Apr 13, 2021

Episode 16 – Always Growing: Practices for Spiritual Growth

being with God v. producing something for God

We can be doing all kinds of things for God, but very little to draw near to God.

Today and to come: four practices for drawing near

useful every day and especially useful for connecting to God in and around our...

Mar 23, 2021

Special guest: Rev. Michael Newman

Tell us about yourself and your journey with grief.

What aspects of grief make growth challenging?

“big” and “small” loses

Grief upon grief + grace upon grace

Lack of cultural methods for honoring grief

shame/disempowerment in loss and grief

Relational resources...

Feb 23, 2021

The research:

2017 – 3 part research project – confirmands, young adults (2000+), focus groups YA

Relationships Count available for free - https://www.cph.org/p-34106-relationships-count-engaging-retaining-millennials-ebook-edition.aspx

Other research available:

Fuller Youth Institute Sticky Faith Research

Jan 18, 2021

with guest Heather Ruesch

Focus:

We grow not just in knowledge of God, but when we remember who God is and what He’s done for us.

Which are you more comfortable with in your relationship with God:

knowledge or experiences?

God is omniscient.

Psalm 139:4

Where do you see the evidence that God knows us wholly...

Dec 29, 2020

Special guest: Darcy Paape, director of the Women’s Leadership Institute at Concordia University Wisconsin and author of Someone to Walk With

What is mentoring?

Intentional

Organic

Being willing to share both strengths and weaknesses

Creating relationships and creating spaces

What is the person looking...