Podcast Episodes

376: [Formed.] Ian Simkins on The Cost of Surrender, Why Control and Clarity are Cousins, Embodied Trust, and A Necessary Theology of Suffering in Effective Spiritual Formation

2 years, 3 months ago

375: [Formed.] Havilah Cunnington on What God's Voice Sounds Like, Why Some People Don't Want to Hear from Him, Developing Discernment, Flaky Christianity, and the Rise of Spirituality

2 years, 3 months ago

374: [Formed.] Jamie Winship on Why Separation Creates Suffering, The Necessary Practice of Self-Emptying, and a Right View of God

It's week four of [Formed.], and one of our favorite people is back on the podcast: Jamie Winship. This week, Jamie talks to us about why separation …

2 years, 4 months ago

373: [Formed.] Dr. Craig Keener on Self-Centered Spirituality, How to Read Scripture Well, and Blowing Up Our Understanding of Favorite Bible Verses

It's week three of [Formed.] and one of the foremost biblical scholars in the world, Dr. Craig Keener, joins us to talk about self-centered spiritual…

2 years, 4 months ago

372: [Formed.] Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on the Dark Night of the Soul, Breaking the Hold of Sufficiency, The End Game of Spiritual Formation, and Becoming Aware of God

Thanks for joining me this week for episode 372. It's week two of [Formed.], and today, the brilliant Father Ronald Rolheiser joins us to talk about …

2 years, 4 months ago

371: [Formed.] Craig Cooney on Embracing the Tension of Transition, Stewarding Our Hearts After Betrayal, and Freedom from the Poison of Unforgiveness

[Formed.] is back to start a brand new year here on the podcast. Joining us in the series are Father Ronald Rolheiser, Dr. Craig Keener, Jamie Winshi…

2 years, 4 months ago

NEW SERIES: [Formed.] Starts THIS WEEK!

Happy New Year! Coming to the podcast this week and running for the next several weeks is Formed, our annual series on spiritual formation. This week…

2 years, 4 months ago

[HOLIDAY ENCORE]: Dr. Henry Cloud on When to Withhold Trust, Emotional Regulation, Developing Discernment, and Why "Believing the Best" Might Be Bad Advice

Today, we're revisiting an awesome conversation with Dr. Henry Cloud, who's here talk about when to withhold trust. Trust is key for relationships. I…

2 years, 5 months ago

370: Jennifer Wallace on Breaking the Hold of a Toxic Achievement Culture, How Deep Relationships Act as Shock Absorbers, Why Failure is Necessary, and Why Self-Help Mantras Don't Work

This week, researcher, author, and Wall Street Journal and Washington Post journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace joins us to talk about how to break th…

2 years, 5 months ago

369: Aaron Burke on How Bitterness Defiles Us and What Internal Healing Requires When You've Been Betrayed

This week, Aaron Burke joins us for a conversation about how bitterness defiles us, why we can't fix ourselves, effective methods of grieving, and wh…

2 years, 5 months ago