they'll make you wrong back. The only way to solve anything is to surrender and come to that divine inspired action within before you make any decisions and go to war out there. (14:35): Okay? And so, and this just take a deep breath in together, exhaling out. Just knowing the truth of right here, right now, this week's universal law in our community, cuz we have a universal law each week we embody is a universal law of immortality, which is perfect for this. You are an eternal spiritual being because there is only life. This axiom is demonstrated within physics. Energy can never be destroyed. This spiritual principle has to manifest in the physical world. Therefore, our destiny is to create eternal life in the physical form, eternal life, eternal love and eternal being. And in this universal law of immortality, I recognize awakening the oracle within you because you are source, You are ready to know the truth of who you are. Your higher self desires for you to reveal the truth of your eternal essence. You are in immortal spiritual, being capable of eternal life in the physical body in total wellness. (15:34): You are the continuity of the individual soul forever and ever expanding any symptoms, any anxiety, any depression, any of that is mother nature and law and source saying wake up, wake up, spread your wings and fly. Come back to the one mind, the one heart, and the one life and one soul. We are one eternal family. No matter what's going on, you can find peace and win the war within. You can win the war within. This is a masterclass, having the pressure of developing you as the diamond that you are. And in this I say yes to you, setting yourself free, setting down your sword, and coming to the piece within as together we say. And so it is. Thank you for tuning into the Dr. Erin podcast. If you're ready to reprogram your subconscious mind, transform your trauma and birth your soul's calling, or if you're ready to become an accredited, certified spiritual psychology coach and E4 trauma method facilitator, and get trained in spiritual psychology, universal law, intergenerational trauma, work path, life regression work, metaphysics of mind, and so much more, go to soul society.com or DrErin.tv if you're receiving value from the show. (16:52): I would love it if you share it with a friend and give it a five star review. Also, you can join me in one of my live free trainings. You can find it right on the website as well. Or in my bio link across all social media. I'm DrErin.tv across all platforms, DrErin.tv. Have a beautiful day and may you live your truth.  

Today's meditation comes from The Gospel Of Mark in The New Testament and from the writings of Henri J. Nouwen, with music by Outside The Sky.

Desire feels like a hush-hush topic, especially for Christian women.  There's almost an element of shame, maybe selfishness, attached to the word.  In this episode, we're challenging the shame with an open conversation. Understanding that you are sacred by design means carefully looking at and exploring the intricacies of your sexuality.  Your desires are worth exploring. Let's dive in.(Spiritual Coaching sessions usually incorporate a spiritual practice that draws us nearer to God. Look to our show notes for a step by step way to practice what we work through together today.)Highlights:Ask God to help you get in touch with your desires: “What do I really long for? Lord, would you help me sift through them?  What are desires from you? What are the desires I've created?”Every desire, even the distorted ones, reveal something of God and how He created us.“A man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God.” - G. K. Chesterton“The reason we are not able to see God is the faintness of our desire.” - Meister Eckhart “Your desire for more of God than you have right now, your longing for love, your need for deeper levels of spiritual transformation than you have experienced so far is the truest thing about you. You might think that your woundedness or your sinfulness is the truest thing about you or that your giftedness or your personality type or your job title or your identity as husband or wife, mother or father, somehow defines you. But, in reality, it is your desire for God and your capacity to reach for more of God than you have right now that is the deepest essence of who you are.” ― Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation “Solitude is the furnace of transformation. Without solitude we remain victims of our society and continue to be entangled in the illusions of the false self. Jesus himself entered into this furnace. There he was tempted with the three compulsions of the world: to be relevant ('turn stones into loaves'), to be spectacular ('throw yourself down'), and to be powerful ('I will give you all these kingdoms'). There he affirmed God as the only source of his identity ('You must worship the Lord your God and serve him alone'). Solitude is the place of the great struggle and the great encounter - the struggle against the compulsions of the false self, and the encounter with the loving God who offers himself as the substance of the new self.”― Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Way of the Heart: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and MothersSpiritual Practice - SolitudeBegin where you are and with what you enjoy. Choose an activity that allows you to retreat from the front lines of life - gardening, running, journaling, painting, swimming, walking.Keep it simple, take it slow.Try setting a timer for quiet. Take deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Try beginning your Practice of Solitude by saying “Speak Lord, your servant is listening.” Then listen.If you have any feedback or want us to discuss a certain topic, you can email us at podcast@regenerationministries.org

On Austin Pride weekend, Christopher Mack looks through the Gospel of Luke's portrayal of a woman bent down to ponder what it looks like to stand up in solidarity for the marginalized. [Luke 13:10-17]   Reflection How might you allow your formation in the Divine Womb to shape your identity? Where might our habitual patterns and comfort zones be pressing down on the marginalized? How might we confront the powers of resentment and rejection with steadfast joy?   Resources Pride 2022 Research & Resources Books “Beatitudes for a Queerer Church” from The Backwater Sermons: Poems by Jay Hulme In the Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture by Shannon T.L. Kearns Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World  by Henri J.M. Nouwen Time on Two Crosses: The Collected Writings of Bayard Rustin “Who Said It Was Simple” from The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde Prayer A Prayer: We Are Holy. We Are Sacred. We Are Divine. By Rev. Theresa Soto  Documentary My Name Is Pauli Murray

Where am I being kind and compassionate in my everyday life? Daniel Fava, a web-designer and online marketing strategist, is confronted by this very relatable question as he joins Gordon for the next conversation on the podcast. In this episode, Daniel explores with Gordon what he learned about kindness and compassion 13 years ago on a trip to India and how he is still applying it today. Listen in for an encouraging reminder that a small act, when done with love, can be the most powerful act of all.  Read More... kindnessandcompassion.com Follow Us On Instagram Follow Us On Facebook Become A Patron Links & Resources Mentioned Private Practice Elevation – https://privatepracticeelevation.com/ Daniel Fava on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/DanielFava/ Youth With A Mission (YWAM) – https://ywam.org/ Book Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life, by Henri J. M. Nouwen L'ARCHE – https://www.larche.org/  

In this episode, Gordon has a conversation with Whitney Owens about being a caregiver and living into kindness and compassion through those challenges.  Whitney opens the show by talking about the book, Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life by Henri J. M. Nouwen. Whitney reveals the most significant lesson she learned from that book and how it has informed her life as a mother. Then, Whitney dives straight into the importance of self-care and how it's an essential piece of kindness and compassion. Tune in as we chat about savoring the moment, mindfulness, and creating consistent daily habits around self-care.  Read more... WhitneyOwens.com Waters Edge Counseling kindnessandcompassion.com Follow us on Instagram @kindnessandcompassionpodcast Follow us on Facebook

Episode 62: Do I really have to share ALL of that? One of the purposes of Journeys Revealed Ministries (the Catholic, non-profit apostolate that produces this podcast) is "to create a culture of openness to inspire others to break down their walls." On this month's episode, Julia Monnin (author, host, and founder of JRM) discusses this and the importance of being vulnerable with others (sometimes) and with Christ (always) as she takes a closer look at Reflection #178 (called "Deeply Speaking") found in her book The World Is Noisy - God Whispers: Volume I. - - - "When one has the courage to enter where life is experienced as most unique and most private, one touches the soul of the community." Henri J.M. Nouwen, from the book The Wounded Healer

“In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.” – Henri J.M. Nouwen For more than a decade I've worked with the FOCUS Marines Foundation. This organization hosts struggling veterans for week-long retreats designed to provide support for complex physical and emotional issues related to military service.   On this Memorial Day, I share the story of how the simple act cooking a meal can come to mean so much more. For nearly a decade, four military moms - all of whose lives have been impacted by veteran suicide - pour their hearts into a homemade meal for groups of veterans seeking support for the complex and often traumatic emotional burdens resulting from deployment.   Learn more about the Live Inspired Podcast at JohnOLearyInspires.com.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will drop his objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO once an enormous amount of pressure is put on him, said Henri J. Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. “It is possible that the Europeans and the Americans would find some facesaving concessions that may not mean much but will satisfy him,” said Barkey, who is also the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University.

Dan Abbott, Development Director at Sanctuary Inn, shares what God has taught him on the journey of support raising. ABOUT DAN ABBOTT: Dan Abbott comes from a YWAM ministry background, enjoys teaching and preaching, and graduated from Western Seminary with a Masters in Biblical Studies and Theology. He has been working at Sanctuary Inn for the last five years and currently is the Development Director. Dan and his wife Anna are the parents of three young sons. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: • A Spirituality of Fundraising (Henri Nouwen Spirituality) by Henri J.M. Nouwen • The Treasure Principle Bible Study: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving by Randy Alcorn • The Sower: Redefining the Ministry of Raising Kingdom Resources by R. Scott Rodin and Gary G. Hoag

Belonging is not easy. Both feeling like you belong and helping others belong. What can we learn about belong through our own belonging in the Trinity? Klayton's Email: klaytonk@trcpella.com The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri J. M. Nouwen

我們相愛，不要只在言語和舌頭上， 總要在行為和誠實上。(約翰壹書3:18) 我們很多時把愛想成一種感覺。若我們只懂等待這份愛的感覺，也許我們永遠不會明白真正的愛。但若我們把愛付諸行動，愛的感覺便自然隨之而來。 表達愛不用張鑼打鼓。我們可以在能力範圍內一小步、一小步地實踐愛，例如給對方一個微笑、一個握手、一個擁抱、一記電話、一聲慰問和一次會面。這些都是簡單表達愛的方法。盧雲（Henri J.M. Nouwen）曾經這樣說：「每一小步就像在漆黑中燃點起一枝蠟燭。」... [轉載自Trevor Hudson著, 梁健峰譯, 屯門崇真堂網站]

Happy Valentines Day, everybody! This week we sit down to talk about the story of The Prodigal Son and week 2 of the fast, but we also venture into conversations about Valentines Day and our traditions, world records, the Super Bowl, commercials, and halftime show, and give you a few books that we recommend you check out! Links From The Episode: The Return Of The Prodigal Son: A Story Of Homecoming by Henri J.M. Nouwen The Prodigal God: Recovering The Heart Of The Christian Faith by Timothy Keller What's So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey What's So Amazing About Grace? (Visual Version) by Philip Yancey Did you miss Sunday? Before you listen to this episode, catch up with our weekly service at any of these places: Colonial Website Facebook YouTube Got questions or feedback? Join the conversation by emailing us at podcast@colonialchurch.com and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

The WEEKLY LEAD PODCAST SHOW NOTES: WEEK 7 This week, Becky inspires you to be a culture-changing leader by introducing you to one of her favorite influences, Henri Nouwen, who was a 20th century educator, priest and author. She allows Nouwen's words to give you a classic view of leadership as you follow along with the LEAD tenets: Loyalty to God's Word Encouragement to Others Advocacy for the Young, and Devotion to Prayer. LOYALTY: Asking the question, “What might God do if you and your sphere of influence would read the entire Bible in a year," she gives you a peek of the week from this week's daily Bible readings in the Change Your Life Daily Bible. From the creativity of the Tabernacle artists to the challenge of the Great Commission at the end of the Gospel by Matthew, Becky is certain that leaders who read the Bible together will experience revival! Are you in? #biblerevival (Follow Becky's Daily Bible commentary on Instagram at: Instagram.com/beckytirabassi ENCOURAGEMENT: Becky shares a number of quotes from Nouwen's book on Leadership, In the Name of Jesus, suggesting how leaders must be more open and liberal in giving encouragement (rather than criticism) to others! ADVOCACY: Nouwen was not only a professor to students for 20 years, but he served as a care-taker to the disabled later in his ministry. His famous servant-leadership stories are both humorous and humble—a wonderful balance for any leader to aspire! Any parent, pastor, professor, or professional will surely be stretched to lead by his suggestions. DEVOTION: The habit of daily prayer, for Henri Nouwen, was a non-negotiable trait of a leader. In his book, The Way of the Heart, he brought the practical aspects of prayer into the spiritual discipline. Becky is confident that his prayer quotes will change your prayer life—as they hers when she first read them! This week, enjoy Becky's virtual guest, Henri J. Nouwen. 

It's the big 5-0! The E6 Podcast is officially over the hill. This week we dive into the pain of the Cowboys losing and what it's like to be a healthy sports fan, talk about living our full lives like Jesus did, share some influential authors, and discuss one of the more painful examples of praying and fasting from the Bible. Plus we go On The Mic with Pastor Ken Holsberry from Tenth & Broad Church Of Christ! Links From The Episode The Spirit Of The Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives by Dallas Willard The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary People by John Ortberg Celebration Of Discipline: The Path To Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster In The Name Of Jesus: Reflections On Christian Leadership by Henri J.M. Nouwen The Pursuit Of God by A.W. Tozer Did you miss Sunday? Before you listen to this episode, catch up with our weekly service at any of these places: Colonial Website Facebook YouTube Got questions or feedback? Join the conversation by emailing us at podcast@colonialchurch.com and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

In today's episode, the guys sit down with Adam Mollica. He is the small groups pastor at Epikos Church in Milwaukee, WI. We talk about why small groups is the main form of discipleship at his church, how to create in-house curriculum, and how to engage folks from different spiritual backgrounds. We also talk about the mysterious money found in Joel Osteen's wall. CCN: Plumber discovers money in wall of Joel Osteen's church - https://bit.ly/3IlR0Q9 Listen everywhere at PracticallyPastoring.com Get in touch with Adam at: mollica@epikos.org A Spirituality of Fundraising (Henri Nouwen Spirituality) by Henri J.M. Nouwen - https://amzn.to/336ndef Practically Pastoring Conference - https://PracticallyPastoringConference.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/practicallypastoring/message