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...