Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast
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Joshua Banner — Spiritual Direction in Prison
12 juni 2017 · 35 min
Joshua Banner is a spiritual director, a retreat leader, and creator and host of The Invitation Podcast. Nate talks with Josh about his contemplative prayer outreach in prisons.
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Jon Bailey — Practical Simplicity
5 juni 2017 · 30 min
In this episode Jon Bailey, co-founder of Lightstock.com and current Renovaré board chair, shares with Nathan some practical ways to pare down in order to free up the heart and mind for God.
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Robert Moore-Jumonville — C.S. Lewis On Prayer
29 mei 2017 · 36 min
Professor and author Robert Moore-Jumonville (MoJo) joins Nathan again, this time to talk about C.S. Lewis and prayer. They dive deep, covering topics like how to reconcile yielding to God (Thy will be done) with praying by faith (cast this mountain into the sea). Further up and further in! Lees meer
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Judy Villanueva — It Is What It Is
22 mei 2017 · 31 min
Writer and spiritual director Judy Villanueva shares with Nathan Foster on how to listen for God in the smallest of things. Along the way, Nate learns "it is what it is" isn't so much a statement of defeat as a way of making peace with the reality God has and is for us. Lees meer
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Robert Fryling — Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are
15 mei 2017 · 33 min
Nathan talks with Bob Fryling, author and former publisher of InterVarsity Press, about how to find a truly authentic, integrated way to lead—from both our internal relationship with God and our external relationship with others.
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Richard Foster — How You Gave For Richard's Birthday
8 mei 2017 · 31 min
For his 75th birthday Richard Foster asked the Renovaré community to consider giving $75 to someone in need or 75 minutes to someone lonely. In this episode Nate Foster shares with his dad stories of how you did it.
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Richella Parham — Incarnation, Creativity, and the Divine Dance of the Trinity
1 mei 2017 · 36 min
Nathan talks again with writer and Renovaré Ministry team member Richella Parham, this time about the incarnation, creativity, and discovering the divine dance of the Trinity.
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Chris Hall — Athanasius: Theological Street Fighter
24 april 2017 · 41 min
Soon the Renovaré Book Club starts reading On the Incarnation by Saint Athanasius. The facilitator is Renovaré President Chris Hall who joins Nathan this week to talk about Athanasius, a "theological street fighter" who was exiled for standing for the full divinity of Jesus. Lees meer
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Robert Moore-Jumonville — Jogging with G.K. Chesterton
17 april 2017 · 42 min
Robert Moore-Jumonville (affectionately known as MoJo) is professor of Christian Spirituality at Spring Arbor University, a Methodist pastor, and author of Jogging With G.K. Chesterton. He talks with Nathan about Chesterton's humor, humility and optimism. Lees meer
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Nathan and Richard Foster — Spiritual Disciplines Aren't The Point
3 april 2017 · 40 min
At a recent Ordinary Saints Gathering Nathan sat down with his father Richard Foster to talk about spiritual disciplines. In this candid conversation we're reminded disciplines aren't the point but serve to bring body, mind and heart before God, who does in us more than we can ever do for ourselves. Lees meer
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Andrew Ranucci — Refreshed Church Leaders
27 maart 2017 · 25 min
Andrew Ranucci, pastor of Coast Community church in Australia, talks with Nathan Foster about his intentional use of retreats for the soul health of his church leaders and members.
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Trevor Hudson — Holiness is Better Than You Think
20 maart 2017 · 31 min
Author and speaker Trevor Hudson joins Nathan again, this time to talk about a word that's become synonymous with legalism, self-righteousness and conformity: holiness. Trevor helps reclaim the word. It turns out that holiness means being fully alive and wonderfully unique in Christ. Lees meer
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Adele Calhoun — Coloring with God
13 maart 2017 · 29 min
Nathan talks with author and spiritual director Adele Calhoun about coloring as a spiritual discipline—she just released a grown-up coloring book called Coloring the Psalms—and how to engage God in icons and art.
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Richard Foster — Turning 75: A Birthday Idea
6 maart 2017 · 31 min
In this episode Richard Foster shares his 75th birthday idea: What if you gave $75 to someone in need or 75 minutes to someone lonely? This fun experiment runs through April 25th. We'll collect your stories (call 1-844-RENEW88 to record yours) and share them in a future podcast. Lees meer
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Tish Harrison Warren — Liturgy of the Ordinary
27 februari 2017 · 38 min
Nathan talks with author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren about her book Liturgy of the Ordinary. Tish helps us see not simply that ordinary life matters but how it matters and how we can be found by God in the ordinary.
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Chris Hall — Remembering Thomas Oden: New Doesn't Mean Better
20 februari 2017 · 49 min
Nathan Foster talks with Renovaré president Chris Hall about his recently passed friend, mentor and theologian Tom Oden. Chris also shares why ancient writings by the church fathers are more relevant than ever, and how C.S. Lewis defined an ignorant person. Lees meer
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Jan Johnson — Scripture Meditation
13 februari 2017 · 36 min
Author, retreat leader, and spiritual director Jan Johnson joins Nathan again to talk about the importance of meditating on scripture, how it differs from eastern meditation, and even slowly walks us through a passage in Luke. Music during meditation is Song of Prayer, provided by Chad Lawson - chadlawson.com. Lees meer
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Cindy Wu — Refugees
6 februari 2017 · 29 min
Cindy Wu, co-author of Our Global Families, lives in the most racially diverse county in America (in Houston). In this timely episode Cindy gently cuts through misconceptions about refugees and shares how caring for the stranger is easier and more rewarding than one might think. Lees meer
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Beth Allen Slevcove — Broken Hallelujahs
30 januari 2017 · 41 min
Beth Allen Slevcove is a spiritual director, retreat leader, writer, surfer and mother in San Diego, California. Nathan talks with her about learning to grieve, the topic of her book Broken Hallelujahs.
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C. Chris Smith — Slow
23 januari 2017 · 44 min
Chris Smith is editor of The Englewood Review of Books, and a member of Englewood Christian Church, a church which helped spark Chris' book Slow Church. Nathan chats with him about living and reading slower and more intentionally.
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Charles Ayars — St. John of the Cross
16 januari 2017 · 35 min
Nathan talks with Charles Ayars, a spiritual director who works with the Renovaré Institute, about the life and poetry of St. John of the Cross.
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Deirdre LaNoue — The Spiritual Legacy of Henri Nouwen
9 januari 2017 · 31 min
Deirdre LaNoue's doctoral dissertation became the book The Spiritual Legacy Of Henri Nouwen. Nathan Foster talks with her about Henri's life, and his book Life of the Beloved which Deirdre facilitates in this year's Renovaré Book Club. (Join at renovare.org/bookclub). Lees meer
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Mary Russell — Bible Reading Insights at 92
2 januari 2017 · 22 min
Nathan Foster kicks off 2017 by interviewing long-time Renovaré supporter Mary Russell, 92, who shares her rhythms of reading Scripture and how she listens to God. Life With God Bible resources mentioned in podcast are available at renovare.org/bible. Lees meer
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Carolyn Arends — Christmas Songs
19 december 2016 · 24 min
For nearly each one of the last 25 years Carolyn Arends, Renovaré's Director of Education, has written a new Christmas song. In this episode, the last of the year, Nathan plays us three of those songs and talks with Carolyn to get the stories behind them. Lees meer
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Joe Davis — Exploring Mid-Faith Crisis
12 december 2016 · 30 min
Joe Davis is a minister, speaker, celebrant, Renovaré Institute grad, and part of the Renovaré UK leadership team. He talks with Nathan about his work and what it means to go through a "mid-faith crisis."
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James Catford — Healing Prayer Part 2
5 december 2016 · 38 min
James Catford joins Nathan for part two discussing Bill Vaswig and healing prayer. This time they dive into more specifics about prayer and why heart posture matters more than a perfect process.
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James Catford — Healing Prayer Part 1
28 november 2016 · 29 min
This week Renovaré releases interviews with the late Bill Vaswig, a Lutheran minister and long-time Renovaré ministry team member who focused on healing prayer. James Catford, a Renovaré board member and close friend of Bill, talks with Nathan to give us a glimpse into Bill's life and ministry. Lees meer
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Chris Hall — The Trinitarian Nature of Spiritual Formation
21 november 2016 · 43 min
"Spiritual formation is intensely relational." This week Chris Hall helps us understand how we become "ever more human as we become ever more like God." Taken from a recent Renovaré Making Ordinary Saints Gathering in Paoli, PA.
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Steve Macchia — An Invitation to a Well-Ordered Way
14 november 2016 · 32 min
Steve Macchia, founder of Leadership Transformations, joins Nathan again, this time to discuss his book Crafting a Rule of Life: An Invitation to a Well-Ordered Way. Steve shares why a rule of life is about freedom not restriction, and how to write one of your own. Lees meer
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Steve Fawver — Thirty Days at a Trappist Monastery
7 november 2016 · 44 min
Steve Fawver, pastor of Spiritual Health & Care at Newberg Friends Church in Oregon, talks with Nathan about the value of retreats and reflects on a recent 30 day stay at a Trappist monastery.
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Richard Foster & Chris Hall — What Makes God Smile, Capitalism, and Other Listener Q&A
31 oktober 2016 · 38 min
Nathan asks Richard Foster and Chris Hall listener questions ranging from what kind of conversation makes God smile to what spiritual formation has to say about capitalism and who to vote for.
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J. Brent Bill — Bad Quaker
24 oktober 2016 · 29 min
Author Brent Bill talks with Nathan about his new book Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity and Grace.
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Dallas Willard — The Role of Faith in Prayer
17 oktober 2016 · 53 min
This week we unearth a gem from the archives—Dallas Willard at Azusa Pacific University giving a potent teaching on prayer.
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Richard Foster & Charles Moore — Mere Spirituality: A Conversation at Bruderhof
10 oktober 2016 · 39 min
During a recent visit to a Bruderhof community, Nathan and his father Richard Foster sit down with Charles E. Moore, a contributing editor and author for Plough Publishing House. The conversation flows from what is essential to a "mere spirituality" to the importance of a child-like heart. Lees meer
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Emily Alexander and Leslie Moore — Community Life at Bruderhof
3 oktober 2016 · 22 min
Nathan visits a Bruderhof community in New York and talks with two of its members about what it's like to live in a Christian community that shares all its possessions.
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Jan Johnson — Meeting God in Scripture
26 september 2016 · 22 min
Author, retreat leader, and spiritual director Jan Johnson talks with Nathan about the importance of both studying and meditating on Scripture, and her new book Meeting God in Scripture.
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Steve Macchia — More Beautiful Having Been Broken
19 september 2016 · 32 min
Steve Macchia is founder of Leadership Transformations, an organization that focuses on spiritual formation for leaders. In this episode he talks with Nathan about his book Broken and Whole, and the freedom and beauty of being vulnerable.
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Trevor Hudson — Friendship with God
12 september 2016 · 31 min
Trevor Hudson is an author and speaker who teaches at the Renovaré Institute and internationally on spiritual formation. He joins Nathan to talk about life in South Africa, his new book Beyond Loneliness, and friendship with God. Trevor is facilitating his new book in this year's Renovaré Book Club which begins in October (more at renovare.org/bookclub). Lees meer
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Justine Olawsky — Renovaré Institute, Latin & G.K. Chesterton
5 september 2016 · 17 min
Justine Olawsky is the voice you'll hear if you call Renovaré. In this episode Nathan helps us get to know her. Along the way we learn a bit about the Renovaré Institute, Latin, and G.K. Chesterton.
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Carolyn Arends — The Spiritual Practice of Reading
29 augustus 2016 · 25 min
Nathan talks with Carolyn Arends, Renovaré Director of Education, about how books shape us, different modes of reading, and the upcoming Renovaré Book Club. Learn more at renovare.org/bookclub
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James Bryan Smith — God Narratives & Holistic Spiritual Formation
22 augustus 2016 · 27 min
What we think about God determines how we approach life with God. James Bryan Smith, author and professor at Friends University, talks with Nathan Foster about those God-narratives and about how to approach spiritual formation holistically.
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Lacy Borgo — Helping Children Enter Into Life With God
8 augustus 2016 · 30 min
Author, teacher and spiritual director Lacy Borgo returns to talk with Nathan about her Life With God children's curriculum, and how parents, pastors and teachers can make room for children to deepen friendship with God. Learn more at gooddirtministries.org Lees meer
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Kent Carlson & Mike Lueken — Renovation of the Church
1 augustus 2016 · 43 min
What happens when a seeker sensitive church embraces spiritual formation? In this episode Nathan talks with Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken, co-pastors who took their church through that transition and wrote a book about the process.
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Donn Thomas — Hip-Hop Culture and the Psalms of Disorientation
18 juli 2016 · 28 min
Donn Thomas is an African American songwriter, theologian, professor, worship leader and long-time Renovaré ministry team member. Nathan talks with him about the similarities between the Psalms and hip-hop culture, and how to lovingly discuss race-related topics. Lees meer
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Giff Reed — Local Church Flowing in the Streams
11 juli 2016 · 27 min
What does it look like for a local church to intentionally participate in all the streams that Jesus flowed in? Nathan's search for such a church turned up Red Door Church in Bloomington, Indiana. Giff Reed, a pastor at Red Door, is this week's guest. Lees meer
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Paul Patton — Story & The Importance of Memorization
4 juli 2016 · 31 min
Nathan Foster talks again with author, playwright, professor and former pastor Paul Patton about the recurring story of brokenness and redemption found in film, and about how to "steward the stirrings of the soul" through memorization.
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Richard E. Cornell — Tolkien: Making the Good Winsome
27 juni 2016 · 24 min
Nathan Foster chats with Spring Arbor professor and Tolkien expert Richard E. Cornell about Tolkien's work, his influence on C.S. Lewis, and his ability to make the good appear as interesting and winsome as it really is.
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Richard Foster — Responding to Pulse Nightclub Shooting
20 juni 2016 · 22 min
Listen in on this tender conversation where Nathan asks his dad Richard Foster for wisdom on how to respond to the recent tragedy in Orlando.
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Lacy Borgo — Becoming Like a Child
13 juni 2016 · 19 min
Lacy Borgo returns to talk with Nathan about what spiritual formation looks like for children, and how adults can learn from children to play with and listen to God.
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Brian Kang — East Meets West: Renovaré Korea
6 juni 2016 · 16 min
Nathan Foster talks with Renovaré Korea director Brian Kang about his work with spiritual formation groups, differences and similarities in American and Korean Christian culture, and an upcoming conference.