Podcast Episodes

The Glorious Freedom

“Life,” as a popular saying goes, “is not a dress rehearsal. Live it to the fullest.” What a setup for a loss of heart. No one gets all he desires; n…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

To Woo Our Hearts

When the curtain goes up on the story of humanity, we see God in a flurry of breathtaking, dramatic actions that we rather blandly call “creation.” R…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alive to God

I am deep in the jungle of the assault, and the only verse I can even remember to hang on to is, “Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Ch…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

He Gives Us Our Freedom

God begins our courtship with a surprise. Taking the blindfold off, he turns us around and reveals his handmade wedding present. “Here,” he says. “It…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

It Will Be Messy

The family is … like a little kingdom, and, like most other little kingdoms, is generally in a state of something resembling anarchy.

Chesterton could…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gratitude and Awe

We know a time will come for us to look back with our Lord over the story of our lives. Every hidden thing shall be made known, every word spoken in …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

How God Restores Human Beings

We exercise because we want to grow stronger; we take vitamins in the hope of being healthy; we attend language classes expecting to learn a new lang…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Living in Narrative

Life is not a list of propositions, it is a series of dramatic scenes. As Eugene Peterson said, “We live in narrative, we live in story. Existence ha…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

When Things Get Hard

When things get hard, it can feel like the foundations of your life are giving way. It is good to remember that our foundation is firm, based on the …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Passionate Voice Within

Some years into our spiritual journey, after the waves of anticipation that mark the beginning of any pilgrimage have begun to ebb into life's middle…

3 months, 3 weeks ago