"You cannot think a spiritual muddle clear, you have to obey it clear." Oswald Chamber's words helped singer-songwriter and Director of Communications Brian Morykon overcome resistance and start a new album. He chats with Nathan about fear versus humility, joy in obedience, and shares two new songs.

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Brian Morykon — Obeying a Spiritual Muddle Clear

When the life of Pastor Juanita Rasmus came to a screeching halt after what her counselor called "a major depressive episode," she found that she had to learn to be—with herself and with God—all over again.﻿ She talks with Nathan about that season which is captured in her new book, Learning to Be.

Juanita Rasmus — Treasures From a Dark Time

Diane Bolduc believes the local church could benefit from the rigorous honesty found in recovery programs like AA. Having experienced transformation through 12-step recovery, she and her husband now lead a ministry to help others find freedom from addiction.

Diane Bolduc — Recovery, Church, and Rigorous Honesty

Cindy Bunch, director of editorial at InterVarsity Press, believes that cultivating compassion toward self is a way to cultivate compassion toward others. This is at the heart of her new book_Be Kind to Yourself, which she talks with Nathan Foster about in this episode.

Cindy Bunch — Be Kind to Yourself

Myisha Cunningham is the Senior Pastor of Raven-Brook Recovery Church. From the context of being a black woman in a denomination with mostly white male leadership, she brings welcome perspective on race, white privilege, and how individuals and churches can obey the two greatest commandments.

Myisha Cunningham — Racism and the Law of Love

Beth and David Booram, spiritual directors and cofounders of an urban retreat center in Indianapolis, invite us to look for God in places we normally overlook, and listen for God in places we might try to ignore (like negative feelings).

Beth and David Booram — When Faith Becomes Sight

The joy of surrendering to Jesus is evident in Jill Weber's voice. Her "yes" to God took her on an unexpected journey—including helping found the Greater Ontario House of Prayer, and now her work as Global Convener of the Order of the Mustard Seed, a lay ecumenical religious order.

Jill Weber — Holy Disruption [Fixed]

The joy of surrendering to Jesus is evident in Jill Weber's voice. Her yes to God and love for various Christian streams led to starting a prayer house in Ontario and a lay ecumenical order called the Order of the Mustard Seed.

Jill Weber — Holy Disruption

Author and professor David Taylor—known for producing a short film with Eugene Peterson and Bono—talks with Nathan Foster about rediscovering the Psalms, a book that can "help us name reality so that we can live in it."

David Taylor — Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life

We’re all going through this together. That's unique for a crisis. This also means everyone at various levels is grieving. Fil Anderson chats with Nathan Foster about how to recognize—rather than minimize—what we've lost and bring it to Jesus so that we can heal.

Fil Anderson — The Healing Power of Grief

In this classic talk from the Renovaré 1999 international conference, Dallas Willard explains how, no matter what hurt may come, the world is a perfectly safe place for us to be when we entrust ourselves to God's care.

Dallas Willard — God Wants to Be Seen

An accomplished business leader in the defense and aerospace sector, Lane Cohee came to learn he couldn't control away life's trouble. But he could release that imagined control to Jesus and find peace for his disquieted soul, as he shares in this honest conversation with Nathan Foster.

Lane Cohee — The Disquieted Soul

Pastor, worship leader, and gospel recording artist Donn Thomas shares about his personal battle with cancer, how worship is a weapon for overcoming fear, and how his church is thriving in a stay-at-home context.

Donn Thomas — Fighting Fear with Worship

Special thanks to Chad Lawson and Dwell App for the music.

Audio Meditation: Serenity Prayer

Responding to listener questions, retired pastor Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Dixon and Renovaré President Chris Hall offer practical ways to think and act in redeeming ways in the unexpected learning space of an international crisis.

Chris Hall + Mimi Dixon — Q&A: Coronavirus Challenges and Opportunities

A conversational podcast on spiritual formation, spiritual disciplines, and life with God. New episodes every other Monday. Hosted by Nathan Foster of Renovaré, a nonprofit that provides resources, events, and learning communities to help people become more like Jesus. Learn more at renovare.org.

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