Best Cornelius Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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8: The Dough of Destiny: The Life and Legacy of Judy W. Reed 20:30

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Date: August 28, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #8. “The Dough of Destiny: The Life and Legacy of Judy W. Reed” Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this compelling episode of The Dough of Destiny, we travel back to the 19th century to meet the extraordinary Judy W. Reed, a wom…

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7: The First to Jump: The Story of Walter Morris and the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion 27:39

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Date: August 14, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #7. “The First to Jump: The Story of Walter Morris and the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion” Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Step back into the 1920s, where the story of a boy born in Waynesboro, Georgia, will eventually becom…

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5: Olympic Pioneers: Honoring Tidye Pickett & Louise Stokes 21:14

24d ago21:14

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Date: July 17, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #5. Olympic Pioneers: Honoring Tidye Pickett & Louise Stokes Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this exhilarating episode of "Olympic Pioneers: Honoring Tidye Pickett & Louise Stokes," we dive into the awe-inspiring tales of Tidye…

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6: Valor Unveiled: The Heroic Legacies of William Henry Thompson and Cornelius H. Charlton 18:42

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Date: July 31, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #6. “Valor Unveiled: The Heroic Legacies of William Henry Thompson and Cornelius H. Charlton” Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Welcome to "Valor Unveiled," where we shine a spotlight on the phenomenal bravery of William Henry Thomp…

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4: The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Ice Cream 24:10

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Date: July 3, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #4. The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Ice Cream Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this episode of "The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Ice Cream," we journey through the remarkable life of Augustus Jackson, whose…

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1: Echoes of Liberation: Celebrating Juneteenth 21:13

3M ago21:13

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Date: June 19, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #1. Echoes of Liberation: Celebrating Juneteenth Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this episode of "Echoes of Liberation: Celebrating Juneteenth," we journey through the poignant tale of Elijah, a young, enslaved boy in Galveston…

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2:Thomas L. Jennings: Pioneering Dry Cleaning and Social Justice 32:51

3M ago32:51

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Date: June 19, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #2. Thomas L. Jennings: Pioneering Dry Cleaning and Social Justice Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this episode, we delve into the remarkable life of Thomas L. Jennings, a man whose legacy is as multifaceted as the city he call…

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3: Glenn Burke: The High Five Inventor and MLB's Trailblazing Gay Icon 28:05

3M ago28:05

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Date: June 19, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #3. Glenn Burke: The High Five Inventor and MLB’s Trailblazing Gay Icon Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary life of Glenn Burke, the man behind the high-five and a pioneering figure in M…

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The Worshiping Church in a Secular Age (Gordon T. Smith) 44:33

4M ago44:33

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Gordon T. Smith joins us to talk about the position of the church in a secular age. Do we stay put? Do we form a moral enclave? How does worship form us into disciples? Join us for this conversation on the words and practices that form our imaginations: liturgical and sacramental. Gordon T. Smith is currently president of Ambrose University and the…

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But do we really need the church? 32:53

5M ago32:53

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"Maybe religion, for all of its faults, works a bit like a retaining wall to hold back the destabilizing pressure of American hyper-individualism, which threatens to swell and spill over in its absence.” So writes Derek Thompson in The Atlantic. In this episode, as part of the series on worship and formation, Ashley and Bryce discuss Thompson's art…

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The Formational Power of Gratitude with Cornelius Plantinga 42:37

5M ago42:37

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How do things like gratitude and thanksgiving form us? In this conversation with Cornelius Plantinga on his latest book, Gratitude, we talk about the importance of gratitude, sin, confession, and growth in the worshipping life of a church. We also talk about practical next steps and what the global church has to teach North American churches. Links…

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Worship in the WEIRDER World with Andrew Wilson 58:47

6M ago58:47

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Andrew Wilson, pastor and historian, writes about the context of the WEIRDER world in Remaking the World. We wanted to dig deep on the way this context affects Christian worship and practice. Listen in for helpful terms, thoughtful analysis, and how we might actually believe what we say we believe. Links: Andrew Wilson, Remaking the World: How 1776…

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Technology and Worship: What's Really Forming Us? 47:01

6M ago47:01

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We all know technology forms us -- but how? How does technology intersect with our spiritual lives? It's tempting to just toss tech out the window, but how do we think more Christianly about the tech we use? Whether as parents or leaders, we have to reckon with the affect of technology on our affections. We end the episode with a few small, practic…

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Curt Thompson on the Formation of Hope through Suffering 55:59

7M ago55:59

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How do our brains grow? What does lasting change look like? Where do things like character and pain fit? Curt Thompson brings neurobiology and the hope of the gospel together to live out a formationally-minded Christian life in this episode. We talk about how durable transformation happens often through suffering, the reasons for Christian hope, co…

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Pulling Back the Curtain: Worship is Formation not Fast Food 29:49

8M ago29:49

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Everything we do forms us. How does this apply to the tasks of the church, like worship? We've considered some of the trends: de-churching, loneliness, and culture wars. What's really happening in worship, why do we do it? Join us as we pull back the curtain as we consider how worship is more than preferences, it's about formation. A formative view…

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Interview with Dwayne Cornelius 31:25

8M ago31:25

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In episode seven of the IronTable Podcast, we chat with Dwayne Cornelius Senior Pastor of New Life Church in Smithville, TN. He shares the journey of growth from a 40 member church when he arrived in 2007 to where they are today.By Joshua

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Interview with Brad Thompson 51:45

9M ago51:45

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In episode six of the IronTable Podcast, we chat with Brad Thompson missionary to Guatemala, and Regional Coordinator for GATS (Global Association of Theological Studies). He shares the journey that brought him to ministry and his advice for pastors as they growBy Joshua

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The Cartographers' Best Books of 2023 36:03

9M ago36:03

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Need a book for someone on your list about leadership, culture, or a good piece of literature? Find out what are some of our most memorable reads from this year! Please take a minute to rate and review The Cartographers. It'll be a terrific present for us. We'll back in 2024! Resources mentioned: Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory Key, How to Stay Ma…

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Combating Digital Loneliness with Justin Whitmel Earley 47:39

9M ago47:39

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If you've been hurt or are unsure about how to engage in community, this interview with Justin Whitmel Earley on his book, Made for People, is a great starting place. Listen in to Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales as they speak with Justin about creating community in the church and in your neighborhoods. It's a practical starting place that follows up f…

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The New Dechurching with Michael Graham 43:29

10M ago43:29

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Why have so many people left the church? Is it a result of the pandemic, or are the issues much deeper? In the next several episodes we'll discuss what this is about and what can be done. Listen in for surprising trends and practical ways churches can love their neighbors. Michael Graham is a co-author of The Great Dechurching. The Cartographers is…

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Stuck in the Middle Conclusions and What's Next 22:27

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What did we learn about the culture wars? What's providing us with hope? And, what's coming next on The Cartographers? We'd love it if you rated and reviewed the show. Share an episode with a friend! Other episodes in this series: Episode 1: Stuck in the Middle Episode 2: How'd we Get Stuck in the Middle? Episode 3: A Culture War Alternative with M…

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Interview with Terry Shock 49:26

10M ago49:26

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In episode five of the IronTable Podcast, we chat with Terry Shock the founder and owner of Kingdom Quest Ministries in Indiana. He shares the journey that brought him to ministry and his advice for pastors as they growBy Joshua

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Interview with Mark Morgan 49:26

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In episode four of the IronTable Podcast, we chat with Mark Morgan senior pastor at Abounding Grace of San Francisco, a congregation he founded in December 2004. He shares the journey that brought him to ministry and his advice for pastors as they growBy Joshua

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Interview with Josh Hodum 34:30

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In episode three of the IronTable Podcast, we chat with Josh Hodum the Pastor of First United Pentecostal Church of Cookeville TN where he shares his background with what brought him back to Cookeville over and over again and what his vision is for the future thereBy Joshua

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Humor Deflates Culture Wars with Harrison Scott Key 48:37

1y ago48:37

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What if humor was more than just a way to break tension or get a laugh? Humor takes the air out of anger, leads towards forgiveness, and provides a way to opt out of culture war thinking. In this thoughtful, funny, and moving conversation, Bryce and Ashley sit down with Harrison Scott Key, author of How to Stay Married. They speak about restoration…

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The Burning House of American Evangelicalism with Brandon Washington 47:27

1y ago47:27

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Are the culture wars a White thing? How do we think about race in America and the church? What might be the way forward? In this hopeful conversation with Pastor Brandon Washington he describes his multi-ethnic ministry and how the gospel compels us to strive for deliberate and sacrificial integration—the unity of believers of all ethnicities. Be s…

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Beauty as an Antidote to Culture Wars with Susannah Black Roberts 28:01

1y ago28:01

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When the world feels unstable, we double-down on fear and tribalism. Beauty is an antidote to culture war fear. Hear one New York writer's story of conversion and how the Christian gospel is more solid than secularism in this episode with Susannah Black Roberts. You can follow Suzannah Black Roberts on Twitter, Plough, or read her Substack with hus…

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What if Culture Wars are your Work? with Pete Wehner 1:10:47

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When your job is politics, how do you get away from the rhetoric and tribalism of the culture wars? In this episode, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales talk with Peter Wehner, a contributing editor for The Atlantic and a former presidential speech writer, about navigating culture war topics. Pete Wehner is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum @trinityforum; …

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Agent of Grace or Culture War Victim? with Dan Darling 54:29

1y ago54:29

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What happens if you've been a victim of the culture war? When Daniel Darling was fired from a prominent evangelical organization, he knew he needed not to capitulate to the culture wars, but to find a robust unity. His newest book, Agents of Grace, embodies one way to move beyond warring factionalism and embody the gospel Christians believe. Be sur…

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A Culture War Alternative with Mark Labberton 57:23

1y ago57:23

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Need an alternative to online culture warmongering? On this episode, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales talk with Mark Labberton, President Emeritus of Fuller Theological Seminary, about how exile is the paradigm we need for this cultural moment. Be sure to listen, subscribe and share. We'd love if you shared these episodes with a friend or family member…

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Interview with Jeremy Damesworth 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

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In episode two of the IronTable Podcast we chat with Jeremy Damesworth the Pastor of Christian Life Center of the Tri-Cities in Kingsport TN where he shares his background with LightHouse Ranch and what has helped him achieve success in Kingsport TNBy Joshua

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How'd We Get Stuck in the Middle? 39:45

1+ y ago39:45

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On this series, "Stuck in the Middle," we're talking to leaders like you who feel pulled into multiple directions in the latest iteration of the culture wars. (Here's the first episode if you missed out on that). On this episode, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales talk about the questions they bring to the table, the origin of the term "culture wars", wh…

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Stuck in the Middle: a new series on the culture wars 12:57

1+ y ago12:57

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If you feel like you're stuck in the middle of polarization, disinformation, and decision fatigue this new series on the "culture wars" is for you! In this short intro, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales share some of their hopes to help guide the conversation around partisanship and tribalism so that leaders can chart a pathway through the culture wars.…

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Interview with Jason Pearcy 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

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In our very first episode of the IronTable Podcast we chat with Jason Pearcy the Pastor of Tower of Pentecost in Knoxville TN to learn about how he got started and his vision for the work in KnoxvilleBy Joshua

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How to Live with Alan Noble 42:27

1+ y ago42:27

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How can we get out of bed each morning? Alan Noble's On Getting Out of Bed is a gentle reminder to do the next right thing when you or someone you love experiences mental affliction. In this conversation, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales talk about Alan's work, what the redemption of Jesus means for depression and anxiety, and how to move beyond perfor…

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Curt Thompson's Cure for Individualism 57:27

1+ y ago57:27

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How do modernity, technology, brain science, and spiritual formation work together? In this wide-ranging and fascinating conversation, Bryce and Ashley sit down with Curt Thompson, MD, who deftly combines interpersonal neurobiology and Christian faith. We talk about institutions, the lack of fruitfulness amongst Christians, and developing a Christi…

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Orphaned Believers with Sara Billups 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

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Can the church be a place for disillusioned people? In this conversation, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales talk with Sara Billups about the ways consumer-driven and end-times-focused Christian belief shaped a generation. Listen in for thoughtful commentary and a way forward. Resources mentioned: Sara Billups, Orphaned Believers: How a Generation of Chr…

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Biblical Critical Theory with Christopher Watkin 42:53

1+ y ago42:53

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Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales interview Christopher Watkin about the story the bible tells as an interpretative lens. We speak about the issue of critical theory, how his book Biblical Critical Theory is useful, and how it might help us over and against a culture war lens. LINKS Christopher Watkin's book, Biblical Critical Theory Find out more about…

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An Intentional Year with Glenn Packiam 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

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How do we think about our days, weeks, and seasons? In this conversation with Glenn Packiam, Ashley Hales and Bryce Hales talk about emotional health for leaders, the difference between information and transformation, and how an intentional year fits in. Resources mentioned: Holly Packiam and Glenn Packiam, The Intentional Year Glenn Packiam, The R…

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Growing Wise with Chris Bruno 41:07

1+ y ago41:07

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What does it look like to grow old -- not just in years but in wisdom? How are young men growing in maturity? What does emotional health look like? Part of charting the cultural landscape for Christian leaders is paying attention to our spiritual health and the need for sage guides. Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales speak to counselor Chris Bruno about …

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Liturgical Formation with Douglas McKelvey 47:13

1+ y ago47:13

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How do we move through pain? What forms can we use to practice communal identity with others and promote honesty before God? How do liturgies form us? Part of charting the cultural landscape for Christian leaders is promoting forms for communal and historical identity, rather than a flippant individualism. In this interview, Ashley Hales speaks to …

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Human Limits with David Zahl 41:55

1+ y ago41:55

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How do our limits lead us towards love? What is our understanding of the human person within the sphere of faith? How do we actually live out a kingdom ethnic in this day and age? Part of charting the cultural landscape for Christian leaders is a full understanding of the human person. In this conversation, Ashley Hales and Bryce Hales speak with D…

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Introducing The Cartographers 18:43

1+ y ago18:43

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Finding Holy is transitioning to The Cartographers: Mapping the Cultural Landscape for 21st century Christian Leaders. Join Ashley Hales and Bryce Hales as they have conversations with guests in a changing cultural landscape. Escape the same thoughtful commentary and questions, wise ways forward, and a new emphasis on the intersection between spiri…

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140: Attention as Love with Jen Pollock Michel 30:27

1+ y ago30:27

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In this third conversation with Jen Pollock Michel, we talk about how a rule of life helps lower our time-anxiety. This is a practical tool to cooperation with the work of God and of grace in our lives. We talk about the power of attention, the way of wisdom, and practical ways to move through December and January. LINKS Jen’s new book, In Good Tim…

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139: Faithful Time-keeping this Advent + New Year 28:35

1+ y ago28:35

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In this second conversation this Advent season, Jen Pollock Michel and I talk about how to keep time (not save it or spend it). How do we approach the time that we have? We talk what a rule of life is. This is a timely conversation now, but is great for end-of-year and beginning-of-the-year thoughts, planning and goals! Here's how not to get overwh…

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138: On Time Anxiety with Jen Pollock Michel 26:49

2y ago26:49

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Do you feel rushed or overwhelmed this time of year? During Advent, Ashley speaks with Jen Pollock Michel about how we might better think about living in the time that is given to us. In this episode we talk about the time anxiety that attends us during the holiday rush and some practical steps forward. We're also giving away 5 copies of In Good Ti…

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137: Hannah Anderson on Advent 34:15

2y ago34:15

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What does it mean to practice time-keeping as a Christian? In this episode, Ashley sits down with Hannah Anderson to talk about Advent, our need for liturgies, and what creation can teach us. Listen in and grab a copy of Hannah's book. LINKS Hannah and Nathan's book, Heaven and Nature Sing Follow Hannah on Twitter Hannah's website Ashley’s most rec…

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136: Ann Swindell on the Path through Overwhelm 30:43

2y ago30:43

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Are you overwhelmed? Ashley Hales talks with Ann Swindell about her devotional, The Path to Peace. As we walk through the lives of several biblical characters, we'll begin to see that the point is less to do with our circumstances and more about knowing God. Listen in to this hopeful conversation. LINKS Ann's website, including her writing courses …

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135: Glenn Packiam on Resilience in the Church 36:29

2y ago36:29

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In this conversation with Glenn Packiam, Ashley talks with Glenn about resilience, discipleship and ways to move forward. Chock full of hope, data, and practical steps. Listen in. LINKS Glenn's website Rockharbor Church Glenn's book, The Resilient Pastor Resilient pastor resources (podcast, cohorts, etc). Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life …

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134: Gem Fadling on Your Thought Life 33:49

2y ago33:49

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In this conversation, Ashley talks with Gem Fadling about low-grade anxiety, a Christian's thought life and how we might notice and discern the voices in our heads to "take every thought captive." Listen in to a practical conversation. LINKS Follow Gem and Unhurried Living on Instagram Unhurried Living, Inc. Replenish Community Gem's most recent bo…

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