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The Slow Work of Pastoring: Dr. Steven Cone on Trading the Classroom for the Congregation
Season 2 Episode 5
Theology lives differently in a pulpit than it does in a lecture hall. Dr. Steven Cone — author of An Ocean Vast of Blessing and Theology from the Gr…
9 hours ago
Rooted to Become: Dr. Alex Fogleman on Catechesis, Discipleship, and the Ancient Art of Making Christians
Season 2 Episode 4
What if the church's discipleship problem isn't new — and the answer has been hiding in plain sight for two thousand years?
In this episode of Complex…
4 weeks ago
Made to Make: Jarrod Longbons on Creativity as Spiritual Practice
Season 2 Episode 3
What if creativity isn't just something artists do — but something all of us are called to?
In this special episode of Complex Creatures, Alan Barnes …
1 month ago
Uprooted and Renewed: Jonathan "Boo" Powell on 22 Years in Ukraine and Coming Home
Season 2 Episode 2
What does it mean to leave everything behind — your country, your career plans, your language — and build a life somewhere else? And what happens whe…
1 month, 1 week ago
Surprised by Jesus Again: Jason Byassee on Reading Scripture with the Ancient Church
Season 2 Episode 1
What would happen if we stopped reading the Bible alone—and started reading it with two thousand years of saints, mystics, and theologians by our sid…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
When Institutions Fade: The Church as a Eucharistic Movement
“The Church isn’t dying—the voluntary association is.”
What happens when the institutions that once carried faith begin to collapse?
In this episode of…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Enneagram as a Tool For Growth – with Rev. Jamie Butcher
Season 1 Episode 32
Is the Enneagram just a personality test—or could it be a pathway to deeper faith?
In this rich and heartfelt episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. J…
7 months, 1 week ago
Psychology and Spirituality – with Jonathan Stadler
Season 1 Episode 31
In this illuminating conversation, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons sits down with psychology professor and confessional Lutheran Dr. Jonathan Stadler to exp…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Holding Memory, Honoring Dignity: Christi Heidt on Caring Through Cognitive Decline
Season 1 Episode 30
In this episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons welcomes Christi Heidt, Program Director at Peachtree Christian Health, for a powerful…
8 months ago
"Thoughts on Sobriety, Spirituality, and the Faith of Tim Price"
Season 1 Episode 29
On this powerful episode of Complex Creatures, host Jarrod welcomes Tim Price—musician, recovery minister, and founder of Faith, Recovery, and Music.…
10 months, 2 weeks ago